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THE MUSIC BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICE / JANUARY 2005 Label Signings in 2004 --- Record Label - Artist (issue date in NOTC) A&R person responsible

19 ENTERTAINMENT- Tamyra Gray (issue date=06/04)A&R- Tom Ennis BODY HEAD ENT.- Choppa (issue date=03/04)A&R- Roy Jones Jr. 19 ENTERTAINMENT- Emma Bunton(aka Baby Spice) (issue date=06/04)A&R- Tom Ennis BRASH- Jump (issue date=06/04)A&R- Ed Douglas 456 ENT.- Vast (issue date=02/04)A&R- carson Daly Jonathan Rifkind BRASH- Brian Vander Ark(of Vervepipe) (issue date=06/04)A&R- Ed Douglas ACT 2- Dolce (issue date=03/04)A&R- Ron Hirsch BRASH- Fierce Panda (issue date=06/04)A&R- Ed Douglas ANTI/EPITAPH- The Frames (issue date=01/04)A&R- Andy Kaulkin BRASH- Seek (issue date=06/04)A&R- Ed Douglas AOI RECORDS- Aaron Hall (issue date=04/04)A&R- Marc Williams Mike Smooth BRASH- Rubyhorse (issue date=06/04)A&R- Ed Douglas AOI RECORDS- Tarry Torae (issue date=04/04)A&R- Marc Williams Mike Smooth BRASH- Coldplay (issue date=06/04)A&R- Ed Douglas AOI RECORDS- J-Naughty (issue date=04/04)A&R- Marc Williams Mike Smooth BROKEN BOW- Lila McCann (issue date=03/04)A&R- Benny Brown APOSTROPHE- Michael Cook (issue date=04/04)A&R- Jaci Velasquez Dion Lopez BUENA VISTA/HOLLYWOOD- Jesse McCartney (issue date=08/04)A&R- Jay Landers APOSTROPHE- Grand Prize (issue date=04/04)A&R- Jaci Velasquez Dion Lopez CAPITOL- Relient K (album deal) (issue date=12/04)A&R- APPLESEED RECORDINGS- Donovan (issue date=10/04)A&R- Jim Musselman CAPITOL NASHVILLE- Emily West (issue date=03/04)A&R- Mike Dungan ARISTA NASHVILLE- Rebecca Lynn Howard (issue date=04/04)A&R- Joe Galante CAPITOL NASHVILLE- Jamie O’Neal (issue date=04/04)A&R- Mike Dungan ARISTA NASHVILLE- Keith Anderson (issue date=10/04)A&R- Renee Bell CAPITOL NASHVILLE- Amber Dotson (issue date=09/04)A&R- Mike Dungan ARTEMIS- Joey McIntyre (issue date=02/04)A&R- Daniel Glass CAPITOL(EMD)- Morningwood (issue date=08/04)A&R- Ron Laffitte ARTEMIS- Jimmy Cliff (issue date=07/04)A&R- Danny Goldberg CAPP RECORDS- Fabrizio (issue date=10/04)A&R- Dominique Toulon ARTEMIS- Jill Sobule (issue date=08/04)A&R- Danny Goldberg CARNIVAL- Craig Dillingham (issue date=01/04)A&R- Courtney Clay ARTEMIS- Powderfinger (issue date=11/04)A&R- Danny Goldberg CARNIVAL- Mondo Saenz (issue date=01/04)A&R- Courtney Clay ASTRALWERKS- VHS or BETA (issue date=01/04)A&R- Errol Kolosine CASABLANCA- M.V.P. (issue date=01/04)A&R- Tommy Mottola ATLANTIC- Kevin Lyttle (issue date=02/04)A&R- Craig Kallman CASABLANCA- Ink (issue date=02/04)A&R- Tommy Motolla ATLANTIC- Deemi (issue date=07/04)A&R- Craig Kallman CASABLANCA- Gunz (issue date=03/04)A&R- Bruce Carbone ATLANTIC- Jessica Dobson (issue date=07/04)A&R- Tom Storms CASABLANCA- Jay-Tee (issue date=04/04)A&R- Bruce Carbone ATLANTIC- Rock N’ Roll Soldiers (issue date=07/04)A&R- Michael Caren CASABLANCA- Lindsay Lohan (issue date=08/04)A&R- Tommy Mottola ATLANTIC- Juvenile (issue date=08/04)A&R- Michael Caren CASH MONEY CLASSICS- Teena Marie (issue date=03/04)A&R- Ronald Williams Bryan Williams ATLANTIC- Lupe Fiasco (issue date=08/04)A&R- Craig Kallman CASHMONEY- Lil Mo (issue date=08/04)A&R- Ronald Williams Bryan Williams ATLANTIC- Crazy Anglos (issue date=08/04)A&R- Steve Robertson CASHMONEY- Keke Wyatt (issue date=09/04)A&R- Ronald Williams Bryan Williams ATLANTIC- Cold (issue date=08/04)A&R- Steve Robertson CATHEDRAL- Florida Boys (issue date=06/04)A&R- Todd Payne Brandon Abbott ATLANTIC- Hot Wright (issue date=09/04)A&R- Craig Kallman CHERRY/UNIVERSAL- Charley & Hattie Webb (issue date=01/04)A&R- Jolene Cherry ATLANTIC- Levi Kreis (issue date=09/04)A&R- Jason Flom COLUMBIA/SONY- Patti Smith (issue date=03/04)A&R- Mitchell Cohen ATLANTIC- Danny Wright (issue date=09/04)A&R- Andy Karp COLUMBIA/SONY- Kill Radio (issue date=04/04)A&R- Tim Devine John Pikus Matt Pinfield ATLANTIC- H2O Phlo (issue date=09/04)A&R- Craig Kallman COLUMBIA/SONY- Prince (issue date=05/04)A&R- ATLANTIC- Mercy Fall (issue date=09/04)A&R- Leigh Lust COLUMBIA/SONY- Midtown (issue date=06/04)A&R- Matt Pinfield ATLANTIC- Little Brother (issue date=09/04)A&R- Craig