Jennifer Lopez's music career in trouble? Singer parts ways with label after flop following Ben Affleck divorce
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Jennifer Lopez is accustomed to the limelight, but more recently, it hasn't all been the sort she has craved. After the disappointing sale of her new album, "This Is Me. Now", and amidst the emotional turmoil of the breakup with Ben Affleck, the pop icon has reportedly left her record label, as per a Blast report.The split with BMG, the company behind her 2024 album, is a severe career blow for Lopez, whose previously golden music fortunes appear to be experiencing challenges, according to the report. The album didn't chart well, allegedly reaching only No. 55 in the UK, far from Lopez's normal pop supremacy, as per the Blast report.As reported by The Sun, the BMG deal was a one-album arrangement, and after declining sales, the label and Lopez decided not to renew. This comes at a sensitive time, as Lopez has just completed her divorce from actor Ben Affleck, as per the Blast report.ALSO READ: Where's Keith? Nicole Kidman files solo for Portuguese residency, fans left wondering why Currently on tour in Europe, Lopez has been performing unreleased songs that many fans have speculated are about her heartbreak. Tracks like "Wreckage of You" and "Up All Night" have emotional lyrics and seem to be to be inspired by her split from Affleck, according to the Blast report.One of her new tracks contains the moving line, "Thank you for the scars you left on my heart. I won't fall apart because of who you are and all your broken parts," as quoted by Blast. Another, one bearing the same name as her tour, has the lyrics, "I'm up all night, dancing on somebody, living my best life. I bet you wish that you were by my side. I got tired of you breaking me down," as quoted by Blast.ALSO READ: Could Air Canada flight attendants' strike ruin your summer vacation plans? Here's what travelers need to know However, the mom-of-two is finding it challenging to get a label for her songs following the disappointing performance of her last album, as per the report.A source told The Sun that she has "written and recorded enough tracks for a whole new album," and that the songs are "inspired by what she went through during her relationship with Ben," as quoted by Blast.The insider pointed out that, "Jennifer is obviously massively successful and talented, but it's been hard for her to find a label with which she's on the same page," adding that, "After her last album came out, it was decided she wouldn't continue with BMG as it wasn't the success she wanted," as quoted in the report.She and BMG reportedly had a one-album deal, and after the underwhelming performance of "This Is Me... Now", both parties decided not to renew.She's written and recorded enough songs for a new album, but hasn't found the right label yet.
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