Saturday, April 09, 2011

BILLBOARD: SOUND & VISION


Billboard.com put together this dope article on the top 10 producers controlling the music business and airwaves.


"Songwriter Carole Bayer Sager told Time that Martin "brings one of the most extraordinary pop sensibilities to come along in a very long time." Likewise, Simon Cowell told the magazine, "If you've got Max Martin, you have a better chance of having a worldwide hit than with anyone else."

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When Warner declined to sign Lady Antebellum, Paul Worley left the label and produced the act's self-titled 2008 debut album, which included "I Run to You," the No. 1 country song of 2009 and Grammy winner for best country performance by a duo or group. Worley then produced Lady A's second album, 2010's "Need You Now." It cleaned up at the 2011 Grammys, winning best country album, while its title track-which he co-wrote with the group-took record of the year, song of the year and best country song.

Whoever the A&R is who turned down Lady Antebellum must be suicidal...

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