Dissed By Her Own Label
Filed under: Janet Jackson > Music Minute
Janet Jackson was recently asked what the next single off her new album will be.
Miz Jackson answered with disappointing news:
That’s pretty difficult to say, only because of the record label at this point. We started off with Feedback and the label and myself haven’t quite seen eye to eye since the Feedback single so they’ve kind of basically stopped all promotion. I’m trying to figure out a way to say this, but just to say it and to be quite honest, they just stopped all promotion whatsoever on the album so I don’t think you’re going to hear another single off this album.
What do y'all think?
Fair or not?????
[Image via WENN.]
Posted: June 6, 2008 at 1:30 pm
NOT FIRST!
1st bitches!!!
thats bullshit
1st!!!!!!!!!
janet is retarded
Not fair. Janet's a moneymaker — has been for a long time. She should go indie.
She needs to stop making albums for like 4 or 5 years (because people are starting to become tired of Janet) and then make a big comeback like Mariah Carey did and many other fabulous singers did.
;-)
first
Honestly, she's just not that interesting. Her songs are blah. Time to give it up on Mizz Jackson, perez
Album ain't doing so good. No point throwing away money.
poor JANET!!!
her Boo-ager shoulda helped out in a way BESIDES offering material for those FREAKKY songs
she should come out with discipline its good and nasty, just for the summer
then she could have a velvet rope tour II
she sux for that, and in teh end realy loosing out for her self..
This isn't fair to janet at all, but the good thing is, she's going on tour, so there's no stopping the fierceness that IS Ms. Jackson. I thought 'Luv' was going to be the next single off of the album because it's got that summery love thing about it. WE still love you Janet and can't wait to see you on tour!
Er…
7th?
Agree- Janet doesnt have the talent she used to- RETIRE!!! or go marry that midget of yours!
sucks…not cool
sucks
Makes total sense. Albums that sell less than 200K first week (especially with the amount of initial promotion) shouldn't have multiple subsequent singles. Video alone would be $500K and for what return?
I think I don't give a shit.
First
how sad. I think she might be done now though - non? She needs a change maybe, it all sounds re-worked to me. Like a new direction all together
`what`s your name` song is hot. So i think they should promote this song. I`m i first on here????
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what the ef, did my comment post or not PEREZIE?!
i think it sucks. The album contains several single-options, just beacuse the first two didn't really do that well.. The album (and Janet) deserves more than it's getting from the record label right now!
i wanted "2nite" to become a single!!
booooooooooooooo
sucks! how dare they!!
Unfair. That's total bunk.
not fair, they could give another song a try. Especially with the tour
They quit promoting it because it SUCKED!! Get a clue Janet; it's time to retire….you old Granny!!
WTF?
FIRST
How Cruel!
So not fair! The album is pretty decent after a couple of listens. It deserves at least another hit single. Or TRY! Poor Miss Jackson!
That's messed up, man! JANET IS THE SHIT! What's the point in throwing down cash, to record an album, if you're not even going to promote it?? Bad move, on the record company's part… Time for Ms. Jackson to start her own label… DIY OR DIE!
not fair at all!
FIRST!!
NOT FAIR!! Who's album is it anyway???? FUCKERS. Sorry Janet. Aritist should have WAY MORE control of what they wanna put out and how.
FIRST bitches!
she sucks anyways.
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. Build your own label retard!
Also note to all grazers…Older, in great shape! = still very hot. but let yourselves go alittle like miss Jackson once did, and your cooked! You become instant farm animal.
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Janet should totally release 2nite. Its a bomb song. Shed be silly not to. Thats a song her and her record label HAVE to see eye to eye on…I mean, come on, it was in Sex and the City!
thats ridiculous!!! LUV should be released!!
thats ridiculous!!! LUV should be released!!
thats ridiculous!!! LUV should be released!!
thats ridiculous!!! LUV should be released!!
thats ridiculous!!! LUV should be released!!
thats ridiculous!!! LUV should be released!!
thats ridiculous!!! LUV should be released!!
thats ridiculous!!! LUV should be released!!
thats ridiculous!!! LUV should be released!!
thats ridiculous!!! LUV should be released!!
thats ridiculous!!! LUV should be released!!
thats ridiculous!!! LUV should be released!!
Not fair. Her career is really in trouble right now and I don't know what's going on. I would tell them to release 2Nite as the next single, since it's the only song I really liked from the whole album. She seems really unhappy lately, like when she was on The View the other day. I hope things work out for her!
ok Perez you luv her,but she is washed up!Her last few albums sucked,the songs were bland and she has not done anything musical that matters in awhile.So many airbrushed half naked pictures will keep people interested.The Jacksons need to no there time is up.Everyone thinks they are freaks.I wish the same would happen with Mimi.
