Editing Poe (singer) (section)

==Hiatus and later career (2001–present)==
In 2002, a story in the August issue of ''[[LA Weekly]]'' shed some light on the action of Atlantic to drop their rapidly rising artist with commitments and creative work underway. Poe had been signed to Atlantic in 1995 through [[Stevie Nicks]]' record label [[Modern Records (1980)|Modern Records]]. Amid the complex merger of Time Warner with AOL in 2000, it came to light that, in spite of the fact that Atlantic was responsible for providing all funding, marketing, publicity, radio promotion, tour support and distribution for the Poe project, Modern/FEI (not Atlantic) in its 1982 distribution deal with Atlantic, was awarded ownership of the masters of all Poe recordings. What this meant for Atlantic was that, by renewing Poe's contract, Atlantic had committed sizable resources to a project in which it would have a financial participation, but not an equity stake in Poe's past, present or future catalogue.<ref name="Babayan">Babayan, Siran. "Free Poe. Free Fiona." ''LA Weekly''. August 11–16, 2002.</ref>

In November 2000, Atlantic/AOL Time Warner first chose to drop Modern/FEI, and as a result were contractually obligated to pay Modern/FEI an undisclosed amount of money, and effectively release themselves from any further fiduciary responsibilities to Modern/ FEI and/or Poe. This resulted in a pay-off for Modern/FEI and prematurely ended all printing, distribution, marketing, and promotion of Poe's second album ''Haunted''.<ref name="Babayan"/> In exchange for these monies, Modern/FEI's agreed to give Atlantic a two-year grace period during which Modern/FEI agreed not to do anything commercially with any of Poe's master recordings, enabling Atlantic to sell off their stock of already produced copies of ''Haunted''. As a result, ''Haunted'' received no further promotional support and the album faded from the market place.<ref>Klein, Alec. "New Firm to Follow Three Leaders" ''Washington Post''. December 15, 2000.</ref><ref>"AOL Reorganizes: Who Reports to Whom Inside Company" ''Dow Jones News Service''. May 2002</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Taub, Stephen |title=AOL Accounting Time Warner Restatement |date=November 4, 2004 |url=http://ww2.cfo.com/accounting-tax/2004/11/aol-accounting-time-warner-restatement/ |quote=Time Warner Inc. announced that it had set aside $500 million in legal reserves in connection with a government probe and that it will restate its financial results for 2000, 2001, 2002. |access-date=October 19, 2016 |archive-date=October 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021000938/http://ww2.cfo.com/accounting-tax/2004/11/aol-accounting-time-warner-restatement/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2004, Modern/ FEI sold the Poe Masters for ''Hello'' and ''Haunted'' to [[Artemis Records|Sheridan Square Music]] who merged in 2005 with [[V2 Records]], which cataloged the Poe masters under a sub-label called IndieBlu.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/v2-north-america-and-sheridan-square-entertainment-form-new-company-55714312.html |title=V2 North America and Sheridan Square Entertainment Form New Company |work=PR Newswire |date=November 23, 2005 |access-date=December 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013190701/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/v2-north-america-and-sheridan-square-entertainment-form-new-company-55714312.html |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> IndieBlu and Sheridan Square Music were acquired by [[Entertainment One]] in 2009.<ref name="discogs3"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eoneb2b.com/Info/ReadPR.aspx?id=127 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005081935/http://www.eoneb2b.com/Info/ReadPR.aspx?id=127 |title=KOCH Entertainment Distribution B2B |website=Eoneb2b.com |access-date=December 14, 2012 |archive-date=October 5, 2010}}</ref>

