When will people understand that Beyonce isn't a puppet
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COX: Which is more difficult: to be Beyonce's father or to be Beyonce's manager?
Mr. KNOWLES: I would say both. Sometimes I have to make very difficult decisions as a manager that's not always best for my child. When she was in Destiny's Child, I didn't make decisions based on what was best for Beyonce.
I had to make decisions that were best for the group, and sometimes that affected her personally. Those are tough decisions. There are some times when I have to take off the manager hat and be a father. And sometimes I have to take the father hat off and be a manager. And just to balance of that - and I'm not perfect so I make mistakes with that.
COX: Well, you know, Beyonce was quoted as saying that you were in shock when she went out and recorded this last album, you know, sort of without telling Dad what was going on. Oh, no, actually, let me back up on that. She said you were in shock when she turned 18 and began to make some of her own decisions. And as a parent of two daughters myself, I know that can be a tough time.
Mr. KNOWLES: Oh, when they go through that stage of…
(Soundbite of laughter)
COX: You know what I'm talking about.
Mr. KNOWLES: …18 to 23.
(Soundbite of laughter)
COX: That's right, when they become adults.
Mr. KNOWLES: But I think the beauty of that is as a manager and as a father -and they're both the same - is that you have to step back, take a deep breath and pray and hope that they can make those decisions, because it is a transition.
COX: How do you feel about being left out of the loop - if you were, in fact, left out of the loop on this last CD?
Mr. KNOWLES: I'll just say this.
COX: All right.
Mr. KNOWLES: Her A&R, Max Gousse, is employed by me. Now I'll let you being the smart man that I know you are figure out the rest.
COX: All right, so you were in - so you were in the loop on that.
Mr. KNOWLES: He was my employee.
COX: Okay.
Mr. KNOWLES: I'll just reinforce that
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COX: All right. Now, let me just pursue this a little bit more, just because it's - I think it's an interesting point. But did you find out from her or did you find out from the guy working for you?
Mr. KNOWLES: Next question.
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"Oh well, I hired her A&R"... What the **** does that have to do with her recording an album and not telling you?
From the Sony email leak
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Re: Beyoncé's Surprise Album Was the Year's Most Brilliant Release | Underwire | Wired.com
It was her idea !!!
On Dec 13, 2013, at 8:30 PM, "Jerry Murdock" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Michael, I am not 100% sure that this brilliant marketing move was done in one of your operating units but if it was wow! So smart!
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> http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/...-social-media/
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> Sent from my iPad
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Whew! According to the Harvard study less than 10 people knew about it!
When will your faves record an entire album w/o their manager knowing/RELEASE a whole album w/ videos and an iTunes distribution deal without the label knowing?
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