celeb news Jennifer Lopez paid for her upcoming musical film out of own pocket

[Dabbyy]

1 minute ago, SinnerCity said:

360 deals are not the only contracts available for artists and labels, be serious. Jennifer could've signed a distribution deal without having to compromise on her other business ventures easily. She doesn't have a deal simply because she doesn't want to have to record albums to breakeven costs, hence why she said she believes this might be her last album. Music is simply not something she can make a profit of as of right now (i.e. her streaming numbers)

 

 

Nobody needs a label or a studio to film a film but let's not pretend she didn't fund the project because her associate producers bailed on her last minute. It's brave that she decided to it regardless because some other people would've simply cancelled the whole thing.

 

This is still an investment for her, if she wanted to release this for the love of art she would've released it on YouTube and called it a day.  Amazon probably acquired the project because they saw potential in it and maybe because JLo gave them a hit movie a few years ago.

she gave them the biggest movie of 2023 ... not few years ago ...

and I totally think it wasnt an easy project to sell before they saw the final product. Anway, she took a risk and won already when amazon bought it !

Case closed.

[Jeneration]

1 hour ago, Tudors said:

The fact that she paid for it does not make me want to watch it even more. I still don't. Make movies girl

did she really call you to watch it?  

[insomniac]

24 minutes ago, feelslikeadream said:

..... Didn't understand? What's not to understand about this project? She's not doing something avant-garde here

 

It's far more likely that an investor would pull out because they don't have faith in the project after seeing the plans/early content.

Have you seen the trailer? It looks like a sci-fi drama thriller musical adventure comedy film. Haha. I can see how they could be confused:

 

 

 

[Inverted]

24 minutes ago, feelslikeadream said:

..... Didn't understand? What's not to understand about this project? She's not doing something avant-garde here

 

It's far more likely that an investor would pull out because they don't have faith in the project after seeing the plans/early content.

"Didn't understand" doesn't have to be literal. It can easily mean didn't understand the concept/vision/final product or didn't agree with it, etc.

[Jeneration]

I see some mad Britney fans in here, I could say why 

 

[prézli]

2 hours ago, RIKI232 said:

giving FERGIE DUBLE DUTCHESS tease

And she is still in debt.

[BryceG]

11 minutes ago, SinnerCity said:

360 deals are not the only contracts available for artists and labels, be serious. Jennifer could've signed a distribution deal without having to compromise on her other business ventures easily. She doesn't have a deal simply because she doesn't want to have to record albums to breakeven costs, hence why she said she believes this might be her last album. Music is simply not something she can make a profit of as of right now (i.e. her streaming numbers)

She just doesn't want a record deal, especially when the albums themselves are loss leaders and others will want a cut of her other earnings. It's as simple as that and has been for years.

 

For this new album, she signed a marketing and distribution management deal with BMG though it is an independent release that she's self-financed wholly.

 

The next project after this one is with Sony.

Edited February 13 by BryceG

[mrmarrero]

are we suppose to feel sad when our idols pay their own stuff?

[Dabbyy]

5 minutes ago, BryceG said:

She just doesn't want a record deal, especially when the albums themselves are loss leaders and others will want a cut of her other earnings. It's as simple as that and has been for years.

 

For this new album, she signed a marketing and distribution management deal with BMG though it is an independent release that she's self-financed wholly.

 

The next project after this one is with Sony.

how you actin you know everything and not answering me at all ! lol

I'm music-Lo fan ... dont ignore me lol

[Tudors]

12 minutes ago, Jeneration said:

did she really call you to watch it?  

What?

[Inverted]

4 minutes ago, mrmarrero said:

are we suppose to feel sad when our idols pay their own stuff?

I don't think she's asking for sympathy? Most veteran stars do the same thing. Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler, Will Smith, Tom Cruise and tons of others fund their own projects. 

[insomniac]

7 minutes ago, SinnerCity said:

360 deals are not the only contracts available for artists and labels, be serious. Jennifer could've signed a distribution deal without having to compromise on her other business ventures easily. She doesn't have a deal simply because she doesn't want to have to record albums to breakeven costs, hence why she said she believes this might be her last album. Music is simply not something she can make a profit of as of right now (i.e. her streaming numbers)

 

 

Nobody needs a label or a studio to film a film but let's not pretend she didn't fund the project because her associate producers bailed on her last minute. It's brave that she decided to it regardless because some other people would've simply cancelled the whole thing.

 

This is still an investment for her, if she wanted to release this for the love of art she would've released it on YouTube and called it a day.  Amazon probably acquired the project because they saw potential in it and maybe because JLo gave them a hit movie a few years ago.

First bolded part in your quote: She does have a distribution deal with BMG. That’s what she got.

 

Second bolded part: streaming music she doesn’t make ****, but continuing to put out music allows her to profit in other ways. Like going on tour, remaining somewhat relevant (people still check her out even if it’s once and not recurrent streams). It allows her to produce projects under her own production company and then sell them to Amazon and/or Apple+ like she has done this time around. 

