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TISHA JACKSON MAKES UNPRECIDENTED MOVE
 Is Pop Princess, Tisha Jackson a boss or not? Innovative? Independent? Creative? All characteristics displayed by the superstar as of last night. The star has made an unprecedented move to a new label in a matter of twenty four hours after releasing herself from her contract with her previous label, Studio 60. This is a first in the history of music.
It all started last night, when Rolling Stone released their January 2014 issue which Jackson was the cover-story of. In the article Jackson was quoted hinting at retirement, saying, “I may retire after this record”. However, that isn’t where the drama unfolded. Jackson was later quoted saying, “I am a feminist, but most important, I am a militant.” That rubbed the head of the Sales and Promotion department of her then label, Studio 60, Anniken Dahl Smith the wrong way. Smith was quoted questioning Jackson’s authenticity of the quote stating, “I definitely understood every part of this interview . Especially the part where you said you were a feminist whilst bending over , half naked and giving the whole world a nice view of your cleavage . Yes sweetie , that's exactly what feminism stands for.” That didn’t sit well with Jackson, as she snapped back, "B**ch I will be a feminist all up and down your ass. What are your credentials b**ch? I'll wait...”
This started a firestorm of the series of digs these two ladies took at each other. All until Jackson challenged her label. Writing them a letter demanding they force Smith to publicly apologize to her or have her fired and replaced.
"I have NEVER in my life been disrespected by anyone at any label I have been signed with, as much as I have with Anniken Dahl-Smith, whom is the head of Sales Department and Promotions here at Studio 60/Tric-Jam. I recently sat down with Rolling Stone, where I was asked about being a modern day feminist, and this woman questions my authenticity of being a feminist BECAUSE I AM SECURE and COMFORTABLE enough to show my body in a photo (specifically) my breast. I LOVE MY body, and will show it whenever I feel like it, and will not be disrespected by someone WHO WORKS FOR ME and the company I am signed to, and bring quite a lot of revenue to. She verbally attacked me so I snapped back.
MY POINT that I am making is that I refuse to be signed to a label that staff tries to diminish an artist credibility, brand, and most importantly, music. How dare she say that it is because of her AND NOT MY TALENT, that my album has been commercially successful? Who the fuck is she?? What I am getting at, is you heads at the label make Anniken Dahl-Smith give me a public apology for disrespecting words that I MEANT, disrespecting my music, my creativity, and disrespecting me. Either that or have her FIRED and REPLACED if she opts not to apologize publicly to me and sincerely at that. Either that or I will announce my resignation from Studio 60 and continue ALL production on my current album [The Highway to Redemption] through my own label [Hit Factory Productions] and sign a distribution deal with another label. As seen you cannot drop me as I haven't fulfilled my contract. However, I can and will quit if these needs are not fulfilled as I AM NOT A SLAVE."
-Tisha Jackson
The head of Jackson’s then label , Gia Rose-Hilton replied to the now infamous “The Challenge” by saying that “both parties were wrong” and she would “not choose a side”, she even warned Jackson, “not to test her”, claiming Jackson “believes the world revolves” around her. Hilton’s attitude changed when she tweeted “I do ask that Anniken apologize for her comments and not let this happen again. How she chooses that though is her own choice. I don’t remember being anyone’s slave.”
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Editors note: (Perhaps the change of attitude might be because Jackson brought in most of the revenue to the label, as she is top billing, and the greatest selling artist of her generation.) Just a thought. However Jackson did not budge, Retweeting Hilton giving her and the label the axe.
Jackson replied simply “No thanks! I QUIT.” This was followed by her official letter of resignation posted via her website [tishajackson.com]
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Aside of the melodramatics, it would be false and unfair not to call Jackson’s actions unprecedented and ballsy. It shows how far we’ve come as a society and also how far of a road we have a head. To be a woman in 2014, leaving the label that paid you an unprecedented amount to sign with them, is ballsy. To walk out of your contract without one legal scratch, and sign to another label in a matter of twenty four hours while in the middle of production, promoting, and touring, your latest release is unprecedented. This is due Jackson owning all rights to all of her music ever released, through her own production company, Hit Factory Productions. No artist has done that. Many are calling Jackson a hero. Sure she’s got a few screws loose, and may think that the sun rises on her ass, but no one has done this before.
With FREEDOM officially launching, and Jackson as one of its premiere artist, it is clear that this is an exciting time for her, and brings more clarity to the era in which is ‘The Highway to Redemption’. Jackson officially announced on December 24, 2013 that she signed a distribution deal with FREEDOM records, in which they will distribute her current record, ‘The Highway to Redemption’ as well as all her future recordings. Jackson has paved the way and has officially made her mark in history, all in one night.
Edited by user 24 December 2013 18:30:31(UTC)
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