Jive Records
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image = | parent = Sony BMG | founded = 1981 | founder = Clive Calder | distributor = Zomba Music Group (US) | genre = Various | country = US | url = http://www.jiverecords.com/Jive Records is a major American record label that specializes in producing and releasing pop and hip hop music. It is a sub-label of Zomba Music Group, originally founded in England in 1975, while the US division in 1981 in New York City by Clive Calder.
The name for Jive Records was named after Township Jive, a form of South African music and dance.
Initial distribution was by Arista Records until 1987. Following the creation of BMG the same year, which was a result of a venture of the music holdings of Bertelsmann: RCA and Arista. Distribution of Jive Records switched over to RCA Records that year. Early signings to Jive included Whodini, A Flock of Seagulls and Billy Ocean. After the departure from Arista Records in 1987, Jive would later sign controversial rappers, Too Short and Schooly D. Clive Davis, head of Arista Records, at the time was known to be opposed to Rap. Distribution from RCA Records followed until 1991, when Jive was sold to BMG. That same year, Barry Weiss became CEO and president of Jive Records. A position he holds to this day.
In 2003, So So Def, Jive Records and LaFace Records were absorbed into the Zomba Music Group, which is now part of Sony BMG Music.(incomplete list)
*3LW
*A Flock Of Seagulls
*A Tribe Called Quest
*a1
*Aaron Carter
*American Juniors
*Amel Bent
*Nick Carter
*Baby Huey
*Backstreet Boys
*Billy Ocean
*Bowling for Soup
*BoneCrusher
*Britney Spears (Biggest Selling artist on Jive)
*Brian Littrell (solo efforts)
*Bullet For My Valentine
*Channing Tatum
*Chris Brown
*Alex Saide
*Ciara
*Charlie Wilson
*Comsat Angels (their final albums only)
*Deepside
*Dirtbag
*Dirtie Blonde
*Donell Jones
*Easyworld
*(hed) p.e. (early work)
*Hi-Five
*Insane Clown Posse (riddle box)
*DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
*JC Chasez
*J-Kwon
*Jonathan Butler
*Justin Timberlake
*Kaliphz
*Kid Rock
*Kelis
*Living Things
*MOS
*Melissa Lefton
*Mystikal
*Nick Cannon
*Nick Lachey
*Noah
*No Secrets
*'N Sync
*Petey Pablo
*R. Kelly
*Rasheeda
*Raheem Devaughn
*Reel Big Fish (now separated from Jive)
*Robyn (now independent)
*Romeo's Daughter
*Samantha Fox
*Schoolly D
*Steps
*Syleena Johnson
*T Pain
*The Pack (Just Signed)
*The Click
*Three Days Grace
*Too $hort
*UGK
*Usher
*Whodini
*Youngbloodz
*Romiero (album in stores)
*Terrance And Nikolas ( A duo out of Norfolk Va) currently under management as solo artist* Official site
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