In 2001, as ''Haunted'' was climbing the charts, Poe turned to a friend of her fiancé's father, [[Robert M. Edsel]] for legal advice. He advised her to retain the services of his firm's legal counsel, David Helfant on a professional basis. Edsel and Helfant told Poe that she could expect a settlement from FEI or Atlantic within a few months, and advised her to sever her relationship with her management firm and her accounting firm in order to avoid sharing a portion of her settlement. Poe understood that Edsel took over her business management, who over a year lent Poe $200,000 for living costs, professional expenses and repayment of debts, with a signed promissory note which indicated that if there was a default her current and future works would be eligible to be used for repayment. A settlement with Atlantic was never obtained, Poe's new management through Edsel and colleagues did not secure paying work, and the loan was defaulted upon. Consequently, Poe sued on the grounds that she had been represented by an unlicensed agency and therefore the agreement was void. Edsel kept Poe tied up in court, unable to release new music or perform professionally for a few years.<ref name="LaborEnforcement">{{cite web |url=http://www.agentassociation.com/media/asset/SDOC0365.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024180242/http://www.agentassociation.com/media/asset/SDOC0365.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 24, 2014 |title=Before the Labor Commission State of California No. TAC 41-03 |website=Agent Association |date=October 28, 2005 |access-date=October 19, 2016 }}</ref> What music Poe did release during that time was generally done under the pseudonym "Jane."<ref name="mindphaser"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://orphicmusic.com/|title=Orphic Music|website=orphicmusic.com|access-date=2019-08-27}}</ref> Ultimately, the case was found in Poe's favour, voiding the contract but obliging her to repay the portion of the loan that was not used to pay for Edsel and colleagues’ services.<ref name="LaborEnforcement"/>

Poe was able to perform for charitable events during this period, and she collaborated on film soundtracks and continued to compose and write.<ref name=autogenerated17>Ragogna, Mike. "From Atlantis To Los Angeles - El Rey: A Conversation with Donovan." ''HuffingtonPost.com'' March 19, 2010.</ref><ref name=autogenerated10>[http://donovan-unofficial.com/news/news_032.html News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904073229/http://donovan-unofficial.com/news/news_032.html |date=2015-09-04 }}. Donovan Unofficial (2010-03-20). Retrieved on 2012-12-14.</ref><ref name=autogenerated12>[http://www.jambase.com/Articles/21934/Donovan-To-Headline-David-Lynch-Foundation-Show Donovan To Headline David Lynch Foundation Show on JamBase]. Jambase.com (2012-12-07). Retrieved on 2012-12-14.</ref> Her previously released songs were also licensed for use in films and commercials.<ref name="Filmography"/><ref name=autogenerated15>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0229260/soundtrack|title=Soundtracks for Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)|website=IMDb.com|access-date=2012-12-14}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated11>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290334/soundtrack|title=Soundtracks for X2 (2003)|website=IMDb.com|access-date=2012-12-14}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated6>Fowler, Tara. (200
9-01-30) [http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/01/30/hey-pretty-ford/ Hey, pretty Ford Flex: Can you tone my obliques while you're at it?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731104222/http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/01/30/hey-pretty-ford/ |date=2013-07-31 }}. Popwatch.ew.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-14.</ref>

=== ''Alan Wake II'' soundtrack, ''This Road'' ===
On September 12, 2012, Poe posted a one-minute song and video on a new mobile platform called PTCH; however, no announcement was made about an official release date. The video features a split narrative told across different frames on a single screen. The song, which repeats the line "And some say that it loops forever this road that I lose you on every time", was titled "September 30, 1955".<ref>[http://ptch.com/ptch/50691e6e8d4f9820a41e857c September 30, 1955] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227230437/http://ptch.com/ptch/50691e6e8d4f9820a41e857c |date=December 27, 2013 }}. ptch (1955-09-30). Retrieved on 2012-12-14.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.ptch.com/?og=1|title=Ptch Blog|website=Blog.ptch.com|access-date=2020-04-11|archive-date=2019-04-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428124651/http://blog.ptch.com/?og=1|url-status=dead}}</ref> The video later appeared on her YouTube channel.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvbI-nS-VN0 |title=September 30, 1955 |date=2012-11-21 |last=POE |access-date=2024-10-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

