J Records
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| Parent company | Sony BMG |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder(s) | Clive Davis |
| Distributing label | RCA Records Group (In the US) |
| Genre(s) | Various |
| Country of origin | US |
| Official Website | http://jrecords.com/ |
J Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG, and is distributed through the RCA Records Group.
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[edit] Company history
J was founded in 2000 by music industry veteran Clive Davis, after his ousting from Arista Records the same year, and initially operated as an independently managed company distributed through BMG. In 2001, the label hit paydirt with its inaugural release—Songs in A Minor, the multi-platinum debut album of Alicia Keys, which went on to sell over 10 million copies worldwide. The same year, the label had another success with the platinum-selling debut album by O-Town. Olivia was the first artist to sign to J Records.
In 2002, BMG bought a majority stake in the label, effectively obtaining principal control of the company. The same year, J began functioning under the RCA Records Group—where Davis was appointed President and CEO. In August 2005, J's operations were merged with Arista Records, although both labels continue to release their own product.
[edit] Artists
- Alicia Keys
- Annie Lennox
- Aretha Franklin
- Baby Bash
- Barry Manilow
- Boo
- Cassidy
- Chapter 4
- Clyph
- Emily King
- Fantasia
- Flyleaf
- Gavin DeGraw
- happyendings
- I Nine
- Inward Eye
- J. Valentine
- Jamie Foxx
- Jennifer Hudson
- Leona Lewis
- Luke & Q
- Luther Vandross
- Lyric
- Mashonda
- Monica
- One Chance
- Pearl Jam
- Rhymefest
- Rico Love
- Rod Stewart
- Ruben Studdard
- Say Anything
- Shells
- Silvertide
- Smitty
- Angie Stone
- Taylor Hicks
- Tyrese aka Black-Ty
[edit] Former Artists
- Maroon 5
- SOiL
- Yung Wun
- Mashonda
- Busta Rhymes
- Shawn Kane
- Wyclef Jean
