MAJOR LABEL SIGNINGS THIS YEAR The following is a list of...
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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 Label - Artist (issue date) A&R Responsible 510 Recs.- Suckorpunch (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Jeff Saltzman Elliot Cahn D'Monster- Luv Junkies (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Scott McCracken 9 Lives-East West- Chae (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Merlin Bobb DV8- Drill (issue date = 04/96JA&R- Jayne Young 9 Lives-East West- Mixed Elements (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Merlin Bobb DV8- Billy Mann (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Jayne Young A&M- Lustre (issue date = 04/96)A&R- David Anderle Debbie Southwood-Smith Decca- Gary Allan (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Mark Wright A&M- Matthew Ryan (issue date = 05/96)A&fl- Teresa Ensenat Decca- Roger Brown (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Mark Wright A&M- Johnny Lang (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Larry Hamby Def Jam West- Richie Rich (issue date = 09/96JA&R- Tina Davis A&M- Kelly Willis (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Teresa Ensenat Discovery- Parlor James (issue date = 07/96JA&R- Syd Birenbaum Almo Sounds- Tim Wheater (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Howard Thompson Discovery- Max Sharam (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Syd Birenbaum Almo Sounds- Gus (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Andy Olyphant Discovery- Mars Needs Women (issue date = 11/96)A&R- Syd Birenbaum Almo Sounds- Gillian Welch (issue date = 01 /96JA&R- Jerry Moss Discovery- The Egg (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Syd Birenbaum Almo Sounds- Victor DeLorenzo (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Howard Thompson DreamWorks- Kim Fox (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Beth Halper Almo Sounds- Paul Jefferson (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Garth Fundis DreamWorks- The Eels (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Michael Ostin Mike Simpson Almo Sounds- The Pulsars (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Bob Bortnick EMI- Patti Rothberg (issue date = 05/96JA&R- Brian Koppleman Almo Sounds- Pull My Daisy (issue date = 07/96JA&R- Bob Bortnick Howard Thompson East West- Lisa Marie Simmons (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Merlin Bobb Almo Sounds- Lazlo Bane (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Paul Kremen Elektra- Paleface (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Seymour Stein Almo Sounds- Manbreak (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Howard Thompson Elektra- Coal (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Lara Hill Almo Sounds- Billy Burnette/Bekka Bramlett (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Garth Fundis Elektra- Coward (issue date= 10/96)A&R- Josh Deutsch American- Chino XL (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Dan Charnas Elektra- Nada Surf (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Josh Deutsch American- Crown Heights (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Dino Paredes Elektra- Old 97's (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Tom DeSavia American- Johnny Polonsky (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Mark Geiger Elektra- Thrush Hermit (issue date = 05/96JA&R- Darren Johnson Arista- Cola (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Steve Rabolvsky Elektra- Elijah Blue Allman (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Seymour Stein Arista- Johnny Bravo (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Kurt St. Thomas Elektra- Third Eye Blind (issue date = 06/96)A&R- Sylvia Rhone Arista- Qkumba Zoo (issue date = 09/96JA&R- Richard Sweret Elektra- Nora Payne (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Darryl Williams Arista- Andrea Martin (issue date = 10/96JA&R- Keith Naftaly Elektra- V (issue date =01/96JA&R- Darryl Williams Arista- Edith's Wish (issue date = 12/96JA&R- Drew Dixon Enclave- Fluffy (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Tom Zutaut Arista Nashville- BR5-49 (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Tim DuBois Enclave- September 67 (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Tom Zutaut Arista-Texas- Robert Earl Keen (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Cameron Randle Epic-Immortal- The Urge (issue date = 08/96)A&R- David Massey Arista-Texas- Sister 7(formerly Little Sister) (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Cameron Randle Steve Schnur Epic/Sony- Mansun (issue date = 01/96)A&R- David Massey Ark 21 - Paul Carrack (issue date = 12/96JA&R- Stevo Glendinning Epic/Sony- Grain (issue date = 10/96)A&R- David Massey Ark 21- Stewart Copeland (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Stevo Glendinning Epitaph- New Bomb Turks (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Brett Gurewitz Ark 21 - Wendy Moten (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Stevo Glendinning Firece- Withstand (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Pete Tsakiris Ark 21- Alannah Myles (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Stevo Glendinning For Reel Ent.