Jennifer Lopez, 56, splits from record label in latest setback after divorce from Ben Affleck
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JENNIFER Lopez has endured another split — this time from her record label.
It is the latest setback for the megastar singer after her divorce from Ben Affleck in January.
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Jennifer Lopez has split from her record label
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It is the latest setback for the star after her divorce from Ben Affleck earlier this year
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J-Lo turned 56 yesterday
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J.Lo, who turned 56 yesterday, is now an independent artist and put out her new single Birthday via a small company.
Top label BMG, also home to Kylie Minogue and Rita Ora, released her 2024 album This Is Me… Now - her first full project in a decade.
But The Sun understands it was only a one-album deal and they called it a day following disappointing sales.
A music insider said: 'Jennifer is obviously massively successful and talented but it's been hard for her to find a label who she is on the same page with.
'After her last album came out, it was decided she wouldn't continue with BMG as it wasn't the success she wanted.
'It only went to No55 in the UK. But her team want to push forward with new music. She has spent a lot of time in the studio this year.'
The Jenny from the Block star, who has sold more than 80million records worldwide, is believed to be looking for a new label to put out an album inspired by her split with actor Ben, 52.
Her current European tour has seen her debut several songs with cutting lyrics.
They include Wreckage Of You, on which she sings: 'Thank you for the scars you left on my heart. I won't fall apart because of who you are and all your broken parts.'
On Up All Night, which the tour is named after, she sings: 'I'm up all night, dancing on somebody, living my best life. I bet you wish that you were by my side. I got tired of you breaking me down.'
Birthday, Jennifer Lopez
Mum-of-two J.Lo was engaged to Ben in 2002 before they split two years later.
They then reconciled in 2021 before the actor became J.Lo's fourth hubby the following year.
She threw herself a lavish birthday party on Wednesday evening following her latest show in Antalya, Turkey.
In clips shared on Instagram, she danced in front of a three-tier cake at a venue decked out with images of the star.
She plays Polish capital Warsaw tonight before dates in UAE, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Turkey and Uzbekistan.
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The singer is looking to put out an album inspired by her split with actor Ben
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Her current European tour has seen her debut several songs with cutting lyrics
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Lopez celebrating her birthday in Turkey after a concert performance
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First splitting in 2004, 'Bennifer' reconciled in 2021
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