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	Blackground Records - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Blackground's switch to the Universal Music Group was announced in a press statement from Monte Lipman of the Universal Motown Records Group, to which Blackground was assigned, in November 2001.
		Blackground's attorney Frank Penski stated that the lawsuit was meant to recover the value of lost contracts, which were not included in the Haughton Family's compensation, and that he found the decision disapointing.
		Blackground mainly prefers signing multi-talented entrepreneurs who can do CEO and managerial work, as well as arrange, produce and write all their own music.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blackground_Records (3107 words)

	Boombox.co.uk - Hip Hop and Rap News, Release Dates, Tour Dates
		A New York court has ruled that Blackground Records, Aaliyah's record label, cannot sue the video producer who arranged the flight from the Bahamas in 2001 that killed her.
		Blackground Records originally won a lawsuit in June 2004, which allowed them to sue for compensation because Aaliyah was said to be an "asset" and not just an employee.
		Frank Penski, Blackground's lawyer said yesterday (January 6), that he had not seen the decision and was unsure whether the label planned battle the decision.
	www.boombox.co.uk /shownews.asp?ID=456 (175 words)

	Barry & Sons, Inc. v Instinct Prods. LLC (2005 NYSlipOp 00096)
		Plaintiff Barry & Sons, Inc., doing business as Blackground Records, was formed in 1992 to develop, promote and capitalize on the musical talents of Aaliyah, and to oversee the production and distribution of her records, tapes and music videos.
		Instinct appeals, arguing that, however styled, Blackground's complaint is a wrongful death action in violation of well-established precedent, public policy and statutory provision.
		In alleging that Instinct was negligent in failing to arrange safe transportation for Aaliyah and seeking damages for lost profits as a result of her death, Blackground is simply seeking damages for her alleged wrongful death in contravention of the statute.
	www.courts.state.ny.us /reporter/3dseries/2005/2005_00096.htm (2128 words)

	Judge OKs Aaliyah Lawsuit - Jun 07, 2004 - E! Online News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A judge in New York has ruled that Blackground Records can indeed sue the video producer who set up transportation in the fateful plane crash in the Bahamas that resulted in the death of the singer and eight other passengers Aug. 25, 2001.
		Blackground had filed a negligence suit against Instinct Productions in November 2003, faulting the producer of the "Rock the Boat" video, which Aaliyah had been filming in the Bahamas, for the plane crash, since Instinct had arranged for all transportation.
		In the suit, Blackground charges Instinct with causing "harm, loss and damage" by not ensuring "the careful and safe transportation of Aaliyah." Blackground is seeking millions of dollars in damages to recover the earnings it would have received if Aaliyah were still alive.
	www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,14263,00.html (457 words)

	Aaliyah2001.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Blackground is devastated with the loss of our Queen.
		The example she showed young people will be sorely missed and we hope her short time on earth will be an inspiration to young people all over the world.
		Their hard work and dedication were an invaluable contribution to the success of Aaliyah and Blackground.
	www.geocities.com /uaf4ever/Aaliyah2001_com.htm (621 words)

	Blackground Partners With Universal published by SOHH.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		It was made official yesterday in New York, Universal Records has agreed to distribute Blackground Records.
		According to an official press statement, a spokeswoman for Barry Hankerson said, "Blackground's future will not only be built on the energies and inspiration of our present roster of artists and executives but also on the memory of his beloved niece Aaliyah and the eight others who lost their lives in the tragic plane crash."
		Blackground, which also serves as a successful management company, has honed the talent and the careers of R.Kelly, Ginuwine, Timbaland & Magoo, Toni Braxton and, of course, the late Aaliyah, who was tragically killed last August.
	www.sohh.com /article_print.php?content_ID=3145 (129 words)

	Universal Records :: Toni Braxton Reclaims Limelight With 'Please' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The dramatically charged album was a therapeutic work for the tireless Braxton, balancing provocative themes that foreshadowed the changing landscape of her personal and professional life.
		The versatile performer starred in the Broadway musical hit Aida in 2003, (in 1998 she starred as Belle in Broadway's Beauty And The Beast) but her own brush with a heart ailment (Pericarditis) while she was on stage, led the singer to take a break from most of her entertainment duties.
		Excited about her return to recording, the charismatic Braxton is simultaneously pursuing acting roles that showcases her diverse talent.
	sev.prnewswire.com /music/20050606/NYM18206062005-1.html (511 words)

	Aaliyah Dani Haughton - TrikiWiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Blackground Records Statement: Blackground is devastated with the loss of our Queen.
		The Virgin Records Statement: The worldwide Virgin family is devastated by the news of this terrible and tragic accident and our hearts and thoughts go out to all those families who lost loved ones.
		Junior M.A.F.I.A. Kriss Kross, Notorious B.I.G and recorded a song which was included in a soundtrack.
	www.trikiwiki.com /Aaliyah_Dani_Haughton (791 words)

