Month: November 2007

Janet has signed a new deal with the William Morris Agency to represent her on all platforms. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Janet will be repped by a team of agents led by David Wirtschafter and Charles King that will run across multiple divisions of the agency including film, touring, licensing and merchandising, television, theatre, publishing and new technology.

Janet said she was attracted to the agency because of its long history. She will continue to be repped by managers Johnny Wright and Kenneth Crear as well as attorney Don Passman.

The article also adds that Janet is also preparing for a worldwide tour to promote a new album due in February.

Concert promoter Leonard Rowe has revealed in an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that members of the Jackson family including Janet were prepared to tour together this year, but were held back by brother Michael.

“His brothers are ready. Janet is ready. But the motor of that car that makes the car run, isn’t just yet. … In April of this year, I flew out to Las Vegas and met with them all and he told me, ‘Let’s look at ’08.’ We wanted to go this year, but [Michael] said it would take a lot of preparation.

“He didn’t say ‘no.’