It's official. Janet Jackson is back with a new album and a new label. I know I already gave my thoughts on the new single a few days ago but I was just emailed the official press release from Def Jam Records. I was asked to post it so I'll post about Janet again, usually I wouldn't post about someone again so soon but I did because it's Janet and she's my favorite. Def Jam really is not playing this time as they're seeking out bloggers like me to help push the record.
Along with the press release, they sent me a high quality digital copy of Janet's infamous new promo pic and an official copy of the radio version of "Feedback". Of course I have made them available for you to download. Consider it an early Christmas gift to you, all of my lovely Janetalia out there. All I know is that they betta remember my black ass when the advance copies of the album go out.
Hmmm, maybe the record labels are finally getting it, getting the fact that they've gotta go the extra mile to reach people nowadays. They can't just throw a record out there with no promotion and expect it to sell. This ain't the 90's, it don't work like that no more. I'm loving the direction the label is going with the promotions for "Discipline" and I'm starting to get really excited about this project. Here's the official press release:
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JANET JACKSON TO RELEASE "FEEDBACK" – DEBUT SINGLE AT ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP, IMPACTS JANUARY 7th
LEAD TRACK FROM DISCIPLINE – IDJ DEBUT ALBUM, SET FOR FEBRUARY 26 th RELEASE
"Feedback" produced by Rodney Jerkins – other producers on new album include Jermaine Dupri, Ne-Yo, Stargate, Tricky Stewart, and The-Dream
Janet Jackson currently starring in Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? , #1 box office smash
(December 13, 2007 – New York, NY) International megastar Janet Jackson, who has sold over 100 million albums worldwide and is the newest signing to the Island Def Jam Music Group, has completed her first new single for the label with hitmaking producer Rodney Jerkins. "Feedback" will impact across-the-board at all radio formats on January 7th.
DISCIPLINE, Janet Jackson's new album – and the 10 th studio album of her career – is scheduled to arrive in stores on February 26th. In addition to Rodney Jerkins, the new album brings together an A-list of guest producers, including Jermaine Dupri, Ne-Yo, Stargate, Tricky Stewart, and The-Dream. DISCIPLINE was executive produced by Antonio "L.A." Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group.
In a class all by herself, 5-time Grammy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated Janet Jackson is currently starring in Why Did I Get Married?, the smash hit movie by Tyler Perry, which opened #1 at the box office. This is the third motion picture of Janet's career, and her third to open at #1, following the success of Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000), and her leading title role in John Singleton's Poetic Justice (1993).
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Click here to download the huge (3048x3273 1.8mb) high quality promo pic.
Play the official radio edit of Janet's new single "Feedback" below.
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Playing In The Background...
"Feedback (radio version)"
by Janet Jackson
from the album "Discipline"
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Special thanks to Derrick L. Briggs for his help in setting all of this up.
Get 'em Janet! I love this song!!