Kallman COLUMBIA/SONY- Coheed and Cambria (issue date=06/04)A&R- Matt Pinfield ATLANTIC- Death Cab For Cutie (issue date=11/04)A&R- Sam Riback Mary Gormley COLUMBIA/SONY- Valli Girls (issue date=06/04)A&R- Marshall Atlman John Doelp ATLANTIC- Haley Williams (issue date=11/04)A&R- Tom Storms Steve Robertson COLUMBIA/SONY- Meleni (issue date=06/04)A&R- Ken Komisar ATLANTIC- Louis X1V (issue date=12/04)A&R- John Rubeli COLUMBIA/SONY- Chyna (issue date=06/04)A&R- Mitchell Cohen ATO- Mike Doughty (issue date=12/04)A&R- Michael McDonald Chris Tetzeli COLUMBIA/SONY- Katy Perry (issue date=06/04)A&R- Tim Devine AUDIUM/KOCH- Restless Heart (issue date=01/04)A&R- Nick Hunter COLUMBIA/SONY- Ari Hest (issue date=06/04)A&R- Kevin Patrick BACK PORCH- The Subdudes (issue date=02/04)A&R- Rich Denhart COLUMBIA/SONY- John Legend (issue date=07/04)A&R- John Doelp BACK PORCH- The Neville Brothers (issue date=04/04)A&R- Rich Denhart COLUMBIA/SONY- The Matrix (issue date=07/04)A&R- Tim Devine BAD BOY/UNIVERSAL- Heavy D (issue date=06/04)A&R- Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs COLUMBIA/SONY- Bruce Hornsby (issue date=07/04)A&R- Mitchell Cohen BAD BOY/UNIVERSAL- Heavy D (issue date=09/04)A&R- Bruce Carbone COLUMBIA/SONY- Avion (issue date=09/04)A&R- Will Botwin Tim Devine BARSUK- Travis Morrison (issue date=09/04)A&R- Josh Rosenfeld COLUMBIA/SONY- April Sixth (issue date=11/04)A&R- Jon Pikus BBR/BROKEN BOW- John Corbett (issue date=11/04)A&R- Benny Brown COLUMBIA/SONY- Alana Grace (issue date=11/04)A&R- David Massey BEGGARS GROUP- The National (issue date=10/04)A&R- Leslie Bleakley COLUMBIA/SONY- Aqualung (issue date=11/04)A&R- Greg Boggs BLACK PATCH- Ron Williams (issue date=08/04)A&R- Johnny Slate Dick Beacham COLUMBIA/SONY- Cirkus (issue date=11/04)A&R- Greg Boggs BLUE NOTE- Anita Baker (issue date=04/04)A&R- Bruce Lundvall Tom Evered COLUMBIA/SONY- Full Scale (issue date=11/04)A&R- Matt Pinfield BLUE NOTE- Amos Lee (issue date=10/04)A&R- Bruce Lundvall Tom Evered COMPADRE- Lari White (issue date=04/04)A&R- Brad Turcotte BME RECORDINGS- Bo Hagon (issue date=02/04)A&R- Lil Jon COMPADRE- Kate Campbell (issue date=04/04)A&R- Brad Turcotte BME RECORDINGS- Lil Scrappy (issue date=02/04)A&R- Lil Jon COMPADRE- Julie Lee (issue date=04/04)A&R- Brad Turcotte BME RECORDINGS- Trillville (issue date=02/04)A&R- Lil Jon COMPASS- Colin Hay (issue date=01/04)A&R- Garry West BME RECORDINGS- E-40 (issue date=11/04)A&R- . Lil Jon Vince Phillips COMPASS- Heidi Talbot (issue date=01/04)A&R- Garry West BMG CLASSICS- The 5 Browns (issue date=05/04)A&R- Clive Davis Gilbert Hetherwick COMPASS- Jake Armerding (issue date=01/04)A&R- Garry West 2 Label Signings 2004 New On The Charts This Month

COMPASS- Kate Merkowitz (issue date=01/04)A&R- Garry West EMI LATIN- Celso Pina (issue date=11/04)A&R- Jorge Pino COMPENDIA- Grady Nichols (issue date=07/04)A&R- Mike Olsen EMI LATIN- Chicos de Barrio (issue date=11/04)A&R- Jorge Pino CONCORD- Rita Coolidge (issue date=12/04)A&R- John Burk EPIC/SONY- Kaki King (issue date=02/04)A&R- Kaz Utsunomiya CRUNK INC./WARNER- Nia (issue date=11/04)A&R- Serious Lord EPIC/SONY- Los Lonely Boys (issue date=02/04)A&R- Ben Goldman CUPIT- Kevin Sharp (issue date=07/04)A&R- Jerry Cupit EPIC/SONY- Val Emmich (issue date=02/04)A&R- Rose Noone CURB- Billy Dean (issue date=05/04)A&R- Mike Curb EPIC/SONY- Franz Ferdinand (issue date=04/04)A&R- Ben Goldman CURB- Trick Pony (issue date=06/04)A&R- Mike Curb EPIC/SONY- Duran Duran (issue date=06/04)A&R- CURB- Sawyer Brown (issue date=vd)A&R- Mike Curb EPIC/SONY- Butch Walker (issue date=08/04)A&R- Kaz Utsunomiya DEF SOUL CLASSICS- Isley Bros.(fea.Ronald Isley) (issue date=06/04)A&R- EPIC/SONY- Life Of Agony (issue date=12/04)A&R- Ben Goldman DEJA 34- DJ Kayslay (issue date=12/04)A&R- Mark Stevens EPIDEMIC- Tony Sunshine (issue date=07/04)A&R- Chris Lighty DELMORE RECORDINGS- The Black Swans (issue date=04/04)A&R- Mark Linn EPITAPH- From First To Last (issue date=01/04)A&R- Brett Gurewitz DESTINY ROW- T.G. Sheppard (issue date=08/04)A&R- Ronnie Cantrell EPITAPH- The Coup (issue date=04/04)A&R- Brett Gurewitz DIGITAL MUSICWORKS INT’L.