Randy Jackson is negotiating a deal to manage Mariah Carey‘s career.

Apparently they know each other from their Columbia Records days when Jackson was vice president of A&R during the 1990s and Carey was signed to the label from 1988 to 2001.

Over the years, Jackson has produced, co-written and appeared on many Carey recordings. He’s also played bass for the superstar both in the studio and on the road.

Jackson was in full management mode as he accompanied Carey to film the music video for “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” her duet with Bieber, which appears on his “Under the Mistletoe” album (out now).

The nine-hour night shoot took place at Macy’s Herald Square in New York City and, according to observers, Jackson stayed for the duration. A few days later, he was seen at Carey’s label offices where he was taking meetings. Says a source: “He’s very much in the mix.”

Sounds like a good move to me.