As one of the firsts to do so yesterday, we informed y’all how Janet Jackson is no longer with her label, Island Def Jam.
They have “parted ways” and now more information is being released.
After a long relationship with Virgin, Janet signed with Island Def Jam in July 2007.
Her most recent album, Discipline, was released in February of this year.
But when the album didn’t sell what she expected, she became dissatisfied with Island Def Jam. Janet even said in an interview that her label had “stopped all promotion whatsoever on the album” after releasing the first single, Feedback.
So, just 14 months after signing on with Def Jam, Janet decided it was time to end the relationship. And according to her publicist, it was Janet’s decision.
Even earlier this month she hinted at the possible split, saying “I can’t say if we’ll be working with them in the future. I don’t know what the future holds between the two of us.”
Jackson’s management team has released a new statement. It mentions that Janet will now “have autonomy over her career, without the restrictions of a label system.”
So she’ll be doing it herself! All the success or failure is on her shoulders!
The statement adds, “Always known to break new ground and set trends, Janet’s departure from Island makes her one of the first superstar artists to have the individual freedom to promote their work through a variety of avenues such as iTunes, mobile carriers and other diverse and innovative channels.”
So in other words, much more $$$ for Miss Jackson.
Madonna recently scored a MEGA BUCKS deal with LiveNation.
What does Janet have in store????
[Image via WENN.]