Editing Jive Records (section)

===Formation and early distribution at Arista and RCA (1981)===
In 1981, Zomba formed Jive Records, whose operations began with the release of British dance and pop music from groups such as [[Q-Feel]], [[A Flock of Seagulls]], and [[Tight Fit]].<ref name="Malan1">{{cite magazine|last=Malan|first=Rian|date=25 July 2002|title=The $3 Billion Man: Clive Calder|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|volume=901|pages=26, 28}}</ref> Its name was inspired by [[Jaiva|township Jive]], a type of music that originated in South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/zomba-records-ltd-history/|title=History of Zomba Records Ltd. |website=Fundinguniverse.com|access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref> Clive Davis had hoped that Zomba's connection with Mutt Lange would help alleviate the difficulties Arista was having with launching rock acts to success.