Poe returned to the stage in 2014 for five shows at The Sayers Club in Los Angeles,<ref>Mojica, Frank {{cite web|url=http://lyynks.com/live-concert-photos-review-poe-sayers-club-hollywood/|title=Poe returns enlivened at the Sayers Club in Hollywood after a decade away|website=Lyynks.com|date=2014-05-14|access-date=2016-12-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101001619/http://lyynks.com/live-concert-photos-review-poe-sayers-club-hollywood/|archive-date=2017-01-01|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbe.com/galleries/for/5/580/ |title=LOHIFI With Poe. SBE Sayers Club Gallery|website=Sbe.com|date=2014-06-04|access-date=2016-12-30}}</ref> during which she previewed a new song, "Not Jane".<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9v6yZuSDLE&pp=ygUMcG9lIG5vdCBqYW5l |title=POE performs a new song titled 'Not Jane' at The Sayers Club in Hollywood, CA 06.24.14 |date=2014-06-25 |last=Trent Vanegas |access-date=2024-10-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

Fashion designer [[Tom Ford]] showcased his 2015 Autumn/Winter women's wear collection to the beat of Poe's "Hey Pretty".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion/the-soundtrack-to-london-fashion-weeks-ss-2015-womenswear-shows|title=The soundtrack to London Fashion Week's S/S 2015 womens wear shows|date=October 29, 2014|website=Wallpaper.com|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref>

On October 1, 2018, Poe posted several cryptic teasers to her Instagram, suggesting new music was in the works. Among these posts was a short video of her gazing to the side and repeating the line "Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a remote region of the earth, and from the day that he was born, until he turned twelve, he'd only ever heard one story, about a little boy, who lived in a remote region of the earth."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BoX_hNZnyXh/ |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>

Five years later on October 17, 2023, Poe would post a one-minute long video to her YouTube channel, titled "This Window",<ref>{{Citation |title=The Window | date=16 October 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayGALzBrGXU |access-date=2023-10-19 |language=en}}</ref> and also opened her online store, linked from her official website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to the POE Store |url=https://poestuff.com/ |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=Poe Stuff |language=en}}</ref> On October 19, she announced through another video titled "In the Dark Place", that she would be releasing a new song with [[Sam Lake]], titled "This Road (AW)", on October 27, 2023, for the ''[[Alan Wake II]]'' video game.<ref name=":0">{{Citation |title=New Cinematic Poe Track Surfaces in Upcoming Highly Anticipated Sequel - Alan Wake 2 Game |url=https://ymlp.com/ztrqYw |access-date=2023-10-27 |language=en |archive-date=2023-10-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027200743/https://ymlp.com/ztrqYw |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> The song appeared on the game's official soundtrack, although separated into four tracks:  "This Mirror is a Trap", "The Dark Chamber", "Falling Apart", and "The Beginning".<ref>{{Citation |title=Alan Wake 2 (Original Soundtrack) |date=2024-05-14 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/74nQo0NdzSqe2pIEfcsX0U |access-date=2024-10-17 |language=en}}</ref>

In a press release the week after the release of ''[[Alan Wake II]]'' and "This Road", Sam Lake reflected on the creative journey together with Poe, saying, "At some points we were so closely in sync that it got a bit scary. She was amazing to work with, a musical genius. A brilliant, brilliant artist. I feel the song perfectly captures all aspects of the world of the Dark Place where Alan Wake is trapped. In the disturbing dream-reality taking the shape of New York City, the song has in part the hazy, smoky, feel of a Film Noir nightclub, the aching longing the novelist Alan Wake feels toward Alice, his wife, as he tries to escape the nightmare and get back to her, the paranoid feel of being lost and having forgotten something vital. It’s all of this and more. It’s beautiful."<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Cinematic Poe Track Surfaces in Upcoming Highly Anticipated Sequel - Alan Wake 2 Game |url=https://ymlp.com/ztrqYw |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=ymlp.com}}</ref>

On October 1, 2024, Poe once again posted a cryptic teaser video to her YouTube channel, titled "I", in which she appears saying, "I went missing in 2001. I barely noticed, but you knew. You could feel it. My symptoms were abstract, most notable among them was my ability to utilize the word".<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctq8V30fg74 |title=I |date=2024-09-30 |last=POE |access-date=2024-10-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref> On October 17, a limited edition 12" single of "This Road" became available for pre-order on Poe's online store. The single includes a new song, "6 Deep Breaths" as the B-side.<ref>{{Cite web |title=This Road - 12 Inch Single |url=https://poestuff.com/products/this-road |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=Poe Stuff |language=en}}</ref>