VitalSigns: The Industry BeatAgency, Management & Label Updates

AGENCY SIGNINGS:

• Aero Booking
  
  The Baptist Generals have signed with Adam Voith for exclusive North American representation.

• The Agency Group Ltd.
  
  Big Dismal have signed with Ken Fermaglich for exclusive representation.
  
  Buchanan have signed with Ken Fermaglich for exclusive representation.
  
  Presence have signed with Ken Fermaglich for exclusive representation.
  
  The Starlite Desperation have signed with Dave Kaplan for exclusive representation.
  Story Of The Year have signed with Ken Fermaglich for exclusive representation.
  Suki Jones aka Adler's Appetite have signed with Jamie Adler for exclusive representation.
  

• Ashley Talent International Inc.
  
  Seven Mary Three have signed with Michael G. Rand for exclusive representation.
  

• ATA / American Talent Agency
  
  Jin tha MC has signed with Jesse "Kay" Kirshbaum for exclusive representation.
  

• Boston Event Works
  
  Jeff Pitchell has signed with Warren Scott for exclusive representation.
  

• CEG / Central Entertainment Group
  
  Kenny & Chante Things That Lovers Do Tour 2003 has signed with Lee Altman for exclusive representation.
  

• ETA / Evolution Talent Agency
  
  The Dandy Warhols have signed with Samantha Kirby for North American representation.

• ICM / International Creative Management
  Robert Goulet has signed with Steve Levine for exclusive representation.

• IMN / International Music Network
  Amandla! have signed with Todd Walker for exclusive representation.
  Ladysmith Black Mambazo have signed with Scott Southard for exclusive representation.
  Sidestepper have signed with Todd Walker for exclusive representation.
  Vusi Mahlasela has signed with Todd Walker for exclusive representation.

• Inland Empire Touring
  
  Fruit Bats have signed with Robin Taylor for exclusive North American representation.

• The Kenmore Agency
  
  The Bled have signed with Tara Ruttle for exclusive representation.
  
  Madball have signed with Matt Pike for exclusive representation.
  
  Madcap have signed with Tara Ruttle for exclusive representation.
  
  The Static Age have signed with Matt Pike for exclusive representation.
  

• Latin Action Entertainment
  
  El Coyote y su Banda have signed with Launa Rabago for non-exclusive representation.
  
  

• MPA / Monterey Peninsula Artists – Monterey
  
  Spin Doctors have signed with Brian Swanson for exclusive representation.

• Skyline Music
  Howard Tate has signed with Barron Ruth for exclusive representation.

• Universal Attractions
  Jennifer Holliday has signed with Jeff Epstein for exclusive North American representation.
  Roy Ayers has signed with Jeff Epstein for exclusive representation.

• WSB / Washington Speakers Bureau, Inc.
  
  Jean Chatzky has signed with Tony D'Amelio for exclusive representation.
  Rich Karlgaard has signed with Tony D'Amelio for exclusive representation.

MANAGEMENT SIGNINGS:

• 19 Management
  
  Clay Aiken has signed with Tom Ennis.
  Ruben Studdard has signed with Tom Ennis.

• Edclectic Entertainment
  
  Bobby Lyle has signed with Kevin Harewood.
  Eric Essix has signed with Kevin Harewood.
  Jimmy Sommers has signed with Kevin Harewood.
  Marcus Johnson has signed with Kevin Harewood.
  Tangela Floyd has signed with Kevin Harewood.

• Ellora Management
  
  Hiromi has signed with Laura Hess-Hay.

• Food Chain Management
  
  Bonnie Bishop has signed with Willie Bennett.
  Diamondback Texas have signed with Willie Bennett.

• Hard Head Productions & Management
  
  Chris Robinson has signed with Stefani Scamardo.
  New Earth Mud featuring Chris Robinson have signed with Stefani Scamardo.
  The 'Ville Boys have signed with Stefani Scamardo.

• Macklam / Feldman Management Inc.
  The Tragically Hip have signed with Steve Macklam & Sam Feldman.

• Invasion Group Management
  Antje Duvekot has signed with Peter Casperson, Steven Saporta & Steve Dalmer.
  David Werner has signed with Peter Casperson, Steven Saporta & Steve Dalmer.
  Gail Ann Dorsey has signed with Peter Casperson, Steven Saporta & Steve Dalmer.
  Jess Klein has signed with Peter Casperson, Steven Saporta & Steve Dalmer.
  Neil Dorfsman has signed with Peter Casperson, Steven Saporta & Steve Dalmer.
  Wayne Sharpe has signed with Peter Casperson, Steven Saporta & Steve Dalmer.

• Mariah Wilkins, Artist Management LLC
  
  David O'Rourke has signed with Mariah Wilkins.
  Doug Wamble has signed with Mariah Wilkins.
  John Benitez has signed with Mariah Wilkins.
  Miguel Zenon has signed with Mariah Wilkins.
  Steve Kirby has signed with Mariah Wilkins.

• Milano Music
  
  Buchanan have signed with Vince Pileggi.
  The Forces of Evil have signed with Vince Pileggi.

• PGM / Paul Geary Management
  
  Fuel have signed with Paul Geary.
  

• The Splinter Group
  
  Seven Mary Three have signed with Steve Balcom.

LABEL SIGNINGS:

• Curb Records
  
  Presence

• Epitaph Records
  
  Sage Francis

• Fiddler Records
  
  The Bled

• Inside Out Music America
  
  Steve Hackett

• J Records
  
  Ruben Studdard

• Marsalis Music
  
  Branford Marsalis
  Doug Wamble
  Marsalis Family

• Primary Records
  
  The Static Age

• RCA Records
  
  Clay Aiken

• Sanctuary Record Group
  
  Ween

• Sarinjay Entertainment
  
  Bernadette Moley
  Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
  Dhayan Roark
  Lisa Barbuscia
  Lo-Tel
  Primitive Machines
  Selena Cross
  The Ten Tenors
  Tomatohead

• Sub Pop Records
  
  The Baptist Generals
  Fruit Bats
  Kinski
  The Thermals

• Sweet Tea Records / Terminus Records
  
  Tywanna Jo Baskette

• Tone-Cool Records
  
  Garage a Trois

• Treasure Records
  
  Soozie Tyrell

• Ultimatium Music LLC
  
  Buchanan

• Vanguard Records
  
  Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
  Mindy Smith

• Verbatim Records
  
  Kari Gaffney

• Victory Records
  
  Premonitions Of War
  Scars of Tomorrow