Ava Max might’ve just pulled the most legendary troll move in pop music promo history—and we’re not even mad about it.
On April 9, the “Sweet but Psycho” singer hit social media with a billboard and a link to a website called DontClickPlayOnAvaMax.com, urging fans not to listen to her music. Yep. Reverse psychology, weaponized in the most glorious way possible. The page? A faux petition begging the world to put the brakes on Ava’s next single. The catch? Clicking “Sign the Petition” doesn’t protest anything—it plays the new track preview instead. Legendary.
Instead of angry signatures, fans got a taste of Ava’s next bop. Synth-heavy and shimmering, the song oozes confident independence, with lyrics like, “I don’t need nobody, I’m loving myself… Nobody can love me like I’m loving myself.” That’s not just a mood—it’s a mantra.
Let’s be real: in an age where promo campaigns are starting to feel more copy-paste than creative, Ava just reminded us how fun and fearless pop can be. Forget subtle rollouts—she hit us with a billboard-sized wink and a chorus that slaps. This might be our new favorite marketing move ever—and maybe even our new favorite pop queen.
This cheeky campaign follows her recent single “Lost Your Faith” and the 2023 album Diamonds & Dancefloors, which debuted at No. 34 on the Billboard 200, despite dealing with multiple leaks. In fact, Ava has made it clear she’s fed up with her unreleased music being leaked—so instead of crying about it, she clapped back with art, attitude, and one hell of a fake petition.
And while we don’t know who’s leaking her music, we do know this: Ava Max has entered her “I’m owning every second” era—and we are absolutely here for it.
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