Multi-platinum Production Team DEEKAY
Founders Lars Halvor Jensen and Martin Michael Larsson make up the production and songwriting team DEEKAY (new songwriting/production members include Tim McEwan, Obi and Josh).
The multi-platinum production team are on speed-dial on many of today's top artists, including A-list artists such as the Sugababes (lead single for their…
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Watch record producer 'DarkChild' Rodney Jerkins with recording artist Lady Gaga
Rodney Jerkins, also known as Darkchild, is one of the world’s top Urban record producers. In this very special video, we have the 37-year old multi-instrumentalist jam with Lady Gaga as they put the finishing touches on what was to become the huge international…
Stargate's Rustan Hallgeir, now stationed in Norway (Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel SE are based in New York) sat down with us to share his experiences.
Rustan has been in involved with high-level projects that have landed the production team numerous #1 hits.
Starting in the music business as far back as…
MTV Music Supervisor Carrie Hughes always knew that she wanted to be involved in the music industry, though not as a performer (quote: I have a bit of stage fright), but as someone behind the scenes.
Her career was interweaved with experiences at major music publishing (BMG Music Publishing) as well as record companies (Universal…
Music Supervisor Mara Schwartz
Based in Los Angeles, Mara has been selecting and licensing songs in films, television shows, videogames, commercials, trailers and interactive media. Her prior roles included Senior Director of Creative / Film, Television, Advertising and New Media at music publisher Bug Music.
What recent projects have you been working on?…
4x time #1, Billboard Award-winning, Multi-platinum selling songwriter/producer Eddie Galan of Trilogy Productions, picked up a 2006 Billboard Music Award for his work on the breakout project "High School Musical".
He is sought out by A-list clients such as Jessica Simpson, Hilary Duff, Mary J. Blige, Usher, the Wright Entertainment Group, Interscope's Clique Girlz…
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…
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…
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…
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…