Key Track: Wifey Material
The Story: songwriter Rob A! got his break collaborating with Chris Brown which shot him to a multi-platinum songwriter with two #1 records. He signed a co-publishing deal with Sony/ATV and has worked with R. Kelly, Usher, Kelli Rowland, and Toni Braxton.
Rob A! released his own song Wifey Material which has already been picked up for major rotation at radio stations including 100.3 FM The Beat and 93.9 WKYS in Washington DC.
Contact: info@phillybassdrecords.com
Key Track: Unapologize
Production: Love Via Dance Machine has worked with Rob Freeman (Gym Class Heros, Cobra Starship), Earl Cohen (Whitney Houston, Destiny’s Child, Will Smith), and Brad Young (LFO, NSync, Aerosmith).
The Story: This alternative rock act is able to release full length records, however, they take a different approach than most other bands when it come to how they release their music. They release singles on PureVolume that are always made available to their fans as a free download. “Unapologize” was released in June 2011 which became the the #1 most listened to and the #1 most downloaded on PureVolume.
Placements: The bands song “All Systems Go” was featured on this years season of MTV’s The Real World and the fan created YouTube video hit over 110,000 plays in 30 days.
Performances: They have shared the stage with “We The Kings, and A Rocket To The Moon, and is gearing up to leave on this years Pepsi Refresh “Shop Til You Rock” tour,
Contact: alawson@artisticmanagementgroup.com
Key Track: Back To Life
Production: This alternative rock act recorded with Jim Wirt (Incubus, Something Corporate, Jacks Mannequin, The Rocket Summer)
Placements: Raised $16,700 via Kickstarter to fund new album titled Kill It Cut It Down. Songs have been featured on Delta Airlines Radio, MTV’s Real World and E!’s Kim and Loe Take Miami.
Performances: Upcoming show dates in NYC and Nashville.
Contact: nickjhardy@gmail.com
Key Tracks: Borderline (A Kings favorite) and The Rhythm
The Story: ELEVATION, a rock band from Atlanta, GA has just self – released a new record titled “Hell or High Water.” This sophomore record is a follow-up to the bands debut “Strangelove.” The band will be on the road this summer and fall in support of this release.
Production: The record was self produced and mixed by CJ Eiriksson (Jack’s Mannequin, Live, U2, Matchbox 20)
Contact: mike.regan@hiredgunentertainment.com
Key Track: Never Never Land
Production: LP produced by Greg Richling (bassist from Wallflowers). This alternative band has released 2 EP’s and the first full length to be self released on 7/26/2011 through itunes.
Performances: Next performance is July 26th at the Viper Room in Los Angeles.
Contact: Mike@bkentertainmentgroup.com