- Noovoodoo (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Hernando Courtright Doreen Courtright Ark 21- Squeeze (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Stevo Glendinning Forward(Rhino)- John Wesley Harding (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Gary Stewart Ark 21- Tony Williams (issue date = 12/96JA&R- Stevo Glendinning Forward-Rhino- Ben Vaughan (issue date = 06/96JA&R- James Austin Asylum- Thrasher Shiver (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Kyle Lehning Futurist- Plank (issue date = 05/96JA&R- Steve Sinclair Asylum- Melodie Crittendon (issue date = 11/96JA&R- Kyle Lehning John Condon Gasoline Alley-MCA- Three Wayz (issue date = 04/96JA&R- James Elliot Asylum- Lila McCann (issue date= 11/96)A&R- Kyle Lehning Mary Martin Geffen-10,000 Maniacs (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Jim Powers Asylum- JD Myers (issue date= 11/96JA&R- Kyle Lehning Kan Ross Geffen- Ann Magnuson (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Jim Dunbar Asylum- Kevin Sharp (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Kyle Lehning Geffen- FroSTed (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Jim Barber Asylum- Royal Wade Kimes (issue date = 02/96JA&R- Joe Mansfield Giant-Revolution- Sparkler (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Geoff Siegel Asylum- Greg Holland (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Kyle Lehning Gotham- Love Huskies (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Patrick Arn Atlantic- Guts (issue date =01/96)A&R- Nick Casinelli Grapetree- Lil' Rascal (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Knolly Williams Atlantic- Carla Cook (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Yves Beauveis Grapetree- G.O.G.'z (issue date =01/96)A&R- Knolly Williams Atlantic- Jennifer Love Hewitt (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Craig Kallman Grapetree- Lord Byron (issue date = 04/96JA&R- J. Edmonds Atlantic- Westray & Gordon (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Yves Beauvais , Grapetree- Nuwine (issue date = 12/96JA&R- Knolly Williams Atlantic- The Guff (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Nick Casinelli H.O.L.A. Recordings- Voices Of Theory (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Jellybean Benitez Atlantic- Camus (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Jennifer Stark High Tone- AstroPuppees (issue date = 11/96JA&R- Larry Sloven Atlantic- Extra Fancy (issue date = 04/96JA&R- Jolene Cherry Tim Sommer Holiday-Atlantic- Julie Ritter (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Jay Faires Atlantic- Cottonmouth (issue date = 06/96)A&R- Michael Krupmer Holiday-Atlantic- Dakoda Motor Co. (issue date = 05/96JA&R- Jay Faires Atlantic- Gathering Field (issue date = 07/96)A&R- John Moore Holiday-Atlantic- Thermadore (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Jay Faires Atlantic- Pet Shop Boys (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Val Azzoli Hollywood- Humble Gods (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Bob Pfeifer Atlantic- Neal McCoy (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Rick Blackburn Hollywood- Idina Menzel (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Kathleen Murphy Bob Pfiefer Atlantic- Kelly Cutrone (issue date= 11/96)A&R- Jay Faires Iguana- Vibrolush (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Roger Stein Atlantic- BeBe Winans (issue date = 11/96)A&R- Ron Shapiro Iguana- Something Happens (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Roger Stein Atlantic- Anita Baker (issue date= 11/96)A&R- Ahmet Ertegun Val Azzoli Impulse- Eric Reed (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Tommy LiPuma Gaby Armand Atlantic- Nicole Renee Harris (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Carig Kallman Impulse- Antonio Hart (issue date = 05/96JA&R- Tommy LiPuma Gaby Armand Bad Boy- Tony Thompson(former lead singer of Hi Five) (issue date = 12/96) A&R- Sean "Puffy" Combs Interscope- Polara (issue date = 01/96) A&R- Tom Whalley Kirk Burrowes Interscope- Pur (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Anna Statman Bad Boy- Tanya Blount (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Sean "Puffy" Combs Interscope- Love Nut (issue date = 07/96JA&R- Tony