This is my prediction of Gaga's release schedule for ARTPOP
Today - March 21st: Finish working on the album, choose the lead single, rehearse choreography for the lead single, finish the BTW Ball.
March 23rd - mid April: Rehearse choreography for the lead single even more, record a music video for the lead single, edit it along with the movie.
Late April (around the 20th) - Release the lead single worldwide, do interviews, do promo around the world on TV shows etc.
May - Release the music video
June - Release the album
July - Continue album promo, using early sales figures from album tracks on iTunes and radio AI, select a second single. Towards the end of the month, release the 2nd single (hopefully the lead single will be sick enough and have enough longevity so that it won't have to be released before the album.)
August - Perform the 2nd single at the VMAs. More promo will come from Machete Kills and her own movie.
I think that she'll follow a similar release schedule that Beyoncé did with '4,' with *hopefully* better results
i would love a summer release !
