Janet Jackson signs new deal

Janet Jackson signs new deal
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Wed 18 Jul 2007

[source: NME.com] Janet Jackson is set to sign a new record deal with Island Def Jam. The singer is to follow in the footsteps of boyfriend Jermaine Dupri by moving from Virgin to her new label. Speaking about the move, Dupri told Billboard: "She's on Island, but it's more or less [Def Jam's CEO] Antonio 'LA' Reid's project. "I let him deal with that on a day-to-day basis. He's going to A&R that project too. Janet's record is one that he's wanted to do for a long time. He's very passionate about it." Jackson's departure from Virgin comes on the back of two consecutive commercial disappointments: 2004's Damita Jo and 2006's 20 Y.O. As for the new album's direction, Dupri said: "I don't really know what he's [Reid] got in mind at this point. His past record isn't shabby so I'm going to let him do what he's going to do. I'm going to do the new Mariah [Carey album], and we're going to make it seem like we're in competition to see who's going to have the biggest album of the year." There is no release date for the album, although Billboard suggest it may be out before the end of the year.

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