The group Fifth Harmony splintered over the Christmas holiday, announcing on Dec. 19 that founding member Camilla Cabello, 19, was leaving the group to pursue a solo career and that the four remaining girls -- Ally Brooke, 23, Normani Kordei, 20, Dinah Jane, 19, and Lauren Jauregui, 20 -- will continue on as a four-piece. Three days later, Epic Records and Syco exercised their option on the pop act, Billboard has confirmed, moving full-steam ahead with a third Fifth Harmony album to be released in 2017. Cabello, meanwhile, is expected to drop her first single -- after appearing alongside Shawn Mendes and Machine Gun Kelly on two Hot 100 top 20 hits -- in April or May.
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And success provided the act the leverage to renegotiate what is typically an onerous contract -- signed by the girls as individuals before even stepping foot on the TV stage that would give them their Cowell-constructed shot -- with terms that dictate a length of seven years and assign them to specific companies and affiliates within the Sony Music system. (Syco Entertainment is a joint venture with Sony.)
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“They’re in a position to have more creative involvement and really direct where they want their music to go,” the insider offers. “They're a huge name on the Epic roster so it makes sense to keep them there and work on another hit album. While, at the same time it benefits the girls to stay as well and really own the direction they're going in rather than litigate themselves out of a deal.”
Actually excited! I might not care for them personally anymore, but as a group they always deliver. It'll be weird without Camila but I'm stoked for her solo debut as well Hope for nothing but the best for everyone!
Mess I didn't want them to be all on the same label cause either 5H or Camila might end up being sabotaged because of limited resources or if one of them ends up being bigger than the other.
According to a source, negotiations are ongoing, with the Fifth Harmony members having already reclaimed ownership of their trademark.
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“It proves that Epic/Syco is really believing in the brand, and they don't give a **** if it's Fourth or Fifth Harmony. They’re going to find amazing songs and make a go of it.”
So happy that they are putting their foot down. I know the fanbase is going to go in more than ever to support them. I'm so excited