One Direction’s Liam Payne, 31, passed away on October 16 in Argentina. His death has been surrounded by quite a controversy. While it was initially reported that he fell off his hotel balcony in Argentina, a new statement by the Buenos Aires Security Ministry revealed that Liam Payne ‘had jumped from the balcony of his room’. Amid this, there are reports that he was dropped by his music label just days before his death.
A source told Daily Mail Online, “Liam wanted to make the sort of music he enjoyed but his label believed it wouldn’t win over 1D fans so there were disagreements about the way his brand should have been marketed.” The source claimed that due to low budgets, Universal, the label, had to drop Liam Payne.
As per the source, the result was partly due to “all the memes and jokes people made about him online”. The source added, “The entire music industry is making cuts and restructuring to cut costs so Universal decided to drop Liam quietly and invest in other artists. He didn’t need the money because he was wealthy, but yes it did hurt him because he was under constant pressure to compete with the other guys in the band.”
The source further added, “Unfortunately, part of the decision was motivated by all of the memes and jokes people made about him online. His team saw that as a sign to jump ship.” Another source said, “It had more to do with public perception than anything because other musicians are a lot harder to work with. But Liam was being mocked in public, so it was much easier for his team to abandon him.” They added that “Liam made millions for the industry but was shunned when he wanted it to support him.”
After Liam’s death, Universal posted a tribute for the singer which read, “We are devastated by the tragic passing of Liam Payne. His legacy will live on through his music and the countless fans he inspired and who adored him. We send our deepest condolences to Liam’s family and loved ones.”
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