Last month, Jackson had posted a video in which she said: ““I promised you’d hear it from my lips and now you will… This year: new music, new world tour, a new movement. I’ve been listening; let’s keep the conversation going.”
Watch Janet Jackson’s video announcement:
“With Rhythm Nation Janet Jackson becomes arguably the first female African-American recording artist to form her own record label,” the press release reads. “At Rhythm Nation Janet plans to offer a home to both new and established recording artists.”
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Speaking of the new deal, BMG CEO Hartwig Masuch said that Janet is "not just a supreme artist", but she is a "unique cultural force whose work resonates around the world. It is an honor that she has chosen BMG to release her long-awaited new album. We look forward to collaborating with her across every platform.”
Jackson added: “Thank you to the talented team at BMG, my new artistic home. The opportunity to be creative in music and every form of entertainment has great potential here.”
