RECORD COMPANYArtist- (A&R Person Responsible[e-ma// address])143 REC'S.(ATLANTIC)Plus One- (David Foster[dawd_fosfer@vvmg.co/T7]/BarryLar\d\s[barry.lanciis@atlantic-recording.com])The Start- (Josh Abraham)

AM ERICOM A/BEYOND58- (Nikki Sixx)Laldlaw- (Nikki Sixx)

ATLANTICBobby Gaylor- (Nick Casinelli[n/c/<.cas;ne///'@af/anf/c-/ieconrf/ng.com])Tim Rushlow- (Barry Cobwn[barry.cobum@atlantic-recording.com])Taproot-(Craig Kallman[cra/g./(a//man@aWanf/'c-fecorcl/ng.com])Virgin Wool- (Craig Kallman[cra/g.fra//man@af/anf/c-record/ng.co/7i])Wayne Warner- (Barry Coburn[barry.robum@af/anf/c-reco/Td/ng.com])Mark Bryan- (Val Azzoli[va/.azzo//@af/anf/c-recwrd/ng.com])

ATO(BMG)David Gray- (Dave Matthews/Coran Capshaw)

AUDIUM ENT.Billy Swann- (Simon Renshaw/Nick Hunter)Ricky Van Shelton- (Siimon Renshaw/Nick Hunter)

COLUMBIA/SONYBilly Yates- (Allen Butler[a//en_buWer@sonymus/c.com]/BlakeChancey[Wa/<e_c/iancey@sonymus/c.com])

CURBKacl- (Mike Curb)

DREAMWORKS(UNl)N-Toon- (Jheryl Busby)LOL(Laughlng Out Loud)- (Chris Douridas)

ELEKTRADevyne- (Merlin BQbb[merlin.bobb@elektra.com]IRick Bfo\Nn[rick.brown@elektra.coin])

EPIC/SONYPhanthom Planet- (David Massey[daw'd_massey@sonymus/c.com])Mudvaine- (Steve Richards[sfeve_ncy?ards@sonymus/c.com])Ruff Endz- (David McPherson[dav/d_mcp/?erson@sonymus/c.com]/Ron Grant)3 Little Women- (Marvin Peart[marv/njDeart@sonymus/c.com]/Ron Grant)

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DIVINE RECORDINGSFormed by Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne in joint venturew/Priority RecordsFAVORED NATIONS RECORDSFormed by Steve Vai with former Guitar Center chain ownerRay Schorr distributed through REDHIDDEN BEACH RECORDSFormed by Steve McKeever with Epic Records distributionLIGHTYEAR ENT./WEATo distrib. Jonzun Ent. of Michael JonzunPLAZA RECORDSReactivated by Randy Muller

EPITAPHBuju Banton- (Brett Gurewitz[breff@ep;'fap/7.com])Vision- (Brett Gurew!tz[breff@ep/fapft.com])Osker- (Brett Gurewitz[6reff@ep/'fapft.com])

HIGHTONERandy Weeks- (Bruce Bromberg)

IUDGEMENTCed Sinatra- (Joe Nicolo)

LAVA (ATLANTIC)Joe C- (Jason Flom[/ason.r7om@af/anf/c-recond/ng.com])

LYRIC STREETShane Caldwell-Chuck Wagon-

MERCURY NASHVILLEJamie O'Neal- (Keith Stegall)

M1RAMARAl Stewart- (Russ Martin)Danny O'Keefe- (Russ Martin)

MODERN RECS.Tiffany- (Junior Regisford)

MONUMENT NASHVILLE(SONY)Billy Ray Cyrus- (Allen Butler[a//en_bL/f/er@sonymt/s/c.com])

PRIORITYSauce Money- (Mark Brown[mar/ob@pr/or/fyrec.com])

RCAJohn Rich- (Joe Galante[/oe.ga/anfe@bmge.com])

REOCRD CO.Systematic- (Lars Ulrich)

RYKODISC/SLOW RIVERJess Klein- (George Howard[georga/7otva/r(@ry/<od/'sc.co/T7])

VALLEY ENT.Bruce Henderson- (Jeff Skillen)

WARNER BROS.Danlan- (Bradley Kaplan[6/<ap/an@ iv6r.com])

RAMP RECORDSEstablished by Jeff Bridges along with Chuck Pelonisand Michael McDonaldRENAISSANCE ENT.Changes name to EVOLUTION TALENTRIGHTS GROUPS TEAM UPBMI(US),SACEM(France),SIAE(ltaly),SGAE(Spaln)signagreement to share dataTRU REIGN(of artist/executive A.D.O.R.) signs with SumthingDistribution (Nile Rodgers)

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AGFTerri ClarkBIG FISH ENT. & BOBBY ROBERTSco-manage Clay DavidsonDEMANN ENT.ShakiraGARY STAMLERBlue HawaiiansGOOD GUY ENT.BossonHOFFMAN ENT.Jessica SimpsonLEFT BANK MGM'T.Tracy Lawrence, Flip AndersonMAGIC IOHNSON MUSICDave HollisterMAGUS ENT.Carly Simon, Loclan, Stretch Armstrong, Taye DiggsMOREY MGM'T. GROUPAngry Asphalt Machine, Anna-Maria La SpinaRICK SALES MGM'T.Crushed, Fu Manchu, Machine Head, Mack 10, Sepultura,SystemicSANCTUARY MUSIC MGM'T.Cuban BoysSINGERMAN ENT.MisfitsSTEVE HOIBERG ORG.Robert Earl KeenTHE FIRMMichael JacksonTITLEY-SPALPING/TBA ENT.Big KennyUNCLE PAULY'S MGM'T.Young BleedWYATT MGM'T.Bobby Friss Band, Crimson Glory, Marysia

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