Music Industry Moves: Jennifer Lopez Partners With BMG to Release Next Solo Album

variety.com:

Thania Garcia Jennifer Lopez has signed a new recording and publishing deal with BMG to release her ninth studio album, “This Is Me…Now.“ Lopez announced the project nearly a year ago and said it would be released in 2023, although a release date has yet to be confirmed.

It will be the singer’s first full-length effort in nine years and is a nod to her third studio album, “This Is Me… Then.” Similarly, the tracklist includes present-day versions of her songs like “Dear Ben.” The 13-song set is produced by J.Lo, Rogét Chahayed, Angel Lopez, and Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman, and was recorded between 2022 and 2023.

Additionally credited songwriter-producers include Tay Keith, Hitboy, Carter Lang, Ink, Kim “Kaydence” Krysiuk and Yeti Beats.

BMG’s Brandon Riester is credited as the album’s A&R. Thomas Scherer, BMG’s president of repertoire and marketing in both Los Angeles and New York, said: “We are both excited and proud to partner with Jennifer Lopez on this long-awaited sequel to ‘This is Me… Then.’ Clearly written with love and through experience, ‘This Is Me..Now’ is uplifting and inspiring. ‘Jenny From The Block’ is back at a point in her career when her message is bigger than ever.” + Songwriter-producers Stephen Kirk and Jenna Andrews — both known for penning massive hits for K-pop giants BTS — have partnered and signed Morgan Johnston and Tyler Jordan as a joint venture partnership with Warner Chappell.