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Originally Posted by louielouie2000
We've also heard November, from I believe Stevie herself. Either way, in theory, we will get the album late this Fall.
I still wonder if that can be pulled off, though. It's nearly July and the songs are still being mixed. They haven't been mastered, yet. Does Stevie have a record contract? If not, has she shopped one? If she does have a contract, has distribution for the album been worked out? Seems doubtful seeing as the album isn't complete yet. What about the album artwork, has any of that been done? Has a marketing team been assigned yet? How can either marketing or distribution been settled if she doesn't have an official title for the album yet, either? We know the Mac already has TV bookings for this Fall- does Stevie have her own bookings yet? There are just so many factors which seemingly haven't been resolved yet, which make my question such an aggressive release date. Trust me, I truly hope we get the album this Fall. And NOT just on iTunes. But I do question that viability at this point, though.
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Mastering is simple. After mixing - it's all recorded to one reel (or digital file). The master is sent to the CD plant, or to the vinyl plant where it will be cut into a lacquer that is used to create the plates used to press records. None of this takes long.
Dave said they only have four songs left to mix. There's really no reason to expect delays, unless her label decides to postpone the album for competitive reasons.
Cover photos & artwork layout can be completed in a day by a good graphics team. It will take longer for Stevie to approve it than to to design it. She's made it clear that this is the fastest she's ever worked, and so there's momentum that I'm certain she doesn't want to lose.
Marketing?
As if. Labels don't market artists anymore. Market yourself or fade to obscurity. Even Gaga gets no label support.