Err, how can fans be "unprofessional"? They're not professionals -- they are fans. You're correct in saying that we don't know why they cannot release music, but the fact remains that next month will mark six years since JoJo last released an album. That is over a quarter of her life spent in this situation. It takes no more than common sense to understand that keeping a disillusioned artist under lock and key for six years is not only unprofessional, it's completely unethical. She has attempted to get out of the label but they refuse to neither release music or release her. Music labels exist to release music, and if they can't fulfil that simple requirement they should not be a music label.

Also, JoJo spoke a couple of years ago about the early issues. It was clear then that they were a mess and despite seemingly clearing up the distribution deal problems, it has only escalated from there/


You do realise that she has recorded at least 200-300 songs with so many of the most popular producers and writers in the world with the third album taking on at least 4 different albums/audiences/genres/directions. During the disaster release she was actually previewing tracks to Wal-mart and other retailers/industry insiders for those Wal-mart/Target/Itunes bonus track collaborations whenever an album is released. So that is not the issue.

They were perfectly happy premièring Demonstrate (which was met with a great reception) to soundcloud and setting a release date. Then as the release date neared, they simply acted as if the song didn't exist and nothing was released.

Also, I read something about an artist being able to dissolve their contract if the record label is restricting them from releasing music for 5 years. I don't think it's any coincidence that they released Disaster a few months shy of Anything's 5 year anniversary.

Those f**king bitches.

She can release free music if the label doesn't pay for the studio time or the songs. A lot of producers have throw away beats they give out to their friends for free.

Fans can be unprofessional by acting like idiots. Cursing out and spamming the label makes you look like fools.
I recall JoJo saying over 100 songs, not 200-300 songs so not sure where you're getting that from. A label that doesn't have a lot of artists needs to sell, and songs like Disaster wouldn't help sell an album. Hence why JoJo said herself the label wanted her to do more dance/club songs. So how do people know that all the songs she recorded were different genres? We don't. Everyone is assuming.
JoJo is a forgotten act so why would the label want her to compete with known name sin the industry. That being the case, you more than likely aren't getting an album until next year after all the big names (Rihanna, Brandy, Mariah, Christina, etc) release their albums. If JoJo released her album the same time as then, she wouldn't chart in the top 40.

Guys... I miss JoJo... Someone hold me...

God I'm so tired of this mess. I need to check JoJo's twitter right now and see what's going on

In this case I think they're perfectly entitled to feel angry and post on the page. Blackground already have a dreadful reputation in the industry with the whole Timbaland issue and now this. What they have done over the past 6 years has been completely unethical and they have completely screwed over her entire career. Do you really expect the fans to continue to wait quietly and politely?

She said "literally hundreds" in that Soul Culture interview:
“I’ve been working on this third album for the past six years so it’s taken on different forms. I’ve literally recorded hundreds of songs. Like I’ve said before, this is not me being a mad scientist in the studio trying to cook up a masterpiece that’s taken me six years. It’s not my doing. I would have already released several albums if it was up to me.”
She was already talking about having recorded over a hundred songs around 2009/2010 when the record situation was first brought to light. She hasn't stopped recording at anytime throughout this period, so it's logical that there would be hundreds by now.

And she has said countless times that the sound and direction changed. There have been three different title changes and each time she has said the genre/direction had changed with the titles. And within them she has constantly spoken about the sound evolving -- teen pop-y, Neo-Soul/RnB/Pop, dance-pop, "infused pop", to "pop with an anger management problem", then it wasn't angry and curently the album will be RnB/Hip Hop.

No one saying they have to release it right now on September the 28th 2012. Most fans simply just want the label to put together a proper release plan so she can be successful. Despite the poor single choice and the weird release/adds date, Blackground looked like they finally got their **** together for Disaster and it clearly had the potential to be a moderate hit and a nice re-introduction for her. But the label didn't bother with any proper promo, the song fell and it was a waste of time and money on their part.

And again, Demonstrate had a great reception when premièred. Had they immediately sent it for Urban and Rythmic adds, put it on itunes and then sent her off for promo, there's no doubt it could've been a big Urban hit. Hell, considering they're working with Drake on the Aaliyah project and Demonstrate is produced by Drake's producer and best friend, if Blackground really cared they would have facilitated some kind of Drake feature on that or another track which would've been huge for her. But they don't care.


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Timbaland sued the label because he believed they were trying to stop him from producing for other labels, which is nothing like JoJo's situation.
And I never said they have to release it right now, but it would be a bad idea to release it anytime this year, because it'd be a flop with all the other acts coming out.
Some of you need to be realistic, besides the likes of Adele and Mariah, no one cares about artists that just stand and sing. If you had to ask people who they'd wanna go see and hear music from right now in the R&B/Pop world, JoJo wouldn't crack the top 10, and possibly not even the top 20.

Demonstrate was SO close from charting on Rythmic and Urban. Probably in the 55-50 range.

Such a shame, a wasted hit to be honest.

Yes, they are different situations, but the point is that people are angry, and they're not going to give Blackground the benefit of the doubt given their history and shady reputation.

No one said anything specific about releasing anytime this year and no one has ever even brought up the likes of Rihanna or Adele. A hit to JoJo right now would be top 20/30/even 40 on Hot 100 or top 10/20 on RnB/Hip Hop. Those chartings would be a flop to them, so their success is irelevant. She just needs something she can build on and something that would get her name circulating again.

Yes, she is forgotten and that's why the promo is so vital. Demonstrate had the potential to be a hit because it had a great reception, had exactly the same vibe as Marvin's Room and also similar to Drake's hugely popular music. She needs promo which Blackground didn't provide with Disaster, and she needs them to release the damn track instead of circulating a release date then acting like Demonstrate doesn't exist. Full stop.

The label have 2( and a half ) credible artists.
JoJo
Timbaland ( when he's in top form)
Aaliyah ( which probably won't happen)

There has been no successful release from these guys in ages... Where do they get the money from??

Besides she said music was her first love. So if she's going into film again then it must have taken a lot for her to go back on her word.
Therefore I think that January 2013 release frame for her album won't happen. In fact I think she's given up on music

She is doing one. She's been on set and she recently followed the other cast members as well as the director on twitter.

There was one. I think she retweeted a photo or something.