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The MOST important/ exciting part is seeing Janet and Big D... Wha cha plannin'?? LOL

This thread is OVAH...

#JanetJacksonAppreciationDay happened because of a confluence of factors... several folks on social media that launched a coordinated campaign. What was awesome was that it really caught on worldwide, as many of us hoped it would. And of course, a HUGE part of that was a response to the NFL, and their seemingly tone deaf string of decisions. For me, it wasn't directly about Justin Timberlake. But the other factors were in the air. People see and understand the connections between Janet's career challenges and the current moments of reckoning through the #TimesUp and #MeToo movements. As more and more in the younger generation discover and connect to her music, they too are upset at how she was blacklisted. They see that her career suffered due to factors that she simply had nothing to do with. And in this moment, things like what she endured are no longer acceptable in the entertainment industry. Don't forget that exactly 1 week before the Super Bowl, you had that travesty at the Grammys where Lorde, the only woman nominated for Album Of The Year, was shut out from even being able to perform. Then the President of the The Recording Academy saying the next day that if women want to be respected in the music industry, they need to "step up". In the post SBXXXVIII Fallout, it was Janet that was disinvited from the Grammy Awards, while Justin went, and won that night. All of these things were connected, and they were contributors to the movement's success.

There's something to be said... for not saying anything. "Fans declared Sunday #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay as a show of support of the singer who many feel was not supported by Timberlake after the pair's infamous 2004 halftime show. According to Spotify, the top five Janet Jackson songs streamed in the major bump were "That's The Way Love Goes" (up 126 percent), "Any Time, Any Place" (up 59 percent), "Rhythm Nation" (up 707 percent), "All For You" (up 413 percent), and "I Get Lonely" (up 97 percent)." http://www.thefader.com/2018/02/06/janet-jackson-streaming-increase-spotify?utm_source=tftw

#GrammysSoMale-- like we didn't already know this?!?! Time for Neil Portnow and the current leadership to GO. Re-expand the categories (Best Pop Performance, Female, etc.) and change up the live show.

BUH BYE Tax Refund... it was nice knowin' ya. #MamaCalls #QueenJanet #QueenMary

I remain a JT fan, but I'll just say I'm looking forward to it. The lead single Filthy is ok, but nothing I'm going to rush around to get. And I wish his camp would stop referring to it as some brand new sound because it's not.

*Holds up Unbreakable CD copies and album. PUT IT OUT SO I CAN BUY IT!!!! But seriously lol... DVD/ itunes it, and give fans the choice. Load it up with the show, BTS footage, cuts of all the songs performed from different dates. True fans would be HERE for it!!

I really do think that she and her team don't want to do that until they have all the dates and her personal situation worked out. But one thing's for sure... the Europe leg of the tour should be easier for Janet in some ways because she'll be closer to her home base of London. For the family and fans' sake, let's hope they can all work things out in short order. In the meantime, let's also hope for some sort of SOTW DVD or Documentary which would help to sustain interest in the tour!!

OMG can somebody that's good with video PLEASE capture from 8:50-9:07 of this?? That's the part where Guero is dancing to if, then a pair of hands (Alex) just APPEAR and grab his crotch!! That shit will go viral.

OMG how on earth did I miss this???

Hey #JanFam!! Does anyone know the #IslandLife line dance? Have we ever seen anyone do this at #SOTW? Would be great to get some JanFam to learn it, post some videos and maybe start doing it at the show.

It literally could've been done in preparation for her original show, and they waited to run it until now, with a few updates. I'm not seeing a problem here.

When she wears the black outfit, she can dance some at the end. The centerpiece of her white and denim outfit is those custom Louboutin denim boots she's wearing... RED BOTTOMS. So no surprise that she doesn't dance much in those.

I don't know... seems like the camp is getting ready to announce something. And Kelly would be the perfect host to shepherd said announcement. Whoever it is, I'm a gonna tune in!!! #StartPlanningBitches #GilSaidItNotMe

COME THRU GIL!!!!

