Why It’s Okay to Support Britney Spears' New Song "Swimming in the Stars" [Opinion]

[BringTheAction]

I know some of you have your reservations about supporting a single when Britney herself is refusing to perform or do any career work until her father is not involved in her finances, but there are a few points I believe we should consider:

1. Previously Unreleased. This is not a newly written or recorded song, which means all production costs have already been expended. She’s already foot the bill for the song, there’s no harm in releasing. 
    
2. Bessemer Trust. They’ve been newly appointed as co-conservators so we should be optimistic that they will properly handle Britney’s finances and treat her fairly in this situation. 
   When songs are released, typically the label is first to be paid and then they give artists their percentage. My thought process is that because this is how it’s always been, by supporting the song the label sees that Britney the artist is still being supported. (This applies to her music in general; maybe moreso than with “SITS” since it’s partnered with Urban Outfitters) and then when Britney is compensated, we continue to hope that Bessemer handles her finances in accordance. 
    
3. No need to promote. Britney can continue to not take on work projects and still receive support. 
    

We are her fans. We are the Britney Army. I understand not wanting to “feed the machine” that you feel is taking advantage of her, but you can support her music and fight for justice at the same time. Use this as a way to raise awareness while we trust the process that is going on now. She’s getting more and more victories in court. 

Ok I ranted quite a bit. This is all in my opinion and my interpretation of things. We can discuss

EDIT: the simplest thing I’m trying to say in addition to that long drawn out post is that I think with Bessemer coming into this, it seems like Jamie is actually (although maybe slowly) getting removed from his position 

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[10pm24]

Will giving team c a reason to not let her go be worth to raise awareness? Will people who doesn’t already know the situation check it out like “oh she has a new song I love brittany” and then see the comments and become aware thanks to this new song that doesn’t even have a mv?

[Easy There]

Whatever it takes to make you feel okay with participation of her enslavement I guess

 

[Hooked-On-Knee]

6 minutes ago, BringTheAction said:

Bessemer Trust. They’ve been newly appointed as co-conservators so we should be optimistic that they will properly handle Britney’s finances and treat her fairly in this situation. 
When songs are released, typically the label is first to be paid and then they give artists their percentage. My thought process is that because this is how it’s always been, by supporting the song the label sees that Britney the artist is still being supported. (This applies to her music in general; maybe moreso than with “SITS” since it’s partnered with Urban Outfitters) and then when Britney is compensated, we continue to hope that Bessemer handles her finances in accordance. 

This is one of the reasonings that I do not get but have commonly seen. Just because the Bessemer Trust Company is on, doesn't mean that money can not go to the estate which can be used by Jamie to pay for the litigation team that he's hired. 

(This next comment is not directed at the original poster) I've seen people say that we should just shut up and enjoy, and I'm like, well that's what people did for 10 years? Shouldn't we care more about her human rights than an unreleased song? 

[godneyjspears]

Why can't everyone just download the MP3 file from YouTube when the song is put on there and stream to their hearts content without officially streaming it 

[Stannedforever]

2 minutes ago, godneyjspears said:

Why can't everyone just download the MP3 file from YouTube when the song is put on there and stream to their hearts content without officially streaming it 

It finally makes sense to call her songs "guilty pleasures" 

[FullyDattAndDatt3full]

well let's just say that this thread looks better than what i think is the unsophisticated mess of this 'disgusting' thread

how'd you feel if you were Britney (not that she should sweat about it), and there is a featured thread that it is disgusting to support the song i honestly think that she might be excited of

just what i feel

no arguing plz

[PrinceAli89]

39 minutes ago, godneyjspears said:

Why can't everyone just download the MP3 file from YouTube when the song is put on there and stream to their hearts content without officially streaming it 

THIS!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[Fenixxx123]

Like or not if you buy the song you're giving YOUR money to James Spears not to Britney Spears.

Idc about streams because the song will flop harder than Mood Ring reaching no more than 1 million streams.

[Godney'sSweetCheeks]

I respectfully disagree with the OP. If we support this single it encourages Team Evil to continue to do this kind of thing. Does Britney even know about this single? Are they obliged to inform her? Maybe she never liked the song and didn't want it to ever be heard? Britney is an artist and even though she has awful taste sometimes (Pretty Girls, Britney Jean anyone?) it's still her career and up to her what is released and what isn't. Even $1 made by Britney's team is too much tbh. Starve them of funds and they will have nothing left to fight for. Britney is not working on purpose, the least we can do is follow her lead and not support unofficial unwanted songs. 

 

PS - if the song is good, I'll download it without paying. 

[Mr. Cavill]

Not another thread about this 

We're only fighting 

[1inamillion]

I didn't know that old songs don't bring revenues to her team or people in her label while she's in a hiatus.  

I guess it's for free then and a nice gesture from her label.

[London Girl 98]

The song looks like a Britney Jean rejet. Awful. I don't support cheap quality.

[BringTheAction]

3 minutes ago, 1inamillion said:

I didn't know that old songs don't bring revenues to her team or people in her label while she's in a hiatus.  

I guess it's for free then and a nice gesture from her label.

Except for literally no one said that 

[Urbanney]

I love a story with two sides

[1inamillion]

4 minutes ago, BringTheAction said:

Except for literally no one said that 

Exactly. That's a parameter that no-one mentioned.

[PrettyGorl]

9 minutes ago, Geralt_of_Rivia said:

Not another thread about this 

We're only fighting 

No, you don’t get to project your own mess on to others. this thread is very peaceful because pickle isn’t here. Period. You also are a negative presence by playing devils advocate to a fault but at least you have a little more civility 

[OnlyBeyonce]

BOYCOTT UNTIL SHE IS FREE

[PrettyGorl]

11 minutes ago, 1inamillion said:

I didn't know that old songs don't bring revenues to her team or people in her label while she's in a hiatus.  

I guess it's for free then and a nice gesture from her label.

😂😂😂I needed you people to back me up on that messy long thread from yesterday. So many people said her team was getting zero dollars for this release. Lol rca is now a charity organization and Britney is a missionary.
Doing godney’s work

[PrettyGorl]

12 minutes ago, BringTheAction said:

Except for literally no one said that 

Read the thread from yesterday. Select users absolutely said that.