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- ↑ Perricone, Kathleen (May 26, 2015). "Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas Announce Their Own Label, Safehouse Records". United Press International. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas Ally With Universal Music Publishing Group in New Signing, Joint Venture". Billboard . December 15, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
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