Janet Jackson has left her record label, and is planning to go it alone after disappointing sales of her most recent album, “Discipline.”
The pop superstar, who is currently on tour, demanded Island Def Jam terminate her contract after releasing just one album under the deal signed 14 months ago.
Her publicist, Patti Webster, issued the following statement on Monday: “At her request, the record label has agreed to dissolve their working relationship.
“Now, more than 20 years after the release of her iconic album Control, Janet will have autonomy over her career, without the restrictions of a label system.”
Ms. Jackson went public with her label frustration in June. She said at the time: “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.”
A spokesperson for the label responded by saying: “Unfortunately, we haven’t experienced the results we would have liked with this new album. But we respect and support Janet.”
Despite the break with Island Def Jam, the 42-year-old singer will continue to perform her “Rock Witchu” tour across America.
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