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THE CASTING LIST Who's Looking?? Contents: Section 1: Highest Priority Projects Section 2: Universal Music Group Section 3: Sony Music Entertainment Section 4: Warner Music Group Section 5: EMI Group Section 6: Other Labels Section 7: Nashville Casting List Section 8: Key International Projects Prepared by Daniel Rojas | [email protected] | (310) 235-4713 *Please discuss all projects with your product manager before moving forward

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THE CASTING LISTWho's Looking??

Contents:

Section 1: Highest Priority Projects

Section 2: Universal Music Group

Section 3: Sony Music Entertainment

Section 4: Warner Music Group

Section 5: EMI Group

Section 6: Other Labels

Section 7: Nashville Casting List

Section 8: Key International Projects

Prepared by Daniel Rojas | [email protected] | (310) 235-4713*Please discuss all projects with your product manager before moving forward

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ARTIST DESCRIPTION LABEL CONTACT

50 Cent Tracks & tracks with hooks IGA Chris Lighty (Mgr)

Adam Lambert Looking for major dance songs RCA Iain Pirie(Mgr)/Rani Hancock

Alicia Keys Looking for a few new songs for new album J Records Peter Edge

American IdolLooking for songs that could be sung when a contestant is kicked off i.e. "keep

going" songsIGA All A&R's

B.O.B. Looking for Tracks with Hooks Atlantic Mike Caren

Beyonce High energy songs that change direction of music ColumbiaQuincy Jackson / Tyran "Ty Ty"

SmithCher Looking for tempo songs with mature lyrics Warner Bros.

Drake Tracks Universal Motown Young Money/Sylvia Rhone

Dr. Dre Tracks & tracks with hooks IGA Manny Smith

Eminem IGA Manny Smith

Enrique Iglesias Looking for great pop songs Universal Republic Wendy Goldstein / Imran Majid

Faith HillThe song “Flower” on Amos Lee's album is a good road map to what they are

looking forWarner Bros. Will Botwin (Mgr)

Gym Class Heroes Tracks and Hooks Fueled by Ramen Pete Ganbarg

Janelle Monae Outside song for a movie a la vintage Lauryn Hill. Atlantic Mike Caren

Joe Jonas Co-writes Hollywood Jon Lind

Jordin Sparks Looking for Pop/R&B songs with great melody lines / concepts Jive Candece Campbell

Justin Bieber Young Justin Timberlake IDJ Chris Hicks

Kelly ClarksonSheryl Crow type lyrics meets mid-era Prince music (ie. Raspberry Beret).  No

generic relationship lyrics.  Pretenders "I'll Stand By You" type would work. Trks

shouldn't be too busy

RCA Jeff Aldrich

Lea Michele Glee may try to launch with original song Columbia Maria Egan / Ashley Newton

Leona Lewis"Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart" - Alicia Keys. Lyrics with depth; joint with J

RecordsSyco

David Gray / Qiana Conley / Keith

Naftaly

Matthew MorrisonCovers album; Looking for non-obvious covers in the vein of Sinead O'Connor

covering Prince's "Nothing Compares to You".Mercury David Massey / Evan Lipschutz

Pink Going to start looking soon Jive Candece Campbell

Pussycat Dolls Songs - relevant pop tracks with lyrics with a concept IGA Jimmy Iovine

Rick Ross Tracks and tracks with hooks IDJ Spiff TV

Selena Gomez Closing quickly. Listen to her single “Who Says” Hollywood Jon Lind

Susan Boyle

Strong sentiment of hope, honesty, reflective, nostalgic, new beginnings,

unrequited love, abandonment and loneliness. Always a glimmer of hope. Album

will be upbeat, positive. US Mother's day (May) release

SycoDavid Gray / Qiana Conley / John

Doelp

Usher Looking soon Jive Mark Pitts

The Voice Actively looking for songs; once show starts will be easier Universal Republic Tom Mackay

Wale Tracks & tracks with hooks Warner Bros. Joey IE / Dallas Martin

X-Factor Pop songs - Looking for massive hits for the remaining contestants Syco All A&Rs

