This section features our most recent interviews/articles with hit songwriters,
top recording artists, and producers, in all genres of music.
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Rising Artist Bryan J Signs With RedZone/Def Jam Records, Has Hit Single with "Let Me Take You Out"
R&B/pop singer/writer Bryan J tells how he signed with hitmaker Tricky Stewart's RedZone label, and about recording his debut album. |
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Rock/Pop Legend Rod Stewart Talks About His New Album of Standards, It Had To Be You
Rod Stewart talks about his 35-year career as a rock singer, and as a pop vocalist who has just recorded his fifth album of standards for his Great American Songbook series. |
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Interview with Jeff Price, CEO & Co-Founder of TuneCore
Jeff Price discusses his breakthrough music delivery & distribution company, TuneCore, which allows independent artists to keep all of their rights and earn 100% of the sales revenues. |
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Interview with Max Gousse, Senior Vice President of A&R at Island Def Jam Records
Max Gousse talks about working with Beyonce, discovering the group B2K, and A&R-ing the Dreamgirls soundtrack. He also discusses his new artist signings. |
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Interview with Pete Ganbarg, Executive Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records
Special interview with top A&R exec Pete Ganbarg, who has A&R'd hit albums for Daughtry, Kelly Clarkson, Carlos Santana, Train and others. |
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Grammy-winner C. Tricky Stewart Writes & Produces Hits for Beyonce, Rihanna, Justin Bieber
C. Tricky Stewart tells how he co-wrote the hits "Single Ladies" and "Umbrella," and talks about his Redzone record label (dist. by Island/Def Jam). |
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Teen Rock/Pop Group Burnham Signs With Island Def Jam Records, Tours With Justin Bieber
Young, Vermont-based rock trio Burnham (brothers Alex, Andre & Forrest) talks about their label deal and debut album. |
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Top Vocal Coach Cari Cole Works With Grammy-winning Hit Artists, and Develops Young Talent
NYC-based Cari Cole, who has worked with Journey, Courtney Love, Donald Fagen and Chrisette Michelle, talks about her career & vocal technique. |
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R&B Singer Abraham McDonald Stars On The Oprah Show, Signs Label Deal With Island/Def Jam
Abraham McDonald's impressive performances during the past year lead to fame on TV, and a record deal. |
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Interview with Top Music Attorney Donald Passman, Author of "All You Need To Know About The Music Business"
Passman discusses the state of the music industry, and he offers good advice to up-and-coming artists. |
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Detroit-based Singer John Brown Signs With Universal Republic Records, Readies First Album
This promising artist tells how he was discovered, and how the success of his regional single led to a record contract with Universal. |
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Jazz/Pop Teen Vocal Prodigy Nikki Yanofsky Discusses Her Upcoming Debut Album
This Montreal native is a YouTube singing sensation, and she's already recorded and performed with top artists. |
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Top Celebrity Vocal Coach Jeannie Deva Discusses Her Career and The Deva Method
Jeannie Deva, who has coached Grammy winners, talks about her career, and her special vocal training approach, The Deva Method. |
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Costa Rican Pop Star Debi Nova Her Album Luna Nueva, on Decca/Universal Records
Debi Nova, a rising Latin/pop singer & songwriter, discusses her new album and her collaborations with Ricky Martin and Sergio Mendes. |
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Pop Artist Jessie James Discusses Her Hit "Wanted," Her Label Deal, And Working With Kara DioGuardi
Jessie James tells how she landed her label deal by performing a showcase for Mercury/Island Records and impressing CEO L.A. Reid. |
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Pop/R&B Artist Jadyn Maria Talks About Her Debut Album for Ne-Yo's Compound/Universal Label
Maria tells how she signed with Ne-Yo's label, and how she collaborated with Ne-Yo, Katy Perry, and Flo-Rida. |
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Pop/R&B/Latin Artist Colby O'Donis Breaks Through With Hit "What You Got" (featuring Akon)
Colby O'Donis talks about his debut album Colby O, and his breakthrough hit single "What You Got.". |
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"My Recollections Of Working With Michael Jackson"
Dale Kawashima, Head of SingerUniverse, fondly recalls working with Michael Jackson for four years, as President of his ATV Music publishing company. |
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Country Star Lorrie Morgan Talks About Her New Album Of Country Classics, A Moment In Time
Lorrie Morgan discussses the making of her new album. She also talks about her new show on Broadway. |
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Dance/Pop Star Cascada Returns With New Album Perfect Day, And Hit Single "What Hurts The Most"
European star Cascada, who broke through with her smash "Everytime We Touch," talks about her follow-up album and single. |
