Hot Dawg of the Week: Blue Hamilton
Hot Dawg of the Week: Blue Hamilton
Warner Chappell Publishing’s A&R up-and-comer Blue Hamilton is feeling anything but blue lately. With a building track record and the ink still wet from his newest signing, we thought it was a good time to catch up with the pubcos’ young earner for a spotlight in the first edition of our new feature Hot Dawg of the Week… Blue’s roster includes singer/songwriter Audra Mae whose cut “Who I Was Born To Be” is the only original song on Susan Boyle’s I Dreamed A Dream, which has sold to date over 7-million units worldwide. He signed the Oklahoma native back in ’06 when she was only a twinkle in SuBo’s eye. Audra Mae’s debut album comes out this spring on SideOneDummy Records… Hamilton also inked famed girl-kisser Katy Perry for publishing back in ’07, prior to her multi-platinum debut album One Of The Boys. She also had cuts on last year’s All I Ever Wanted from Kelly Clarkson as well as the self-titled debut from Jessie James. Perry is currently in the studio working on her follow-up album with collaborators including Tricky, The Dream and Dr. Luke among others… Blue’s newest act is Brooklyn’s Semi Precious Weapons who recently signed to HouseofGaga/Interscope Records. The band is currently in Europe finishing a run supporting Lady GaGa on The Monster Ball tour and their debut album is slated for a spring release.
Stay tuned for our next Hot Dawg of the Week…
12.21.09Quotable: RM64 2009 in Q&A’s
In 2009 we were lucky enough to sit down with individuals from all different sectors of the music industry to hear how they are operating in the new music environment, what has led them there and what they see for the future. We appreciate all the time, insight and perspective they shared with us. Below is a recap and links to the entirety of each Q&A…
Andrew Brightman / Brightman Music
“… now A&R people are more used to hearing finished masters, things that are ready to put out…” (Read Q&A)
Bill Armstrong & Joe Sib / SideOneDummy Records
“Ultimately, I think the future label model is one that’s lean and can move quickly, but still be competitive on a big level.” (Read Q&A)
Jason Reynolds / MySpace Records
“I don’t really know how much awareness there is in the music business community as to what we do; which is fine. I guess now they’ll probably all find out won’t they?” (Read Q&A)
Damon Booth & Tom DeSavia / Notable Music Publishing
“I think in general, publishers are in a great position in this climate. If they can be smart about their role, they can help an artist do anything they want to do.” (Read Q&A)
Eric Garland / BigChampagne
“…10 years ago our idea was to provide insight, analysis and measurement in this space that companies like Nielsen have always provided offline. Somebody has to do that online and we should be that company. We’re still here and basically that’s still the mission.” (Read Q&A)
Missy Worth / Artistic License Mgmt
“I’ve learned that a band has to have conviction and a viewpoint, if they don’t have that then no one knows what they are working towards. This all begins and ends with the band and their songs and their story and we all need to remember that.” (Read Q&A)
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