HIGHEST PRIORITY PROJECTS

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Key Projects: Universal Music Group

ARTIST DESCRIPTION CONTACT

50 Cent Tracks & tracks with hooks Chris Lighty (Mgr) / Manny Smith

American IdolLooking for songs that could be sung when a contestant is kicked off i.e. "keep going"

songsAll A&Rs

Calvillo Girls Looking for songs a la Wilson Phillips meets Katy PerryMonti Olson / Kuk Harrell (Prod.) /

Tricky Stewart (Prod.)Cassie Alicia Graham

Cody Wise Young R&B Pop artist Neil Jacobson

Dan Talevski Songs Kelvin Chu

Destinee & Paris (formerly

Clique Girlz)Vincent Herbert

Diplomats Tracks & tracks with hooks Manny Smith

Dr. Dre Tracks and tracks with hooks Manny Smith

Eminem Manny Smith

Greyson Chance Looking for great pop songs, not too edgy Ron Fair / Vincent Herbert

i-Square Starting Project Dave Rene

Jared Evan Kelvin Chu

J. Lewis Urban/Pop Mike Jackson

JoJo Female Pop Ron Fair

Keke PalmerLooking for uptempo, exciting pop songs. Very young, good voice. Think Jordan Sparks

meets Katy Perry. R&B leaning single

Robert Hayes (Mgr) / Martin

Kierszenbaum / Ben Gordon Kendrick Lamar Tracks & tracks with hooks Manny Smith

Mindless Behavior Pop/Urban, Very Young group Vincent Herbert

Pussycat Dolls Songs - relevant pop tracks with lyrics with a concept Jimmy Iovine

Rich Boy Kelvin Chu

Schoolboy Q Tracks & tracks with hooks Manny Smith

Skylar Grey

Slaughterhouse Tracks and tracks with hooks Manny Smith

Timothy Bloom Kelvin Chu

Vado Tracks & tracks with hooks Manny Smith /James Mormile

DECCA LABEL GROUP

INTERSCOPE GEFFEN A&M

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Key Projects: Universal Music Group

ARTIST DESCRIPTION CONTACT

Adrienne Bailon Looking for Pop leaning Urban. Great hooks, concepts. Lead Singer, Cheetah Girls Shani Gonzales

Burnham Young pop/rock songs and co-writes Karen Kwak / Steve Ferrera

Frank Ocean Looking for Tracks only / pop urban tracksKaren Kwak / Steve Ferrera / Tricky

StewartJeremih A big record - single worthy Steve Ferrera

Justin Bieber Young Justin Timberlake Chris Hicks

Karina Looking for young pop R&B songs Max Gousse

Loren AllredYoung Alicia Keys; Huge voice and is not writing for this record so they need finished

songs

Mister / Tango / Tishawn at

Compound Ent (Mgr)N-Dubz Songs, Tracks and Tracks with Hooks Max Gousse

Rick Ross Tracks and tracks with hooks Spiff TV

Wax Tracks & tracks with hooks Max Gousse

YG Tracks & tracks with hooks Max Gousse

Cimorelli Female pop group; 6 sisters; straight pop Daniel Werner

Delta Looking for cowrites and great songs David Massey

Jessica Jarrell Looking for tempo songs. Dace Pop R&B. Developed by Tody Gad. Daniel Werner

John West Looking for cowrites Evan Lipschutz

Kerli Songs ala “All The Things She Said” by Tatu, also cowrites Daniel Werner

Kristinia Debarge Urban pop songs with interesting and unusual concepts; co-writes Steve Ferrera

Luke JamesYoung r&b artist from New Orleans. Looking for complete songs along the lines of what

Ne-Yo would sing. strong melody / meaningful lyrics. Daniel Werner

Mann Urban pop, strong melody, high concept, fun; hip hop tracks Daniel Werner

Matthew MorrisonThe teacher of Glee is making a covers album; Looking for non-obvious covers in the

vein of Sinead O'Connor covering Prince's "Nothing Compares to You". Any tempo, any

style

David Massey / Evan Lipschutz

Noisettes Electro Pop / Cowrites - in the vein of "Dont Upset the Rhythm" Evan Lipschutz

