Janet's rep confirms that she has left Island Def Jam
Janet's rep confirms that she has left
Island Def Jam
A rep for Janet released a statement to People Magazine today
confirming that she has indeed terminated her relationship with
Island Def Jam:
"At her request, the record label has agreed to dissolve their working relationship," the singer's rep said in a statement to PEOPLE. "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."
A rep for Island Records had no comment.
Producer Rodney Jerkins leaked the news that she had left IDJ in a video interview that was released on the internet earlier this morning.
UPDATE: Billboard.com also now has an article about Janet's departure from IDJ, which includes the same statement that was released to People Magazine a short time ago, however the statement in this article includes this extra sentence:
"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."
The Billboard.com reporter then goes on to speculate that Janet could possibly sign a deal with Live Nation Artists:
Moving forward, Jackson would seem to be a natural fit at Live Nation Artists, which is already home to Jay-Z, Nickelback and Shakira. A Live Nation spokesperson was unavailable for comment on the subject.
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