MAJOR LABEL SIGNINGS THIS YEAR The following is a list of the major label signings announced this year with the artist, the date it was listed in "New On The Charts" and the A&R person (s) most directly responsible for signing the act. Label - Artist (issue date) A&R Responsible 143 Recs.- Dawn L. McArthur (issue date = 01/99)A&R- Jason Flom David Foster 143 Recs.- Hero (issue date = 09/99)A&R- Brian Whittmer 1500-lnterscope- Breakbeat Era (issue date = 08/99)A&R- Gary Richards 550 Music-Sony- Vertu (issue date = 02/99) A&R- Michael Caplan 550 Music-Sony- Nine Day* (issue date = 05/99)A&R- Mio Vukovic AH! Recs.- Michael Fredo (issue date = 08/99)A&R- Andy Hilfiger American Recordings- Loudermilk (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Rick Rubin American Recordings- Patoalto (issue date = 12/99JA&R- Rick Rubin Angel-EMI Classics- Anne Dudley (issue date = 09/99)A&R- Steve Ferrera Angel-EMI Classics- John Gentry Tennyson (issue date-09/99)A&R- Steve Ferrera Arista- Sky (issue date = 04/99)A&R- Keith Naftaly Ken Krongard Arista- Q-Tip (issue date = 05/99)A&R- Drew Dixon Arista-Jimmy Cozier (issue date = 05/99)A&R- Keith Naftaly Arista- Bachelor Girl(from BMQ Australia) (issue date-**05/99)A&R- Michael Barackman Arista- Electrasy (issue date-07/99)A&R- Pete Ganbarg Arista- Loon (issue date = 07/99) A&R- Drew Dixon Arista- Shannon Curfman (issue date = 08/99)A&R- Pete Ganbarg Arista- Alicia Key* (issue date = 08/99)A&R- Peter Edge Arista- LFO (issue date = 08/99)A&R- Clive Davis Arista- Kenny Lattimore (issue date = 10/99)A&R- Drew Dixon Keith Naftaly Arista- The Artist (issue date = 10/99)A&R- Clive Davis Ark 21- The King (issue date = 02/99)A&R- Stevo Glendinning Ark 21 - Therapy? (issue date = 11/99)A&R- Miles Copeland Ark 21- The Badlee* (issue date = 11/98)A&R- Miles Copeland Ark 21 - Zucchero (issue date •-= 11/99)A&R- Miles Copeland Artemis- Cindy Bullene (issue date = 10/99)A&R- Danny Goldberg Artemis- Paul Kraeener (issue date = 10/99)A&R- Danny Goldberg Asylum- George Jones (issue date = 02/99)A&R- Evelyn Shriver Asylum- Chalee Tenniaon (issue date = 05/99)A&R- Susan Nadler Asylum- Kaeey Chambers (issue date=06/99)A&R- Susan Nadler Asylum- Mackey Hooper (issue date = 07/99)A&R- Susan Nadler Atlantic- Nappy Roots (issue date = 01/99)A&R- Mike Caren Atlantic- Most Wanted (issue date-01/99)A&R- Rich Christina Atlantic- Ashley Ballard (issue date = 03/99)A&R- Rich Christina Atlantic- Steve Tryell (issue date = 03/99)A&R- Craig Kallman Atlantic- Bif Naked (issue date = 04/99)A&R- Jason Flom Atlantic- Stash (issue date = 06/99)A&R- Kevin Williamson Mary Gormley Atlantic- Lullaby Baxter Trio (issue date = 07/99) A&R- Yves Beauvais Atlantic- Midnight Sons (issue date = 07/99)A&R- Jason Flom Atlantic- Wide (issue date = 07/99)A&R- Jason Flom Atlantic- Jimmy Yeary (issue date = 08/99)A&R- Rick Blackburn Atlantic- Kracker (issue date = 08/99)A&R- Jason Flom Atlantic- 21st Century Girls (issue date = 09/99)A&R- Craig Kallman Atlantic- Queensryche (issue date = 10/99) A&R- Kevin Williamson Atlantic- The Cult (issue date = 10/99)A&R- Jason Flom Atlantic- Vertigogo (issue date = 11/99)A&R- Kim Stephens Atlantic- Lina (issue date = 11/99)A&R- Craig Kallman Atlantic- Kristin Garner (issue date = 11/99)A&R- Barry Coburn Atlantic- Dusty Trails (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Craig Kallman Atlantic- Luca (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Craig Kallman Atlantic- Triple Seis (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Row Tewtow Atlantic Christian- Cliff Jones (issue date = 06/99)A&R- Barry Landis Atlantic Christian- Solace (issue date = 06/99)A&R- Barry Landis Atlantic Christian- Darrtita Haddon (issue date = 10/99)A&R- Barry Landis Atlantic Jazz- Lullaby Baxter Trio (issue date = 03/99)A&R- Yves Beauvais Atlantic Jazz- John Lewis (issue date = 09/99)A&R- Yves Beauvais Atlantic Nashville- Gene Miller (issue date = 02/99) A&R- Rick Blackburn Atlantic Nashville- Mullins-Black (issue date = 03/99)A&R- Rick Blackburn Atlantic Nashville- Jenai And The Junction (issue date - 04/99) A&R- Rick