The WantedLooking for songs for 2nd album. Hits like "All Time Low" with an urban edge

David Massey / Daniel Werner

Avery Avril Lavigne meets Katy Perry Sylvia Rhone / Chris Anokute

Christian TV Finishing up; looking for singles Chris Anokute

Drake Tracks Young Money/Sylvia Rhone

ISLAND DEF JAM

UNIVERSAL MOTOWN

MERCURY RECORDS

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Key Projects: Universal Music Group

ARTIST DESCRIPTION CONTACT

Gail Scott 18 year old female pop, r&b artist. Looking for songs like Ciara. Bruce Carbone

Ginette Claudette Songs & Co-writes Sylvia Rhone / Chris Anokute

Hypercrush Electro hip hop group from L.A. Looking for co-writes for Pop records. Sal Guastella

Kayla Originally from Australia but based in L.A. Looking for edgy pop songs like Pink would

sing. looking for full songs; not writingSal Guastella

Kelly Rowland songs similar to hit single with David Guetta; songs & co-writes Sylvia Rhone

Kid Cudi Different from first albums; rock album; collaborating with Dot Da Genius Nigel Mack

Lil Twist Tracks and tracks with hooks Young Money / Sylvia Rhone

Melanie Fiona Looking for material similar to her last album Steve Rifkind / Jay Brown (Mgr)

Paper Route Indie rock band from Nashville Sunny Lee

Purple Reign Rodney Jerkins girl group; 3 members; R&B side Chris Anokute

Tone Damli Looking for 2nd/3rd single; co-writes (myspace.com/tonedamliaaberge) Bruce Carbone

Vita Chambers Rhythmic pop with edge ala "Like a G6"; young/similar to Cheetah girls Bruce Carbone

Enrique Iglesias Looking for great pop songs Wendy Goldstein / Imran Majid

K'Jon Male R&B singer looking for complete songs Imran Majid

Mayer Hawthorne Same as first album; 50/60s driven soul Imran Majid

Pearl and the Puppets Cowrites ala Katy Perry and Amy Winehouse Tom Mackay

Porcelain Black Pop with rock edge; produced by Red One Wendy Goldstein / Imran Majid

The Voice Actively looking for songs; once show starts will be easier Tom Mackay

YC Hip hop from ATL; single out now "Racks"; urban; hip hop leaning Imran Majid

Carl Thomas Dahlia Ambach Caplin

Trombone Shorty Good lyrics Dahlia Ambach Caplin

UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC

VERVE MUSIC GROUP

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Key Projects: Sony Music Entertainment

ARTIST DESCRIPTION CONTACT

Bette Midler Looking for songs that can change the world ala "From a Distance"

Beyonce High energy songs that change direction of music Quincy Jackson / Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith

Celine Dion John Doelp

Glee Mark Williams

Lea Michele Glee may try to launch with original song Maria Egan / Ashley Newton

Alice Smith Collaborations

Downplay Looking for man rock songs Mike Flynn

Jasmine V Looking for good young pop/R&B Records Mike Flynn

Mike Taylor Looking for interesting co-write ideas, tracks.  Kid Cudi meets Seal Jim Edmunds

AB Male R&B Looking for songs

Alicia Keys Looking for a few new songs for a re-release or new album Peter Edge

Fantasia Releasing one more single from current record, but starting new lp Keith Naftaly

Jawan Harris Looking for soulful R&B pop Mark Pitts

Mario Morphing into a Joe (“All the things your man won’t do”) type of sexy records Peter Edge

Monica Peter Edge

Chris Brown Just wrapped new album but gonna start soon for next album Mark Pitts

Ciara Looking for exceptional songs for album Peter Thea

Jacob Lattimore Young rhythmic pop songs; think Chris Brown's first album Wayne Williams

JLS Band out of UK; song out Eyes Wide Shut ft Tinie Tempah; song to break in the US Candece Campbell

Jordin Sparks Looking for Pop/R&B songs with great melody lines/concepts Candece Campbell

Kris Allen Timeless midtempo soul/rock records Keith Naftaly

Matisse Pop Artist. Looking for straight pop songs

One Call Non boy-band type songs Johnny Wright (Mgr)

