Britney Spears has dashed the hopes of her eager fans who have long anticipated a new musical endeavor from the singer, declaring that it’s a venture that will “never” materialize. In a comprehensive Instagram post on Wednesday, the 42-year-old artist clarified that she currently has no intentions of releasing a new album despite circulating reports suggesting she has been exploring collaborative projects.
“I will never return to the music industry!!! When I write, I write for fun, or I write for other people!!!” Spears expressed in her lengthy caption. “For those who have perused my book, there’s a lot you don’t know about me… I’ve penned over 20 songs for others in the past two years!!! I’m a ghostwriter, and I genuinely enjoy it that way!!!”
This revelation comes in response to Rolling Stone’s report that Spears’ “management and A&R are trying to get her excited for the music,” as per insider sources. The sources disclosed that while she is not actively engaged in recording at the moment, efforts are underway to produce songs for presentation to her. The enthusiasm surrounding this endeavor underscores the desire for Spears to make a musical comeback, although it remains uncertain if she is ready for such a return.
Spears’ most recent full-length album, “Glory,” dates back to 2016. Despite her brief returns to music in 2022 for Elton John’s “Hold Me Closer” and the July collaboration with will.i.am on “Mind Your Business,” it appears a comprehensive musical project is not on the horizon.
Addressing rumors about her 2023 memoir, “The Woman in Me,” Spears adamantly refuted claims that the release occurred without her approval. In her Wednesday post, she clarified, “People are also saying MY BOOK WAS RELEASED WITHOUT MY APPROVAL ILLEGALLY, and that’s far from the truth. I’m so LOVED and blessed!!!”
In her memoir, “The Woman in Me” (Gallery Books, 288 pp., out now), Spears provides an intimate portrayal of the relentless drama in her life, spanning from triumphant performances and severe depression to betrayal by family, the enduring 13-year conservatorship, and her recent resurgence on the music charts.
