June 29, 20214 yr :cry: @1409896272044167175 @1409897653157216262 @1409901542275268615 @1409901972237475847 @1409902599109853188 @1409903426192949252
June 29, 20214 yr that is so sad especially given the song presumably isn't doing half as well as the label would've liked it to (and it really deserves to be a hit too but Hot Hits isn't supporting it, how typical). what's more is she has 22m Spotify listeners, of course that includes her guest appearances but still surely warrants her being able to actually release an album. such a shame label issues like this seem to be so very common still.
June 29, 20214 yr That must be so frustrating for her! Part of me wonders why labels force acts to release a certain genre of music. Why not let them focus on the music they’re passionate about as I feel like that’s more likely to be a hit than a song the artist barely even cares about.
June 29, 20214 yr @1409909992325619713 I just find the whole situation so incredibly sad :( A four album record deal for the past 7 YEARS and she hasn't been allowed to even put out one :mellow: Edited June 29, 20214 yr by Jαsє
June 29, 20214 yr Author This is heartbreaking and she is so so talented. "Call On Me" isn't her best but she knows that and she will have released this music that she doesn't want to do to appease her label and for what?! For them to treat her like this. I actually think if she stuck to her more R&B stuff like Decline, Cigarette, Sssh, she would be a LOT more popular than she is. A dance feature shouldn't mean that is all you are capable of - unfortunately Becky has had the same treatment too.
June 29, 20214 yr It’s so sad but at the same time the music industry is a business. Sadly, the label have put a lot of effort into making her a success. I don’t really see what else they could of done, I think it’s a bit mean to throw shade at her label who have actually given her a huge chance and by the sounds of it have tried to make her profitable for them. I’m incredibly sad for her and I’m praying somehow this becomes a hit but I don’t really know what she expects? She hasn’t managed to build up a big enough fanbase. She’s playlisted on Capital, Radio 1 etc and even at 59p on iTunes she’s struggling to make a real impact, for any artist why would a label give the green light with albums sales so low already knowing she isn’t able to sell a single. Edited June 29, 20214 yr by Mr. C. Joel
June 29, 20214 yr Author I mean she's changed the genre of music she wants to do, she has been promised and lied to and been given severe anxiety waking up every day to see if she can continue with a career she wants and currently has. I definetly think her label are warranting to be shaded.
June 29, 20214 yr I definitely see both sides. If she’s on a four album contract then you’d think she’d be able to release the music. But also I’m not surprised that Call On Me is doing nothing. This style of generic pop just isn’t popular anymore. Im sure if she’d been able to carry on with the RnB music she’d be doing better.
June 29, 20214 yr Her R&B stuff flopped! She had a minor hit with Decline then Cigarette etc weren’t exactly massive hits either. I know I’ll probably be in the minority but there’s thousands of artists who NEVER get a record deal or artists that have 1/2 singles and then get dropped. She’s bloody lucky she’s been signed for 7 years and they’re still putting money into her. Obviously as an artist it’s frustrating but imagine a whole album campaign the cost of that for her to sell literally 1/2k? She just isn’t popular for whatever reason and that’s shown through having successful collabs but unable to get a generic hit herself despite playlist support and Radio play. Edited June 29, 20214 yr by Mr. C. Joel
June 29, 20214 yr Her R&B stuff flopped! She had a minor hit with Decline then Cigarette etc weren’t exactly massive hits either. I know I’ll probably be in the minority but there’s thousands of artists who NEVER get a record deal or artists that have 1/2 singles and then get dropped. She’s bloody lucky she’s been signed for 7 years and they’re still putting money into her. Obviously as an artist it’s frustrating but imagine a whole album campaign the cost of that for her to sell literally 1/2k? She just isn’t popular for whatever reason and that’s shown through having successful collabs but unable to get a generic hit herself despite playlist support and Radio play. The empathy jumps out in this one. Christ.
June 29, 20214 yr Her R&B stuff flopped! She had a minor hit with Decline then Cigarette etc weren’t exactly massive hits either. I know I’ll probably be in the minority but there’s thousands of artists who NEVER get a record deal or artists that have 1/2 singles and then get dropped. She’s bloody lucky she’s been signed for 7 years and they’re still putting money into her. Obviously as an artist it’s frustrating but imagine a whole album campaign the cost of that for her to sell literally 1/2k? She just isn’t popular for whatever reason and that’s shown through having successful collabs but unable to get a generic hit herself despite playlist support and Radio play. I see what you mean but then the label should have never offered her a 4 album deal to then never let her release anything.
June 29, 20214 yr I see what you mean but then the label should have never offered her a 4 album deal to then never let her release anything. No they shouldn’t but the music industry behind the scene’s is pretty horrendous! I feel so sad for her but count your blessings at the same time, she’s been able to release loads of material and still be somewhat support after 7 years despite flop after flop, The collabs are literally paying for her to be able to release solo material. I’m gutted for her completely but I don’t understand what she expects when her solo songs are just flops.
June 29, 20214 yr Author Her R&B stuff flopped! She had a minor hit with Decline then Cigarette etc weren’t exactly massive hits either. I know I’ll probably be in the minority but there’s thousands of artists who NEVER get a record deal or artists that have 1/2 singles and then get dropped. She’s bloody lucky she’s been signed for 7 years and they’re still putting money into her. Obviously as an artist it’s frustrating but imagine a whole album campaign the cost of that for her to sell literally 1/2k? She just isn’t popular for whatever reason and that’s shown through having successful collabs but unable to get a generic hit herself despite playlist support and Radio play. Yikes. I have no words. Take sides with a multi million business rather than an amazing and talented individual :lol:
June 29, 20214 yr Yikes. I have no words. Take sides with a multi million business rather than an amazing and talented individual :lol: I know it’s a bit extreme, but they’re not wrong. After 2016/17 I didn’t expect to see her in the charts again so she’s done well with the collabs in recent years.
June 29, 20214 yr Author I get that, but she is still a decent name, she does well with collabs and she is immensely talented. I personally just think it's weird to defend a multi million busines alike that over an individual who has admitted it's taken a toll on her mental health daily and she's worked very hard to get where she is. I would say this over anyone as well, and I wish labels would just let people release music they want and fele passionate about than generic chart hits - the public see right through it and it rarely works unless you are a Dance act.
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