Pink Going to start looking soon Candece Campbell

Romeo Aka Anthony Santos from Aventura; solo project. English Rhythmic/pop record. Need

tracks and songsKeith Naftaly

ARISTA

COLUMBIA RECORDS

EPIC

J RECORDS

JIVE

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Key Projects: Sony Music Entertainment

ARTIST DESCRIPTION CONTACT

Travis Porter Tracks and tracks with hooks Wayne Williams

Usher Looking soon Mark Pitts

Big Time Rush Looking to record in January and releasing in MayDoug Cohn / Maria Egan / Bret

Disend (Mgr)Leon Thomas Looking for Young Urban Pop. Early Days Maria Egan

Victoria Justice Pop songs not as racy as Kesha but not as young as Taylor Swift Maria Egan / Mark Williams

Adam Lambert Looking for major dance songs Iain Pirie (Mgr) / Rani Hancock

Cady Groves Looking for songs a la Colbie Caillat meets Victoria Justice Rani Hancock

David Cook Looking for rock songs with interesting lyrics and big choruses David Walter

Kelly ClarksonSheryl Crow type lyrics meets mid-era Prince music (ie. Raspberry Beret).  No generic

relationship lyrics.  Pretenders "I'll Stand By You" type song would work.  Tracks

shouldn't be too busy

Jeff Aldrich

Lee Dewyze Songs; think organic pop/rock along the lines of John Mayer/Train/Jason Mraz Jeff Aldrich

Alexandra Burke Looking for up/mid-tempo single to follow on from a ballad (single prior to this one) David Gray / Qiana Conley

Cher LloydPop/Urban cowrites; Looking for hit songs with young edgy lyrics & interesting artist co-

writesSavan Kotecha

LabrinthElectro Pop cowrites - Looking for innovative artists & Topliners to collaborate on

forthcoming albumDavid Gray / Qiana Conley

Leona Lewis"Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart" - Alicia Keys. Lyrics with depth; joint with J Records

David Gray / Qiana Conley / Keith

Naftaly

Matt Cardle Pop songs; Looking for adult contemporaray songs. Snow Patrol meets Coldplay David Gray / Qiana Conley

One Direction Pop songs; Young uptempo pop. Justin Timberlake meets Dr Luke David Gray / Qiana Conley

Shayne Ward Modern / cutting-edge / young songs David Gray / Qiana Conley

Susan Boyle

Strong sentiment of hope, honesty, reflective or nostalgic, new beginnings, unrequited

love, abandonment and loneliness. Always a glimmer of hope. Not sad. Album will be

upbeat, positive. Planned release for US Mother's day (May); joint with Columbia

David Gray / Qiana Conley / John

Doelp

X-Factor Pop songs - Looking for massive hits for the remaining contestants All A&Rs

RCA RECORDS

SYCO MUSIC

NICKELODEON

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Key Projects: Warner Music Group

ARTIST DESCRIPTION CONTACT

Teairra Mari Joey IE / Dallas Martin

Alley Boy Atlanta street rap tracks and hooks, T.I. meets the Game Mike Caren

B.O.B. Looking for Tracks with Hooks Mike Caren

Chelsea Lee Co-writes and songs; Singer/songwriter ala Michelle Branch Leslie Dweck

Christina PerriCo-writes only: Looking for potential collaborators that can capture a modern day

Alanis meets Fiona Apple vibe. Lyric help not needed. Songs should be grand,

emotional and tough.

Pete Ganbarg

Cody Simpson

Songs with no age references and no juvenile melodies. Think lyrically and melodically to

Backstreet Boys “Quit Playing Games With My Heart”, “I Want It That Way”, and

NSYNC’s “Tear Up My Heart”, “This I Promise You”. Production references are Jay Sean

“Down” (uptempo but not four on the floor dance), Usher “OMG”, One Republic

“Secrets”, modern, energetic and pop. He also wants some produced acoustic guitar

driven tracks in the style of “Hey, Soul Sister” or a modern take on the Stargate sound.

