The real reason of not having a 3rd single for BJ?

[TheCharmedTributes1]

What do you think it's the real reason why Britney didn't release the third single for Britney Jean? I mean, it was almost officially confirmed that the third single is happening - in "I Am Britney Jean" we saw Britney talking with Larry and she said that they could include Alien as the new addition for Piece of Me right in the time when it is going to be announced as a single. 8 months after Perfume, it's almost clear that the album is dead, but Alien was still included as an additional song... Do you think they decided for not having a 3rd single because neither WB or Perfume wasn't as succesful as they expected? 

 

And to think that even Avril Lavigne or Shakira released more singles than Britney this era... (And with Mariah's or Shakira's numbers of album sales, BJ in fact wasn't that much of a flop as everybody was saying - even JLO's new album is supposed to sale only 20-30k in it's first week ).

 

Discuss!

[David]

I think it's just RCA being shit. Bangerz sold pretty well and it only got three singles because Adore You didn't do as well. I really want Britney to leave this horrendous label.

[Brian.TheDog]

not caring enough

[MELIODAS]

#TILITSGONEFOR3RDSINGLE

#JUSTICEFORTIG

[TheCharmedTributes1]

I think it's just RCA being shit. Bangerz sold pretty well and it only got three singles because Adore You didn't do as well. I really want Britney to leave this horrendous label.

 

Probably... I mean BJ deserved to have at least 3 singles if not more because it has a good amount of single material on it (TTB, Alien, ISBE, Passenger, TIG ...)...

[Archie]

I think RCA has a problem with singles that didn't go well on charts. Perfume wasn't that good on chart then they think that she won't have a hit with another song

[FactoryGirl]

I hope Britney changes her label! Please, God! 

[heather]

she needs a new label, simple as that

[ButterflyEffect]

I think they are not willing to invest more money in the bj era when they know it won't generate that much revenue. Which sucks for us as fans but in a way it's a understandable business decision. She wouldn't promote it more than she promoted work bitch or perfume and they saw how successful these two were. Because of vegas she might even promote it less.

as for Avril and JLo: they both aren't RCA artists. Avril is signed by LA Reid's Epic records now and JLo was at some point at Epic but idk where she's now at. I only know it's not RCA

[kweenbritney]

I hope Britney changes her label! Please, God! 

this tbh rca are crap 

[Sabanoble]

I think it's just RCA being shit. Bangerz sold pretty well and it only got three singles because Adore You didn't do as well. I really want Britney to leave this horrendous label.

How can a single be a success when the artist doesn't promote? Britney with all honesty didn't make any effort this era. Most of GP had no idea Britney released a new album. And most die hard fans gave up after FF mess hence numbers were low for WB and it didn't debut at #1 like team Britney was surely expecting.

Same thing with BJ

Britney can most def still have a big hit and a #1 album - but she needs to promote, dance and engage with the public.

Here's hoping if era #9 ever happens, she will be diff. There's still hope Primeny will peak again

[Sabanoble]

I think they are not willing to invest more money in the bj era when they know it won't generate that much revenue. Which sucks for us as fans but in a way it's a understandable business decision. She wouldn't promote it more than she promoted work bitch or perfume and they saw how successful these two were. Because of vegas she might even promote it less.

as for Avril and JLo: they both aren't RCA artists. Avril is signed by LA Reid's Epic records now and JLo was at some point at Epic but idk where she's now at. I only know it's not RCA

Good point - if the artist is not willing to promote why should the label waste money? After WB and perfume and Britney's efforts, I'm sure RCA said rip to BJ

[Dragneel]

Because Britney Jean didn't sell much...Simple as that...

[ButterflyEffect]

I hope Britney changes her label! Please, God! 

The problem is that I wouldn't be so sure that it would be sooooo different with other labels though. E.g. avril, jlo, miley etc. are willing to do performances, world tours, promote a lot and so on. Why would other labels invest in a new album and be okay with her making an album but not do the other stuff that much? Like in the end it's a business that wants $$$

[TheCharmedTributes1]

The problem is that I wouldn't be so sure that it would be sooooo different with other labels though. E.g. avril, jlo, miley etc. are willing to do performances, world tours, promote a lot and so on. Why would other labels invest in a new album and be okay with her making an album but not do the other stuff that much? Like in the end it's a business that wants $$$

 

Good point. But I'm still wondering if this not-a-single-promo-performance thing has something to do with her Vegas contract or it's just Britney's decision? I mean FF didn't have a lot of promo either but STILL manage to deliver at least some performances (even though they weren't her best) - like HIAM, TTWE, BFB etc...

