Speaking from Stockholm before tonight's MTV Europe Music awards Backstreet Boy Nick Carter credited their new management with saving the group's future, all the while hinting solo projects are in the boys' futures.

Backstreet Boys signed with The Firm earlier this year, the PR powerhouse that looks after Michael Jackson. Carter said that after months of disagreements and legal wranglings with their former management company, BSB may have split up by now if not for The Firm. 'If we would've kept going the way we were we'd probably have self-destructed by now.' he said. 'Things are more professional now. It's more of a controlled environment.'

Despite the group's new found solidarity Carter refused to rule out solo projects. 'I think we've all come to an agreement that if we individually want to do something in the future we'll collectively decide when's the right time.' The 20-year-old already manages a rock band called Born To Kaos.

Carter blamed his rejuvenated work ethic for the break-up of his relationship with longtime girlfriend Mandy. 'Yes I'm single again. Right now I'm really focused on the group and I want to concentrate on making this the best it's gonna be. So that's the reason why we're currently taking time apart.'