(DMI)- Dionne Warwick (issue date=10/04)A&R- Tena Clark EPITAPH- Neko Case (issue date=09/04)A&R- Andy Kaulkin DIGITAL MUSICWORKS INT’L.(DMI)- Dwight Twilley (issue date=11/04)A&R- Mitchell Koulouris EPITAPH- Marianne Faithful (issue date=09/04)A&R- Andy Kaulkin DIGITAL MUSICWORKS INT’L.(DMI)- Redlightmusic(fea.x-of Candelbox-Peter Klett) (issue EQUITY MUSIC- Shannon Lawson (issue date=06/04)A&R- Mike Kraski date=11/04)A&R- Mitchell Koulouris EQUITY MUSIC- Kevin Fowler (issue date=06/04)A&R- Mike Kraski DIGITAL MUSICWORKS INT’L.(DMI)- Bassic (issue date=11/04)A&R- Mitchell Koulouris EQUITY MUSIC- Carolina Rain (issue date=07/04)A&R- Mike Kraski DIGITAL MUSICWORKS INT’L.(DMI)- Michael Ware (issue date=11/04)A&R- Mitchell Koulouris EQUITY MUSIC- Little Big Town (issue date=10/04)A&R- Mike Kraski DM RECORDS- Janie Frick (issue date=08/04)A&R- David Watson ESSENTIAL- Overflow (issue date=06/04)A&R- Robert Beeson DREAMWORKS NASHVILLE- Michelle Poe (issue date=02/04)A&R- James Stroud EVERGREEN- Christopher Wayne Morris (issue date=04/04)A&R- Johnny Morris DRIVE-THRU- Halifax (issue date=09/04)A&R- Richard Reins FAT DADDY/PENALTY- Habitt (issue date=12/04)A&R- Jerome Harry Yvette Wilson DRT ENTERTAINMENT- Chris Difford (issue date=04/04)A&R- Derek Schulman Ron Urban Ted FELONIOUS- Clientel (issue date=07/04)A&R- Quinton Allen Greene FERRET MUSIC- A Life Once Lost (issue date=11/04)A&R- Carl Severson DRT ENTERTAINMENT- John Wesley Harding (issue date=04/04)A&R- Derek Schulman Ron FIRST KUT- John Lee Hooker Jr. (issue date=08/04)A&R- Dave Urso Morey Alexander Urban Ted Greene FIRST KUT- Slick (issue date=08/04)A&R- Dave Urso Morey Alexander DRT ENTERTAINMENT- Josh Todd (issue date=04/04)A&R- Derek Schulman Ron Urban Ted FLOODGATE- Forever Changed (issue date=08/04)A&R- Tim Taber Greene FULL SURFACE/J RECORDS- Yung Wun (issue date=08/04)A&R- Trevor Jerideau DRT ENTERTAINMENT- Clutch (issue date=04/04)A&R- Derek Schulman Ron Urban Ted GEFFEN- Ashlee Simpson (issue date=05/04)A&R- Jordan Schur Greene GOOD CHARAMEL- Last Conservative (issue date=03/04)A&R- Robby Takac Greg Wells DRT ENTERTAINMENT- Seven Mary Three (issue date=04/04)A&R- Derek Schulman Ron Urban GOOD CHARAMEL- Klear (issue date=03/04)A&R- Robby Takac Greg Wells Ted Greene GOOD CHARAMEL- Juliet Dagger (issue date=03/04)A&R- Robby Takac Greg Wells DRT ENTERTAINMENT- Lit (issue date=04/04)A&R- Derek Schulman Ron Urban Ted Greene GOTHAM- Slant (issue date=11/04)A&R- Patrick Arn DRT ENTERTAINMENT- Edwin McCain (issue date=04/04)A&R- Derek Schulman Ron Urban HEADS UP INT’L.- Michael Brecker (issue date=06/04)A&R- Dave Love Ted Greene HIGHTONE- Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown (issue date=08/04)A&R- Larry Sloven DUALTONE- BR549 (issue date=01/04)A&R- Dan Herrington Scott Robinson HOLLYWOOD- Elefant (issue date=10/04)A&R- Allison Hamamura DUALTONE- john Arthur martinez (issue date=02/04)A&R- Scott Robinson Dan Herrington HOLLYWOOD- Raven-Symone (issue date=10/04)A&R- Jay Landers DUALTONE- Charlie Robison (issue date=06/04)A&R- Scott Robinson HOLLYWOOD- Regis Philbin (issue date=11/04)A&R- Bob Cavallo DUALTONE- Cowboy Jack Clement (issue date=07/04)A&R- Scott Robinson Dan Herrington HYBRID RECORDINGS- Peppers Ghost (issue date=04/04)A&R- Tom Lewis DUALTONE- Nitty Gritty Dirtband (issue date=07/04)A&R- Scott Robinson Dan Herrington I AM/GEFFEN- The Cure (issue date=06/04)A&R- Ross Robinson DYNASTY- Mishon (issue date=05/04)A&R- . DoeMac INFINITY NASHVILLE- Collin Raye (issue date=09/04)A&R- George Collier Steve Baker E.V.L.A.- Ryan Cabrera (issue date=05/04)A&R- Evan Lamberg INFINITY NASHVILLE- Brad Johner (issue date=09/04)A&R- George Collier Steve Baker E.V.L.A.