Posted February 23, 200718 yr http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/tv_pix/grammys/grammy_award_arrivals_2005_photos/maroon_5/grammy05c.jpg Formerly affiliated with Sony BMG, New York-based Octone Records is shifting to the Universal Music Group and will be re-branded A&M/Octone. The new label's first release will be the follow-up to Maroon 5's debut album, "Songs About Jane," which has sold 4.3 million units in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Interscope Geffen A&M said it has entered into a joint venture with Octone Records, home to rockers Maroon 5, to launch a new label, dubbed A&M/Octone. As part of the deal, A&M/Octone was also acquiring Sony BMG Music Entertainment's interest in OctJay, a joint venture between Sony BMG and Octone, Interscope said. Financial details weren't disclosed. James Diener, who founded Octone Records in 2000 while also holding an executive role at J Records and The RCA Music Group, will run A&M/Octone as chief executive and president. Diener is also bringing two members of his executive staff to the new label. A&M/Octone will be based in New York. Its releases will be distributed by Interscope parent company, Vivendi SA's Universal Music Group. The label will seek to sign recording artists while also working with acts previously signed to Octone, including Maroon 5, Flyleaf and Michael Tolcher, and select Interscope artists. Artists already under the A&M arm of Interscope will continue to be marketed under the A&M label, the company said Tuesday. A&M/Octone's first release is expected to be Maroon 5's follow-up to its debut album, Songs About Jane.
February 23, 200718 yr Not bothered tbh. The first album was great but its been 3 years too long. Most of the interest will have dried up by 2009 when they actually release the followup :D
February 23, 200718 yr YA I THINK THEY HAVE LEFT THE FOLLOW UP FAR FAR TOO LONG AND MANY OF THE PEOPLE who bought the album will have forgotten them
February 25, 200718 yr Shows what I know. I thought they'd already released the follow-up. Did they release a new single that wasn't on the first album? I seem to remember thinking a "new" song was really disappointing.
February 25, 200718 yr Thought their first album was really good but I was shocked how poor the lead singer was on the occasions when he sang live. Sorry but that kind of puts me off buying anything else when I know he can't hack it.
February 25, 200718 yr I loved alot on the first album...but I thought the lyrics were a bit rude :P Not sure whether I will buy the new one yet...I will wait and listen to a few of the singles first ^_^
February 25, 200718 yr have left it too long!!! theyll need to come up with an amazing album to get a lot of success again
March 9, 200718 yr YA I THINK THEY HAVE LEFT THE FOLLOW UP FAR FAR TOO LONG AND MANY OF THE PEOPLE who bought the album will have forgotten them then again it will go straight to radio 2 and stuff megaloads at tesco
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