VitalSigns: The Industry BeatAgency, Management & Label Updates

AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• The Agency Group Ltd.
  Armstrong have signed with Marc Bauer for exclusive representation.
  Beethoven's Wig have signed with Bob Zievers for exclusive representation.
  Caesars have signed with Jon Pleeter for exclusive representation.
  Kristin Chenoweth has signed with David Hart for exclusive representation.
  Evanescence have signed with Dave Kirby and Geoff Meall for exclusive worldwide representation.
  Sue Foley has signed with Jordan Burger, Ralph James & Arnold Wegner for exclusive worldwide representation.
  Danko Jones has signed with Ralph James and Tobbe Lorentz for exclusive worldwide representation.
  Mallory Lewis & Lamb Chop have signed with Bob Zievers for exclusive representation.
  Quartetto Gelato have signed with Colin Lewis for exclusive Canadian and European representation.
  Lea Salonga has signed with David Hart for exclusive representation.
  Jane Sibberry has signed with Jack Ross for exclusive Worldwide representation.
  Mary Youngblood has signed with Bob Zievers for exclusive representation.

• AGI / Artist Group International
  Summer Sanitarium Tour 2003 featuring Metallica, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Deftones & Mudvayne has signed with Adam Kornfeld for exclusive representation.

• APA / Agency For The Performing Arts
  ABBA The Music – Katja Nord, Camilia Dahlin, Martin Hakansson and Henrik Olsson featuring the original members of the ABBA band has signed with Nat Burgess for exclusive representation.
  

• Bennett Morgan & Associates Ltd.
  Tierney Sutton has signed with Bennett Morgan for exclusive representation.

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

• The Breen Agency
  Joel Hanson has signed with David Breen for exclusive representation.
  Plumb has signed with David Breen for exclusive representation.

• CAA / Creative Artists Agency
  Duran Duran have signed with Jeff Frasco for exclusive worldwide representation.
  Hot Hot Heat have signed with Don Muller for exclusive representation.
  Madonna has signed with Bryan Lourd for exclusive representation.
  MTV's "Campus Invasion Tour" has signed with Jason Miller & Dennis Ashley for exclusive representation.
  Shaggy has signed with Christopher Dalston 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.

• Concerted Efforts
  Roomful of Blues have signed with Dan Peraino for exclusive representation.

• Ellis Industries Inc.
  My Chemical Romance have signed with Matt Galle for exclusive representation.
  northstar have signed with Matt Galle for exclusive representation.
  Piebald have signed with Matt Galle for exclusive representation.
  Recover have signed with Matt Galle for exclusive representation.
  Rx Bandits have signed with Matt Galle for exclusive representation.
  Taking Back Sunday have signed with Matt Galle for exclusive representation.

• Emmel Communications Inc.
  Mobb Deep has signed with Mike Lighty for exclusive representation.
  Noreaga has signed with Mike Lighty for exclusive representation.

• Fleming & Associates
  Nashville Underground have signed with Jim Fleming 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
  Justin King has signed with Jesse Aratow for exclusive representation.
  Rose Hill Drive have signed with Jesse Aratow for exclusive representation.
  Tre Hardson has 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.

• MPA / Monterey Peninsula Artists – Nashville
  Jeb has signed with Bobby Cudd for exclusive representation.

• M.P.I. Talent Agency
  David Gates of Bread has signed with Stephan Boyd for exclusive representation.
  Laura Branigan has signed with Michael Pick 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.

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

• PTI / Primary Talent International
  Chikinki have signed with Ben Winchester for exclusive UK, Europe & International representation.

• The Red Ryder Agency
  +/- (Plus / Minus) have signed with Joe Cohen for exclusive representation.
  Andrew Bird has signed with Erik Selz for exclusive representation.

• Seamless Talent Agency
  The Agony Scene have signed with Michael Kelley for exclusive representation.
  Demon Hunter have signed with Michael Kelley for exclusive representation.
  Extol have signed with Michael Kelley for exclusive representation.
  House of Heroes have signed with Michael Kelley for exclusive representation.
  The Mermen have signed with Michael Kelley for exclusive representation.
  Naos Project have signed with Michael Kelley for exclusive representation.
  Rock Kills Kid have signed with Michael Kelley for exclusive representation.
  The Rocking Horse Winner have signed with Michael Kelley for exclusive 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 for exclusive representation.

• WMA / William Morris Agency
  Floetry have signed with Cara Lewis for exclusive representation.
  Lollapolooza 2003 has signed with Peter Grosslight for exclusive representation.

MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• 3AM / 3 Artist Management
  Sleepwalker have signed with Richard Bishop.
  Charlotte Martin has signed with Richard Bishop and SuzAnn Brantner.

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

• Azoff Entertainment Company / Azoffmusic Management
  Beth Orton has signed with Gary Briggs.
  Joe Walsh has signed with Irving Azoff.

• 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.

• Doyle Kos Entertainment
  Rusted Root have signed with Rob Kos.

• Gail Boyd Artist Management
  Don Braden has signed with Gail Boyd.
  Jeri Brown has signed with Gail Boyd.
  Teri Lyne Carrinton has signed with Gail Boyd.
  TC Carson has signed with Gail Boyd for music appearances.
  John Clayton has signed with Gail Boyd.
  Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
  has signed with Gail Boyd.

• Gary Stamler Management
  Ken Ross has signed with Gary Stamler.

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

• 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.

• Mission Management / Rendy Lovelady Management
  Shelly Fairchild has signed with Tracy Graham McGlocklin & Rendy Lovelady.

• No Name Management
  Dead Relative have signed with Gary Richards.
  Motograter have signed with Gary Richards.
  Sworn Enemy have signed with Gary Richards.
  Wired All Wrong have signed with Gary Richards.

• Ron Rainey Management
  The Blasters have signed with Ron Rainey.

• Titan Entertainment Group
  Charlie Allen has signed with Pat Armstrong & Larry Stessel.
  Dexter Redding has signed with Pat Armstrong & Larry Stessel.
  Eight Days Gone have signed with Pat Armstrong & Larry Stessel.
  Steven Seagal has signed with Pat Armstrong & Larry Stessel.

• Violator Management
  Bubba Sparkxxx has signed with Todd Moscowitz.
  Capone-N-Noreaga have signed with Chris Lighty.
  Govenor has signed with Mona Scott.
  Kandi has signed with Todd Moscowitz.
  Lil' Mo has signed with Todd Moscowitz.
  Rebekah Johnson has signed with Todd Moscowitz.

LABEL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Dreamworks Records
  
  Cooler Kids
  Ruu Campbell

• Head+Arm/Sonic360
  
  Fussible
  PGB / Pea Green Boat

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

• MCA Records
  
  Vi3

• No Name Worldwide
  
  Motograter
  Sworn Enemy

• Owned & Operated Records / O & O Records
  Armstrong

• Republic Records / Universal Records
  Laguardia

• Sombrero/Sonic360
  
  Acida
  Kinky

• Teen Beat Records
  
  +/- (Plus / Minus)

• Uninhibited Records / MCA Records
  
  Marcus Eaton & The Lobby

• Universal Records
  
  Sleepwalker

• Warner Bros. Records
  
  Hot Hot Heat
  SK

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