- Stacy Wilde (issue date=05/04)A&R- Evan Lamberg INO- Phillips Craig & Dean (issue date=08/04)A&R- Jeff Moseley EAGLE ROCK- Nashville Pussy (issue date=12/04)A&R- Rob Gill INPOP- Paul Colman (issue date=06/04)A&R- Steve Ford EARACHE- Adema (issue date=09/04)A&R- Alisdair Dawson INSANE- Julie Collins (issue date=06/04)A&R- Stuart Collins EARACHE- With Passion (issue date=12/04)A&R- Alisdair Dawson INSANE- The Hopeless (issue date=06/04)A&R- Stuart Collins EATURMUSIC- Satyricon(for No. America) (issue date=04/04)A&R- Daron Malakian INSANE- Kristy Rose (issue date=06/04)A&R- Stuart Collins ELEKTRA- Jeff Jones (issue date=03/04)A&R- Jay Brown INTERSCOPE- Nine Black Alps (issue date=07/04)A&R- Tony Ferguson ELEKTRA- Midi Mafia (issue date=03/04)A&R- Merlin Bobb J RECORDS- Fantasia (issue date=07/04)A&R- Larry Jackson EMI CMG- LaShun Pace (issue date=08/04)A&R- Larry Blackwell Ken Pennell J RECORDS- Smitty (issue date=08/04)A&R- Peter Edge EMI CMG- Micah Stampley (issue date=08/04)A&R- Larry Blackwell J RECORDS- Shawn Kane (issue date=08/04)A&R- Peter Edge EMI CMG- Darius Brooks (issue date=08/04)A&R- Larry Blackwell Ken Pennell J RECORDS- Shells (issue date=08/04)A&R- Trevor Jerideau EMI CMG- Darlene McCoy (issue date=08/04)A&R- Larry Blackwell Ken Pennell J RECORDS- Silvertide (issue date=08/04)A&R- James Diener EMI CMG- V3 (issue date=08/04)A&R- Larry Blackwell Ken Pennell J RECORDS- Jamie Foxx (issue date=11/04)A&R- Clive Davis EMI CMG- Williams Sisters (issue date=11/04)A&R- Larry Blackwell Ken Pennell J RECORDS- Rhymefest(aka Che Smith) (issue date=11/04)A&R- Clive Davis EMI CMG- Mighty Clouds Of Joy (issue date=11/04)A&R- Larry Blackwell Ken Pennell JIVE- Khyree (issue date=02/04)A&R- John Monopoly 3 Label Signings 2004 New On The Charts This Month

JIVE- Chante Moore (issue date=11/04)A&R- Larry Campbell NEW WEST- Dwight Yoakam (issue date=07/04)A&R- Cameron Strang JT RECORDS- Barefoot (issue date=10/04)A&R- Joe Simpson NEW WEST- Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion (issue date=12/04)A&R- Cameron Strang KOCH- Melissa Manchester (issue date=01/04)A&R- David Wilkes NEW WEST- Ben Lee (issue date=12/04)A&R- Cameron Strang KOCH- Cledus T. Judd (issue date=04/04)A&R- Nick Hunter NEXT PLATEAU/UNIVERSAL- Lashawn Law (issue date=07/04)A&R- Eddie O’Loughlin Avery KOCH- Bone Brothers (issue date=04/04)A&R- Bob Frank Lipman KOCH- Jimmie’s Chicken Shack (issue date=04/04)A&R- David Wilkes NITRO- The Start (issue date=01/04)A&R- Mitch Townsend KOCH- Richard Shindell (issue date=04/04)A&R- David Wilkes NONESUCH- K.D.Lang (issue date=07/04)A&R- Bob Hurwitz KOCH- William Hung (issue date=04/04)A&R- Alan Grunblatt OH BOY- Shawn Camp (issue date=07/04)A&R- Al Bunetta KOCH- Jerry Douglas (issue date=06/04)A&R- David Wilkes OLE MUSIC- Elvis Crespo (issue date=03/04)A&R- Oscar Llord LAVA- Skillet (issue date=03/04)A&R- Andy Karp OLE MUSIC- Tommy Torres (issue date=03/04)A&R- Oscar Llord LAVA- John Butler Trio (issue date=08/04)A&R- Greg Nadel OLE MUSIC- MDO (issue date=03/04)A&R- Oscar Llord LAVA- The Click (issue date=11/04)A&R- Andy Karp OLE MUSIC- Angel Torres (issue date=03/04)A&R- Oscar Llord LIGHTYEAR/WARNER- Goat (issue date=11/04)A&R- Arnie Holland OLE MUSIC- K1 (issue date=03/04)A&R- Oscar Llord LONG LIVE CRIME- Tim Cullen (issue date=09/04)A&R- Susan Ferris Reece McLaughlin OLE MUSIC- Nueva Era (issue date=03/04)A&R- Oscar Llord LONG LIVE CRIME- The Universal Steve (issue date=09/04)A&R- Susan Ferris Reece OUT THE BOX- Tree Thirteen (issue date=12/04)A&R- Timm Martin McLaughlin PAT’S RECORD COMPANY- Number One Fan (issue date=08/04)A&R- Chris Allen LONG LIVE CRIME- The Toadmortons (issue date=09/04)A&R- Susan Ferris Reece McLaughlin PAT’S RECORD COMPANY- From Satellite (issue date=08/04)A&R- Chris Allen LONG LIVE CRIME- Exploding F*ck Dolls (issue date=09/04)A&R- Susan Ferris Reece PEAK- LaToya London(American Idol Season 3) (issue date=12/04)A&R- Andi Howard McLaughlin POE-BOY/DEF JAM- Do Wrong (issue date=10/04)A&R- . E-Class LONG LIVE CRIME- Zen Vodou (issue date=09/04)A&R- Susan Ferris Reece McLaughlin POLY VINYL- Ida (issue date=12/04)A&R- Matt Lunsford LONG LIVE CRIME- Chalkie (issue date=09/04)A&R- Susan Ferris Reece McLaughlin PREDATOR- Renegade Foxxx (issue date=06/04)A&R- Kevon Glickman LONG LIVE CRIME- Wonderful Broken Thing (issue date=09/04)A&R- Susan Ferris Reece PREDATOR- Andreya (issue date=06/04)A&R- Kevon Glickman McLaughlin PREDATOR- Rick Ross (issue date=06/04)A&R- Kevon Glickman LYRIC STREET- Josh Gracin(from American Idol 2) (issue date=02/04)A&R- Doug Howard PREDATOR- Triple C (issue date=06/04)A&R- Kevon Glickman M.C. RECORDS- Gary