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Layoffs at Universal

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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.”

Posted on Jan 15, 2010 • Filed in News & Deals

Stephen Jerzak signs to UNI Republic

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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.

Posted on Jan 14, 2010 • Filed in News & Deals

Nicol

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Buzz Track: Ordinary Girl
Link: myspace.com/nicolsongs
Contact: info@theartistmanagement.com

Posted on Jan 13, 2010 • Filed in A&R Picks

Pub Pick: The Lost Get Found

Title: The Lost Get Found
Written by: Ben Glover, Britt Nicole
Contact: baglover@mac.com

Posted on Jan 12, 2010 • Filed in A&R Picks

The Kicks

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Buzz Track: This Feeling
Link: myspace.com/thekicks
Contact: thekicksrock@gmail.com

Posted on Jan 11, 2010 • Filed in A&R Picks

Interview: Gil Friesen

Gil Friesen, former President of A&M Records.

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You can watch the full interview here.

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Posted on Jan 09, 2010 • Filed in Video Interviews

Bayside

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Sold over 310k albums in the U.S., recently parted ways with label and are unsigned now.

Link: myspace.com/bayside
Contact: natealbert@gmail.com

Posted on Jan 08, 2010 • Filed in A&R Picks

The Undeserving sign to Warner Bros.

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The Undeserving, who were highlighted by us in April 2008, have inked a deal with Warner Bros. Records. The band is the 88th featured Crazed Hits act to get signed.

Posted on Jan 07, 2010 • Filed in News & Deals

Memphis Rascals

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Buzz Track: I Will Be
Link: myspace.com/memphisrascals
Contact: lisalax@mac.com

Posted on Jan 06, 2010 • Filed in A&R Picks

Pub Pick: Melt

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S*A*M/Sluggo track that should be cut!

Title: Melt
Written by: Sam Hollander, Dave Katz
Contact: Sam Hollander – freshkillsmusic@mac.com

Posted on Jan 05, 2010 • Filed in A&R Picks

Cary Brothers

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Buzz Track: Ride
Link: myspace.com/carybrothers
Contact: greg@controlny.com

Posted on Jan 04, 2010 • Filed in A&R Picks

Boyce Avenue sign to UNI Republic

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Boyce Avenue, who were featured on Crazed Hits in April 2008, have signed to Universal Republic. The band is the 87th featured Crazed Hits act to get signed. Kudos to Tom Mackay, Universal Republic’s EVP of A&R, for inking the deal.

Posted on Jan 02, 2010 • Filed in News & Deals

Local Natives ink U.S. and UK deal

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Local Natives have signed to Frenchkiss Records in the U.S. and Infectious in the UK. The band was first highlighted by us in June 2009 and signed a pub deal with Universal in September 2009.

Posted on Jan 02, 2010 • Filed in News & Deals

Hit Prediction: Hey, Soul Sister

Look for this one to become a multi-format smash over the next couple of weeks.

Posted on Dec 31, 2009 • Filed in Hit Predictions

Best of 2009: Brittany McDonald

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Only unsigned artist on the “Best of 2009″ list…

• Buzz from several major labels and publishing companies
• Recently featured on PerezHilton.com
• Her self-penned song “Another Wanna Be” is on the Sony Walkman on over 8 million units worldwide, sold in Best Buy and Wal-Mart
• Over 10k Digital Songs sold and MySpace fanbase reaching 40k
• Has music on longest running show in TV history, “Guiding Light” (CBS)
• Pending TV commercial placement featuring her song “Wild N Crazy”
• Independently produced a music video for her track “Another Wanna Be”

Buzz Track: Another Wanna Be
Link: myspace.com/brittanymcdonald
Contact: info@brittanymcdonald.com

Watch her music video and pending TV commercial placement below or on her MySpace Site.

Posted on Dec 30, 2009 • Filed in A&R Picks