PASS THE JAM

"Another #1 plaque? Awesome," declares RCA superstar Dave Matthews as he and his band join label and management heavyweights for a populous photo op. "I don't know whether to put this one in my plaque mansion, on my plaque plane or in my plaque underground bunker." Added manager and Red Light boss Coran Capshaw, "Down in front." Seen preparing to trade solos for the remainder of the afternoon are (top, l-r) RCA's SVP Sales Jordan Blaugrund, Chairman/CEO Peter Edge, Co-Presidents John Fleckenstein and Joe Riccitelli, DMB's Carter Beauford, Matthews, Buddy Strong, Jeff Coffin and Rashawn Ross, Capshaw, DMB's Stefan Lessard and Tim Reynolds, SVP Promo Dennis Blair and SVP Marketing Aaron Borns; and (bottom, l-r) manager Bruce Flohr.