First of all, like everyone said, this came out of the left field. I really didin't expect a cover termination this early into the year. It's not the first time they fire a gen 1 talent, but that doesn't make it less important.
Secondly, Nano's input here has not also shed some light about what's a common practice in the industry, but also about her own case with phase.
Maybe Mel chose to be terminated because she stood to gain something with it instead?