[ButterflyEffect]

Good point. But I'm still wondering if this not-a-single-promo-performance thing has something to do with her Vegas contract or it's just Britney's decision? I mean FF didn't have a lot of promo either but STILL manage to deliver at least some performances (even though they weren't her best) - like HIAM, TTWE, BFB etc...

Now that the residency has begun she's not allowed to perform anywhere else in North America. (Though it would be interesting to know whether they count a performance at e.g. an award show or if that would be an exception)

Before the residency....it might have been related to Vegas but also at the same time for her benefit and her decision. I think that she feels more uncomfortable before a crowd that isn't mostly made up of her fans. The general public is much harsher on her than we are. I remember that those promo performances for femme fatale were critized. Imo that's also why the only award show performances we've had in the recent years are those two short co-performances at the billboard awards where she joined someone else on stage.

So with BJ she might not have wanted to do a performance to give others room to criticise her again and her team might have agreed with that choice because a performance affects the vegas sales. So that's the connection to vegas imo.

I don't believe that she wasn't allowed to do promo performances at all...because from that one interview we know he said that she was exclusive to vegas in north america..but why didn't she perform during her london trip then?

[CallMeLavender]

I think it's mostly due to rca.

[TheCharmedTributes1]

Now that the residency has begun she's not allowed to perform anywhere else in North America. (Though it would be interesting to know whether they count a performance at e.g. an award show or if that would be an exception)

Before the residency....it might have been related to Vegas but also at the same time for her benefit and her decision. I think that she feels more uncomfortable before a crowd that isn't mostly made up of her fans. The general public is much harsher on her than we are. I remember that those promo performances for femme fatale were critized. Imo that's also why the only award show performances we've had in the recent years are those two short co-performances at the billboard awards where she joined someone else on stage.

So with BJ she might not have wanted to do a performance to give others room to criticise her again and her team might have agreed with that choice because a performance affects the vegas sales. So that's the connection to vegas imo.

I don't believe that she wasn't allowed to do promo performances at all...because from that one interview we know he said that she was exclusive to vegas in north america..but why didn't she perform during her london trip then?

 

That's probably how it is. But it's just so messed up. I mean just a little bit promotion would do wonders for WB and BJ in general - WB debuted at #12 with probably just her fans buying it, but it would definitely be in at least top 5 if she would just performed it one time. But oh well, what can we do.

[Everytime]

She needs to leave the label and find a place where she has 100% creative control and good producers.

[Valerie Bitch]

It's bad, I'm sad 

 

 

They let the album die. Not cool.

[Maria Spears]

I think it is because of the low sales of BJ. They expected more, because even though

WB debuted #12 it did better in other countries.

I would've love it if BJ debuted in numer 1 because of her flawless  record setting #1 discography

and also we could have seen more of Britney if the sales were better. Oh well 

[its_brett_bitch]

There's a lot of factors to consider.

 

First, there's the promo and marketing for the album: aside from filming "Work Bitch" and "Perfume" music videos, there was none. GMA and the Vegas announcement was used solely as Vegas promo, barely mentioning the new album and focusing on the residency. I think she would have done a couple of promo performances if Vegas wasn't happening and/or her team wasn't marketing it as "the only place to see Britney Spears perform in the next 2 years." (The whole performance contract thing has been hashed out to death and, let's be real, nobody has a definitive answer, only what they understand as the truth.)

 

There's also the fact that album sales and single charting were just "okay" and didn't meet the expectations of her label/team. When you couple that with tons of fans on what was supposed to be her #1 fansite showing a blatant dislike for the album, why should her label (or even Britney, out of her own pocket) pay to produce a music video and service a single to radio from said "flop" album if they ultimately think the fans won't help the song along?

 

Singles are released in order to increase sales of an album. Unless they are suspending the release of a 3rd single in order to prolong the life of the album to the entirety of her residency, they must think that there's nothing more they can do to increase Britney Jean's sales.

[blackoutbaby09]

I think it's just RCA being shit. Bangerz sold pretty well and it only got three singles because Adore You didn't do as well. I really want Britney to leave this horrendous label.

 

Ugh I know! That made me so mad. Like, Miley gets two top 2 hits, but we don't get a fourth single? :bitchrant: RCA is horrible.

[Deadly Nightshade]

RCA aren't very supportive of their artists 

[Mr.Photographer]

DEFINITELY due to Work Bitch only scraping just enough success for BJ to not be considered a bonified FLOP...and perfume didnt generate much buzz at all...sooo they are scared to release a 3rd single. they dont wanna waste money on it smh...for BRITNEY SPEARS...BJ completely underperformed but it could haven been way worse...it didnt even really flop hard actually only us fans say it did