She didn't hype ****. No one knew the album was coming when it did.
Maybe she intended to put out the music earlier in the year before she decided to shoot a video for every song (therefor all those promo spots ended up being *just* for her tour), but if you're trying to come for her, then you need to come harder than that passive aggressive "hype = bad" argument. Until then, you can have a seat.
So what? It worked. Others should take note. And let's not act like Britney didn't hype with all the quotes about it being her most personal record yet, her best vocals, her ROL. Plus the whole Vegas thing.
So you think if there were no tour, SB, documentary, oprah, pepsi, tour she would still have the same sales? delusional You want to sell? Be on public eye everytime!
And again. How was this promoting an album that NO one KNEW about?