Jan. 1, 2000 - Britney Spears and her mother, Lynne Spears, release the book "Britney Spears: Heart to Heart" through Scholastic Books.

Source: https://books.google.ca/books?id=oXyyq071WkYC&source=gbs_book_other_versions

Jan. 24, 2000 - Gilman + Ciocia, Inc. announces it has, “acquired TriStar Accounting Group, Inc., a Boca Raton, Florida based business management firm serving the business management and accounting needs of corporate accounts, athletes, entertainers and fashion models across the U.S. and Canada. The two principals of TriStar are Louise (Lou) Taylor and Shawne Blair.”

Source: “Gilman + Ciocia Acquires Single-Source Business Management Company Serving Athletes and Entertainers Nationwide,” PR Newswire, New York, January 24, 2000.

Mar. 2000 - Around this time, Corina Biggar becomes the Foundation Director of the Boston-based Giving Back Fund, Inc.

Source: Affidavit of Corina Biggar, The Giving Back Fund, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Mark Steverson, Rudolph & Beer, LLP, Laurence H. Rudolph, and Corina Biggar, Defendants, United States District Court For The State Of Massachusetts, April 4, 2002, Page 1. (Case No. 1:02-cv-10446-RWZ)

Mar. 2000 - Around this time, Mark Steverson, an associate and employee of the law firm Rudolph & Beer, LLP, is added to the Board of Directors for the Boston-based Giving Back Fund, Inc.

Source: Declaration of Mark Steverson, The Giving Back Fund, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Mark Steverson, Rudolph & Beer, LLP, Laurence H. Rudolph, and Corina Biggar, Defendants, United States District Court For The State Of Massachusetts, April 4, 2002, Page 1. (Case No. 1:02-cv-10446-RWZ)

Mar. 20, 2000 - Forbes estimates Britney’s earnings for the previous year were $15-million.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2000/0320/6507162a.html?sh=1be8c9121391

Mar. 24, 2000 - James Spears registers “Develop & Design Build, Inc.” in the state of Louisiana.

Source - Develop & Design Build, Inc. (34915367D), Louisiana Secretary of State, March 24, 2000, Accessed June 11, 2022 from https://coraweb.sos.la.gov/commercialsearch/CommercialSearchDetails.aspx?CharterID=544857_308ACE0F7A

Source: Spears Management, Inc. (2944659), Stock Corporation Out of State - Stock, California Secretary of State, December 11, 2006, Accessed June 11, 2022 from https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/search/business

Apr. 14, 2000 - Johnny Wright negotiates an amendment to Britney's recording agreement with Zomba, providing for additional advances and increased royalties.

Source: Complaint, Wright Entertainment Group, LCC and Wright Entertainment Group, Inc. vs. Britney Spears and Britney Touring, Inc., In The Circuit Court Of The Ninth Judicial Circuit In And For Orange County Florida, October 27, 2007, Page 6. (Case No. 48-2007-CA-014233-O Div. 32)

Apr. 17, 2000 - Britney Spears forms Britney Films, Ltd.

Source: Complaint, Wright Entertainment Group, LCC and Wright Entertainment Group, Inc. vs. Britney Spears and Britney Touring, Inc., In The Circuit Court Of The Ninth Judicial Circuit In And For Orange County Florida, October 27, 2007, Page 3. (Case No. 48-2007-CA-014233-O Div. 32)

May 3, 2000 - Britney Spears releases her second studio album, "Oops!...I Did It Again," through Jive Records and the Zomba Music Group. Producer Billy Kahn is named in the credits as a “talent scout.”

Source: "Oops!...I Did It Again" (album), Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oops!..._I_Did_It_Again_(album)

Source: https://www.discogs.com/release/1965148-Britney-Spears-OopsI-Did-It-Again

Sept. 12, 2000 - Britney Spears forms Britney Television, LLC.

Source: Complaint, Wright Entertainment Group, LCC and Wright Entertainment Group, Inc. vs. Britney Spears and Britney Touring, Inc., In The Circuit Court Of The Ninth Judicial Circuit In And For Orange County Florida, October 27, 2007, Page 3. (Case No. 48-2007-CA-014233-O Div. 32)

Sept. 19, 2000 - Upon reaching the age of majority, Britney Spears ratifies an amendment to her Personal Management Agreement with Johnny Wright. The contract is for one year, with annual renewals.

Source: Complaint, Wright Entertainment Group, LCC and Wright Entertainment Group, Inc. vs. Britney Spears and Britney Touring, Inc., In The Circuit Court Of The Ninth Judicial Circuit In And For Orange County Florida, October 27, 2007, Page 3 and Exhibit B. (Case No. 48-2007-CA-014233-O Div. 32)

Dec. 1, 2000 - Britney Spears purchases Unit 803 in the Silk Building in Manhattan, located at 14 East 4th Street, New York, NY. The purchase is made through One More Time Music, Inc. c/o Bert Padell of Padell, Nadell, Fine & Weinberger, 156 West 56th Street, New York, NY, 10019.

Source: Condo.minium Unit Deed, Zuck (Grantor) to One More Time Music, Inc. (Grantee), Unit 803, 14 East 4th Street, New York, NY, December 1, 2000. (Document ID: FT_1920007464192)

Dec. 15, 2000 - Lou Taylor fires Jersey-based publicist George Dassinger on behalf of her client, model Niki Taylor. “We’re just going in another direction,” Lou said. “It’s not personal. It was time for a change.”

Source: “It's Rock'N'Roll Promoter vs. Rock'N'Roll Builder,” Jose Lambiet, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, December 15, 2000. Accessed October 10, 2022 from http://newspapers.com