In reply to ENOUGH ONIKA.

@Benron That was a very interesting article and absolutely makes sense as well. Thank you for that. I always wondered why Rihanna was never dropped after her debut album which only went gold with sales no larger than 550,000 copies. It also only had two singles with one being considered a "hit." Labels never take another risk like that on a sophomore album without some type of funding or debt by the artist in large sum. I think everyone should read this article to open up the eyes to the lives of the people they idolize. They don't know the least bit or "realize" it is a "business" and a stressful one at that. Celebs get married and divorced as fast as whoppers go out a Burger King drive-thru window! The faster you make that money, you loose it just as fast as well and you have to continue work to keep your "status." I now realize why Rihanna continues to put out album after album, and thats to tour TO make money because a lot of what she makes goes to her career (videos, singles, albums). She probably still owes money to her label after each album is released because none really make huge figures, just the singles...Just wow.