This news is actually pretty old. It was announced before "Body Party" was even released, surprised they're just now leaving.
Actually, this is NEW news. You're probably referring to when they made changes at the radio department. Which helped because "BP" did really well after "Sorry" & "Got Me Good" both failed to take off at radio.
And why do y'all keep acting like everything is over?
She's about to be on the cover of ALLURE Magazine. She just got her 4th Top 3 Album. Her singles are actually charting again. Her album is full of hits. She's about to release new music. Like...
You were the one that told us about OWA being scrapped and them going the more r&b route.
Any updates?
Not on any specific tracks. More some behind the scenes gossip. The handling of this album - particularly the tension it has caused sister labels overseas - has resulted in significant management changes. The label and management also realised they have boxed Ciara into the US urban market, when she belongs in the global A-list pop elite, so they are acting swiftly to rectify that. Of course the issue now is she no longer has the rights to the better material she demoed.
I'M ****ING DONE WITH EPIC
I WENT TO BOTH TARGET AND WALMART TODAY AND COULDN'T FIND A SINGLE COPY
IT'S NOT EVEN FEATURED IN THE NEW RELEASED LIST
IT'S LIKE THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW THE EXISTENCE OF IT
NO WONDER WHY IT ONLY DEBUTED AT #21 IN CANADA
Not on any specific tracks. More some behind the scenes gossip. The handling of this album - particularly the tension it has caused sister labels overseas - has resulted in significant management changes. The label and management also realised they have boxed Ciara into the US urban market, when she belongs in the global A-list pop elite, so they are acting swiftly to rectify that. Of course the issue now is she no longer has the rights to the better material she demoed.
So, they want to release more commercial songs for a re-release?
There is alot going on behind the scenes we don't know about.. Lots of conflict with the oversea's label who basically funded OWA, only to see it scrapped and so the chances of Epic taking Ciara overseas with this CIARA album is slim to none.. LA wanted this album to be solely focused on America which would explain its sound and direction and promotional run so far...
I feel a new album/ re-release/ EP is being prepared to satisfy the overseas label. Which could drop later this year as they put lots of cash into OWA. Once this shift in management in finalised, we will get some news...