Blackburn Atlantic Nashville- Doug Stone (issue date = 05/99JA&R- Al Cooley Atlantic Nashville- Shane Teeters (issue date = 08/99)A&R- Rick Blackburn Atlantic Nashville- Lacey Bailey (issue date = 08/99)A&R- Rick Blackburn Atlantic Nashville- Craig Morgan (issue date = 10/99)A&R- Barry Coburn Atlantic Nashville- Tim Rushlow (issue date = 10/99)A&R- Barry Coburn Atomic Pop- Public Enemy (issue date = 06/99)A&R- Al Teller Atomic Pop- fce-T (issue date = 08/99)A&R- Al Teller Atomic Pop- Gas Giants (issue date = 09/99)A&R- Al Teller Avatar- Black Rhino (issue date = 09/99)A&R- Larry Robinson Ern Llamado Avatar- Blaxuede (issue date = 09/99)A&R- Larry Robinson Ern Llamado Aware-Columbia- Dovetail Joint (issue date = 01/99)A&R- Greg Latterman Josh Sarubin BEC Recordings- Joy Electric (issue date = 05/99)A&R- Brandon Ebel SNA- Jennifer Day (issue date = 02/99)A&R- Joe Galante Bar None-10,000 Maniac* (issue date = 05/99)A&R- Glenn Morrow Big Trax- The Gap Band (issue date = 05/99) A&R- Joseph W. Sutler Black Top- Chris Thomas King (issue date = 09/99)A&R- Hammond Scott Blackbird Recordings-Atlantic- Angry Salad (issue date = 06/99)A&R- Billy Lehman Blackbird Recordings-Atlantic- Brownie Mary (issue date = 06/99)A&R- Billy Lehman Blackbird Recordings-Atlantic- Deanna Kirk (issue date = 06/99)A&R- Billy Lehman Blackbird Recordings-Atlantic- Richard Julian (issue date = 06/99) A&R- Billy Lehman Blackbird Recordings-Atlantic- Eric Bogosian (issue date = 06/99)A&R- Billy Lehman Blunt Recordings- Ram-Z (issue date = 05/99)A&R- Bryan Leach Blunt Recordings- 6430 (issue date = 05/99)A&R- Bryan Leach CMC Int'l.- Soulmotor (issue date = 05/99)A&R- Tom LJpsky Capitol- Geri Halliwell (issue date = 04/99)A&R- Roy Lott Capitol- Push Stars (issue date =05/99) A&R- Steve Patch Capitol- Dexter Freebish (issue date = 08/99)A&R- Steve Schnur Capitol Nashville- Keith Urban(formerly of The Ranch) (issue date = 02/99)A&R- Pat Quigley Capitol Nashville- Tim Wilaon (issue date = 02/99)A&R- Pat Quigley Capitol Nashville- Tyler England (issue date = 06/99)A&R- Pat Quigley Capitol-Anise- Kendall Payne (issue date = 04/99)A&R- Perry Watts-Russell Capitol-Anise- Shannon McNally (issue date = 09/99)A&R- Perry Watts-Russell Capitol-Anise- AmyCorreia (issue date - 09/99)A&R- Perry Watts-Russell Capitol-Anise- Lackey (issue date = 09/99)A&R- PerryWatts-Russell Capricorn- Tinsley Ellis (issue date = 03/99)A&R- Phil Walden Capricorn- Deathray (issue date = 03/99)A&R- Philip Walden Jr. Capricorn- Bicycle (issue date = 03/98)A&R- Harvey Schwartz Capricorn- Jack Logan (issue date = 03/99) A&R- Michelle Roche Philip Walden Jr. Capricorn- Hay ride (issue date = 10/99) A&R- Jason Walden Capricorn- Juicifer (issue date = 10/99)A&R- Jason Walden Columbia-Sony-Joey Mclntyre (issue date =02/99)A&R- Max Gold Columbia-Sony- Tal Bachman (issue date =04/99JA&R- Tim Devine Columbia-Sony- Shooter (issue date = 04/99JA&R- Joanna Ifrah Columbia-Sony- Arid (issue date = 04/99)A&R- Rachel Felder Columbia-Sony- Union Underground (issue date = 04/99)A&R- John Weakland Columbia-Sony- Rai (issue date = 09/99JA&R- Mitchell Cohen Columbia-Sony- Evan And Jaron (issue date = 09/99)A&R- Tim Devine Columbia-Sony- Devin (issue date =09/99) A&R- Teresa LaBarbera-White Columbia-Sony- Amil (issue date = 09/99)A&R- Lenny Nicholson Columbia-Sony- Kandi L. Burruss (issue date =09/99JA&R- Tye-V Columbia-Sony- Deeert Roze (issue date = 09/99)A&R- Lenny Nicholson Columbia-Sony- Glaze NY (issue date = 09/99)A&R- Lenny Nicholson Columbia-Sony- Noel Hartough (issue date =09/99)A&R- Lee Dannay Columbia-Sony- Jaz-ming Mackey (issue date « 09/99) A&R- Lenny Nicholson Columbia-Sony- Khadejia (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Nigel Jones Columbia-Sony- Tim James (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Lee Dannay Columbia-Sony- Mary Mary (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Tye-V Columbia-Sony- Maker (issue date= 12/99)A&R- Joanna Ifrah Columbia-Sony- Crazy town (issue date = 12/99) A&R- Tim Devine Columbia-Sony- Mieta Raja (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Darrale