Archive 11-20-02

UPDATES REPORTED WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2002

BMG Completes J Records Acquisition; Davis Named as Chair of RCA Music Group - BMG bought out Clive Davis’ 50% interest in J Records today, naming Davis the Chairman of a new entity called RCA Music Group according to Marc Pollack and Roy Trakin of HITS. Davis is quoted as saying “J and RCA will remain as two separate, co-existing labels. Both have standing orders to promote and market their records vigorously.” Davis was previously a member of the BMG family as the head of Arista Records before partnering with them to launch J Records in August, 2000. His responsibilities as Chairman of RCA Music Group will include artist development for both J Records (which is home to O-Town as well as Alicia Keys, Rod Stewart, and Luther Vandross) and the RCA label.

Changes to the Concert Schedule - There have been a number of changes and additions to O-Town's concert schedule. The European Promo Tour originally scheduled from November 20 to December 3 has been canceled. O-Town's schedule is now open Thanksgiving week, November 25 through 28. After that, they are off to Germany to do The Dome and then return to the States to do the radio shows. After the radio shows, O-Town returns to Germany to do a few concerts. The guys will be doing 70 minute sets of old and new songs. Check the concert schedule here.

Don't Forget to Check Out the CD Release Party Article - Our latest story is a look inside the "O2" CD Release party from Heather and Suzie of the IO Crew. Go here for their first-hand account and photos of the festivities as we once again take you Inside O-Town with this IO exclusive!!! We expect to have additional photos, provided to us by J Records, up soon!

AOL and Doritos Internet Acoustic Sessions: We have received word through Actual Management about two acoustic sessions that the guys have taped/will be taping. Getmusic.com's "Doritos Sessions" in association with rollingstone.com was taped in New York this week and AOL's Sessions Acoustic Performance will be taped in Los Angeles on Tuesday, November 19. More details will follow soon.