Mike Caren / Chris Morris / Aaron

Bay-Schuck

Diggy 16 year old hip hop, crossover w integrity; tracks and tracks with hooks Mike Caren/Shawn Barron

DonnisColorful mid to uptempo pop/rap records. Tracks or tracks with hooks will be

considered. Think T.I.'s "Whatever You Like", Kanye's "The Good Life", etc Zvi Edelman

Estelle Soul w twist reference jazmine sullivan Mr. Morgan

Fighting With Wire Looking for co-writes - Irish Rock trio a la Foo Fighters & Chevelle. Pete Ganbarg

Flo Rida Tracks with hooks. Something fresh, house based beats/hip hop Mike Caren

I Fight Dragons

Co-writes and tracks only.  Mid-uptempo singles that will start at modern rock and can

cross to top 40. This is quirky, lyrically clever, and cool, but not novelty. Pop-rock in the

vain of Weezer, Rentals, Fountains Of Wayne

Pete Ganbarg

Janelle Monae Outside song for a movie a la vintage Lauryn Hill. Mike Caren

Jeff Taylor Collaborations Pete Ganbarg

Matt Toka Kid rock meets katie perry, co-writes, myspace.com/digbic Mike Caren / Chris Morris

Missy Elliott Futuristic club records and hooks; tracks and co-writes Mike Caren

Phreshy Tracks and tracks with hooks Shawn Barron

Pleasure P Youthful, edgy, sexy R&B hits Mike Caren

ASYLUM

ATLANTIC RECORDS

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Key Projects: Warner Music Group

ARTIST DESCRIPTION CONTACT

RumerUK signing with vocals reminiscent of Karen Carpenter. Looking for Norah Jones-style

songs for US market. (myspace.com/rumerlovesyou)Pete Ganbarg

Shanna Crooks Collaborations Pete Ganbarg

Simple Plan Songs Pete Ganbarg

Sofi Bonde Collaborations Kevin Weaver

The InviteNeed 1st single contenders only - Country group with rock roots; think Rascal Flatts

meets Bon Jovi.  Being produced by Nathan ChapmanPete Ganbarg

The Rouge

Co-writes only.  Kings of Leon meets The Killers. Credible Pop-Rock songs that could

start at alternative and cross to Pop. Want to use his throaty raspy voice in the vehicle

of big emotional hooks. Link: http://www.myspace.com/therougeband

Pete Ganbarg

Tony D'AngeloYoung Kevin Rudolph type mashing up rock with pop/urban beats. Think "Tik Tok" /"Let

it Rock" Rock leaning dance anthems, content relevant to highschool/college kidsPete Ganbarg

Trey Songz Mike Caren

Wynter Gordon Dance-oriented crossover tracks/songs Gina Tucci/Leslie Dweck

Cee Lo Progressive soul tracks; Dap Kings meet Justice; Hooks on track would be ideal Mike Caren

Laza Morgan Jamaican pop reggae//dancehall, emotional, melodic with midtempo club grooves Mike Caren

The CabYounger version of One Republic meets Maroon 5, with some Justin Timberlake style

rhythm and production injected into it.  Will take an outside song; co-writesPete Ganbarg

Cobra StarshipElectro dance pop rock combo, tracks, hooks, and songs / (track and hooks or collabs):

Mix of dance and rock/punk with big edgy pop choruses a la “Good Girls Go Bad”. Andrew Luftman

Gym Class Heroes Tracks and Hooks Pete Ganbarg / Mike Caren

Panic! At The Disco Co-writes Pete Ganbarg

Travie McCoy Tracks and tracks with hooks Mike Caren / Aaron Bay-Schuck

The Academy Is… Co-writes Pete Ganbarg

ELEKTRA RECORDS

FUELED BY RAMEN

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Key Projects: Warner Music Group

ARTIST DESCRIPTION CONTACT

Black Stone Cherry

Co-writes only: Rock singles, Mid & Up tempo that can start at Active & Mainstream

Rock and cross over to Hot AC / Top 40. Timeless, classic rock singles that will appeal to

the every man in mid America with a little southern flavor. In the vein of a modern Bob

Seeger, Kid Rock, Uncle Cracker, Shinedown, Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Mike Caren

The Maine Rock co-writes Pete GanbargThe Ready Set Craig Aaronson

Brandon & Lea Looking for co-writes. Think Jason Mraz meets Gwen Stefani.