U.S. Bonds (issue date=06/04)A&R- Mark Carpentieri PREDATOR- Wil Hart (issue date=06/04)A&R- Kevon Glickman MANHATTAN- Keri Noble (issue date=02/04)A&R- Arif Mardin QUARTERBACK- Jay Teter (issue date=04/04)A&R- Chris Allums MANHATTAN- Angela McCluskey (issue date=02/04)A&R- Arif Mardin QUIET WATER/VERITY- The Murrills (issue date=06/04)A&R- Donald Lawrence MANHATTAN- Low Millions (issue date=02/04)A&R- Arif Mardin QUIET WATER/VERITY- Dewayne Woods (issue date=06/04)A&R- Donald Lawrence MANHATTAN- Raul Midon (issue date=02/04)A&R- Arif Mardin RAINMAN- The Mix (issue date=08/04)A&R- Ron Rainey MANHATTAN- Richard Marx (issue date=03/04)A&R- Arif Mardin RAZOR & TIE- The Chemistry (issue date=07/04)A&R- Gerard Babitts MATADOR- Mission Of Burma (issue date=02/04)A&R- Chris Lombardi RAZOR & TIE- Danko Jones (issue date=11/04)A&R- Gerard Babitts MERCURY NASHVILLE- Sugarland (issue date=11/04)A&R- Luke Lewis RAZOR & TIE- The Giraffes (issue date=12/04)A&R- Gerard Babitts MERGE- Lou Barlow (issue date=06/04)A&R- Mac McCaughan Laura Ballance RCA- Dave Matthews Band(re-signs) (issue date=04/04)A&R- MESA/BLUEMOON- Lalah Hathaway (issue date=10/04)A&R- George Nauful RCA- Ray LaMontagne (issue date=07/04)A&R- Steve Ralbovsky Ashley Newton METAL BLADE(WEA)- Winter Solstice (issue date=08/04)A&R- Brian Slagel RCA- Diana DeGarmo (issue date=07/04)A&R- Stephen Ferrera METAL BLADE(WEA)- YOB (issue date=10/04)A&R- Brian Slagel RCA- My Morning Jacket (issue date=02/04)A&R- Steve Ralbovsky METAL BLADE(WEA)- Psyopus (issue date=12/04)A&R- Brian Slagel RCA- Kasabian (issue date=11/04)A&R- Ashley Newton MIDAS- Auggie (issue date=05/04)A&R- Ron Clapper RCA- The Kills(through Rough Trade) (issue date=11/04)A&R- MINTY FRESH- Viva Voce (issue date=10/04)A&R- Jim Powers REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL- New Disease(singles deal) (issue date=03/04)A&R- Tom Mackay MOB LIFE- Mopreme Shakur (issue date=08/04)A&R- Hella Tight ROADRUNNER- High Holy Days (issue date=04/04)A&R- Monte Conner MORAINE- Jenai (issue date=09/04)A&R- Brent Maher ROADRUNNER- Cradle Of Faith (issue date=07/04)A&R- Mike Gitter MORAINE- Sean Locke (issue date=09/04)A&R- Brent Maher ROADRUNNER- Trivium (issue date=07/04)A&R- Mike Gitter MOTOWN- Algebra (issue date=01/04)A&R- Robert Watson ROADRUNNER- 3 Inches Of Blood (issue date=07/04)A&R- Mike Gitter MOTOWN- Conway (issue date=03/04)A&R- K. K. ROADRUNNER- Still Remains (issue date=11/04)A&R- Mike Gitter MOTOWN- O’Ryan (issue date=05/04)A&R- Kedar Massenburg ROBBINS ENT.- Kevin Aviance (issue date=01/04)A&R- Cory Robbins MUSIC WORLD- The O’Jays (issue date=04/04)A&R- Mathew Knowles ROBBINS ENT.- KMC (issue date=01/04)A&R- Cory Robbins MUTE(WEA)- M83 (issue date=09/04)A&R- Adrian Janssens ROBBINS ENT.- Candee Jay (issue date=01/04)A&R- John Parker NERVOUS- Shyheim (issue date=10/04)A&R- Michael Weiss ROBBINS ENT.- Ago (issue date=08/04)A&R- John Parker NERVOUS- EPMD (issue date=10/04)A&R- Michael Weiss ROBBINS ENT.- Jordan James (issue date=08/04)A&R- Cory Robbins NERVOUS- Poison Pen (issue date=10/04)A&R- Michael Weiss ROBBINS ENT.- Jaydee (issue date=08/04)A&R- Cory Robbins NERVOUS- Big Six (issue date=10/04)A&R- Michael Weiss ROC MUSIC- Rell (issue date=03/04)A&R- Damon Dash NERVOUS- Raz (issue date=10/04)A&R- Michael Weiss ROC MUSIC- Nicole Wray (issue date=03/04)A&R- Damon Dash NEUTRAL GROUND- Ideal (issue date=03/04)A&R- Bernard Alexander Corey Sims ROC MUSIC- Samantha Ronson (issue date=03/04)A&R- Damon Dash NEW WEST- Old 97’s (issue date=02/04)A&R- Cameron Strang ROC-A-FELLA- N.O.R.E. (issue date=09/04)A&R- Damon Dash 4 Vol. 30 No. 1 1 www.notc.com Updates New On The Charts This Month

THE MUSIC BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICE / JANUARY 2005 Label Signings in 2004 --- Record Label - Artist (issue date in NOTC) A&R person responsible

