Of course she wants her music to well, I'd be mad if the UK was cockblocking me from a global smash too, y'all are so dramatic.
This, I'd be pretty concerned if a radio station (a monopoly one at that) was trying to sabotage my song because they didn't get to decide my next single.
I dont think there is a single pop girl who doesn't have conversations like this with management. Y'all have no idea, this is a business.
Hit singles = More money.
Flop singles = Less money.
They were about to film an expensive video for a song that Katy seems to feel might be a flop, so she is obviously nervous and worried that it could be all for nothing, which could derail her plans for the era.