Selah Sue

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Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 2011 (via Launchpad A&R Consulting). Signed: 2012 (Columbia). Foresight: 1 year. For more information: http://www.allmusic.com/album/selah-sue-mw0002128291 Signed dates are approximate.

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

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Management and A&R Discovery, Development, A&R Signing, Producer, and more. Discovery: 3/2005. Management: 4/2005. Signed: 10/2005 (as A&R for Virgin Records). Foresight: 7 months. Awards/Milestones: Debut album Platinum, longest charting Modern Rock song in Billboard history (and a Top 10 hit single), MTV Woodie nominee, and more. Notes:  Oversaw all aspects of project including: discovery, management signing, development, A&R signing, …

Nate Ruess / The Format

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Featuring singer/songwriter Nate Ruess, now of “Fun.” Early A&R Discovery, A&R Signing, A&R. Reported: 7/2002. Signed: 11/2002 (as A&R for Elektra Records). Foresight: 4 months. Album: Interventions and Lullabies (Elektra, 10/21/03). Also: “For You” from Light of Day – A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen (Schoolhouse Records, 9/2/03). For more information: Fun. and the discovery/signing of singer Nate Ruess and The …