Anyways, while I want the music as soon as possible, I'm also still unsure of a fall release.
There will just be so much competition and while I don't think it would hurt her album sales, I do think it would hurt her singles success (which is what sells an album).
She probably is better off waiting until January for the album and single later in the year. The attention would then be all hers.
I'd just be happy if she made a few appearances before then. If nothing is out in time for the VMA's, can she at least present or something? Start to get her name back out there?
The October idea was perfect tbh.
Glad you had a first day of work 
Whenever we do hear something, I don't think any of us actually take it that seriously. We get hyped up like any other fan would and then come to terms that it's likely bs shortly after.