he's not saying albums don't have their place, but "the music industry has evolved and it's better for ME THANK YOU." he's not too proud to take an opportunity when and however it presents itself, but he would want to keep it under wraps with the guys in his band. (or maybe they found out and were not totally happy about it because they want to have done it under their own merit, and they DID, but still.) he probably stays at her place whenever he's in LA and his place is always open to her even if it's a massive downgrade from her digs now lol. he'll always be her biggest fan and very "i told you so" about it, because he always knew she had star power and he's just stoked the world is seeing it now too.