Would a reverse Beyonce release work?

Akon is trying a new release strategy where he releases 5 genre-themed albums (Euro, Pop, Urban, Island, World) this year, and Beyonce already released her self-titled visual album.

So is the next trend going to be an artist releasing an album/EP with NO music videos and only focus on live performances? Would this work for a label in terms of marketing/success?

Or is this too radical of a change to focus on just the music and not the visuals that every artist MUST have a music video to accompany their single? Would labels save more money on their budget by axing music videos altogether?

These are the questions we must ask ourselves.

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Originally posted by monsterLd It's a form of streaming and gaining more exposure for the artist which means more £££