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 …

Billboard Talent Net – New Talent Spotlight Volume 2

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Billboard Talent Net – New Talent Spotlight Volume 2 (6/12/99 A&R compilation via Billboard, not commercially available). A&R, produced and compiled by, mastered, liner notes, industry relations, etc. Foresight:  features pre-label demos from then unknown:  Amerie/AIJA (Columbia), Anthony Hamilton (Arista), Infernal (BMG/Priority), Jill Sobule (Beyond), Reckless Kelly (Sugar Hill), and Wayne (TVT).