Quote from: ilovetotour on November 27, 2025, 01:17:30 PMHey Vaughn,
Just wanted to say I appreciate you popping in and sharing what you're able to. I can only imagine how demanding it is to manage publicity for an artist with a legacy as deep and passionate as Brandy's. You've stepped into a role where everyone has opinions, expectations, and nostalgia tied to how they think things should look, and that can't be easy.
From what I can see, you're doing solid work. You're learning, you're adapting, and you're figuring out how to navigate Brandy's current season and her goals. That deserves acknowledgment. Not every artist wants the same level of promotion or visibility they wanted twenty years ago, and not every platform fits who she is now. You're working with the person she is today, not the version fans remember from childhood, and I respect that.
To the rest of the folks here, we all love Brandy and want the best for her, but sometimes I think our expectations get shaped more by our own attachment than by what actually makes sense for her career, image, or personal life. Wanting her everywhere doesn't mean she needs to be everywhere. And not every podcast, YouTube channel, or show is a good fit just because we'd enjoy seeing her there.
Vaughn, I hope you don't take the harsher comments personally. A lot of it comes from a place of long history and strong emotion, but that doesn't mean it reflects the reality of your work. You're doing fine. Keep going, keep growing, and know that not all of us expect the impossible. Some of us are just happy to see Brandy doing what makes sense for her, at her pace, with a team that cares.
Thanks again for stopping by and for all you do behind the scenes.
I appreciate the point about working with who she is today, however I believe Brandy's core fans aren't looking for the version of her from 20 years ago, we love the artist she is now. And that's exactly why new music matters. In fact some seem tired of the nostalgia around Brandy and want more of the artist she is now.
I can't speak for her team, but it feels like there's still an old mindset at play, where everything has to line up perfectly before releasing something. At this stage in the industry, it's really as simple as putting the music on streaming and giving it a clear visual identity to stand behind. Consistency matters so much more than perfection, and I think that's where things end up getting delayed. If she's not gonna chart and doesn't care for hyper visibility, which she doesn't have to, what's the hold up?
She doesn't need constant press runs or a heavy public presence. Just a steady and niche creative direction, she wouldn't even need to be on camera. With the right visual identity, the work can speak for itself.
