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So has anyone heard/seen anything else related to the video? Here are my hopes... I hope that Janet and her team figure out the missteps and get things back on track. I hope people WAKE UP and remember how much of legend she is, and discover what an opportunity they're missing out on if they don't go see this legend in concert. I hope that Janet and her team see the value of at least doing SOME forms of promotion. Without the world media industrial complex behind you, an artist should not just expect to fill arenas if fans don't even know they're back in the spotlight. Adele is arguable the most in demand artist in the world in 2015/2016, and even she and her team knew that the best way to plan their relaunch after years in of silence was to start with TV ads in her home country. From there, she did all the major shows at least in the US and UK, but she wasn't all over the TV. It's a balance... Adele gave her fans enough to work with, so people know where to find her. I know that Janet fans are out there, and that can have a successful tour. I hope her team figures out the best ways to reach them.

I love the "interlude version that's on Unbreakable though... it's a really nice transition, and given that the album has so few interludes in the first place, I think it works well. The other nice thing about the lack of interludes on Unbreakable is it shows off the mastery that is Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The MESMERIZING transitions they create between between Broken Hearts and Night, or between Dream Maker/ Euphoria and 2 B Loved. It's the CRAFT that has just been missing with younger artists. In this era of low CD and tour sales, we sometimes forget that pop music used to be a TRUE ART where people paid attention to all of the details. Unbreakable is needed reminder.

So I've always been a fan of Janet Jackson, but since finally getting to see her show live in New Orleans, I've crossed over into super fandom. On CD I now have Control, RN, Damita Jo, All for You, 20YO (the special edition) and a couple copies of Unbreakable. I also ordered a vinyl of Unbreakable which should be in any day now. My dream is to get to meet Janet in person and have her sign one of my CDs. Just not sure which one I should ask her to sign. Does anyone else have signed copies of stuff? When did you meet her?

Yeah I ordered one. This will be my first vinyl, but I want to have the whole collection.

So glad to see ALL of the tour dates back on Janet's Facebook Page!!

My heart goes out to Janet and her team. Saw the Unbreakable World Tour in New Orleans, and it is the best large venue show I've ever been too EASILY. She does all the hits. I saw her on September 30th, just 2 days before Unbreakable came out. This 2nd leg promises to be even better with such great material on the new album. But at the end of the day, Janet and her company have to recoup some sort of profit. She has to pay for the venue, for her dancers, the band, the set up crew, and everything. Touring is a hugely expensive endeavor. I'll be crushed if she has to cancel the Austin show, but if it's not selling out, ultimately I understand. I wanted to buy tickets to North Little Rock, but won't have the money to spend until April. From the looks of things, ticket sales aren't going too great. I sincerely wish she had went for smaller venues. That way, every show would've sold out the 1st round. For the record, I do not blame Janet personally for the issues, but it's a DAMMN shame that there seems to be so little promotion around the Unbreakable album. No Sleep did very well on Adult R&B radio... My guess is that is where many of the ticket holders came from. But if 25 percent of one's fan base doesn't even know that the artist has a new album out (they weren't paying attention to the album charts in October), and there's no follow-up once the album is released, we can't expect tickets to sell. Interviews, TV appearances, sharing things via social media count for something, especially if an artist is trying to communicate with the wider fan base. I'm a "Ride or Die" #JanFam... I know when and where the concerts will be. But I alone can only buy so many tickets.

My second one is Janet Jackson Quiet Storm... http://listen.tidal.com/playlist/ba210f2b-307a-45de-bedc-a8c58c1dd932 That's The Way Love Goes Spending Time With You Any Time, Any Place No Sleeep Let's Wait Awhile Come Back To Me I Get Lonely I Want You Promise (the Unbreakable Interlude) Lonely Black Eagle Funny How Time Flies Interlude: Livin'... In Complete Darkness

Hey #JanFam, I've been wearing out my TIDAL subscription with Janet Jackson music (of course), and one thing I really like to do is create playlists. Here are two I have so far... Janet Jackson Dance. This is CRUCIAL workout mix btw, if you can get all the way through it.... http://listen.tidal.com/playlist/acf5543a-bf10-4d25-8a50-330fbed9276b Dammn Baby Young Love The Pleasure Principle Rock With U BURNITUP! If All For You SloLove You Make Me Broken Hearts Heal Night No Sleeep (AFSHeeN Remix) Together Again What do y'all think? Anyone else have some in Tidal or Spotify?

Wow I totally feel your pain. Thanks for writing the letter. As a fellow Janet fan, I can understand how upset you must be. I too am surprised at how little marketing and promotion has been done for the new album and tour, and frankly how little was done for the massive 30th anniversary of Control. Janet has so many huge anniversaries coming up. Besides her 50th Birthday on May 16th, just one month later will mark the 40th anniversary of her national TV debut on The Jacksons TV series. This era where artists have traded constant promotion-- going on every late night show, endless commercials and fawning at radio stations-- has been traded for an era of reclusive, mysterious releases with little to no promotion. There has to be some sort of middle ground. But if an artist wants more than just their ride or die fans to show up on their tour, they have to at least tell people they're going on tour!! As ever, I continue to pray for Janet's health and success, and I sincerely hope that the US tour happens. If it does, I'll be there in Austin and Lafayette. If it doesn't, I'll be there the next time.