No, she wasn't the first person to release an album out of nowhere. Kanye even did it this year. But considering the amazing reaction she's received from the public, will others begin copying this strategy in 2014? Will it work for them?

I only see it working for Adele and maybe Taylor.

Kanye dropped it without saying he was gonna drop it at any point before the release?

I actually could see Gaga trying this next era

Lady Gaga and Britney Spears will probably do so with their next eras.

I could see some girls trying but I don't know if they'd succeed with it.

And for free, too. It'll likely be when she leaves Interscope tho.

Lady Gaga wouldn't try it. I mean she knows that Bey did it and she doesn't want to do it

It's the way to go for popstars

Kanye was first.
But it's a genius promo strategy tbh.

Just because it's so unusual people are talking about it.

Kanye told his release date prior. Not Beyoncé. And I think a few may use it after this. But you better believe this album will always be mentioned if they do. The impact. Already iconic.

I can see it. Nicki's next.

I think this could work for mainstream artists. Beyoncé's release was completely unexpected though.

I don't think anyone big will try this again. They would be labelled as Beyoncé copycats.

Yes, but only certain artists. Mostly indie artists. I couldn't see Rihanna, Katy, Ke$ha, Britney or Christina doing it, but possibly Gaga, Kanye, Solange, Sky Ferreira, Charli XCX, etc. Possibly Adele? Who knows. I could also see some rappers doing it.

I don't think it'll be an exact copy, but it might invoke some change in the way releases trend. Hopefully, it's gets artists out of the pro-longing, over-hyping of an era months ahead of release. I could see more artists announcing an album release just a few weeks ahead of time now, with just one single leading it off.

I can only hope and pray that it inspires more artists to make videos for every, or at least more, songs.

The novelty will wear off. Beyoncé is having Rebecca Black Friday success. Not everyone on Drizzy's channel can have the same success. People will get bored. Beyonce has took advantage of the best promo tool there is; word of mouth. People will eventually get tired of discussing whose album dropped out of no where this month. Luckily she was one of the 1st to do it.

Kanye had a release date and an album title previously announced.

BEYONCE came out of nowhere.