A response to promoting IN YOUR DREAMS. Why?

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by vivfox

Knowing Stevie and her choices the next single will probably be Cheaper Than Free when it should be Moonlight, New Orleans, The title track or The Ghosts are Gone.

As has been mentioned before, Stevie doesn't choose the singles. She's quite likely included in the decision-making process, considering her stature as an artist, but it's not entirely up to her as is often implied here.

Read this article for a glimpse into the process: http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/jimvellutato123.htm

Jim Vellutato (VP of A&R for Sony/ATV Music): "Currently, there are also more people involved in selecting the single. Years ago, there might be one A&R and/or marketing exec who chose the single. Now, there's the artist manager, the promo exec, the head of the label, the A&R execs, the producer, plus advertising execs and movie execs. All of these people could be involved in deciding which song becomes the single. "

Note that he didn't even mention the artist as part of the process.