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Old 16-01-2014, 22:56
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i'm so proud and excited for her... she really does work, even if we moan sometimes.

she's the first x factor act to do something like this, jojo and kevin love her.
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Old 16-01-2014, 22:58
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She is in a very good place. She has essentially got what all other X Factor acts haven't got, a clean slate. I've not seen any other act manage this, she has worked hard for this.

It has taken well over a year, but to be honest, if we consider what happened back in June 2012 with HOH, miracles have been worked for Alex. She's got a team that believes in her, new management and a brand new sound.

I just hope it pays off. Of all the X Factor winners, Alex had the most potential imo, but she wasn't handed out the opportunities that other winners got. She had to work for a lot of it, and Beyoncé also did her quite a few favours as well. I don't think Simon ever really knew what to do with Alex, so I'm glad she's totally free from his brand now.
Totally agree.
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Old 16-01-2014, 22:59
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It just needs to pay off now. If Epic is confirmed, they better have a budget and promo schedule IN PLACE and ready to go for Alex. And I want her VEVO sorted out as well, those 50m views need to get restored. I know Epic have a good relationship with VEVO so they better get making those calls.

I'm so excited for Alex, she never gives up. Once this all gets confirmed she's going to surprise a lot of people imo. I agree, I've never seen an X Factor act do this before.
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Old 16-01-2014, 23:05
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alex did promise us she was going through a change and she was certainly right... so glad she listened to us and went to US

best move EVER
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Old 16-01-2014, 23:08
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the fact that the boss of epic basically spent xmas with alex shows he LOVES her and BELIEVES in her

getting to know her family in the UK etc, its great!
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Old 16-01-2014, 23:33
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KWL definitely believe in her, she just needed to get a label on board, and with Jojo's new role at Epic, that looks like it has been taken care of as well.

It also helps that Alex has links INSIDE of Epic fighting her corner, as that will help her a lot, particularly with label politics. She has set herself up really well, it just needs to happen now.

I still can't believe that we will potentially be seeing her on US charts and TV and in the media there. I pray this works out because Lord knows she deserves it.
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Old 17-01-2014, 00:02
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It just needs to pay off now. If Epic is confirmed, they better have a budget and promo schedule IN PLACE and ready to go for Alex. And I want her VEVO sorted out as well, those 50m views need to get restored. I know Epic have a good relationship with VEVO so they better get making those calls.

I'm so excited for Alex, she never gives up. Once this all gets confirmed she's going to surprise a lot of people imo. I agree, I've never seen an X Factor act do this before.
She needs all forces go tbh. No excuses, she's not a newbie now.

Even if they can't get the views back, they need to at least place them in the top top header of the video pages. Also she needs to be using the finance for vevo to give her banners for her videos.
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Old 17-01-2014, 00:06
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I've been so out of the loop recently, but reading all this stuff is SO exciting! The build up to a new album is always so fun and hopefully once this is all confirmed it won't be long till a single announcement, etc. I just am in desperate need of a new album ASAP haha
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Old 17-01-2014, 12:39
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Looks like she's still in the studio. I reckon they have got the album now and have picked all of the tracks. Or...the 6 hour album listening session the other day was for them to listen all the tracks recorded and pick what goes on the album. I reckon they've chosen what they want now and they are now putting the final choices to the chosen tracks.
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Old 17-01-2014, 12:41
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Looks like she's still in the studio. I reckon they have got the album now and have picked all of the tracks. Or...the 6 hour album listening session the other day was for them to listen all the tracks recorded and pick what goes on the album. I reckon they've chosen what they want now and they are now putting the final choices to the chosen tracks.
Maybe even features now. I think in the next couple of days they will try to make arrangements for that.
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Old 17-01-2014, 16:22
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AB in the top 50 beauty icons of 2013 and has done NOTHING

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...r-running.html

slay girllll
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Old 17-01-2014, 16:46
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AB in the top 50 beauty icons of 2013 and has done NOTHING

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...r-running.html

slay girllll
Shocker

Testament to her dramatic improvement in style/make up. Weave still needs slight improvement but America will change that
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Old 17-01-2014, 17:03
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Testament to her dramatic improvement in style/make up. Weave still needs slight improvement but America will change that
Agreed. I'm shocked. She really can slay when she puts her mind to it. And she's done nowt like!
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Old 17-01-2014, 19:36
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AB in the top 50 beauty icons of 2013 and has done NOTHING

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slay girllll
Well slay Alex... Where is the first single though?
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Old 17-01-2014, 19:52
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CONFIRMED FINALLY

Jojo is manager of Laface Records and vice president at Epic

http://www.momentumeducation.com/eve...jojo-brim.html
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Old 17-01-2014, 19:53
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CONFIRMED FINALLY

Jojo is manager of Laface Records

http://www.momentumeducation.com/eve...jojo-brim.html
AND Vice President of Epic Records! WTF. Maybe Alex is getting a joint deal then?

This is big news if her manager is the VP of Epic and manager at LaFace. I'm so shocked.
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Old 17-01-2014, 19:55
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Yasssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 17-01-2014, 19:56
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I knew he had something with laface it wasn't just epic because of baby face!! Alex is probably epic/laface so jojo has 100 percent control
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Old 17-01-2014, 19:56
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Her manager is VP of Epic and managing at LaFace. Alex what kind of flawless power move? >>>>
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Old 17-01-2014, 19:57
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Her manager is VP of Epic and managing at LaFace. Alex what kind of flawless power move? >>>>
I'm so so so so ecstatic I thought it would be VP of laface but it seems la wants help!!
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Old 17-01-2014, 20:03
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All I can say is I'm proud

F*ck a confirmation from Alex we all know the truth now. Alex basically told us all along with that laface pic.

It's either epic - likely (as Jojos vp) epic/laface (very likely as jojo has roles in both labels) or just laface (less likely but not impossible) very very excited at this moment

This is her chance and she's got a monster machine behind her plus we don't need to worry about managers as Kevin is huge! Ah this is brilliant. Amazed
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Old 17-01-2014, 20:26
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wtf? this is so good! so proud of alex knew she'd find a way back to the top. This is pretty huge to be honest
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Old 17-01-2014, 20:33
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I'm so so so so ecstatic I thought it would be VP of laface but it seems la wants help!!
L.A. doesn't want help, he needs help.

Either way, it's massive, massive news for Alex. Kevin and Jojo are so well connected and with Jojo's new position at Epic, I pray that they really push Alex hard as a new artist in the U.S.
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Old 17-01-2014, 20:36
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L.A. doesn't want help, he needs help.

Either way, it's massive, massive news for Alex. Kevin and Jojo are so well connected and with Jojo's new position at Epic, I pray that they really push Alex hard as a new artist in the U.S.
It's almost guaranteed that promo is gonna be on overdrive can't wait for her breakfast club exclusive wonder how she'll handle charlamagne. 😂

Anyway Alex has gone from zero to literal hero she's got a golden team behind her she's eclipsed her rivals in terms of the resources she has she has someone on the inside at a senior level and she has the same guy controlling her management it's crazy! Like Alex will get chances if single 1 doesn't work it's not like it's make it or break it.
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Old 17-01-2014, 20:38
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After seeing this i don't even care about the wait for music. She's in very good hands now.
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