VitalSigns: The Industry BeatAgency, Management & Label Updates

AGENCY SIGNINGS:

• The Agency Group Ltd.
  
  Don Carlos has signed with Val Wolfe for exclusive representation.
  Mugshot have signed with Jordan Burger & Paul Gourlie for exclusive representation.
  The Samples have signed with Seth Rappaport for exclusive representation.

• APA / Agency For The Performing Arts
  BlackHawk have signed with Steve Lassiter for exclusive representation.
  

• The Billions Corporation
  
  Jolie Holland has signed with David (Boche) Viecelli for exclusive representation.

• BLA / Buddy Lee Attractions Inc.
  
  Trent Willmon has signed with Jon Folk for exclusive representation.
  

• The Collective
  
  Infusion have signed with
  Joel Zimmerman for exclusive North American representation.
  

• CAA / Creative Artists Agency
  
  Busta Rhymes has signed with
  Dennis Ashley for exclusive North American representation.
  
  Floetry has signed with
  Dennis Ashley for exclusive North American representation.
  
  Have Love Will Travel featuring Dan Aykroyd & Jim Belushi have signed with
  Robert Norman for exclusive representation.
  

• CAA / Creative Artists Agency – Nashville
  
  Blue Merle have signed with
  Scott Clayton for exclusive representation.
  

• Davis McLarty Agency
  
  Dale Watson has signed with
  Davis McLarty for exclusive representation.
  

• Day After Day Productions
  
  Bruce Willis & The Accelerators have signed with
  Seth Shomes for exclusive representation.
  

• Evolution Talent Agency
  Bebel Gilberto has signed with Samantha "Sam" Kirby for exclusive live representation.
  

• Face The Music Touring
  Arch Enemy have signed with Tim Borror for exclusive representation.
  Dark Tranquility have signed with Tim Borror for exclusive representation.
  Murder By Death have signed with Nick Storch for exclusive representation.
  Opeth have signed with Tim Borror for exclusive representation.
  Red Tape have signed with Tim Borror for exclusive representation.
  Unearth have signed with Nick Storch for exclusive representation.

• Fantasma Tours International
  Survivor have signed with Steve Peck for exclusive representation.

• First Row Talent
  Today is the Day have signed with John Finberg for exclusive representation.

• Gen-X (Generation X Entertainment International Inc.)
  Bonepony have signed with Timothy Murphy for non-exclusive representation.

• Hello! Booking
  Dolly Varden has signed with Eric Roberts for exclusive representation.
  Drums & Tuba have signed with Eric Roberts for exclusive representation.
  Heiruspecs have signed with Eric Roberts for exclusive representation.
  Index Case have signed with Eric Roberts for exclusive representation.
  Judith Owen has signed with Eric Roberts for exclusive representation.
  Matthew Moon has signed with Steve Brown for exclusive representation.
  Nick Curran & the Nitelifes have signed with Eric Roberts for exclusive representation.
  Shaking Tree have signed with Steve Brown for exclusive representation.
  Skywind have signed with Eric Roberts for exclusive representation.
  Wayne "The Train" Hancock has signed with Eric Roberts for exclusive representation.
  The Weary Boys have signed with Eric Roberts for exclusive representation.
  Visqueen have signed with Eric Roberts for exclusive representation.

• Helter Skelter
  Butterfly Boucher have signed with Nigel Hassler for exclusive UK, European & International representation.
  finger eleven have signed with Nigel Hassler for exclusive UK, European & International representation.
  Kindred The Family Soul have signed with Nigel Hassler for exclusive UK, European & International representation.
  Katy Rose have signed with Nigel Hassler for exclusive UK, European & International representation.
  Martin Grech have signed with Nigel Hassler for exclusive UK, European & International representation.
  Remy Shand have signed with Nigel Hassler for exclusive UK, European & International representation.

• Keith Case & Associates
  Slaid Cleaves has signed with Keith Case for exclusive representation.

• Little Big Man Booking
  Katy Rose has signed with Marty Diamond for exclusive North American representation.

• LTA / LiveTourArtists
  
  Charlie A'Court has signed with Darcy Gregoire for exclusive representation.
  Fred Eaglesmith has signed with Darcy Gregoire for exclusive representation.
  Stephen Fearing has signed with Darcy Gregoire for exclusive representation.
  Reggae Cowboys have signed with Darcy Gregoire for exclusive Canadian representation.

• Livewire Agency
  
  Incredible Moses Leroy has signed with Madina Salaty for exclusive representation.
  Xploding Plastix have signed with Madina Salaty for exclusive representation.

• MB Booking Agency
  Kane's River have signed with Mary Brabec for exclusive representation.
  
  Kathy Kallick Band have signed with Mary Brabec for exclusive representation.
  
  Open Road have signed with Mary Brabec for exclusive representation.
  
  Uncle Earl have signed with Mary Brabec for exclusive representation.
  
  The Wilders have signed with Mary Brabec for exclusive representation.
  