ROC-A-FELLA- Grafh (issue date=09/04)A&R- Damon Dash TELARC- Junior Brown (issue date=03/04)A&R- Robert Woods ROCKUS RECS.- Jonell Mosser (issue date=03/04)A&R- THRIVE- Deep Dish (issue date=12/04)A&R- Ricardo Vinas ROUN’TABLE ENT. INC.- Lil’ Mo (issue date=11/04)A&R- Merlin Bobb THRIVE- Roni Size (issue date=12/04)A&R- Ricardo Vinas ROUN’TABLE ENT. INC.- KC (issue date=11/04)A&R- Merlin Bobb THUMP- Lakeside (issue date=04/04)A&R- Jay King ROUN’TABLE ENT. INC.- Yummy/Rockwilder (issue date=11/04)A&R- Merlin Bobb THUMP- Midnight Star (issue date=04/04)A&R- Jay King ROUN’TABLE ENT. INC.- Young Cal (issue date=11/04)A&R- Merlin Bobb THUMP- Club Nouvea (issue date=04/04)A&R- Jay King ROUNDER- The BoDeans (issue date=06/04)A&R- Bill Nowlin John Virant THUMP- Michael Cooper (issue date=04/04)A&R- Jay King ROUNDER- Grascals (issue date=07/04)A&R- Ken Irwin THUMP- Lenny Williams (issue date=04/04)A&R- Jay King ROUNDER- Lisa Loeb (issue date=07/04)A&R- Troy Hansbrough THUMP- William ‘Bootsy’ Collins (issue date=05/04)A&R- Jay King ROUNDER- Minni Driver (issue date=07/04)A&R- Jeff Walker THUMP- The Emotions (issue date=06/04)A&R- Jay King ROWDY- Dropsonic (issue date=05/04)A&R- Dallas Austin THUMP- Ready For The World (issue date=06/04)A&R- Jay King RUFF POP- LT (issue date=06/04)A&R- Joaquin Dean THUMP- L.T.D. (issue date=06/04)A&R- Jay King RUFFNATION- Spin Doctors (issue date=12/04)A&R- Chris Schwartz THUMP- The Friends Of Distinction (issue date=06/04)A&R- Jay King RUFFNATION- Kulcha Don (issue date=12/04)A&R- Chris Schwartz THUMP- Gary Taylor (issue date=06/04)A&R- Jay King RUFFNATION- Troy Walsh (issue date=12/04)A&R- Chris Schwartz TIGERO- Thoro (issue date=07/04)A&R- Ricky Watters RUFFNATION- Dave Rielly(of God Lives Underwater) (issue date=12/04)A&R- Chris Schwartz TIGERO- Nikki Bonda (issue date=07/04)A&R- Ricky Watters RUFFNATION- Kristy Franke (issue date=12/04)A&R- Chris Schwartz TIGERO- Victa Creed (issue date=07/04)A&R- Ricky Watters S2C RECORDS- C-Blunt (issue date=05/04)A&R- Mark Cuddy TOMMY BOY- Cantankerous (issue date=10/04)A&R- Rosie Lopez SANCTUARY MUSIC GROUP- Brides Of Destruction (issue date=03/04)A&R- TONE COOL/ARTEMIS- Hubert Sumlin (issue date=12/04)A&R- David Bartlett SANCTUARY MUSIC GROUP- The Hiss (issue date=03/04)A&R- TOTAL EXPERIENCE- Killa/Cali (issue date=11/04)A&R- Lonnie Simmons SANCTUARY MUSIC GROUP- Dio (issue date=09/04)A&R- TOTAL EXPERIENCE- Max Julian(Aka Keith Walker) (issue date=11/04)A&R- Lonnie SANCTUARY MUSIC GROUP- Lou Reed (issue date=12/04)A&R- Merck Mercuriadis Simmons SANCTUARY URBAN GROUP(SURG)- De La Soul (issue date=09/04)A&R- Mathew Knowles TOTAL EXPERIENCE- Tori (issue date=11/04)A&R- Lonnie Simmons SANCTUARY URBAN GROUP(SURG)- Earth Wind & Fire (issue date=09/04)A&R- Mathew TREACHEROUS- Crooked I (issue date=08/04)A&R- Tico Khrimian Knowles TREACHEROUS- Jayo Felony (issue date=08/04)A&R- Tico Khrimian SANCTUARY URBAN GROUP(SURG)- Ray J. (issue date=09/04)A&R- Mathew Knowles TREACHEROUS- K. Young (issue date=08/04)A&R- Tico Khrimian SAVOY LABEL GROUP- The Warren Brothers (issue date=04/04)A&R- Steve Vining TREACHEROUS- One-2 (issue date=08/04)A&R- Tico Khrimian SAVOY LABEL GROUP- Cosmic Rough Riders (issue date=04/04)A&R- Steve Vining TREACHEROUS- Big Syke(formerly Thug Life) (issue date=08/04)A&R- Tico Khrimian SAVOY LABEL GROUP- Jeff Timmons(x of 98 Degrees) (issue date=06/04)A&R- Steve Vining TVT- Pitbull (issue date=01/04)A&R- Steve Gottlieb SEA RECORDS- Neal McCoy (issue date=06/04)A&R- Bob Saporiti Renee White TVT- Jackie-O (issue date=05/04)A&R- Bryan Leach SEQUENCE- DJ Nu-Mark(Of Jurassic 5) (issue date=06/04)A&R- Patrick Moxey TVT- 213(Nate Dogg,Snoop Dogg,Warren G) (issue date=06/04)A&R- Steve Gottlieb SERJICAL STRIKE/COLUMBIA- Bad Acid Trip (issue date=04/04)A&R- Serj Tonikian UNIVERSAL- Angel(singles deal) (issue date=01/04)A&R- Ms. Tse Williams SIN CITY- Kristin Mooney (issue date=07/04)A&R- Shilah Morrow UNIVERSAL- Gemini(singles deal) (issue date=01/04)A&R- Avery Lipman SIRE- H.I.M. (issue date=08/04)A&R- Michael Goldstone Seymour Stein UNIVERSAL- Suzanne Smith(singles deal) (issue date=01/04)A&R- Sal Guastella SONY CLASSICAL- Jane Monheit (issue date=04/04)A&R- Peter Gelb UNIVERSAL- Gary Jules(US licensing deal) (issue date=03/04)A&R- Tom Mackay SONY CLASSICAL- Vanessa-Mae (issue date=05/04)A&R- Peter Gelb UNIVERSAL- Fever(singles deal) (issue date=03/04)A&R- Don Muhammad SONY CLASSICAL- Robert Downey Jr. (issue date=11/04)A&R- Peter Gelb