Looks like we'll see some more of Stevie after Hulaween...

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Does WEA now own Rhino?? I don't understand the rationale for releasing this under the Rhino imprint when I thought Stevie had signed a 3-album deal with Warner/Reprise some years ago. Does this count as one of the albums under her contract?

I would think so. The Warner Music Group (WMG) is the parent company that owns everything, including Rhino. WEA (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) is part of the Warner Music Group and primarily handles international distribution.

Oh, and what about including one or two orchestral numbers from Melbourne? Or some dance remixes?

I wouldn't expect anything new. But who knows. I'd expect something like The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac, which Rhino put out. So maybe there will be single or alternate versions of some songs.

This is going to be a last-minute, half-a$$ed effort produced by the label and released in time for the Christmas holiday season.

The holiday season is exactly why this retrospective is being released. Greatest hits packages are quick and easy money makers, requiring few resources from the label or the artist. It sounds like Warner wanted to release this CD when Stevie was touring in Australia, but obviously that fell through. The release of Lindsey's new solo album gives them the perfect excuse/opportunity to issue something for Stevie's as well to maximize sales.