Plans for an “all-at-once” digital roll-out for Mariah Carey's 14th studio album are being denied by her reps. According to Laura Swanson, the label’s exec VP-media, the album will, in fact, be preceded by a traditional strategy leading up to a “late May” simultaneous digital/physical street date. Her publicity team indicates that the album’s initial release date of May 6th, was inaccurate (although she announced this date her damn self in that self-flattery promo clip) and Def Jam Recordings CEO Steve Bartels refuses to entertain questions about the release.
“Mariah will announce the date and title in advance of the on-sale date,” says Laura Swanson, noting that the cover and confirmed tracklist will all be included.Tutt, tutt. Sacking Jermaine Dupri would be a start but then, it might be too late to salvage any mess made during this epic fail of an era. What a way to turn your iconic legacy into one big fat joke.
