Early A&R discovery, later Management. Reported: 11/2002 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 4/2003 (Vanguard Records). Foresight: 5 months. Awards/Milestones: 2004 Americana Music Association, Best New/Emerging Artist of the Year. For more information: AllMusic Profile
Bone Crusher
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 9/2002 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 1/2003 (Arista). Foresight: 4 months. For more information: Wikipedia Signed dates are approximate.
Nate Ruess / The Format
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 …
Damien Rice
Early A&R discovery. Reported: 3/2002 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 10/2002 (Vector/Warner). Foresight: 7 months. For more information: AllMusic Profile
Taking Back Sunday
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 12/2001 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 2/2002 (Victory), 2006 (Warner). Foresight: 4 1/2 years. For more information: AllMusic Profile
Pitbull
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 10/2001 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 1/2004 (TVT, via Slip n Slide, Luke Records, etc.). Foresight: 27 months. For more information: AllMusic. Signed dates are approximate.
Breaking Benjamin
Early A&R discovery. Reported: 9/2001 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 4/2002 (Hollywood). Foresight: 7 months. For more information: AllMusic Profile
Yellowcard
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 7/2001 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 4/2002 (Capitol). Foresight: 9 months. For more information: AllMusic Profile Signed dates are approximate.
Slightly Stoopid
Early A&R Discovery, including signing recommendation as A&R for Elektra Records, and more. Reported: 5/2001 (via Elektra Records). For more information: AllMusic Profile
Lostprophets
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 1/2001 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 7/2001 (Columbia). Foresight: 6 months. For more information: AllMusic Profile Signed dates are approximate.
Thursday
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 2/2001 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 2/2002 (Island). Foresight: 1 year. For more information: AllMusic Profile Signed dates are approximate.
Lil’ Flip
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 12/2000 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 3/2002 (Columbia). Foresight: 15 months. Awards/Milestones: Debut album Platinum. For more information: AllMusic Profile
Brand New
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 11/2000 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 9/2003 (Dreamworks). Foresight: 34 months. For more information: AllMusic Profile Signed dates are approximate.
Drowning Pool
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 7/2000 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 2/2001 (Wind-Up). Foresight: 7 months. Awards/Milestones: 2001 debut album was certified platinum within six weeks. For more information: AllMusic Profile Signed dates are approximate.
Sean Paul
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 3/2000 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 6/2002 (Atlantic). Foresight: 27 months. Awards/Milestones: “Dutty Rock” sold well over 6 million albums worldwide, and in the process produced five top fifteen hits on the Hot 100. For more information: AllMusic Profile