Usher Parts Ways With Manager And Publicist, Rehires Mom
Published: Friday - August 8, 2008
Words by Liz "Red" Thomas
Usher (Photo: Getty Images)
After garnering less than stellar sales of his latest album Here I Stand, Usher has cleaned up shop in-house, firing both his manager and publicist, reports Billboard.
In a statement issued on Wednesday (August 6), Usher's label LaFace said that the singer "has dissolved his management arrangement with Benny Medina and has re-engaged (his mother) Jonnetta Patton as his manager."
He's also dissolved his relationship with W&W Public Relations, who's clients include Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys and Ludacris.
Usher's mom, Jonnetta, previously managed her son up until May of 2007, when he hired Medina who helped set up Here I Stand. However, the album has managed to sell just 948,000 copies since its release in May.
While its one of the top 10 selling albums of the year, it's a failure compared to the record breaking numbers Usher accomplished with his 2004 album, Confessions, which sold 3.77 million copies in its first 10 weeks and is at 9.6 million to date.
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