Jonas Bros leave Disney

[Tom Morrow]

Jonas Brothers leave Disney

Jonas Brothers part ways with Disney's Hollywood Records After six years with the label, the siblings reclaimed their masters and are now free agents Hollywood Reporter The Jonas Brothers have parted ways with Hollywood Records after releasing three albums on the Disney-owned label. The sibling trio of Nick, Kevin and Joe Jonas, which has sold 17 million albums worldwide, also bought back the rights to their master recordings, merchandising and publishing for an undisclosed sum. It’s a rarity these days for a band with Jonas-level success — the kind that includes sold-out arena shows, world tours, platinum albums, movie and TV specials — to successfully reclaim their catalog (for a hefty price, typically a percentage based on past sales and estimated future earnings). But to hear manager Johnny Wright tell it, the opportunity couldn’t be passed up. “We could stay, or we could go,” he says of the negotiation, which came after the band had met its obligations to the label. “This will allow them to chart their own destiny.” Wright readily admits Jonas Brothers had outgrown Disney, something that became evident as they contemplated their exit. “In having a conversation about moving forward, we knew we weren’t going to do a Jonas show on Disney Channel and the likelihood of us doing movie in that vein was not there, so the big platforms were not really accessible to us anymore,” says the veteran manager, who has represented Justin Timberlake since his 'N Sync days. Besides, the guys longed to take some time with a new album (their most recent, Lines, Vines and Trying Times, came out in 2009) without the pressure of a deadline. “We don't have to have a record out under any time constraints, so they’re free to just create and explore and do it at their own pace,” says Wright. “And they're enjoying it.” by Shirley Halperin complete article

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[lpetiti]

I think it's a wise decision. Kevin's married and the other two are not going to be teenagers much longer. I've always respected the Jonas Bros. and wish them well.