Janet Jackson has just signed a deal with Live Nation! She parted ways with Island Records in September after the low sales of her last album, Discipline.

But now she’s followed in the footsteps of Jay-Z, Shakira, and U2 with her new contract with promoters Live Nation. Who needs a label when you have those guys? Under this new contract, Live Nation will be able to have a say over her next album and concert plans.

And speaking of albums, Janet is already working on her follow-up to Discipline. She’s hired Jimmy Jam to be her mentor and help her create a blowout album. In a video message posted on YouTube, Jimmy Jam said, "We're also working with Janet Jackson
. We're not working on her last effort at all. And, ... there is no beef between us."

According to reports, the new album
could come out as early as this Spring! Janet’s will also be continuing her tour "Rock Witchu" this year. But it might be renamed to whatever her next project is called. Amsterdam will be the first stop on the tour.



Source: http://music.hollyscoop.com/janet-ja...tion_1463.aspx


OOOOOOPS

I was doing further research and I found this on billboard

Despite rampant speculation to the contrary, Live Nation has not signed a multi-rights or long term deal with Janet Jackson, according to a company spokesperson.

Multiple online reports in the past few days have stated that Jackson has likely followed the course recently taken by established stars such as Madonna, U2 and Jay-Z and signed a 360-deal with Live Nation Artists.

"We have not signed a deal with Janet, nor are we currently in discussions with the artist," says John Vlautin, senior VP of communications for Live Nation.

After just 14 months on Island Def Jam, Jackson departed the label last September. According to Jackson's publicist at the time, IDJ agreed to dissolve their relationship with the artist at her request.

After a long stint with Virgin, Jackson inked a deal with Island in July 2007 and released her label debut, "Discipline," in February 2008. When album sales failed to meet expectations, the singer expressed dissatisfaction with IDJ.

A Live Nation-promoted tour last year was a box office disappointment, with Jackson scrapping a number of shows due to illness.

Expected. There is a god.

OH. MY. GAWD. I'm excited

edited

Wow.

i know

FINALLY!

and wow...lol

damn it.... I thought she was going the Madonna, Jay-Z, Shakira & Nickelback route.... come on Janet, jump on the Live Nation bandwagon! It's your last hope, unless you want an independent label

Blah. She doesn't need LN. She needs to stop ****ing with JD. She'll be fine next album, LN or not.

As I was reading this, I thought it was too good to be true and it turns out it was.

This is not true. and if I was Janet I would make the album first and find a lable to distrubte the album lable, since she wanst more control over her projects.

never mind I see it's been edited already.

Wow i got so excited just to get so angry

ugh!!! damn i thought it was real

Duh! She's not big enough for them.

WELL she IS getting bigger




Its funny how she used to talk **** about MADONNA (thinking she was at her level ) and say she doesnt sell as many records as she used too and now she is a D-LIST celebrity.

LiveNation wont sign an artist if their last tour flopped.

She WAS on Madonna's level but not no more

you should probably change the title of the thread now

nobody want to sign that old hasbeen crap mess

she needs to join LIVE NATION
she's big enough for them
she's a legend and her next album with rodney jerkins + Jimmy Jam + Terry lewis will KICK ASS.

it's gonna be FEEDBACK to the 4th power !