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In 2000 - now a household name, a single emerged into record stores called "Just Be Free", one of the demos Christina recorded. When ] discovered the single, they officially advised fans not to purchase it, since it was unauthorized, and had ] authorities pull the single off shelves as well. Months later, ] was set to release ''Just Be Free''; an album which contains the demo tracks. | ||
| ==Lawsuit== | ==Lawsuit== | ||
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| In the end, the two parties came to a settlement to release the album to the public. She lent out her name, likeness and image for an unspecified amount of damages. Many of the details remain confidential. | In the end, the two parties came to a settlement to release the album to the public. She lent out her name, likeness and image for an unspecified amount of damages. Many of the details remain confidential. | ||
| When the album was released on ], ], it had a photograph of Christina when she was 15 years old, and the following statement written in the ]: | When the album was released on ], ], it had a photograph of Christina when she was 15 years old, and the following statement by Christina written in the ]: | ||
| :Dear Friends: | :Dear Friends: | ||
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| Just Be Free | ||
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| Album cover | ||
| Album by Christina Aguilera | ||
| Released | August 21, 2001 | |
| Recorded | Circa. 1995 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | ?? min ?? sec | |
| Record label | Warlock Records | |
| Producers | Bobby Allecca, Michael Brown, Tim Camponeschi | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 2/5 | link |
Just Be Free is the commercial release of some of Christina Aguilera's early demo recordings, which were submitted when she was 14 and 15 years old. These tracks were never intended to be released to the public, but were used as a tool to enter the music industry.
Unauthorized Single
In 2000 - now a household name, a single emerged into record stores called "Just Be Free", one of the demos Christina recorded. When RCA Records discovered the single, they officially advised fans not to purchase it, since it was unauthorized, and had German authorities pull the single off shelves as well. Months later, Warlock Records was set to release Just Be Free; an album which contains the demo tracks.
Lawsuit
Christina Aguilera filed a breach of contract and unfair-competition suit against Warlock and former producers Michael Brown and Robert Allecca in an effort to block the release, arguing that the album didn't reflect her music direction because of her age when she recorded it, and how they used Christina's name, likeness and image without permission to advertise a product.
Settlement and Album Release
In the end, the two parties came to a settlement to release the album to the public. She lent out her name, likeness and image for an unspecified amount of damages. Many of the details remain confidential.
When the album was released on August 21, 2001, it had a photograph of Christina when she was 15 years old, and the following statement by Christina written in the liner notes:
- Dear Friends:
- 'Just Be Free' was recorded when I was 14 and 15 years old. At that young age, I made the recordings as a possible stepping stone to a career in music, which is my ultimate passion. They were made just so that I could get my foot in the door of the music business.
- I did not intend that the recordings would be widely released, especially after I signed with a major record label. I have not updated or finished the versions recorded in my childhood, and they are being released "as is," although I tried to prevent the release for several years.
- The recordings do not in any way reflect my current musical taste and where I am as an artist. The growth and vocal development I experienced as I matured into young adulthood is not reflected in the recordings. The album of new recordings that I intend to release this fall will be the album that truly reflects my artistry, my vision, and my passion. The Just Be Free recordings will hopefully be a footnote in a musical career that I dream will last for many years to come.