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JoJo's not a massive fan of her record label to be honest

  • April 18, 2013
  • Brad O'Mance

jojo-e1326268995260-250x250JoJo's been chatting away about her new album and the fact that it probably won't be out anytime soon.

Asked by Rolling Stone what her current rela­tion­ship is like with her label, Blackground, the 'How To Touch A Girl' chanteuse said:

"I don't have a rela­tion­ship with Blackground. They've stopped com­mu­nic­at­ing with me, and they're unable to promote, market and dis­trib­ute an album."

Blimey.

And while she'd like to record a third album rather than another mixtape, she'd prefer it to be with a nice label.

"I haven't recorded an album in so long that I don't recall what it's like," she continued. "But I want to release an album with the support of a reputable company, one that has dis­tri­bu­tion, pays its bills and has respect in the business."

"It's hard to flourish as an artist when the industry as a whole wants nothing to do with the label you are signed to."

Poor JoJo. But more than that, poor music. Poor 'the entire concept of enter­tain­ment'. Poor everyone who enjoys enter­tain­ment. Poor all of us.

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