	Aaliyah Wrongful-Death Suit Tossed - Jan 07, 2005 - E! Online News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The latest legal battle came Thursday as a Manhattan appeals court rejected her record company's bid to be financially compensated for her death.
		The panel dismissed the wrongful-death lawsuit brought by Blackground Records against the music video production company that arranged the doomed Bahamas charter flight that crashed and killed the 22-year-old chanteuse and eight other passengers.
		At the time of her passing, Aaliyah--whose full name was Aaliyah Dana Houghton--owned a 10 percent stake of Blackground, which was founded by her uncle for the purpose of promoting her.
	www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,15661,00.html (494 words)

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		She was a sweet home girl who grew up on the west side, hanging out with friends and going to the prom while managing tour dates and record deals.
		The memorial, which was set up for the day by her record label, served as a place for Aaliyah Dana Haughton's fans to pay tribute to her memory.
		Recording artist and movie star Aaliyah is reported to be one of eight people who died along with her film crew as they were returning back to the United States.
	www.angelfire.com /hiphop/pacbak/aaliyah.html (7756 words)

	CNN.com - Aaliyah's uncle: 'We saw no limits for Aaliyah' - August 28, 2001
		Aaliyah's uncle and CEO of Blackground Records, Barry Hankerson, took some time to speak with CNN anchor Leon Harris Tuesday morning about his reaction.
		I was just thinking this morning, waiting for you to call, that it does have a flair to it of the unfinished song, the unfinished play, the unfinished screenplay, where the whole, you know, the public at large wants to dream about what she could have done and how far she could have gone.
		This year, on this album, internationally, we've already sold over a million units before the tragedy occurred, and she was beginning, we didn't know -- we saw no limits for Aaliyah.
	edition.cnn.com /2001/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/28/aaliyah.uncle.cnna (958 words)

	BIO
		The record executive weighed in with their own inspirational notes, "Lil Mama can come see me quickly" said Kelly Price.
		Recording artist Kelly Price, Barry Hankerson of Blackground Records, Garnett March of Priority Records, and Kedar Massenburg of Universal Records, witnessed the powerful performance that left the crowd chanting the song (co-written by her and her mother) and standing to their feet.
		Although she may be cute, when Lil Ma’ steps to the stage expect the unexpected, her stage presence captivates the audience and her energy gets them standing to their feet.
	www.lilmaworld.com /lil_ma_bio.html (536 words)

	Timbaland & Magoo :: Indecent Proposal :: Blackground Records
		Timbaland & Magoo :: Indecent Proposal :: Blackground Records
		Timbaland and Magoo :: Indecent Proposal :: Blackground Records
		Even if Timbaland and Magoo weren't your two favorite rappers you can't deny the collaborative effort of this album for one reason: it, and they, are FUN to listen to.
	www.rapreviews.com /archive/2001_12_indecent.html (738 words)

	CANOE -- JAM! - Deal signed for unreleased Aaliyah album
		An album of unreleased tracks by the late rising R&B star Aaliyah is being planned, Variety reports.
		Blackground Records, the management firm and label that guided Aaliyah's career prior to her death in an August plane crash in the Bahamas, has signed a new distribution deal with Universal Records.
		Blackground has "several dozen" unheard cuts featuring the singer, whose latest eponymous disc has sold 1.6 million copies, the report said.
	jam.canoe.ca /Music/Artists/A/Aaliyah/2001/11/30/pf-742695.html (132 words)

	Get Toni Braxton off of Blackground records Petition
		Toni Braxton released a album "Libra" under Blackground records and Blackground didn't promote her album and now they will not produce anymore videos for Toni's project, and plan on using the money from Toni's project to promote Jojo next album.
		We Toni fans want Toni to leave Blackground and go to Clive Davis J Records, so if you want to sign this petition to be sent to J records to get Clive to buy out Toni's Blackground contract and sign her to J records, PLEASE SIGN AND MAKE A CHANGE TO SAVE TONI.
		The Get Toni Braxton off of Blackground records Petition to J records was created by fans of Toni Braxton and written by DeShawn Copeland (deshawn122388@yahoo.com).
	new.petitiononline.com /TBraxton/petition.html (171 words)

	HipHopLovers.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		While recording Force of Nature, Tank has exercised his music muscle by staying dizzyingly busy.
		He recorded the Fast and the Furious Soundtrack song "Race Against Time Part 2" with former performing partner Ja Rule, produced "Dun Put Up Too Long" on Sharissa's No Half Steppin' (and starred as her lover in her video), and produced and wrote tracks for new Blackground artists The Hamptons and Caviar.
		I use it to my advantage make records that support that and do things on stage that amplify that quality that women like about me." The admiration isn't only from swooning women.
	www.hiphoplovers.com /tank.html (674 words)

	Aaliyah's Biography
		When considering Aaliyah’s track record, it’s befitting that her name (Aah-Lee-Yah) means "the highest, most exalted on, the best." At 22, she had a successful recording career, had established herself as a major motion picture actress and had proven to be an accomplished businesswoman.
		." Produced by Timbaland, the album is on Blackground Records, which is owned and run by Barry and Jomo Hankerson, Aaliyah’s uncle and cousin.
		She is managed by her parents as well as her brother Rashad, who also serves as her mentor and creative consultant.
	www.ejams.com /aaliyah_bio.htm (499 words)

