J Records
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/

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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. See also: 2000 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels established in 2000 other events of 2000 list of years in music 2000s in music // John Tavener is knighted in the New Years Honours List. ... Clive Jay Davis (born April 4, 1932) is the founder of Arista Records, J Records, and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer. ... Arista Records is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG, and operates under the RCA Records Group // After being fired from CBS Records, Columbia Pictures hired Clive Davis to be a consultant for the company’s record and music operations. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Songs in A Minor is the debut album by American R&B singer and pianist Alicia Keys, released on June 5, 2001 in the United States (see 2001 in music). ... Alicia Keys (born Alicia J. Augello-Cook on January 25, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, musician, composer, pianist, record producer, philanthropist, and occasional actress and author. ... O-Town O-Town is a boy band formed from the first series of the MTV-produced reality television series Making The Band, in 2000. ... Olivia Theresa Longott (born February 15, 1980 [1]), professionally known as Olivia, is an American R&B singer. ...

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. This article, image, template or category belongs in one or more categories. ... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in August August 31: Michael Sheard August 26: Lord Fitt August 24: Jack Slipper August 24: Maurice Cowling August 24: Dr. Tom Pashby August 23: Brock Peters August 22: Lord Lane August 21: Robert Moog August...

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

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Former Artists

• Maroon 5
• SOiL
• Yung Wun
• Mashonda
• Busta Rhymes
• Shawn Kane
• Wyclef Jean
• Olivia
• Deborah Cox

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See also

• List of record labels

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External links

• J Records website
• J Records on Altsounds.com
• Interview with J Records A&R Peter Edge