Restructuring has begun in BMG in the US following the complete takeover of imprint J Records, and the appointment of J Records founder Clive Davies to head of Arista. For restructuring, read downsizing - "Staff reductions at BMG are part of our effort to eliminate duplicate positions and responsibilities among certain areas at BMG and J," the company said in a statement yesterday. "The streamlining is part of an integration of the two labels - but these changes won't affect the independent, creative integrity of the two labels.” About 50 jobs are expected to go across BMG’s RCA and J Records divisions – though it shouldn’t affect anyone in the UK where J Record releases were already marketing through central BMG teams.
Jan 10, 2003
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BMG restructures in US after J Records takeover
BMG has begun restructuring in the US after fully taking over J Records and appointing its founder Clive Davies to head Arista, with about 50 jobs expected to go.