Who knows?? All I know is that Janet is amazing. The fact that she's doing so much... both touring and taking care of Lil E is incredible to me. And hey... awards season is just getting started. I'm sure some big things are coming up for Ms. Jackson and the JanFam.

Something is happening Thursday...

I get the arguments against Janet playing bigger venues, but she's in a precarious position when it comes to touring. Janet is a global superstar... she's got fans in every market. But figuring our how many fans will show to a concert is never an easy task, especially for an artist that has been out of the spotlight, or has a spotty record of consistently performing dates. Is it possible to have a massive "sell-out" run by playing a bunch of theaters?? Sure, but that means a ton more shows per market and a more taxing time on the artist and performers, for smaller albeit enthusiastic crowds. The other option? Go for arenas and even if you can't sell out, power through the show and keep your commitments. Then the next time, fans will know that the tour is happening, because they heard from their friends how EPIC you were the last time. As long as you can make enough to cover your operating costs, this is the strategy that tends to be the best. What I love about SOTW is that it is about as lean and mean as an artist of Janet's caliber could get away with on a tour, yet it totally does the job. She's not spending tons of money on elaborate sets, a bunch of costume changes or pyro/ effects. Which means those savings can be applied to other areas. How much is Janet spending on operating expenses?? My rough estimate based on what some of the more expensive arena tours tend to cost... 10k to secure the date for a venue, 20-40k to rent the venue on performance day 20k to pay for the venue's staff. 100k per performance = pay, living costs for the tour staff 30-50k some sort of cut to LiveNation, possibly paid beforehand to guarantee the tour. Total operating expenses = $200k So if that rough estimate were true, that means that the venues where ticket sales were lower would still be net money makers for Janet, even if they didn't make a bunch. It's quite possible that Janet cleared $100k or more profit from a show where the house was 50% full. At the same time, she gets a chance to test out her best performing markets JUST IN CASE there is a tour re-vamp around new music for 2018. I suspect that if there is an international SOTW leg in early 2018, it might be followed up by a 20-30 date trek around North America which would see near full to sold out at every venue.

Oooh LAWD this bish bout to put me on meds!! #JJ12

The Entertainment Tonight report coming through with super clear video. GAWD she is stunning. http://www.etonline.com/janet-jackson-speaks-her-heart-edgy-jumpsuit-accepts-music-icon-award-out100-gala-watch-90833

I've been wondering much of the same!! One of the best sources for potential clues is an interview Kelly Alexander did with Jimmy Jam. A few reminders-- a. When asked about the tour preparation, Jimmy did go out of his way to say that they and Janet don't have to "gear up" for a project. They just go in the studio, and make it happen. "Nowadays we just kind of hit the ground running". b. Then Jimmy talks about getting late night calls from Janet and Eissa. He remarks that Janet's newfound place as a parent "inspires what I think are great musical ideas, hopefully the come out that way." c. Kelly follows up, asking if there is time for new music along with the tour. Jimmy says "Will we have time? Yes because we make time... we know what to do, we know how to do it... there's no learning curve or anything like that anymore." The interview was published back in June. Very subtle, but definitely indicating that some new music is ready to drop.

Not sure who the official manager is, but I learn a lot from Jareiq Kabara's IG. He's the President of Rhythm Nation Records... https://www.instagram.com/jqlondon/?hl=en

I was looking up and I seriously hope Janet is considering taking this tour to Europe and beyond. It's easy to forget how huge Janet is in countries like Japan and South Africa. I was just looking at this today. Here are Janet's Number 1 hits in Japan (a total of 8)... TTWLG, GTIG, Together Again, Doesn't Really Matter, All For You, STCML, Just A Little While, Feedback Number 1 hits in South Africa (a total of 9)... Let's Wait Awhile, Miss You Much, Come Back To Me, SOTW, TTWLG, If, GTIG, Together Again, All For You Surely someone in her camp is thinking about all of this. Why would Janet do put all of this incredible work into SOTW and not want to take it around the globe. It's a global message!! And BTW... can anyone on here confirm whether or not Scream was a Number 1 hit in South Africa?? I can't find the info anywhere.