Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

The band is unsigned and shopping their 3rd album.

Link: myspace.com/redjumpsuit
Contact: Alliance Management – (904) 303-9832

Lucy Schwartz

Featured on Grey’s Anatomy.

Buzz Track: Gravity
Link: myspace.com/lucysong
Contact: lucymgmnt@nettwerk.com

Haha, the A&R Guy

Chiddy Bang sign to EMI

Chiddy Bang, who were featured on Crazed Hits in June 2009, have signed to EMI’s renowned Parlophone Records (home to Coldplay, The Beatles, and Beastie Boys). The group is the 92nd featured Crazed Hits act to get signed.

Luna Halo

Currently seeking label, management and booking.

Buzz Track: Untouchable
Link: myspace.com/lunahalo
Contact: nbarlowe@yahoo.com

Dev

Buzz Track: Fireball
Link: myspace.com/devishot
Contact: ben@indie-pop.com

Throwing Gravity sign to Lava/Republic

Throwing Gravity (formerly The Rust), who we first highlighted in June 2009, have signed to Lava/Universal Republic. The group is the 91st featured Crazed Hits act to get signed.

Stars Go Dim

Buzz Track: Get Over It
Link: myspace.com/starsgodim
Contact: sgd@starsgodim.com

Pub Pick: Miss American Dreamer

Title: Miss American Dreamer
Written by: Philippe-Marc Anquetil, Christopher Lee, Emma Rohan
Contact: hiten@phraseddifferently.com

Imagine Dragons

Buzz Track: I Need A Minute
Link: myspace.com/imaginedragons
Contact: rhr@callister-reynolds.com

Flashmob sign to Warner Bros.

Flashmob (feat. Meghan Kabir), who we first featured in November 2008, has inked a deal with Warner Bros. She is the 90th featured Crazed Hits act to get signed.

Exclusive: MySpace Records shuts down

We can exclusively reveal that MySpace shut down their record label, MySpace Records, yesterday. According to sources, the label will still have some wind-down business that will take a few months to clear up, but the bulk of the staff was let go yesterday.

Cody Karey

Working with David Foster.

Buzz Track: Oh America
Link: myspace.com/codykarey
Contact: su@ottproduction.com

Layoffs at Universal

According to sources, Universal Music Group laid off 50 employees today at their Island Def Jam/Mercury, Interscope, Verve, Lost Highway and Universal Motown labels. People were let go in Los Angeles, New York and Nashville. The layoffs amounted to less than 1% of UMG’s work force.

UMG Statement: “Universal Music Group is continuing to transform our organization to better serve our artists and business partners. Given the current economic climate, we have to be as agile and efficient as possible. Unfortunately, these ongoing efforts have resulted in some redundancy. However, UMG will now be even better positioned to compete in the growing global, digital marketplace.”

Stephen Jerzak signs to UNI Republic

Stephen Jerzak, who we featured in June 2009, has signed to Universal Republic. He is the 89th featured Crazed Hits act to get picked up by a major label.