I thnk there were good singles on that album, '2nite' being one…
Re: Janets –
Great minds think alike!
not fair, i love janet and the album!
run away professionally from JD janet. its not helping… u are better than what the last 3 albums have amounted to! discipline and damita jo are good. find and outlet that will let u release your own music.. start your own label. do something?? love u girl!
I've been wondering why 'Rock Wit You' hasn't been a major major power single. I think that song would be a great summer jam and the video is hot. Too bad for her b/c this album is actually good as opposed to her last outing. She deserves a bit better esp with so many songs to choose from in terms of singles.
p.s. to be honest the album is that good. I'm dissapointed with it. theres like 3 songs that could be singles and thats it. and they're like the first ones to play on the record. Then it just fizzles after '2nite'.
Discipline is a great album,but IMO her videos for Feedback and Rock with U were subpar. Not only that there were better songs on the album she could have released. I love Janet to death but i find she often puts out the wrong singles. I often find myself saying she should have released this song instead of that song.Either way i will always support her as i have for the last 20 years, can't wait for the tour!
THE ALBUM SUCKED. IT BOMBED. SHE HAS HAD 3 AWFUL ALBUMS, ALL OF WHICH BOMBED…SOOOO OVER…
It's not fair.
Her album is pretty good. I love 'Rock with u'.
People are so stupid. They prefer shit like 'Lollipop'.
What happened to the good old days when we could just call radio stations and request songs?
Probably because it sucks (ie: didn't sell) and she's a has-been.
RETIRE ALREADY…SHIT SOME KIDS OUT
UGLY NIGGA BITCH TRYIN TO BE WHITE!
ANOTHER NO TALENTED NIGGA….RETIRE YA OLD ASS ALREADY!!!
UGLY NIGGA BITCH TRYIN TO BE WHITE!
ANOTHER NO TALENTED NIGGA….RETIRE YA OLD ASS ALREADY!!!
JANET GET A NEW LABEL! NO ONE treats Ms. Jackson Like that! If you have to, get out there and promote that shit yourself! Hustle door to door if you have to! CONTROL REMEMBER!
a big part of the artists success is great marketing, they didnt from the begining give her the best promotion, the labels and promotion team sometimes need to stand back and let the artist take control of certain singles…besides they know what the fans want..
how lame? okay the first song did well, but dropped off the charts. how you can promote an album without support from your label. sounds like she should drop the label and get a new one. the album is decent and this is just wrong to do to any artist. only if its lindsay lohan would it be okay bc she sucks.ha
The music industry stiffles talent, even when they don't mean to.
There are not enough decision makers. There are only a handful of people deciding what you and I should hear.
Radio stinks. They don't help artists like they used to either. They play the same tired crap over and over.
The music that is promoted stinks, yet, because of saturation by the mass media, you closed minded people buy it up.
Radio up until the early eighties was full of variety, a little bit of everything, more music that was allowed to cross over formats.
Today the music industry and radio are homogenized and sanitized into a little sanitary napkin of in your face presentation. The music you have been heariing for the past 20 years has been and will be disposed of. It will not stand the test of time. Looks and fads are presented in place of real talent.
Any1 no who Alexa Chung is??
Girl should try to promote herself. She has money. Fuck the label.
So much betta would'a been a HIT.
At least for those clubbers
what the fuck????
Record labels SUCK! Go independent, Janet! It's all about payola anyway. Release your own single!
How can they expect it to do any better if it's not being promoted? You have to spend $ to make $ !!! That is complete bunk. Janet is the best and most entertaining concert performer and without the label behind her with an upcoming tour is completely ridiculous. Thank God Janet has her loyal fans! Luv ya J!
how gives a shit her music is rubbish anyway!
RETIRE miss jackson!
NOT FAIR!!!!!!!!!!
Perez, This is where you MOve in and Start Your own Music Promotion AGENCY? and get a cut of the sales they would not have made?? This Woman is Highly Talented and marketable ..Dolla' signs baby
Perez the Next quincy Jones! take that bitches! lol
I'm sure that Janice had NOTHING to do with the record company's decision.
Here's the deal, chippies: When someone else spends the money and takes the risk, they buy the right to do what they will on the creative and business fronts.
You'd think that between all the Jacksons and all the money that the family made, they'd have started their own label.
Instead, they gave in to addictions, crap management and personal ecentricities and in Janet's case, a failed publicity stunt - Just who told her having someone rip a piece of cloth off her breast in front of billions of people was a good idea, anyway? - and now, find themselves at the mercy of the money meisters who could give a crap about creative freedom.