	The Shorthorn Online \|Alumna among dead in Aaliyah plane crash (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		She handled marketing, packaging and sales for Aaliyah, who had made the trip to the island for a music video shoot, said Carrie Davis, a Blackground Records publicist.
		The plane was bound for Opa-locka, Fla., when it went down Saturday roughly 200 feet from the end of the runway at Marsh Harbour airport on Abaco Island, 100 miles north of Nassau, the Associated Press reported.
		She later moved with the company to Los Angeles before accepting the job with Blackground Records in New York about a year ago.
	www.theshorthorn.com /archive/2001/fall/01-aug-28/n082801-02.html (520 words)

	Aaliyah @ Famous.y2u.co.uk
		The song was nominated for an Academy Award, and Aaliyah performed the song at the 1997 Academy Awards ceremony, becoming the first and youngest African-American female recording artist to perform at the yearly ceremony.
		Most of Aaliyah was recorded in Australia, as the singer was filming scenes for Queen of the Damned, released by Warner Bros. in 2002.
		In addition to well-known hits, it also included six previously unreleased songs from the Blackground vaults Aaliyah had recorded over the course of her career, including "Miss You," which became the album's lead single.
	famous.y2u.co.uk /F_Aaliyah.htm (1379 words)

	MTVe.COM \| Aaliyah Case Dismissed
		A New York court has ruled that Aaliyah's record company cannot sue the video producer who booked the private jet that crashed in the Bahamas in 2001, killing the singer.
		The June ruling allowed Blackground Records to file suit because Aaliyah was considered the prime "asset" of the company and not just an employee.
		According to the AP, Frank Penski, Blackground's appellate lawyer, said as of Thursday he had not seen the decision and did not know if his client would further pursue a lawsuit against the producer.
	www.mtve.com /article.php?ArticleId=5301 (207 words)

	ScienceDaily: Toni Braxton celebrates album on TV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Ozzy says its time to record again (March 8, 2006) -- Ozzy Osbourne says he is well overdue for a new studio album and getting back into the studio is one of his priorities this year.
		Janet Jackson finishes new CD (December 9, 2005) -- Producers/songwriters Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis say they are putting the finishing touches on their eighth album with Janet Jackson.
		Universal to put out new Prince album (December 9, 2005) -- Prince has signed with Universal records to release his next album, 3121, it was reported Friday.
	www.sciencedaily.com /upi?feed=Entertainment&article=UPI-1-20050829-20274600-bc-us-braxton.xml (598 words)

	URBAN MAGAZINE
		It should be against the law to be as fine, talented and as modest as Blackground Records recording artist Tank a.k.a.
		Leave Blackground Records (Tank record label) to meet Tank at his Hotel in downtown Manhattan.
		Tanks management greets me and says that Tank is on his way downstairs.The elevator door opens and I catch the reflection of an arm in one of the many mirrors that line the walls of the hotel.
	www.urbanmag-online.com /adayinthelife.htm (1640 words)

	News May 15, 2005
		untitled album which will be released on Blackground Records in September.
		Braxton's new album will be her first for Blackground Records after
		recording for LaFace/Arista Records for her entire career.
	www.xs4all.nl /~mroyen/News/2005/News_May_15_2005.htm (495 words)

	Christina News Source
		And in the coming months the TrakStarz are launching a TrakStarz Records imprint through Blackground Records (JoJo, Aaliyah), recording their own star-studded album and working with Christina Aguilera on her next release.
		Just a few years after helping make a star out of Chingy, the hitmakers are dividing their studio time between the likes of Ludacris, Britney Spears and 50 Cent.
		The first release from TrakStarz Records will likely be teen rapper Louis V. "He's an amazing talent, definitely what we feel is the new wave in rap in that he's fluent in production and understands marketing and all of that," Daugherty said.
	www.christinamultimedia.com /newssource/index.php?articleID=7217 (701 words)

	aaliyah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		We must also keep in our hearts those who were lost with her....
		with every breath like it's the last, with every blink like it's a freeze frame of a precious moment, with every touch to record how we were once human, we are destined to be something more.
		And in her own words "from the bottom of my heart, to the depths of my soul, I am truly happy" and we are all truly happy to be given a gift like you Aaliyah.
	www.geocities.com /fisher42uk/aaliyah.html (3394 words)

	Billboard.BIZ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		By Rashaun Hall, N.Y.; Gail Mitchell, L.A. RandB star Toni Braxton is leaving Arista Records to join Blackground Records, Billboard Bulletin has learned.
		Universal-distributed Blackground has tentative plans to issue a new Braxton album Sept. 16, preceded by the first single in June or July.
		Before that, the artist recorded five albums for Arista imprint LaFace, including 2000's "The Heat," which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top RandB/Hip-Hop Albums tally and has sold more than 2 million copies.
	www.billboard.biz /bb/biz/newsroom/printable_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1838254 (176 words)

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