UNIVERSAL- On The Speakers (issue date=03/04)A&R- Tom Mackay SONY LATIN- Pepe Aguilar (issue date=08/04)A&R- Kevin Lawrie UNIVERSAL- One Less Reason (issue date=03/04)A&R- Tom Mackay SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE- Shelly Fairchild (issue date=02/04)A&R- John Grady UNIVERSAL- Jersey (issue date=03/04)A&R- Tom Mackay SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE- Gretchen Wilson (issue date=02/04)A&R- John Grady UNIVERSAL- Sise (issue date=04/04)A&R- Tom Mackay SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE- Trent Willmon (issue date=03/04)A&R- John Grady UNIVERSAL- Miri Ben-Ari (issue date=04/04)A&R- Doug Morris SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE- Jon Randall (issue date=12/04)A&R- John Grady UNIVERSAL- G Love & Special Sauce (issue date=05/04)A&R- Avery Lipman SOVEREIGN ARTISTS- Heart (issue date=06/04)A&R- Tommy Funderburk UNIVERSAL- Nina Sky (issue date=05/04)A&R- Bruce Carbone SOVEREIGN ARTISTS- Don Grusin (issue date=06/04)A&R- Tommy Funderburk UNIVERSAL- 1129 (issue date=06/04)A&R- Sal Guastella SOVEREIGN ARTISTS- The Crickets (issue date=06/04)A&R- Tommy Funderburk UNIVERSAL- Schuyler Fisk (issue date=06/04)A&R- Tom Mackay SPARROW- Shawn McDonald (issue date=07/04)A&R- Peter York UNIVERSAL- Isabelle’s Gift (issue date=06/04)A&R- Avery Lipman SRC/UNIVERSAL- Sean Bigg (issue date=01/04)A&R- . Kno Body UNIVERSAL- Denver Harbor (issue date=07/04)A&R- Tom Mackay SRC/UNIVERSAL- Remy Martin (issue date=09/04)A&R- Steve Rifkind UNIVERSAL- Dem Franchize Boyz (issue date=07/04)A&R- Avery Lipman Robert Watson STRUMMER/UNIVERSAL- Le Tigre (issue date=04/04)A&R- Gary Gersh UNIVERSAL- Play N Skillz (issue date=07/04)A&R- Avery Lipman STUDIO E RECORDS- Love 45 (issue date=04/04)A&R- Tom Derr UNIVERSAL- 1129 (issue date=07/04)A&R- Sal Guastella SUB POP- Low (issue date=10/04)A&R- Jonathan Poneman UNIVERSAL- Isabelle’s Gift (issue date=07/04)A&R- Avery Lipman SUB POP- A Frames (issue date=12/04)A&R- Andy Kotowicz UNIVERSAL- Schuyler Fisk (issue date=07/04)A&R- Tom Mackay SUB POP- Sleater-Kinney (issue date=12/04)A&R- Tony Kiewel Chris Jacobs UNIVERSAL- The Ernie Lake Project (issue date=08/04)A&R- Sal Guastella TELARC- Geri Allen (issue date=01/04)A&R- Robert Woods UNIVERSAL- Bigg Phill (issue date=08/04)A&R- Bruce Carbone 5 Label Signings 2004 New On The Charts This Month

UNIVERSAL- Playaz Circle (issue date=09/04)A&R- Bruce Carbone VICTORY- The Junior Varsity (issue date=11/04)A&R- Tony Brummel UNIVERSAL- Program The Dead (issue date=09/04)A&R- Andrew Kronfeld VICTORY- Comeback Kid (issue date=11/04)A&R- Tony Brummel UNIVERSAL- Stephen Kellogg (issue date=09/04)A&R- Avery Lipman VIRGIN(EMI)- Juliet Richardson (issue date=04/04)A&R- Josh Deutsch UNIVERSAL- Angelica Tucker (issue date=10/04)A&R- Don Muhammad VIRGIN(EMI)- N2U (issue date=08/04)A&R- UNIVERSAL- Abandoned Pools (issue date=10/04)A&R- Tom Mackay VIRGIN(EMI)- Brooke Valentine (issue date=08/04)A&R- Josh Deutsch UNIVERSAL- Chamillionaire (issue date=11/04)A&R- Avery Lipman Don Muhammad VIRGIN(EMI)- Razah (issue date=09/04)A&R- UNIVERSAL- Vi (issue date=11/04)A&R- Don Muhammad VIRGIN(EMI)- Sha Stimuli (issue date=12/04)A&R- Lenny Santiago UNIVERSAL- Tori Alamaze (issue date=12/04)A&R- Bruce Carbone James Eichelberger VIRGIN(EMI)- Joi Campbell (issue date=12/04)A&R- ‘Big Jon’ Platt UNIVERSAL CLASSICS/DECCA- Matt Dusk (UK) (issue date=06/04)A&R- Mark Cobell VIVATON- Chely Wright (issue date=02/04)A&R- Shelia Shipley Biddy UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES- Shazam (issue date=12/04)A&R- Jay Gilbert VIVATON- Curtis Lance (issue date=04/04)A&R- Shelia Shipley Biddy UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES- Rusty Anderson (issue date=12/04)A&R- Jay Gilbert VIVATON- Kimolin “Cissy” Krutcher (issue date=04/04)A&R- Shelia Shipley Biddy UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES- John Jorgenson (issue date=12/04)A&R- Jay Gilbert VIVATON- Tonic Sol Fa (issue date=04/04)A&R- Shelia Shipley Biddy UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES- Parthenon Huxley (issue date=12/04)A&R- Jay Gilbert VIVATON- Mark Chesnutt (issue date=06/04)A&R- Shelia Shipley Biddy UNIVERSAL SOUTH- Holly Williams (issue date=05/04)A&R- Tim Dubois Tony Brown WARNER BROS.