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http://www.bvbuzz.com/2009/07/09/brandy-norwood-singer-dropped-by-label-and-parts-with-management/

Brandy Norwood: Singer Dropped By Label & Parts With Management

Posted by Jawn Murray on Jul 9th 2009 1:23PM
Filed under: Exclusives, Gossip, Music

R&B singer Brandy Norwood is in search of a new record deal.

BV Buzz has learned exclusively that the 30-year-old singer was just dropped by her label Epic Records because of the lackluster sales of from her comeback CD, 'Human.'

Released on Dec. 8, 2008, the CD has only sold 196,509 units to date according to SoundScan.

"Her friend Brandon Creed that works as an A&R representative at Epic Records has been making calls to see if other labels would be interested in signing her," a record company source told me.

In addition, Brandy has also parted ways with her management.

The former 'Moesha' star had been represented in recent months by Jay-Z's Roc Nation Management.

The McComb, Miss.-bred singer's relationship with Roc Nation supposedly dissolved because of "creative differences."
Black Music Notes Nov. 20

A rep for Roc Nation did confirm the split to BV Buzz.

"Roc Nation no longer reps Brandy," the publicist Jana Fleishman said in an e-mail yesterday.

A source tells me that Brandy's business relationship with Roc Nation "is what kept Epic Records from dropping her months ago." Since the singer is no longer repped by the firm, the label "didn't see the benefit in giving her another album."

"She was signed to Epic when Charlie Walk was president of the label. Now that Amanda Ghost is president, she is the one who decided to let Brandy go," the source explained.

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Coincidentally, Roc Nation had also represented Ghost, who in addition to being president of Epic Records is a Grammy-nominated songwriter who has written for Beyoncé, Jordin Sparks and Shakira.

Brandy's last CD 'Human' was her first release in more than four years and her debut album for Epic Records.

Prior to signing with Epic, the singer had recorded exclusively for Atlantic Records, where she released four CDs before parting ways with that label in 2005.

BV Buzz's call to Ghost's office was forwarded to Elisa Goldman in the publicity department. That call has gone unreturned.

A message was left for Creed as well, though he has yet to respond.

An email sent to Brandy's mother/on-again, off-again manager Sonja Bates Norwood has gone unanswered as well.

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per YBF

Brandy has reportedly been dropped by her label Epic Records. And their reason was that her album sales for her comeback album Human were piss poor. The album was released in December and has only sold 196,509 units to date according to SoundScan. And thanks to the recession, nobody&#8217;s trying to roll with those types of numbers.

It&#8217;s also being reported that Brandy has split from her management team at Roc Nation. They split due t &#8220;creative differences.&#8221; I hope that wig line she&#8217;s the face of is bringing in some change&#8230;
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Why did my heart dropped when I saw the headline...I can't say that I was a fan of Human, but I just knew she was going to do it on the second album with Epic...
 

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Brandy do not go on Twitter and start cussing people out. Don't you do it Bran, Bran.

I wish her the best.
 

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Damn. Poor Brandy. I think she needs to go back to her mother managing her. It's hard out here though with all of the competition she has and people not buying music like they used to.
 
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Brandy do not go on Twitter and start cussing people out. Don't you do it Bran, Bran.

I wish her the best.


LOL!!!

Is anyone really surprised?!! I'm not...her shyts been tanking for years.

I'm more surprised that she's reported as 30...is she already shaving years off her age? Is she really only 30?
 
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damn she can't catch a break. Maybe she should go back to acting. I'm sure Tyler Perry can cook up something for her.
 

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damn they are really cleaning house over @ Epic since MJ's death.
 

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I liked her last album.. Human.. She just needs to find her niche in music and stop trying to be something/someone she's not. That being said ... I think she really is like 31??
 

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I think she should give it a rest for a while..its like her, Monica, Christina Milian and Mya are cursed.
 

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She is 30 y'all. Remember she came out at about 12 or 13 on Thea, but her music career launched at age 15. She's been in the industry for a looong time, but yet she is still young.
 

