Early A&R discovery. Reported: 7/2000 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 3/2001 (TVT). Foresight: 8 months. For more information: AllMusic Profile
AFI
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 7/2000 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 11/2002 (Dreamworks). Foresight: 28 months. For more information: AllMusic Profile Signed dates are approximate.
Howie Day
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 6/2000 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 12/2002 (Epic). Foresight: 2 ½ years. For more information: AllMusic Profile
Craig David
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 6/2000 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 2/2001 (Atlantic) Foresight: 8 months. For more information: AllMusic Profile
David Banner
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 5/2000 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 3/2002 (Universal). Foresight: 22 months. For more information: AllMusic Profile Signed dates are approximate.
Ludacris
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 5/2000 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 9/2000 (Def Jam). Foresight: 4 months. For more information: AllMusic Guide Signed dates are approximate.
Jack Johnson
Early A&R discovery. Reported: 3/2000. (via Elektra Records). Signed: 5/2002 (Universal). Foresight: 27 months. For more information: AllMusic Profile Signed dates are approximate.
Billboard Talent Net – New Talent Spotlight Volume 3
Billboard Talent Net – New Talent Spotlight Volume 3 (1/10/00 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: Flickerstick (later signed to Epic) and more.
John Mayer
Early A&R discovery. Reported: 11/1999 (via Billboard Talent Net). Signed: 9/2001 (Columbia), 5/2000 (Aware). Foresight: 34 months. Awards/Milestones: Multi-Platinum, Multiple Grammy Awards, Multiple MTV VMA Awards, and more. For more information: AllMusic Profile Signed dates are approximate.
Nelly Furtado
Early A&R discovery. Reported: 9/1998 (Billboard Talent Net). Signed: 3/1999 (Dreamworks). Foresight: 6 months. Awards/Milestones: 2 Grammy Awards, 10 Juno Awards, 3 MuchMusic Video Awards, a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, and more. For more information: AllMusic Profile
Alien Ant Farm
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 8/1999 (via Billboard Talent Net). Signed: 11/2000 (Dreamworks). Foresight: 15 months. Awards/Milestones: The band has sold over 5 million units worldwide. For more information: AllMusic Profile Signed dates are approximate.
Billboard Talent Net – New Talent Spotlight Volume 2
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).
Amerie
Early A&R Discovery. pka “AIJA.” Reported: 5/1999 (via Billboard Talent Net). Signed: 1/2002 (Columbia). Foresight: 32 Months. Notes: Photo: June 18, 1999, from Billboard Talent Net’s bi-weekly unsigned artist spotlight and rankings column, as written by Steve Tramposch and published in Billboard Magazine. For more information: AllMusic Profile Signed dates are approximate.
Anthony Hamilton
Early A&R Discovery. Reported: 11/1998 (via Billboard Talent Net). Signed: 5/2003 (Arista). Foresight: 52 months. Awards/Milestones: Grammy Award winner. Notes: Photo: July 30, 1999, from Billboard Talent Net’s bi-weekly unsigned artist spotlight and rankings column, as written by Steve Tramposch and published in Billboard Magazine. For more information: AllMusic Profile Signed dates are approximate.
SR-71
Early A&R Discovery. pka “Radiostar.” Reported: 5/1999 (via Billboard Talent Net). Signed: 1/2000 (RCA). Foresight: 8 months. For more information: AllMusic Profile Signed dates are approximate.