Halsey's Label Battle: Artistic Freedom vs. Pop Expectations
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Halsey's Label Battle: Artistic Freedom vs. Pop Expectations
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The week has been an eventful one for Halsey, starting with a wave of headlines and fan chatter after her candid revelation on The Zane Lowe Show. Halsey stunned the pop world by admitting she’s “not allowed” to make another album right now because her label considers her last release The Great Impersonator commercially underwhelming. Halsey pushed back, pointing out the album’s first-week sales topped 93,000 units and debuted at number two, impressive in most industries but apparently not enough for a pop star with their chart history. She vented that expectations were being set at the level of her earlier era with Manic, which debuted with 239,000 units and went on to sell two million copies, something even she says is unrealistic to maintain. “I made an experimental concept album about how I almost died,” Halsey explained, noting her artistic choices aren't always going to yield massive pop numbers. She was frank: “It should be good enough I do it once in a while”—and the message has been ricocheting across social media from Twitter to TikTok to Instagram, fueling both outrage at the label and wide empathy for Halsey as she navigates the industry’s relentless machine. Hot1017 covered her remarks, as did Bops and Bangers and ABC Audio, each echoing the tension between artistic freedom and business expectations.
Alongside this news, Halsey is prepping for a significant milestone: the tenth anniversary of her breakthrough album Badlands, with a special tour kicking off in October. The anniversary is already generating buzz, as noted by Apple Music and through her interview with Zane Lowe where she reflected on her career arc, her relationship to stardom, and the personal toll of fame. Charts are showing Badlands climbing once again, an echo of her enduring impact as fans revisit her roots.
Business headlines in music have also been lively, with Michelle Jubelirer, former Capitol Music Group chief and past Halsey ally, launching a new venture called Soft Shock—a management and media collective aiming to empower artists and challenge industry conventions, according to Music Business Worldwide. Though not directly tied to Halsey’s current contractual woes, it certainly resonates for observers reading between the lines on how big-name artists are looking for more agency and protection.
Halsey's name was also loosely connected this week in Jersey thanks to Halsey Fest 2025, a family-friendly festival honoring Halsey Street in Newark. PRNewswire and Patch detailed the event’s local art, community spirit, and vendor showcases—proving yet again that both the artist and her namesake street have deep roots and ongoing influence in the culture, even when the stories are about different Halseys.
As for unconfirmed reports or speculation, some online buzz claims Halsey has met with new managers and lawyers in response to her label’s position, but no reputable outlet has corroborated any contractual split or imminent new deal. What’s certain is that Halsey’s frustration and forthrightness just set a new biographical milepost: she’s no longer just “pop star Halsey,” but a vocal advocate for creative independence, and the whole industry is listening.
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