Ferguson Ray Santamaria Benson- Bruce Carroll (issue date = 04/96JA&R- Bill Baumgart Interscope- The Low & Sweet Orchestra (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Tom Whalley Better Place-East West- Marcel Banks (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Robyn Crawford Island- Rob & Ray (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Hiriam Hicks Better Place-East West- Sunday (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Robyn Crawford Island- Cinnamon (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Joe Bosso Better Place-East West- TC (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Robyn Crawford Island- Edna Swap (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Hooman Majd Lori Graves Better Place-East West- Shanna (issue date = 10/96JA&R- Robyn Crawford Island- Willie Nelson (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Chris Blackwell Big Beat-Atlantic- Masta Ace (issue date = 06/96)A&R- Rob Tewlow Island- Isley Bros, (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Hiriam Hicks Big Beat-Atlantic- 69 Boyz (issue date = 09/96JA&R- Craig Kallman Island- Dru Hill (issue date = 06/96JA&R- Hiriam Hicks Big Beat-Atlantic- Aaliyah (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Craig Kallman Island- Myron Davis (issue date = 06/96)A&R- Stanley Brown Blue Note/Metro Blue- Nil Lara (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Bruce Lundvall Island- Karen Clark-Sheard (issue date = 08/96JA&R- Stanley Brown Hiriam Hicks Blue Thumb- Candy Butchers (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Amos Newman Island- Stanford Prison Experiment (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Ted Niceley Joe Bosso Blue Thumb- Richard Page (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Tommy LiPuma Island- Chevelle Franklin (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Maxine Stowe Blue Thumb- Masters At Work (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Tommy LiPuma Island- Suga Free (issue date = 09/96JA&R- Hiriam Hicks Capitol- Jesus Lizard (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Dave Ayers Island- Ammo (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Hiriam Hicks Capitol- Triple Fast Action (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Tim Devine Julie Panebianco Island- Big Nastee (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Fade Duvernay Capitol- My Head (issue date = 04/96JA&R- Matt Aberle Island Jamaica- Prezident Brown (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Trish Farrell Capitol- Jimmy Eat World (issue date = 07/96JA&R- Craig Aronson J-Bird- Jumani (issue date= 11/96)A&R- Jay Barbieri Capitol- The Figgs (issue date = 07/96JA&R- Matt Aberle J-Bird- Bonnie Lee Sanders (issue date= 11/96)A&R- Jay Barbieri Capitol- Stir (issue date = 09/96JA&R- Perry Watts-Russell J-Bird- The Living Daylights (issue date= 11/96JA&R- Jay Barbieri Capitol- Stir (issue date = 11/96JA&R- Perry Watts-Russell J-Bird- The Reputations (issue date = 11/96) A&R- Jay Barbieri Capitol Nashville- Trace Adkins (issue date = 06/96)A&R- Scott Hendricks J-Bird- The Water Street Blues Band (issue date= 11/96)A&R- Jay Barbieri Capitol Nashville- River Road Band (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Scott Hendricks J-Bird- Umbrella Heaven (issue date = 11/96)A&R- Jay Barbieri Capricorn- Speaker (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Phil Walden J-Bird- Featherheads (issue date = 11/96)A&R- Jay Barbieri Capricorn- Speaker (issue date= 10/96JA&R- Harvey Schwartz Jive- Joe (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Dave McPherson Jeff Fenster Capricorn- Memory Dean (issue date= 11/96)A&R- Philip Walden Jr. Kinetic-Reprise- Edison (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Steve Lau Classified - Jocelyn Enriquez (issue date= 12/96)A&R - Kormann Roque Kinetic-Reprise- Muzzle (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Howie Klein Classified - Monica Lisa (issue date= 12/96)A&R- Kormann Roque Lava-Atlantic- Muse (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Jason Flom Classified - Pinay Divas (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Kormann Roque Lava-Atlantic- Matchbox 20 (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Kim Stevens Click-Sony- The Spinners (issue date = 10/96JA&R- Ollie Brown Lava-Atlantic- Ellen DeGeneres (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Jason Flom Columbia- Green Apple Quick Step (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Kevin Patrick Lava-Atlantic- Bayside Boys (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Jason Flom Columbia-Sony- The Offspring (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Don lenner Lava-Atlantic- Speedway (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Jason Flom Creation-Mercury- The Boo Radleys (issue date = 12/96JA&R- Doug Schoemer Peter Kinnairo Lava-Atlantic- Matchbox 20 (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Jason Flom Critique- Digital Underground (issue date = 06/96)A&R- Bob Eisenberg Lava-Atlantic- Dah-Veed (issue date = 12/96JA&R- Jason Flom Curb/Rising Tide- Tony Toliver (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Ken Levitan London- Lincoln (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Neil Harris