Jones Columbia-Sony- Synature (issue date =12/99)A&R- Tye-V Columbia-Sony- Liars Inc. (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Tim Devine Columbia-Sony- Groove Theory(from Epic) (issue date = 12/99JA&R- Darrale Jone Poke Columbia-Sony- Iron Maiden (issue date = 12/99)A&R- John Kalodner Columbia-Sony- Bella Fleck (issue date= 12/99)A&R- Jeff Levinson Columbia-Sony- Heather Nova(from Epic) (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Kevin Patrick Columbia-Sony- Peter York (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Nanci Walker Columbia-Sony- Mashonda Tifrere (issue date = 12/99) A&R- Anel Pla Rich Nice Columbia-Sony- Clark Anderson (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Lee Dannay Columbia-Sony- Picasso Black (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Anel Pla Rich Nice Columbia-Sony- John Ondrasik (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Tim Devine Columbia-Sony- Christion (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Darrale Jones Crazy World Ent.- Allen Iverson (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Charles Suit! Curb- Jim Witter (issue date = 05/99) A&R- Michelle Metzger Curb-Mercury Nashville- Wynonna (issue date = 04/99)A&R- Keith Steagall Michelle Metzger D.E.N.- At.The.Drive.ln. (issue date = 10/99)A&R- Gary Gersh Daylight/Epic- Save Ferris (issue date= 12/99)A&R- David Massey Daylight/Epic- Robin Thicke (issue date= 12/99) A&R- David Massey Dreamcatcher Ent.- Kenny Rogers (issue date = 03/99)A&R- Kenny Rogers Jim Mazza DreamWorks- Ash (issue date = 04/99JA&R- Tim Carr DreamWorks- Blinker The Star (issue date = 04/99)A&R- Luke Wood DreamWorks- Chicks (issue date = 04/99)A&R- Tim Carr Dreamworks- Chyna (issue date = 04/99)A&R- Timmy Regisford Dreamworks- Nelly Furtado (issue date = 04/99)A&R- Beth Halper Dreamworks- Nicole Love (issue date = 04/99) A&R- Robbie Robertson Dreamworks- Phiness (issue date = 04/99)A&R- Ron Handler Dreamworks- Raheim (issue date = 04/98)A&R- Ron Handler Dreamworks- Sole (issue date = 04/99)A&R- Timmy Regisford Dreamworks- Chris Tart (issue date = 04/99)A&R- Jared Levine Dreamworks- Bottomline (issue date = 08/99)A&R- Timmy Regisford Dreamworks- Long Beach Dub All Stars (issue date = 08/99)A&R- Michael Goldstone Dreamworks- Nicky Love (issue date = 08/99)A&R- Robbie Robertson Dreamworks- M-Theory (issue date = 08/99)A&R- Robbie Robertson Dreamworks- Leslie Carter (issue date =* 12/99)A&R- Michael Goldstone Dreamworks- Deadly Venoms (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Timmy Regisford Dreamworks- Deja (issue date = 12/99) A&R- Jaycen Joshua Dreamworks- Rick Ferrell (issue date= 12/99)A&R- James Stroud Dreamworks- KGB (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Michael Ostin Dreamworks- Papa Roach (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Ron Handler Dreamworks- Phenom (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Jaycen Joshua Dreamworks- Viva (issue date = 12/99) A&R- Ron Handler Dreamworks- Vocal Pointe (issue date- 12/99)A&R- Ron Handler Dreamworks- Jaeon Wade (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Michael Ostin Dreamworks Nashville- Jeff Foxworthy (issue date = 04/99)A&R- James Stroud Dreamworks Nashville- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band(moved from Decca) (issue date = Q4/99)A&R- Dreamworks Nashville- Toby Keith (issue date = 06/99)A&R- James Stroud Drive Thru-MCA- Fenix TX (issue date = 11/99)A&R- Gary Ashley EMI Canada- The Watchmen (issue date = 02/99)A&R- Tim Trombley EMI Canada- Stompin' Tom Connors (issue date = 02/99)A&R- Tim Trombley Earthtone- Slimm Calhoun(labe) deal) (issue date = 12/99)A&R- East West- Namm (issue date = 12/99)A&R- Jay Brown Elektra- Suction (issue date = 02/99)A&R- Sylvia Rhone Elektra- Colleen Fitzpatrick (issue date = 02/99)A&R- Josh Deutsch Elektra-1000 Clowns (issue date = 04/99)A&R- Josh Deutsch Elektra- Mindless Self Indulgence (issue date =04/99)A&R- Josh Deutsch Leigh Lust Elektra- 3rd Storee(label deal with Yab Yum Recs.) (issue date = 04/99)A&R- Tracy Edmonds