Miley's Reinvention: When Legacy Artists Make Unsettling Choices Miley Cyrus, the artist formerly known as Hannah Montana, has announced a new album titled Bass Persuades.
This news may seem inconsequential at first glance, but it speaks to a broader trend in the music industry where established artists are experimenting with their public personas and artistic direction.
Cyrus's decision to drop "Miley" from her stage name is one of several examples of this shift.