ðə lˈeɪbəlz dˈiːl wɪð mˈeɪdʒɚz ˌɛmsˌiːˈeɪ ænd ɪts səksˈɛsɚ, dʒˈɛfən wʌz nˌɪɹɪŋ ɪts kəŋklˈuːʒən ænd ðə lˈeɪbəl ɪntˈɛndᵻd tə kˈiːp ðɛɹ nˈuːɪst ˈɑːɹɾɪst sˈaɪnɪŋ kwˈaɪət.
The label's deal with majors MCA (and its successor, Geffen) was nearing its conclusion and the label intended to keep their newest artist signing quiet.