 

Third and last bolded part: No one is pretending. She announced the album with a teaser on IG more than a year ago. Apple was tagged in it. An insider said Apple+ pulled out. She has said in interviews financiers pulled out last minute without mentioning them exactly. And that she then still decided to go through and fund it herself. Betting on herself that she would get the project acquired by a streamer once it was done, which she did, but to Amazon vs Apple+ originally. She was able to pull in an additional deal with Apple+ for a live concert and interview, though, so she still won in the end:

 

 

Last bolded part: J.Lo gave both Netflix (The Mother) and Amazon Prime Video (Shotgun Wedding) their biggest streaming numbers of last year (2023, so not a few years ago) for new original content. That’s why they probably invested. It makes sense.  

[Yudelkis]

25 minutes ago, gatito said:

that is such a flex honestly we gotta respect her hustle 

thank you for being empathic 

[Jeneration]

2 minutes ago, insomniac said:

First bolded part in your quote: She does have a distribution deal with BMG. That’s what she got.

 

Second bolded part: streaming music she doesn’t make ****, but continuing to put out music allows her to profit in other ways. Like going on tour, remaining somewhat relevant (people still check her out even if it’s once and not recurrent streams). It allows her to produce projects under her own production company and then sell them to Amazon and/or Apple+ like she has done this time around. 

 

Third and last bolded part: No one is pretending. She announced the album with a teaser on IG more than a year ago. Apple was tagged in it. An insider said Apple+ pulled out. She has said in interviews financiers pulled out last minute without mentioning them exactly. And that she then still decided to go through and fund it herself. Betting on herself that she would get the project acquired by a streamer once it was done, which she did, but to Amazon vs Apple+ originally. She was able to pull in an additional deal with Apple+ for a live concert and interview, though, so she still won in the end:

 

 

Last bolded part: J.Lo gave both Netflix (The Mother) and Amazon Prime Video (Shotgun Wedding) their biggest streaming numbers of last year (2023, so not a few years ago) for new original content. That’s why they probably invested. It makes sense.  

 

the way you ended her 

[Raiden]

47 minutes ago, Inverted said:

I don't think she's asking for sympathy? Most veteran stars do the same thing. Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler, Will Smith, Tom Cruise and tons of others fund their own projects. 

 

What I dicn't get from the article is the dispute whether it was a musical or a music video.

 

How's that confusing? One typically lasts minutes while the other goes for hours

[charmed23]

ATRLers been hella meanie to her lately.
That, her recent comment on never winning awards and her hustling makes me respect her even more.
Lemme stream. If only Prime still works in my country, I would have sign up and watch it lol

[Yudelkis]

On 2/13/2024 at 7:54 PM, insomniac said:

Don’t tag me on this. 

You are so the most unfriendly JLo fan. I swear. 

[Jeneration]

3 hours ago, charmed23 said:

ATRLers been hella meanie to her lately.
That, her recent comment on never winning awards and her hustling makes me respect her even more.
Lemme stream. If only Prime still works in my country, I would have sign up and watch it lol

she is pure gold, I swear 

[Jeneration]

39 minutes ago, Yudelkis said:

You are so the most unfriendly JLo fan. I swear. 

tag me on everything please 

 

[insomniac]

1 hour ago, Yudelkis said:

You are so the most unfriendly JLo fan. I swear. 

Because you kept me tagging in stuff related to banners. As if I have that kind of power. 

[Yudelkis]

1 hour ago, Jeneration said:

tag me on everything please 

 

I'm so glad you are here to share this era, you and Kevin (@MusicIsMyMaster)are my favorites lately. 

 

[Ramooon]

On 2/13/2024 at 10:37 PM, insomniac said:

First bolded part in your quote: She does have a distribution deal with BMG. That’s what she got.

 

Second bolded part: streaming music she doesn’t make ****, but continuing to put out music allows her to profit in other ways. Like going on tour, remaining somewhat relevant (people still check her out even if it’s once and not recurrent streams). It allows her to produce projects under her own production company and then sell them to Amazon and/or Apple+ like she has done this time around. 

 

Third and last bolded part: No one is pretending. She announced the album with a teaser on IG more than a year ago. Apple was tagged in it. An insider said Apple+ pulled out. She has said in interviews financiers pulled out last minute without mentioning them exactly. And that she then still decided to go through and fund it herself. Betting on herself that she would get the project acquired by a streamer once it was done, which she did, but to Amazon vs Apple+ originally. She was able to pull in an additional deal with Apple+ for a live concert and interview, though, so she still won in the end:

 

 

Last bolded part: J.Lo gave both Netflix (The Mother) and Amazon Prime Video (Shotgun Wedding) their biggest streaming numbers of last year (2023, so not a few years ago) for new original content. That’s why they probably invested. It makes sense.  

Thank you! Well explained. 

[BryceG]

On 2/13/2024 at 7:35 PM, Dabbyy said:

how you actin you know everything and not answering me at all ! lol

I'm music-Lo fan ... dont ignore me lol

Sony wants her to re-record Waiting for Tonight as part of a re-release of On the 6.

[Specter]

I guess Love Does Cost A Thing after all

[Dabbyy]

20 hours ago, BryceG said:

Sony wants her to re-record Waiting for Tonight as part of a re-release of On the 6.

omg !

thank you !