Solange Gets Dropped From Interscope
I was over at Jawn Murray (AOL Black Voices) where I read that Solange Knowles got dropped from Interscope Records after only selling 138,000 units since its release in August of 2008. I spoke with a few high ranking music executives who were the least bit surprised. I been informed more artist are schedule to get the ax and their pink slip is in the mail.
It should not be hard for anyone to see this happening considering most artist are getting less than moderate success, in terms of record sells. Last week it was Kelly Rowland getting dropped from her label and this week its Solange. I personally believe Solange can bounce back and find another home to put out her music. By the way, I personally like her CD.
Geffen/Interscope Records has opted not to further their relationship with Knowles’ daughter Solange Knowles. The eclectic singer’s sophomore release ‘Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams’ has only sold around 138,000 units since its release in August of 2008 and Geffen/Interscope didn’t see the value in doing a new CD on her.
“Geffen did a one-off deal with Music World Entertainment for Solange and wasn’t interested in doing a new contract with her. People at the label really liked working with her because other than her infamous news outburst in Las Vegas, she was a constant professional. There were challenges dealing with her camp, but Solange was great to work with. In the end, the CD didn’t sell despite Solange’s countless high profile appearances,” the record label source told me. So both Rowland and Solange are now currently without record company homes; though I am told that Rowland will likely be announcing a new record deal in the coming weeks.
