Clive Davis, November 13, 2007, New York City. Photo by Christopher Peterson
J Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG, and is distributed through the RCA Records Group.
Company history
J Records was founded in 2000 by industry veteran Clive Davis with $150 million in financing from BMG, after his ousting from Arista Records the same year,citation needed and initially operated as an independently managed company distributed through BMG.citation needed In 2001, the label found success with its a multi-platinum record inaugural release, Songs in A Minor, the debut album of Alicia Keys, which sold over 10 million copiescitation needed worldwide. The same year, the label had another success with the platinum-selling debut album by O-Town. Olivia Longott was the first artist to sign to J Records,citation needed but was later dropped due to poor album sales.citation needed
In 2002, BMG bought a majority stake in the label. The same year, J Records began functioning under the RCA Records Group, where Davis had been appointed president and CEO, and signed American Idol R&B winners Fantasia and Ruben Studdard. In August 2005, J Records' operations were merged with Arista Records, although both labels continued to release their own product. J Records is known for purchasing their own product.
Artists
Former Artists
See also
References
- ^ The Truth About the Contestants of American Idol 7 | Vote for the Worst
- ^ SOHH Exclusive: J Records Drops Ruben Studdard | Daily Hip-Hop News | SOHH.com /
- ^ ยป Smitty: Over And Over Again
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