This broad is a SNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOZZZZZZZZZEEEEEEEE
oh please = she has NOTHING to worry about.
although she should release, "Whats ur name" or "Can't B good"
Re: Iheartfashion – SO Y RU WASTING YOUR TIME TO MAKE A COMMENT LIKE U ALREADY SAID 3 IF YOU DONT LIKE HER THAN SHUT THE FUCK UP AND MOVE ON
That is just freakin ridiculous! "Luv" and "Rollercoaster" could be SMASH summer hits, and huge money makers for her label. What a bunch of stupid assholes.
shes boring as well anyway. who cares?
Re: skippy – You know who told her? her super flamboyant drag queen cheographer did. He even talked to the press before the show and told them to be ready for something wild. He really had her ear ,,look where it got her
I think it's bullshit!!! She has the best album out there! It's definitely better than stupid ass Hard Candy from Madonna. She has some great tracks on Discipline!
I hear a career going flush!!! down the toilet.
Re: OPRAH – SO Y RU COMMENTNG ON HER IF YOUR RACIST U DUMB FUCK AND Y THE HELL IS YOUR NAME OPRAH. IF YOU DONT LIKE HER THEN Y WASTE YOUR TIME TO COMMENT OBVIOUSLY CAUSE U HAVE NO FRIENDS NO JOB AND NOTHING BETTER TO DO BUT SPIT A BUNCH OF HATE ABOUT SOMEONE THAT U KNOW IS BETTER AND RICHER THAN U COULD EVEN EVER DREAM OF BEING
Her Last Good Album Was "All For You" Back in like 2001..since then
DAMITA JO = Bombed.. but managed to go Platinum.
20 Y.O. = Bombed…but managed to go Platinum.
Discipline = Suck's and sure it all ready Bombed!!
she really need's to retire…and not make any movies either!!!
oh yeah wast "Rock With U" her second single??
and "LUV" Was heard on the radio also…but managed
to not get enough airplay!! she just suck's!!
same thing goe's for Madonna!!!! ugh
we've been telling you her career has been over for years.
THE SUPER BOWL STUNT killed it. Period.
Put out your own record, like every other major-label castoff, JJ.
You'd make more money moving 50,000 units than you would 1,000,000 for a major.
But, Jesus, Perez - you can't be shocked about this, can you?
You, who's starting a label?…
3rd flop ass album in a row for miss plastic ass. the album hasn't even sold 400,000 in the u.s. and is about to drop off the top 200. RETIRE BITCH, AND STOP BLAMING YOUR LABELS. YOUR MUSIC SUCKS!!!!!
Let JANET pick the next single! It's HER album. I know the label doesn't want to take a chance but when it comes down to it, let her make the choice.
Re: OPRAH –
I find it so interesting how brave people are on the Internet. Why don't you come to Houston, Texas and yell out N*gga like you did on your post, you coward.
JANET we want singles!!!!
That is totally unfair to Janet.
Feedback was an awesome single! I didn't even know it was HER!!! at first.
It was that surprisingly good. No offence.
So I think that it's pretty sad that they aren't promoting her. She has some pretty good music on her latest record.
GET BETTER SONGWRITERS AND PRODUCERS, GO INDIE, AND CHANGE YOUR STYLE UP. YOU ARE STILL A LIVING LEGEND EVEN IF YOU NEVER HAVE ANOTHER HIT.
That sucks! I'm no fan of Ms. Jackson, but Feedback is an awesome club song! They should give her a chance.
Totally unfair. You'd think that after Janet has been in the music industry for so many years, she would have more control over her carrer
SO NOT FAIR!!!! I LOVED FEEDBACK
i'm a huge janet fan, but her new cd just isn't that good! "feedback" wasn't that great, "rock with u" was too "club" sounding for radio and there's not really any "catchy" songs on the cd…i was actually quite dissapointed in her new cd….but i still plan on seeing her on tour this summer!
Luv, Rollercoaster, 2Nite, So Much Betta, this disk is full of singles, she needs to drop the labels like Trent, Dandy Warhols, and so on. No one should tell an artist what to release. You can't complain that something isnt selling well when most people haven't heard these tunes yet. Thank god Mariah is finally releasing Loving you Long time, next up is O.C.C. and Side Effects. Awesome tracks.
Fair. This bitch has her own money to release the single and video. Her label does not want to shell out more money when they wont see a profit. Janet sells depend on her fanbase.
Well it's not surprising. They barely put $10 into her last video for Feedback. That was the most bootleg shit I've ever seen.
I think once again that Perez was wrong. He thought this album would be a huge comeback. Show us how little he knows about music, …or anything else for that matter.
The record business has always been full of donkey sucking jive ass fuckers of their mothers.
Re: OPRAH – this racist used the name OPRAH?? arent you funny!! i bet you sit in your computer all day and zoom in on oprahs puss and then you lick it while listening to janet
The video to Rock with U was amazing! However, I think Luv should've been the second single/video released. With the right promotion, that track could've been a summer hit.