Halsey Says Label Wants to , ‘Fake a Viral Moment on TikTok’ , Before Releasing Song.<br />Halsey has been with Capital Records since 2018.<br />In a TikTok post, they said "I have a song that I love that I want to release ASAP, but my record label won’t let me.".<br />I've been in this industry for eight years and I’ve sold over 165 million records, Halsey, via Complex.<br />My record company is saying I can’t release [the song] unless they can fake a viral moment on TikTok, Halsey, via Complex.<br />Take the time to understand each other.<br />Everything is marketing, Halsey, via Complex.<br />They are doing this to every artist these days, Halsey, via Complex.<br />I just want to release music, man and I deserve better tbh. <br />I’m tired, Halsey, via Complex.<br />[Capitol Music Group's] belief in Halsey as a singular and important artist is total and unwavering. We can’t wait for the world to hear their brilliant new music, Capitol Music Group Statement, via Complex.<br />Talked to my label tonight after my tiktok tantrum. They said ‘wow the tiktok is going really strong!’ I was like ok cool so can I release my song now? , Halsey, Twitter.<br />They said ‘we’ll see!’ tell me again how I’m making this up, Halsey, Twitter.<br />I’m way too established to stir something like this up for no reason or resort to this as a marketing tactic but now I’m in too deep so there’s no going back, Halsey, Twitter.<br />I don’t know what to do because I told the truth about what’s happening and now I STILL don’t have a release date AND some of you think I’m lying about this whole fiasco, Halsey, Twitter.<br />Take the time to understand each other
