VitalSigns: The Industry BeatAgency, Management & Label Updates

AGENCY SIGNINGS:

• AGI / Artist Group International
  Reach 454 have signed with Michael Arfin for exclusive North American representation.

• The Billions Corporation
  The Washdown have signed with Amy Butterer for exclusive representation.

• Brad Simon Organization
  Chico Freeman has signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.
  Debbie Friedman has signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.
  George Coleman has signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.
  Jenna Mammina has signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.
  Jon Hendricks has signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.
  Klezmer Conservatory Band have signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.
  Lalo Schifrin has signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.
  Lionel Hampton Orchestra have signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.
  Liz Story has signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.
  The Mediaeval Baebes have signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.
  Monty Alexander has signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.
  New Guitar Summit have signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.
  Ray Barretto has signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.
  Samite have signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.
  Stacey Kent has signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.
  Will Ackerman has signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.
  Windham Hill’s Winter Solstice have signed with Keith Ghion for exclusive North American representation.

• The Breen Agency
  Everman have signed with David Breen for exclusive North American representation.

• CEG / Central Entertainment Group
  Danny Wood has signed with Michael Schweiger for exclusive North American representation.
  Grace Jones has signed with Michael Schweiger for exclusive representation.

• Fleming & Associates
  Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash have signed with Tony Martin for exclusive representation.
  
  The Clumsy Lovers have signed with Adam Bauer for exclusive representation.
  

• Flowerbooking, LLP
  Channels have signed with Susanne Dawursk for exclusive representation.
  
  Essex Green have signed with Tim Edwards for exclusive representation.
  
  In English have signed with Tim Edwards for exclusive representation.
  
  The Jealous Sound have signed with Tim Edwards for exclusive representation.
  
  Mark Gardener of Ride and The Animals has signed with Tim Edwards for exclusive representation.
  Paris, Texas have signed with Susanne Dawursk for exclusive representation.
  The Rocket Summer have signed with Susanne Dawursk for exclusive representation.
  
  This Day Forward have signed with Susanne Dawursk for exclusive representation.
  

• Keith Case & Associates
  Ralph Stanley has signed with Keith Case for exclusive representation.
  

• LTA / LiveTourArtists
  Aengus Finnan has signed with Dana Kirby for exclusive Canadian representation.
  Lennie Gallant has signed with Dana Kirby for exclusive Canadian representation.
  Sharon, Bram & Friends have signed with Darcy Gregoire for exclusive Canadian representation.

• Maurice Montoya Music Agency
  Ahmad Jamal has signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  The Bad Plus have signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  Benny Green has signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  Charles Lloyd has signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  The Congo Kings have signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  Count Basie Orchestra have signed with Maurice Montoya for non-exclusive North American representation.
  David Murray has signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  Freddy Cole has signed with Maurice Montoya for non-exclusive North American representation.
  Hiromi has signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  Jerry Gonzalez & the Fort Apache Band has signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  Jimmy McGriff has signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  Jimmy Scott has signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  Joey DeFrancesco has signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  Larry Harlow & the Latin Legends Band have signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  Legends of the Bandstand have signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  Manny Oquendo y Libre have signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  Marcio Faraco has signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  The Masters of Groove have signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  The New Orleans Klezmer All Stars have signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  Randy Weston has signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  Vinicius Cantuaria has signed with Maurice Montoya for exclusive North American representation.
  The Woody Herman Orchestra have signed with Maurice Montoya for non-exclusive North American representation.

• Paradise Artists
  Eric Burdon's Animals have signed with Bill Monot for exclusive representation.
  Sheena Easton has signed with Bill Monot for exclusive representation.

• Ritmo Artists
  Virginia Rodrigues has signed with David Gaar for exclusive North American representation.

• T.E.I. / That's Entertainment International
  The Nelsons have signed with Angie Marshall for exclusive US representation.

• WMA / William Morris Agency
  Jake Simpson has signed with Rob Heller (Music) & Berkley Reinhold (Motion Picture & Television) for exclusive representation.
  
  Just Jinger has signed with John Marx for exclusive representation.
  
  Lisa Marie Presely has signed with John Marx for exclusive representation.
  
  Mondo Generator has signed with Robby Fraser for exclusive representation.
  
  Marisela has signed with Jorge Pinos for exclusive representation.
  
  Sean Paul has signed with Brian Edelman & Cara Lewis for exclusive representation for tours.
  

• WMA / William Morris Agency – Nashville
  Jill Paquette has signed with Charles Dorris for exclusive representation.
  Michelle Poe has signed with Greg Oswald for exclusive representation.
  

• WSB / Washington Speakers Bureau, Inc.
  Jim Boeheim has signed with Tony D'Amelio for exclusive representation.
  

MANAGEMENT SIGNINGS:

• Caterpillar Management
  Glimpse have signed with Atoosa Zia.
  Railed have signed with Atoosa Zia.

• FFROE Management
  Bowling for Soup has signed with Jeff Roe & Jarrett Reddick.
  Hagfish has signed with Jeff Roe & Jarrett Reddick.

• Jampol Artist Management
  The Humble Brothers have signed with Alex Gurrero.

• The Management Trust Limited
  Crowned King have signed with Audra Jager.
  Daniel Greaves has signed with Jake Gold.
  Joel Serlin has signed with Jake Gold.
  The Populars have signed with Jake Gold.
  Shadrack have signed with Jake Gold.

• Marshall Grant
  Jimmy Fortune has signed with Marshall Grant.

• Michael Smith & Associates
  Jill Paquette has signed with Jan Smith.

• Sanctuary Music Management – UK
  Funeral for a Friend have signed with Craig Jennings.
  Pioneers have signed with Craig Jennings.
  The Toques have signed with Craig Jennings.
  Winnebago Deal have signed with Craig Jennings.
  x is greater than y have signed with Craig Jennings.

• Worldwide Entertainment Group
  Courtney Love has signed with Dave Lory & David Leach.

LABEL SIGNINGS:

• Atlantic Records
  T.I.

• ATO Records / According To Our Records
  Patty Griffin

• Audium Records
  Jimmy Fortune

• Beatmart Recordings
  Everman

• Better Looking Records
  
  The Jealous Sound

• Capitol Records
  Just Jinger

• Compadre Records
  Suzy Bogguss

• Concord Records
  Ozomatli

• DKG Music Inc
  KUSH
  Rhian Benson

• EMI Latin
  Soraya

• Empire Musicwerks
  Danny Wood

• Equal Vision Records
  
  This Day Forward

• Essential Records
  Silers Bald

• Fierce Panda Records
  Winnebago Deal
  x is greater than y

• Lava Records
  Reach 454

• Merge Records
  
  Essex Green

• The Militia Group
  
  The Rocket Summer

• Reunion Records
  Jill Paquette

• Star Trak
  Spymob

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