VitalSigns: The Industry BeatAgency, Management & Label Updates

AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• 13 Artists
  Interpol have signed with Charlie Myatt for exclusive UK, Europe & International representation.

• AFT / American Frontier Touring Inc.
  Jesse Dayton has signed with Ric Bracamontes for exclusive representation.

• The Agency Group Ltd.
  Ether Seeds have signed with Mike Monterulo for exclusive representation.
  Evanescence have signed with Dave Kirby and Geoff Meall for exclusive worldwide representation.
  The Sounds have signed with Jon Pleeter & Tobbe Lorentz for exclusive worldwide representation outside of Sweden.

• AIM / Artists International Management Inc.
  Lou Gramm (of Foreigner) has signed with Steve Green for exclusive representation.

• Billions Corporation
  Prefuse 73 have signed with Tom Windish for exclusive representation.
  Simian have signed with Tom Windish for exclusive representation.

• The Bobby Roberts Company
  Pam Tillis has signed with Bobby Roberts for exclusive North American representation.

• CAA / Creative Artists Agency
  Hot Hot Heat have signed with Don Muller for exclusive representation.
  MTV's "Campus Invasion Tour" has signed with Jason Miller & Dennis Ashley for exclusive representation.

• CEG / Central Entertainment Group
  Vi3 have signed with Michael Schweiger for exclusive representation.
  Cooler Kids have signed with Ricky Greenstein for exclusive representation.
  Lea Salonga has signed with Fred Hansen for exclusive representation.

• Earth Song Entertainment / APA / Agency For The Performing Arts
  Chaka Khan has signed with Glenna Dailey & Nat Burgess for non-exclusive representation.

• EMA Telstar AB
  The Sounds have signed with Mikael Henriksson for exclusive representation in Sweden.

• Flowerbooking, LLP
  Interpol have signed with Tim Edwards for exclusive representation.

• Go Time Music
  Adam Levy has signed with Lee Seelig for exclusive representation.
  Addison Groove Project have signed with Lee Seelig for exclusive representation.
  OM Trio have signed with Lee Seelig for exclusive representation.

• Helter Skelter
  Hope of the States have signed with Mike Greek for exclusive UK, Europe & International representation.

• ICM / International Creative Management
  
  African Footprint have signed with Keith Naisbitt for exclusive representation.
  Breed 77 have signed with Keith Naisbitt for exclusive representation.
  Don Williams has signed with Keith Naisbitt for exclusive representation.
  INXS have signed with Keith Naisbitt for exclusive representation.
  Prong have signed with Keith Naisbitt for exclusive representation.
  Sex Pistols have signed with Keith Naisbitt for exclusive representation.
  Shaolin Wheel Of Life have signed with Keith Naisbitt for exclusive representation.
  Simple Minds have signed with Keith Naisbitt for exclusive representation.
  Vonda Shepard has signed with Keith Naisbitt for exclusive representation.
  Yes have signed with Keith Naisbitt for exclusive UK, Europe & International representation.

• Intrepid Artists
  The Blue Dogs have signed with Rick Booth Jr. for exclusive representation.

• Kenmore Agency
  Retisonic have signed with Tara Ruttle for exclusive representation.

• The Kork Agency
  I Am Spoonbender have signed with Christian Bernhardt for exclusive representation.
  Jungle Brothers have signed with Christian Bernhardt for exclusive representation.
  The Residents have signed with Christian Bernhardt for exclusive representation.

• Leafy Green Booking
  Bee & Flower have signed with Todd Cote for exclusive representation.

• Madison House Incorporated
  Llamas have signed with Jesse Aratow for exclusive representation.

• The M.O.B. Agency
  Brookville have signed with Mitch Okmin for exclusive representation.
  Siouxsie & The Banshees have signed with Mitch Okmin for exclusive representation.

• MVO / The Marsha Vlasic Organization Ltd.
  DJ C Minus has signed with Marsha Vlasic for exclusive representation.
  Flashlight Brown have signed with Marsha Vlasic for exclusive representation.

• Nightside Entertainment
  Becky Chace Band have signed with Al Salzillo for exclusive representation.
  Chad Burdick has signed with Al Salzillo for exclusive representation.
  Country Mile Band have signed with Al Salzillo for exclusive representation.

• Pinnacle Entertainment
  Living Things have signed with Vikki Wenzel for exclusive representation.

• Prince / SF Productions
  Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra have signed with Ken Malucelli for exclusive representation.

• Profile Artists Agency
  Blackalicious have signed with Andy Duggan for exclusive UK, Europe & International representation.

• PTI / Primary Talent International
  Chikinki have signed with Ben Winchester for exclusive UK, Europe & International representation.
  thisGIRL have signed with Ben Winchester for exclusive UK, Europe & International representation.
  Tribute to Nothing have signed with Ben Winchester for exclusive UK, Europe & International representation.

• Skyline Music
  Marcus Eaton & The Lobby have signed with Mark Lourie for exclusive representation.

• Variety Artists International
  the exies have signed with John Harrington.

• WMA / William Morris Agency
  Blackalicious have signed with Cara Lewis for exclusive representation.
  Floetry have signed with Cara Lewis for exclusive representation.
  Toots & The Maytals have signed with Ethan Rose & Brian Edelman for exclusive representation.

MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• 3AM / 3 Artist Management
  Living Things have signed with Jeff Castelaz.
  Sleepwalker have signed with Richard Bishop.

• Arms Reach Management
  Becky Chace Band have signed with Al Salzillo.
  Chad Burdick has signed with Al Salzillo.

• Available Entertainment
  Honky Stomp have signed with David Libert.

• Bassmanagement
  Sw1tched have signed with Paul Bassman.

• Benchmark Entertainment
  Amara have signed with John Dee & Kevin Gasser.
  eels have signed with John Dee & Kevin Gasser.
  Mescalito have signed with John Dee & Kevin Gasser.
  Nile Rodgers has signed with John Dee & Kevin Gasser.

• btb-management
  Vinyl have signed with Kari Sturluson.

• Go Time Music
  Addison Groove Project have signed with Lee Seelig.
  OM Trio have signed with Lee Seelig.

• GTProductions
  Transmission have signed with Gary Carrico.

• HK Management
  PALOALTO have signed with Mike Kobayashi.
  

• Madison House Incorporated
  Steve Winwood has signed with Michael Luba.

• Michael J Management
  godhead have signed with Michael Johnson.
  Grade 8 have signed with Michael Johnson.

• Spivak Sobol Entertainment
  Betchadupa have signed with Deborah Klein and Jed Weitzman.
  Jessy Moss has signed with Arthur Spivak and Deborah Klein.
  Midasuno have signed with Deborah Klein and Jed Weitzman.
  Brazil have signed with Deborah Klein and Jed Weitzman.

LABEL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• ARTISTdirect Records
  
  Anthrax

• Bad Boy Entertainment / Universal Records
  
  P. Diddy

• Bieler Bros. Records
  
  Slaves On Dope

• Dreamworks Records
  
  Cooler Kids
  Living Things
  Jessy Moss

• Lava Records / Atlantic Records
  
  O.A.R.

• MCA Records
  
  Vi3

• New West Records
  
  John Hiatt

• Sanctuary Record Group
  Living Colour

• Scratchie Records / New Line Records / Warner Music Sweden
  The Sounds

• Sling Slang Records
  When Words Become Weapons

• Uninhibited Records / MCA Records
  
  Marcus Eaton & The Lobby

• Universal Records
  
  Sleepwalker

• Warner Bros. Records
  
  Hot Hot Heat

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