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The myth that Beyoncé owes her career to Janet Jackson is false. While Janet may have some influence on Beyoncé, megastars such as Diana Ross, Tina Turner, and even Donna Summer had far more influence on today’s biggest star. Janet Jackson was a force to be reckoned with in the 1980s and 1990s, but not so much these days.
While Janet Jackson is a great entertainer who has helped produce some excellent albums (including her latest album Unbreakable), she is not much beyond an entertainer. She isn’t a true vocalist or musician. Her high school cheerleader dance moves are entertaining, but that doesn’t make her a professional dancer — at least not in the way Beyoncé is. Janet Jackson is a decent actress, and one hopes that she will be offered some decent movie roles in the future.
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Beyoncé is a legend. Janet Jackson is the sister of a legend. [Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images]On the other hand, Beyoncé is a multiple threat: a singer, dancer, and a musician. Unlike Janet and other pop stars, Beyoncé has a lot of expertise in each category; she isn’t just a “Jack of all Trades.” However, the verdict is still out on Bey as an actress.
While Janet Jackson gets c0-writing credits on her songs, Beyoncé, at least according to her producers and many in the record industry, helps shape her songs in a way that most pop stars don’t. It’s not fair to say that Beyoncé isn’t a musician since we don’t see her play any instruments. She has an ear for what sounds right, what touches people, and most importantly, what appeals to music listeners.
Perhaps the biggest indicator of where both artists stand is current concert ticket sales, which are rumored to be poor for Janet Jackson. Billboard has the latest news on what appears to be a given when it comes to Jackson these days — cancelled concert dates.
“Less than three months after postponing numerous Unbreakable Tour dates to undergo surgery, Janet Jackson has reportedly canceled those rescheduled European tour dates.”
Billboard adds that Ticketmaster emailed sources to let them know they are refunding all ticket sales for Janet’s European dates. The dates were postponed already due to a mystery illness that Janet Jackson supposedly had. Many suspect that Ms. Jackson has come down with a nasty case of poor ticket sales, although nobody knows for sure. Of course, if Janet Jackson really is sick, then these people will surely feel bad.
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Janet Jackson is rumored to be suffering from poor ticket sales. [Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images]Billboard has been posting their Current Boxscore chart every week. About half of the shows Janet Jackson has played haven’t been reported. Out of the ones that did, shows in Grand Rapids, MI (8,621/9,102); Orlando, FL (8,906/9,067); Tampa FL (7,702/8,811); and Minneapolis, MN (8,879/10,395) did not sell out. Those numbers aren’t awful, but if these were reported and others weren’t, one has a right to wonder how low attendance numbers could have been. Janet’s unreported Calgary show at the Calgary Saddledome had an attendance of 8,500, according to the Calgary Herald — a number far lower than the 19,000 listed capacity for the venue. It’s also important to note that the seating capacity listed at many of Janet Jackson’s shows is far less than what the venues usually hold. For example, the capacity for the Amway Center in Tampa is 17,461. A concert usually holds a little bit less than the total capacity, but the 8,811 capacity figure that was given (and that Janet couldn’t fill) could raise some questions.
Beyoncé, on the other hand, is double-booking stadium shows in such cities as Chicago and New York City. According to Billboard, Bey is close to selling out single stadium dates in such cities as Los Angeles, Boston, San Diego, Miami, and others. That’s something Janet Jackson could only dream of and also something Jackson hasn’t been able to do her entire career.
These days, Janet Jackson employs questionable tactics, such as giving away free albums with concert t-shirts and even Uber ride giveaways, in order to give an illusion that she’s selling records. Beyoncé sells albums just by existing. History will show that Beyoncé revolutionized the music industry while releasing groundbreaking records. Janet Jackson should be recognized for her contributions as well, but they are nothing compared to Beyoncé’s.
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will ALWAYS think of 
like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. 
I am SO sick and tired of overrated Beyonce disrespecting legends.
If so, what would be the reason? I'm not familiar with touring contracts and all, but this is the first time I've heard of a company that's sponsoring a tour, force a cancellation. 