• Paradise Artists
  Rare Earth have signed with Bobby Lee for exclusive representation.

• Piedmont Talent
  Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings
  have signed with Steven Hecht for exclusive representation.

• Red Entertainment APA / Agency For The Performing Arts
  Freddie Jackson has signed with Carlos Keyes for non-exclusive representation.
  Kathy Sledge has signed with Carlos Keyes for non-exclusive representation.
  Starship featuring Mickey Thomas have signed with Carlos Keyes for exclusive UK, European & International representation.
  Thelma Houston has signed with Carlos Keyes for non-exclusive representation.

• Rubric Booking
  The Bevis Frond have signed with Andrew Colvin for exclusive North American representation.
  Cave Catt Sammy have signed with Andrew Colvin for exclusive representation.

• SEC Management & Talent
  Larry Coryell Trio have signed with Elizabeth Cromer for exclusive representation.

• Skyline Music
  Clarence Clemons Temple of Soul have signed with Mark Lourie for exclusive representation.
  

• thebookingagency.com
  The Soul of John Black have signed with Tom Baggott for exclusive representation.
  

• Universal Attractions
  Bebe Winans has signed with Jeff Allen & Jeff Epstein for non-exclusive representation.
  
  Martha Reeves & The Vandellas have signed with Jeff Allen & Jeff Epstein for non-exclusive representation.
  Ronny Jordan has signed with Jeff Allen & Jeff Epstein for non-exclusive representation.

• WMA / William Morris Agency
  Alexandre Aja has signed with Sarah Bottseld for exclusive representation.
  Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons have signed with Ben Bernstein for exclusive representation.
  The Killers have signed with Kirk Sommer for exclusive North American representation.
  Killing Joke have signed with Robby Fraser for exclusive North American representation.
  Rocco DiSpirito has signed with Mark Itkin (Motion Picture and Television) and Krista Parkenson for exclusive representation.

MANAGEMENT SIGNINGS:

• 10th Street Entertainment
  Art Alexakis has signed with Jordan Berliant.
  

• Annie Ohayon Media
  Bebel Gilberto has signed with Annie Ohayon.
  

• Bassmanagement
  
  Damageplan have signed with Paul Bassman.

• C & G Artists Management
  
  TMarie has signed with Lee Gatch and Mel Haber.

• Empowerment Management Services
  
  Joni & Debbie Sledge have signed with Cathy Clardy Patterson.

• Fitzpatrick Organization
  
  Don Carlos has signed with Robert Fitzpatrick.
  Ras Michael has signed with Robert Fitzpatrick.
  Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus have signed with Robert Fitzpatrick.
  Sweetwater have signed with Robert Fitzpatrick.

• Handprint Entertainment
  Mariah Caery has signed with Benny Medina.
  

• Intrigue Music Management
  Bret Reilly has signed with Frank "Super Frank" Copsidas Jr.
  
  Heaven 17 have signed with Frank "Super Frank" Copsidas Jr.
  
  Jay Aston has signed with Frank "Super Frank" Copsidas Jr.
  
  Ryan Edwards has signed with Frank "Super Frank" Copsidas Jr.
  

• JumpAhead Productions
  Jesse McCarthy has signed with Bonnie Gallanter.
  

• M Dottore Management
  Grey De Lisle has signed with Marc Dottore.
  Jessi Alexander has signed with Marc Dottore.
  

• Manage This!
  Blonde Redhead has signed with David Newgarden.
  

• The Nehru Ellis Co.
  Lisa Loeb has signed with Peter Rauh and Adam Harrison.

• Prime Time Entertainment
  Michael Lington has signed with Jim Douglas.

• Red Light Management
  Blue Merle have signed with Randy Reed.

• Silent Tribunal, LLC
  Cake have signed with Lori Turncrantz.

LABEL SIGNINGS:

• 604 Records
  
  Ian Thornley

• Atlantic Records
  
  Kevin Lyttle

• Angel / EMI Classics / Virgin Classics
  
  Deborah Voigt

• Dark Symphonies
  
  Morgion

• DreamWorks Records
  
  Rise Against

• Elektra Entertainment
  
  Damageplan

• Kimchee Records
  
  Willard Grant Conspiracy

• Lizard King Records
  
  The Killers

• Palm Pictures
  
  Xploding Plastix

• P.OOKIE Entertainment
  
  Joi
  Truth

• Preservation Hall Recordings
  
  Preservation Hall Jazz Band

• RCA Records
  
  Westlife

• Rubric Records
  The Bevis Frond
  Cave Catt Sammy

• So So Def Recordings Inc.
  
  Daz

• Sony Music – Nashville
  
  Trent Willmon
  Jessi Alexander
  

• Sugar Hill Records
  Grey De Lisle

• Ultimatum
  
  Incredible Moses Leroy

TOUR PROMOTER SIGNINGS:

• Clear Channel Entertainment (Touring)
  Josh Groban has signed with Brad Wavra.
  
  

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