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AMONG ROYALTIES When you have just launched the latest version of your online royalty reporting system for songwriters, who needs an excuse for a party? BMG Chrysalis hosted drinks last Wednesday to celebrate a new iteration of their MyBMG system. Among those raising a glass to state-of-the-art technology were (1) BMG Chrysalis UK SVP Alexi Cory-Smith and non-exec chairman Chris Wright, (2) Marc Sheinman (SEG Management) and Joe Gossa (Black Butter), (3) Lisa Cullington (BMG Chrysalis), Paddy Dalton (writer) and Karen Poole (writer), (4) Writer Lewis Watson (right) with manager Matt Johnson (left) and (5) Ben Cullum (writer) Tom Overbury (BMG Chrysalis) Alex Reid (writer) and Dan McDougall (writer).
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KEY SONGS IN THE LIFE OF Joe Kentish
Senior A&R Manager, EMI
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What’s the first record you remember buying? Doug E. Fresh - The Show, B- Side - La Di Da Di. Even at eight-years-old I kept it pretty gangsta.
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Which song was (or would be) the first dance at your wedding? Sir Mix A Lot - Baby Got Back. Unless she doesn’t.
Which track would you like played at your funeral? Don’t Believe The Hype by Public Enemy
What's your karaoke speciality? R Kelly - Ignition. Strictly for the honeyz.
tBY GEORGE Recently appearing as the narrator in a video trailer and on the recording of Naughty Boy’s forthcoming Hotel Cabana album, George The Poet’s spoken word prowess is set to be brought to the masses via a new record deal with Island. The Stonebridge estate-kid-turned-Cambridge- student is pictured here with his team and new label mate Jessie J who happened to be in the building so popped in to join the celebrations. And why not! [L-R top]: Zubin Irani (lawyer), Ashlee Russell (Renowned), Jermaine Scott/Wretch 32 (Renowned), Alex Boateng (Island marketing), Matthew Bridgeman (Renowned), Darcus Beese (president, Island), Jessie J [L-R bottom]: Sarah Boorman (Island marketing), Zeon Richards (Renowned), George The Poet, Jon Turner (MD, Island).
uWHITING’S WRITING Last week, Warner/Chappell grabbed the John Hancock of Ant Whiting who has co-written and produced the last two Rizzle Kicks albums as well as the forthcoming debut album from John Newman. That’s the ‘I topped 100,000 weekly single sales’ John Newman, if you remember. No wonder they’re flashing the pearly whites. [L-R] Kieran Jay (lawyer), Mike Sault (director of A&R, Warner/Chappell UK), Ant Whiting, Holly Lintell (TripTik Management).
What was the best artist meeting of your life? I met Teddy Riley (pictured) and he sang No Diggity on an acoustic guitar.
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Recommend a track that Music Week readers may not have heard… No Man Will Ever Love You by Raghu Dixit.
What’s your favourite single/track of all time? Can I have two? A) Welcome To Jamrock by Damian Marley and B) God Only Knows by The Beach Boys.
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