Charice Looking for great songs Allison Hamamura / Jeff Fenster

Cher Looking for tempo songs with mature lyrics

Faith Hill the song “Flower” on Amos Lee's album is a good road map to what they are looking for Will Botwin (Mgr)Jason Derulo Jeff FensterMeek Millz Tracks and tracks with hooks Dallas Martin

Michelle Branch Cowriting; Leaning more pop rock ala earlier records Rob Cavallo / Mike Elizondo

Neon Hitch On the Alice in Wonderland soundtrack / looking for co-writes Kara DioGuardi

Wale Tracks & tracks with hooks Joey IE / Dallas Martin

X.V. Looking for hip hop tracks Kevin Kusatsu

WARNER BROS. RECORDS GROUP (WARNER BROS. RECORDS + REPRISE RECORDS)

ROADRUNNER RECORDS

SIRE RECORDS

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Key Projects: EMI Group

ARTIST DESCRIPTION CONTACT

Amanda 17yr old ala Ciara with Aaliyah swag

Chiddy Bang Tracks and tracks with hooks Dan McCarrol

Hockey Dan McCarrol

Josiah Bell Collaborations; last call Ankur Malhotra

Priscilla Renea Dan McCarrol

V.V. Brown Dan McCarrol

Kimberly Caldwell Kelly Clarkson meets Pink/Katy Perry Marshall Altman (Prod)

Emily the StrangeMaking album for cartoon character, Looking for rock/pop ala Kelly Clarson meets

Paramore ala Fall Out Boy's "Dont You Know Who I Think I Am?"Georgie McAvenna

Ms. Williams Looking for edgy urban pop Georgie McAvenna

Nervo Sisters Looking for pop quirky electro dance Georgie McAvenna

The Constellations 2nd album Alex Shenitsky

Tristan Prettymen Former Roxy model from San Diego; female Jack Johnson Ryan Murphy

You Me at Six Alternative rock/pop punk band from UK Ryan Murphy

BLUE NOTE LABEL GROUP

CAPITOL VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP

VANGUARD RECORDS

VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP

PRIORITY RECORDS

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Key Projects: Other Labels

ARTIST DESCRIPTION CONTACT

Santigold Looking for big hitter co-writes. Possible public/artist profile, e.g. Phareell, Kanye

Bridgit MendlerFrom Disney show “Good Luck Charlie” – Nelly Furtado’s “Like A Bird” meets Colbie

Caillet’s “Bubbly.”Mio Vukovic

Demi Lovato Jon Lind

Jesse McCartney Need melodic records with not too much swag. Mio Vukovic

Joe Jonas Co-writes Jon Lind

Nathan Pacheco Songs; exclusive with certain producer Jon Lind

Selena Gomez closing quickly. Listen to her single “Who Says” Jon Lind

Bridget Kelly Looking for full songs Tyran "Ty Ty" SmithK. Koke Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith

Rita Ora Looking for full songs Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith

Backstreet Boys Looking for great melodic songs w/ contemporary feel Jennifer Sousa (Mgr)Boyz II Men Indie label; through walmart Jon Dee

Tyrese Working on new album Jeff Robinson (Mgr)

CONCORD MUSIC GROUP

HOLLYWOOD RECORDS

ROC NATION

DOWNTOWN MUSIC (DOWNTOWN RECORDS + MERCER STREET RECORDS)

OTHER LABELS

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Nashville Casting List

ARTIST PRODUCER DATE COMMENTS

Eden's Edge Mark Bright March Need 1 or 2 more great songs to finish

Rascal Flatts Dann Huff April Just starting to look...

Jason Aldean Michael Knox TBA Just starting to look...

