Research into the Industry

LaFace Records

Parent company - Sony Music Entertainment
Founded - 1989
Founders - Antonio Reid and Kenneth Edmonds
Distribusting label - Zomba Music Group (US)
Genre - Various
Country of Origin - USA

Signed artists:

Usher

Pink

Ciara Feat

Justin Timberlake

Britney Spears

R.Kelly

http://www.zombalabelgroup.com/artists.html

LaFace Records have numerous artists who are R&B orientated.

Justin Timberlake is an American artist who is signed with LaFace records.

His greatest hit was SexyBack which reached number 1 in 6 countries, including US, UK and Australia from his latest album: "FutureSex/LoveSounds" (2006).

I believe the reason behind Timberlake signing to LaFace Records is the number of fellow R&B artists and also some of his future music video partners such as Ciara in "Love Sex Magic" (2009).

Timberlake also had a previous relationship between Britney Spears which could have also been used by the record company to sway Timberlake to sign with them.