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Justin Timberlake forms record label
Submitted by imaginary char on May 29, 2007.(taken directly from this article)
Justin Timberlake has joined forces with a rival music company to launch his own label, Tennman Records.
The Los Angeles-based label -- whose name pays tribute to Timberlake's home state of Tennessee -- will operate as a joint venture with Interscope Records. Timberlake will serve as chairman and CEO, a statement said.
As an artist, Timberlake is signed to Jive Records, a unit of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Interscope, meanwhile, is a unit of Universal Music Group.
Tennman will announce its first signings in the next few weeks, a statement said. Former Sony BMG talent scout Ken Komisar will serve as president.
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imaginary char said on May 29, 2007:
A year or so ago, we hosted a "Guilty Pleasures BBQ". Basically everyone brought a couple of their guilty pleasure songs, we played all of the songs and had to guess who brought what. It was really fun. And Justin Timberlake was on my mix.
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Erik Gonzalez said on May 29, 2007:
wow, has it been almost a year since the "Guilty Pleasures BBQ"? *Sigh*
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imaginary char said on May 29, 2007:
Yes. We still listen to the compilation CD at work. Every time Shakira comes on, I think of you. ;)
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Powerpop-Gary said on May 29, 2007:
This is interesting because I read an article in the last six months or so that Timberlake was putting efforts into reviving the Stax label. In fact, I just googled and found that he was apparently (or maybe still is) thinking of buying both Stax and Sun. See this blog.
In general Justin is a guilty pleasure of mine. So, keep the JT news coming. ;)