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BMG Music Publishing A&R – Lisa Cullington

Creative Manager/Songplugger Lisa Cullington Lisa was a consultant UK Writer Manager/Songplugger for BMG Music Publishing in London. Since BMG Publishing was acquired by Universal Music Publishing, one of the world’s largest music publishers for $2.05 billion, Lisa now consults for Universal Music Publishing Group as a Creative Manager. Universal Music Publishing holds rights to songs…

ByPMMDecember 1, 20120Comments

People Record Producer

Hit Songwriter Jason Blume and Author of Six Steps to Songwriting Success

Jason Blume is one of the few songwriters to ever achieve the distinction of having his songs on Billboard’s Pop, R&B, and Country charts – all at the same time. With his songs recorded by Pop superstars Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, and Jesse McCartney as well as Country stars including Collin Raye, the Oak…

ByPMMNovember 1, 20120Comments

People Record Producer

Grammy Award Winner Kandi

Grammy Award Winner Kandi Grammy Award winner Kandi took the time to speak to us about her career and her future plans and what it takes to succeed in the industry, how important it is to clear publishing splits before you complete a song and how she pitches music to some of the biggest acts…

ByPMMOctober 1, 20120Comments

People Record Producer

Hit Songwriter Gordon Pogoda

Hit Songwriter Gordon Pogoda Gordon Pogoda has successfully placed his music not only in an Academy Award winning motion picture, but also in over 40 TV shows (including world-wide syndicated shows like "Sex and the City", "Hannah Montana", "CSI: Miami", "ER", "Will and Grace", and "King of the Hill” and many more). His songs…

ByPMMSeptember 1, 20120Comments

People Record Producer

The Hit Factory: The Stock Aitken & Waterman Story

The Hit Factory: The Stock Aitken & Waterman Story Check out this brilliant documentary charting the success of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman, the songwriting and record-producing trio who scored more than 100 top 40 hits in the 1980s and 90s, including a string of number ones, with acts including Kylie Minogue, Jason…

ByPMMAugust 6, 20120Comments

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Music Publishing Explained

Music Publishing Explained Watch this quick primer on music publishing.

ByPMMAugust 2, 20120Comments

A&R’s & Music Supervisors People

Music Supervisor James Hyman

Music Supervisor James Hyman Music Supervisor James Hyman worked for over 12 years at MTV producing and directing content, including all of the evolving Pop culture shows, documenting protege and big name people in the industry before anyone else did. A highly sought out DJ, James put his skills to the test by successfully…

ByPMMAugust 1, 20120Comments

People Record Producer

Platinum-winning Record Production Team Banana Toons

Multi-platinum Record Production Team Banana Toons We recently interviewed Sean Hosein, who owns and operates Banana Toons with songwriting partner Dane DeViller. The duo has crafted and/or produced hits for: Jessica Simpson, Kelly Rowland, Amy Grant, Stacie Orrico, 98 Degrees, The Corrs, Gloria Gaynor, as well as Laura Pausini. Hosein and DeViller’s works have earned numerous worldwide Gold and Platinum awards and have amassed…

ByPMMJuly 1, 20120Comments

A&R’s & Music Supervisors People

Music Supervisor Alexandra Patsavas

Music Supervisor Alexandra Patsavas It’s a pitch black night, on a lonely road where all you can see is a flaming car. Somewhere right in front of you, Ryan is carrying an unconscious Marissa away from the fire and it strikes you that she’s going to die;you hear the sorrow and regretfulness in the melancholic…

ByPMMJuly 1, 20120Comments

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Music Supervisor Dan Hubbert

Music Supervisor Dan Hubbert How did you get into music supervision? Music Supervisor Dan Hubbert: You know I started my career, I was a musician I grew up playing guitar. My older brother wanted to play guitar and I was like 11 years old and said, “I want to play guitar too!” It was one of…

ByPMMJune 1, 20120Comments

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BMG Music Publishing A&R – Lisa Cullington

Hit Songwriter Jason Blume and Author of Six Steps to Songwriting Success

Grammy Award Winner Kandi

Hit Songwriter Gordon Pogoda

The Hit Factory: The Stock Aitken & Waterman Story

Music Publishing Explained

Music Supervisor James Hyman

Platinum-winning Record Production Team Banana Toons

Music Supervisor Alexandra Patsavas

Music Supervisor Dan Hubbert

Sting on overcoming writer’s block

will.i.am on the music business

Justin Bieber in the studio