March 2008

> Mark J. Feist, Multi-Platinum Writer/Producer Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With ole New ole signing Mark J. Feist is getting some early action. Apparently, someone leaked Feist's latest co-write and production work: "No Man, No Cry," from the upcoming expanded edition of Kelly Rowland's Ms. Kelly album, ... (Read the full story.) > Studio B Productions Signs Worldwide Admin Deal With ole Vancouver's Studio B Productions Inc., a production subsidiary of DHX Media Ltd. and a leader in the field of kids’ entertainment, has signed a multi-year worldwide television music royalty administration agreement with ole. The deal will include the ... (Read the full story.) > ole Lands With George Strait When George Strait releases his latest album Troubadour on April 1 on MCA Nashville, the song will contain "It Was Me," a Randy Hardison-Buddy Cannon co-write from the ole/Balmur catalogue. The album's release will coincide with the launch of Strait Country ... (Read the full story.) > Chris Cagle Enters Billboard Country Albums Chart At No. 1 Country singer Chris Cagle's new album My Life Has Been A Country Song -- featuring the ole song "It's Good To Be Back", co-written by Steve Mandile and Andy Childs -- entered the Billboard Top Country Albums ... (Read the full story.) > Willie Mack Expands His Canadian Writing Horizons ole's Nashville-based Willie Mack recently returned from a Canadian West Coast songwriting trip where he wrote with a triumvirate of domestic talent: B.C. country star Aaron Pritchett, the legendary Randy Bachman ("American Woman," "Taking Care Of Business," "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet ... (Read the full story.) > ole Signs J.C. Smith To A Worldwide Co-Publishing Deal ole and J.C. Smith are expanding their relationship. When ole first became involved with the Toronto-based Smith two years ago through an administration deal, he was a principal of Sound Of Pop, a combined label, publishing and management entity whose ... (Read the full story.) >OLE AND ASCAP PARTNER AGAIN FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL FISHING TOURNAMENT It’s almost that time of year again when songwriters and publishers’ thoughts migrate south to the warmth of Florida and the annual Key West Songwriters Festival. Held this year from April 30th through May 4th, U.S. performing rights organization ASCAP and ole are teaming up on the ... (Read the full story.) >Tin Pan South, ole/ Roots Three Showcase Features Tebey, Springer, Wallace and Bolls For the second year in a row, ole will showcase some of its finest songwriters at Tin Pan South, the 16th Annual Songwriters Festival held in Nashville. Mark April 2 on your calendars: that's the date recent ole signings Tebey (Big & Rich), Roger Springer ... (Read the full story.) >ole notes ole Co-Venture ib Entertainment Re-Emerges As Tanjola Partners Ivan Berry and Daniel Mekinda are pleased to announce that ib Entertainment's publishing division has been renamed Tanjola. Tanjola's songwriting roster of Dru, Alonzo and Haydain Neale will transfer over with the ... (Read the full story.)

> FOCUS SONGS (click   to listen and   to stop) SELECTS "Say It, Say It"   - Mark Feist / Lauren Evans (Female, R&B, Uptempo, Relationships) "I’ll Stay"   - Gilles Godard / Andrew Fromm / Jon Green (Male, Country, Mid-tempo, Romantic) "Bad Guys"   - JC Smith / Ben Dunk / Cadence Grace (Female, Pop, Mid-tempo, Relationships) PICTURE THE MUSIC "Burn Down The Disco"   - Let's Go To War (Electronic / Techno / Dance) "Beautiful Life"   - Doc Walker (Country / Rock / Feel-good) "Think You Should Know"   - jacksoul (R&B / Soul / Pop) VIDEOS "It’s Too Late" Rides Again "After Tonight" Justin Nozuka "Flirtin’ With Me" Jason Blaine "Stay With Me (Always)" Dru "Life We Live" Let’s Go To War

> NEW RELEASES Kelly Rowland Ms. Kelly - Diva Deluxe "No Man No Cry" George Strait Troubadour "It Was Me" Chris Cagle My Life’s Been A Country Song (Capitol Nashville) "It’s Good To Be Back" Westlife Back Home (SonyBMG) "I’m Already There" Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends (EMI) "Another Pot O’ Tea" Justin Nozuka Holly (Coalition Ent.) "After Tonight" Delta Goodrem You Will Only Break My Heart "Black Velvet" *Australian release Deric Ruttan First Time In A Long Time "California Breaks" "Maria" Alannah Myles Black Velvet "Black Velvet" Cindy Davis A Year Or More Rides Again Into Existence (Put It On Records / Last Gang) > NOW SHOWING Watch for: "Work On You" MSTRKRFT "Motorola" "Listen To Your Own" "La Petite Citrouille" Panurge "JPOD" (CBC) "Have Pity" IV Thieves "Wildfire" (ABC Family) "La Le La La" Kinnie Starr "Fashion Television" "One Fine Morning" Lighthouse "Real Time" "Shiver" Shezelle "renegadepress.com" (APTN) "Girls Don’t Cry" Cadence Grace "renegadepress.com" (APTN) "Blow It Up" Lauren Evens "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (CTV) "Stain Of You" Brandon Jones "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (CTV) "Take Charge" Keely Pressly "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (CTV)

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