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Damn. I have had my opinions on how Brandy handles her career for a minute. I'm a fan not a stan so I can be objective. Her lack of touring coupled with her bad decision making works against her. She still has it. I just wish she would focus on the right things. And I wonder why people don't go with Mariah's formula. She devotes a lot to her fans and awards them with tours, shows and all that. Brandy fell short in that respect.
 

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^^You're right. Brandy never toured. She had a much anticipated tour when she was HOT, but I think she did one tour in Chicago and then backed out on the rest...
 

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Damn things just arent how they used to be, its hard to please these companies and sell the type of records they expect you to sell. Hopefully she finds another home because she has a great talent. She can actually SING
 

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Someone else will definitely pick her up. she still has it, and just needs a chance IMO. She also is a great songwriter.
 

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I think that she needs to get back into acting. I believe her music career has peaked and gone a long time ago. She's had alot of success with it, but because she's getting a little older, I think she needs to re-direct her attention to roles. I can see her being more successful with it at this stage, like a sit-com or movie roles here and there.
 

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Thats why Monica is on her tippy toes right now. Her last two albums didn't sell that well and if her new one flops she's gone.
 

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Thats why Monica is on her tippy toes right now. Her last two albums didn't sell that well and if her new one flops she's gone.

That's the thing with Monica, Brandy, maybe Mya..It's a new age and a new sound and when they try to do something different, people may not accept it as much.. Remember when Monica went the Ciara route with Everytime The Beat Drop? Didn't her fans and critics alike ridiculed her saying they wanted the old Monica, but when she puts out the old Monica, she flops...
 

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Awww.....Brandy.

She has really had to be tough these last few years. She has made some mistakes. I grew up listening to her. I hope she recovers. Brandy, Never Say Never, Full Moon, and Aphrodisiac were my sh!t. I just didnt like Human. Someone on here explain to me that this album had more to do with that car accident situation. She was trying to take a different approach. The song "Human" really explains it all. I know she will bounce back. I also agree that she lacks so much in promotion. Aphrodisiac is way underrated and I think it has to do with the fact she just doesnt promote or tour enough. I know this had a lot to do with her personal life. She was pregnant during Full Moon. Brandy doesnt do well seperating her personal life from her career and that is where the problem is. She still has so many fans, love and support. She will be fine.
 

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That's the thing with Monica, Brandy, maybe Mya..It's a new age and a new sound and when they try to do something different, people may not accept it as much.. Remember when Monica went the Ciara route with Everytime The Beat Drop? Didn't her fans and critics alike ridiculed her saying they wanted the old Monica, but when she puts out the old Monica, she flops...

This is so true. I also think that this younger generation has taken over. They dont have a clue about who Brandy, Monica and Mya really are. They were too young to know them. Most of us still follow their music, but because music has changed so much even since they were popular we just dont listen and support the way we used to with new artists constantly coming out.

ETA: I have a little cousin in high school that doesnt even know who Brandy is.
 

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Again... this is not accurate information... heard it from Brandy herself.
 

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Brandy DROPPED From Label!

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Brandy has reportedly been dropped by her label Epic Records. And their reason was that her album sales for her comeback album Human were piss poor. The album was released in December and has only sold 196,509 units to date according to SoundScan. And thanks to the recession, nobody&#8217;s trying to roll with those types of numbers.
It&#8217;s also being reported that Brandy has split from her management team at Roc Nation. They split due to &#8220;creative differences.&#8221;
 

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Well, damn..

I wasn&#8217;t even aware that she had dropped an album in Dec.

Where the hell was the promotion???
 

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That sucks. But regardless of what it sold, I still think it's a good album. She gone be okay.
 

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go independant like your brother... make more money even when u sell less albums..................or go to universal.... they seem to give everybody a record deal... should be easy
 

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HUMAN was a really good album! I liked it! :( Poor Brandy! I'll still stan and support her!
 

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if you keep flopping and your label can't make any money off your ass you will be dropped..
 

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