Starpulse — Janet Jackson has parted ways with Island Records, and is planning to go it alone after the sales disappointment of her most recent album Discipline. The pop superstar, who is currently on tour,[...] Read more! more info

Janet Jackson has parted ways with Island Records, and is planning to go it alone after the sales disappointment of her most recent album Discipline. The pop superstar, who is currently on tour,[...] Read more! more info

BBC News - UK — Janet Jackson announces she is leaving Island Def Jam Records after just 14 months on the label, US reports say. more info

Rolling Stone — • 50 Cent Video Game in Limbo Following Merger Top stories from the last three days: • Metallica, Run-DMC Lead Rock Hall Nominees • Janet Jackson Exits Island Def Jam • Kirk Hammett on Early Tours, Solo Album • Big Noise Dominates All Tomor... more info

Monsters and Critics — Janet Jackson has quit her record label. more info

Yahoo! Music — Reuters - After just 14 months on Island Def Jam, Janet Jackson announced Monday (September 22) her departure from the label. According to Jackson's publicist, the label agreed to dissolve its relationship with the artist at her request. more info

Undercover, Australia — Janet Jackson has split with Island Def Jam, after being disillusioned with the label for failing to make a hit out of her latest album. more info

Yahoo! Music — Reuters - After just 14 months on Island Def Jam, Janet Jackson announced Monday (September 22) her departure from the label. According to Jackson's publicist, the label agreed to dissolve its relationship with the artist at her request. more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - After just 14 months on Island Def Jam, Janet Jackson announced Monday (September 22) her departure from the label. According to Jackson's publicist, the label agreed to dissolve its relationship with the artist at her request.... more info

E! Online — Janet Jackson doesn't adhere to labels. Not right now, anyway. A few months after publicly complaining about a failure to properly promote her new album, Discipline, and 14 months... more info