- Avenged Seven (issue date=02/04)A&R- Craig Aaronson UNIVERSAL SOUTH- Lee Roy Parnell (issue date=07/04)A&R- Tim Dubois Tony Brown WARNER BROS.- The Ditty Bops (issue date=02/04)A&R- Craig Aaronson UNIVERSAL SOUTH- George Canyon (issue date=07/04)A&R- Tim Dubois Tony Brown WARNER BROS.- Joe Millz (issue date=02/04)A&R- Naim Ali UNIVERSAL SOUTH- Glen Campbell(for 2 CD set only) (issue date=07/04)A&R- WARNER BROS.- Jeremy Gregory (issue date=02/04)A&R- Damon Booth UNIVERSAL SOUTH- Shooter Jennings (issue date=10/04)A&R- Tony Brown Tim DuBois WARNER BROS.- Muse (issue date=03/04)A&R- V TONE MUSIC- Anthony Michael James (issue date=06/04)A&R- George Collier WARNER BROS.- Lane Turner (issue date=04/04)A&R- Paul Worley V2- Buck 65 (issue date=06/04)A&R- Scott Graves WARNER BROS.- Metallica(moves from Elektra) (issue date=07/04)A&R- V2- The Blood Brothers (issue date=09/04)A&R- Jon Sidel WAXPLOITATION- Dopestyle 1231 (issue date=06/04)A&R- Jeff Antebi V2- Brendan Benson (issue date=09/04)A&R- Scott Graves WAXPLOITATION- Kutmast Kurt (issue date=12/04)A&R- Jeff Antebi V2- The Adored (issue date=06/04)A&R- Jon Sidel WBR/JACK RECORDS- Jeff Foxworthy (issue date=11/04)A&R- J.P. Williams V2- Josh Ritter (issue date=11/04)A&R- Scott Graves WBR/JACK RECORDS- Bill Engvall (issue date=11/04)A&R- J.P. Williams VAGRANT- Senses Fail (issue date=08/04)A&R- Rich Egan WBR/JACK RECORDS- Larry The Cable Guy (issue date=11/04)A&R- J.P. Williams VANGUARD- Carbon Leaf (issue date=06/04)A&R- Steve Buckingham Kevin Welk WBR/JACK RECORDS- Ron White (issue date=11/04)A&R- J.P. Williams VANGUARD- Deana Carter (issue date=06/04)A&R- Steve Buckingham Kevin Welk WILDCATTER- David Ball (issue date=10/04)A&R- Mickey Dawes VECTOR RECORDINGS- Queen Latifah (issue date=03/04)A&R- Ken Levitan Jack Rovner WIND-UP- Megan McCauley (issue date=06/04)A&R- Diane Meltzer VECTOR RECORDINGS- Chris Robinson (issue date=03/04)A&R- Ken Levitan Jack Rovner WIND-UP- Alter Bridge (issue date=07/04)A&R- Diane Meltzer VECTOR RECORDINGS- Damien Rice (issue date=03/04)A&R- Ken Levitan Jack Rovner WORD/WARNER BROS.- Building 429 (issue date=02/04)A&R- Blaine Barcus VECTOR RECORDINGS- Joseph Arthur (issue date=03/04)A&R- Ken Levitan Jack Rovner WORD/WARNER BROS.- Reana (issue date=03/04)A&R- Blaine Barcus VECTOR RECORDINGS- Simply Kid (issue date=03/04)A&R- Ken Levitan Jack Rovner WORD/WARNER BROS.- George Huff(of TV American Idol) (issue date=11/04)A&R- Barry VERITY- Donald Lawrence (issue date=06/04)A&R- Max Siegel Landis Desmond Pringle VIASTAR- Peter Murphy (issue date=08/04)A&R- John D. Aquilino WORD/WARNER BROS.- Karen Clark-Sheard (issue date=11/04)A&R- Barry Landis Desmond VICTORY- A Perfect Murder (issue date=02/04)A&R- Tony Brummel Pringle VICTORY- Bury Your Dead (issue date=06/04)A&R- Tony Brummel XSRECORDS- Josh Todd (issue date=02/04)A&R- Ed Phillips VICTORY- Straylight Run (issue date=06/04)A&R- Tony Brummel YEP ROCK- Dave Alvin (issue date=06/04)A&R- Glenn Dicker VICTORY- The Black Maria (issue date=08/04)A&R- Tony Brummel YEP ROCK- Reverend Horton Heat (issue date=06/04)A&R- Glenn Dicker VICTORY- Action Action (issue date=10/04)A&R- Tony Brummel YEP ROCK- Jake Brennan & The Confidence Men (issue date=06/04)A&R- Glenn Dicker VICTORY- June (issue date=11/04)A&R- Tony Brummel Also This Month

CONCORD RECORDS SHERIDAN SQUARE ENT. BARNETT MORGAN & ASSOC’S. Acquires FANTASY RECORDS and is now renamed the Acquires COMPENDIA MUSIC GROUP Eartha Kitt CONCORD RECORDS GROUP THE LUMBERJACKS BRAD SIMON ORG. HARMONY MEDIA LLC Name of new group of GOODIE MOB members Khujo and Cassandra Wilson Formed by Edward P. Murphy, formerly of NMPA T-Mo on Koch Records CLASS ACT ENT. KIRTLAND RECORDS Austin Lounge Lizards, Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez Acquires rights to four BUSH albums from TRAUMA Major Booking Agency Signings ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES INT’L. RECORDS A.P.A. The Guess Who ROBERT SILLERMAN Rita Coolidge FACE THE MUSIC TOURING Acquires 85% of ELVIS PRESLEY ENT’S. Emanuel 6