Little Big Town Wayne Kirkpatrick TBD Great songs, fun songs, LBT songs

Kelleigh Bannen Paul Worley TBD Great songs with substance, character and maturity

Keith Urban Dann Huff TBD Same as always

Rodney Atkins Ted Hewitt TBA Uptempo, edgy, rockin'; will cut one more time

Heidi Newfield Blake Chancey April/May Mature female country music; already cut twice

Alan Jackson Keith Stegall TBA Songs for new album

Joe Nichols Mark Wright Beg. of April Same as last; already cut 4

Trace Adkins Wright/Knox/Beard March 28th/April 5th Same as always

Jessie James Mark Wright TBA Great female hits

Carrie Underwood Mark Bright May Just starting to look & write...

Kellie Pickler Frank Liddell Ongoing Need smash single; already cut 7; will cut 4 or 5 more

Adam Brand Blake Chancey ASAP Cutting 2 more songs for next single

Casey James Band Frank Liddell TBD Bluesy former Am. Idol contestant

Kenny Chesney Buddy Cannon April 11th Songs for new album

Lunabelles Jeff Coplan TBA Songs ala Dixie Chicks

David Nail Frank Liddell On-going Great songs; already cut 5

Laura Bell Bundy Nathan Chapman On-going Hits; already cut 4

Josh Turner Frank Rogers Spring Same as always

Easton Corbin Carson Chamberlain TBA Same as last

George Strait Tony Brown April 18th-24th Same as always

Gary Allan Mark Wright April Same as always

Gloriana Matt Serletic TBA Like last album; already cut 7

Blake Shelton Scott Hendricks wk after ACMs Same as always

UMG NASHVILLE

WARNER BROS. NASHVILLE

CAPITOL NASHVILLE

BIG MACHINE

BROKEN BOW

CURB RECORDS

INDEPENDENT

SHOW DOG-UNIVERSAL MUSIC

SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE

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Nashville Casting List

ARTIST PRODUCER DATE COMMENTSJana Kramer Scott Hendricks On-going Songs for a country female

Faith Hill Byron Gallimore March Hits

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Key Interantional Projects

LABEL ARTIST DESCRIPTION CONTACT

Epic Uk JLS Nick Raphael / Jo Charrington

Epic Uk Olly Murs Nick Raphael / Jo Charrington

Epic Uk Paloma FaithLooking for A list cowrites. Her best song on her myspace to give

an idea of direction is 'Broken Doll'. Looking for an up tempo,

something fresh.

Nick Raphael / Jo Charrington

Syco UK Leona Lewis Sonny Takhar / Nick Raymonde

Syco UK Alexandra Burke Sonny Takhar / Nick Raymonde

Syco UK Cher LloydOverall the sounds is becoming Fergie meets Lilly Allen meets a

touch of Nicki Minaj and Gwen Stefani "Hollaback Girl"Sonny Takhar / Nick Raymonde

Syco UK One Direction

5 guys; all 17/18 years old; 3rd place on X Factor UK last season;

all vocal band; "Monkees" relays their personality; "Teenage

Dream", "Kid in America" as a sound inspiration; Young british,

just "having fun" kids

Sonny Takhar / Nick Raymonde

Geffen UK The Wanted Jordan Jay

Geffen UK Twenty TwentyNeed songs like "Dirty Little Secret" meets "My Sharona".

Visually the group looks like All American Rejects meet Justin

Bieber

Jordan Jay

Geffen UK The Saturdays (www.thesaturdays.co.uk) Jordan Jay

Geffen UK Cover Drive Jordan Jay

Geffen UK Jade Williams Jordan Jay

Mercury UK Pixie Lott Joe Kentish

Mercury UK Ruby Goe Joe Kentish

Polydor UK Ruff DiamondsTLC meets Rihanna; looking for songs like "Rude Boy" and

"Waterfalls" (www.rdofficial.com)Pino Pumilia

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

SONY MUSIC

MINISTRY OF SOUND

EMI MUSIC

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Key Interantional Projects

LABEL ARTIST DESCRIPTION CONTACT

Polydor UK Sara HardingMember of Girls Aloud; looking for Katy Perry meets Kylie

MinoguePino Pumilia

Polydor UK Jodie Connor Pino Pumilia

Warner Music UK Fabio Paul Brown

Warner Music UK Yadi Paul Brown

WARNER MUSIC GROUP