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MAJOR LABEL SIGNINGS THIS YEARThe 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 Label - Artist (issue date) A&R Responsible
510 Recs.- Suckorpunch (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Jeff Saltzman Elliot Cahn D'Monster- Luv Junkies (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Scott McCracken9 Lives-East West- Chae (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Merlin Bobb DV8- Drill (issue date = 04/96JA&R- Jayne Young9 Lives-East West- Mixed Elements (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Merlin Bobb DV8- Billy Mann (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Jayne YoungA&M- Lustre (issue date = 04/96)A&R- David Anderle Debbie Southwood-Smith Decca- Gary Allan (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Mark WrightA&M- Matthew Ryan (issue date = 05/96)A&fl- Teresa Ensenat Decca- Roger Brown (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Mark WrightA&M- Johnny Lang (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Larry Hamby Def Jam West- Richie Rich (issue date = 09/96JA&R- Tina DavisA&M- Kelly Willis (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Teresa Ensenat Discovery- Parlor James (issue date = 07/96JA&R- Syd BirenbaumAlmo Sounds- Tim Wheater (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Howard Thompson Discovery- Max Sharam (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Syd BirenbaumAlmo Sounds- Gus (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Andy Olyphant Discovery- Mars Needs Women (issue date = 11/96)A&R- Syd BirenbaumAlmo Sounds- Gillian Welch (issue date = 01 /96JA&R- Jerry Moss Discovery- The Egg (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Syd BirenbaumAlmo Sounds- Victor DeLorenzo (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Howard Thompson DreamWorks- Kim Fox (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Beth HalperAlmo Sounds- Paul Jefferson (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Garth Fundis DreamWorks- The Eels (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Michael Ostin Mike SimpsonAlmo Sounds- The Pulsars (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Bob Bortnick EMI- Patti Rothberg (issue date = 05/96JA&R- Brian KopplemanAlmo Sounds- Pull My Daisy (issue date = 07/96JA&R- Bob Bortnick Howard Thompson East West- Lisa Marie Simmons (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Merlin BobbAlmo Sounds- Lazlo Bane (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Paul Kremen Elektra- Paleface (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Seymour SteinAlmo Sounds- Manbreak (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Howard Thompson Elektra- Coal (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Lara HillAlmo Sounds- Billy Burnette/Bekka Bramlett (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Garth Fundis Elektra- Coward (issue date= 10/96)A&R- Josh DeutschAmerican- Chino XL (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Dan Charnas Elektra- Nada Surf (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Josh DeutschAmerican- Crown Heights (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Dino Paredes Elektra- Old 97's (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Tom DeSaviaAmerican- Johnny Polonsky (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Mark Geiger Elektra- Thrush Hermit (issue date = 05/96JA&R- Darren JohnsonArista- Cola (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Steve Rabolvsky Elektra- Elijah Blue Allman (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Seymour SteinArista- Johnny Bravo (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Kurt St. Thomas Elektra- Third Eye Blind (issue date = 06/96)A&R- Sylvia RhoneArista- Qkumba Zoo (issue date = 09/96JA&R- Richard Sweret Elektra- Nora Payne (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Darryl WilliamsArista- Andrea Martin (issue date = 10/96JA&R- Keith Naftaly Elektra- V (issue date = 01/96JA&R- Darryl WilliamsArista- Edith's Wish (issue date = 12/96JA&R- Drew Dixon Enclave- Fluffy (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Tom ZutautArista Nashville- BR5-49 (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Tim DuBois Enclave- September 67 (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Tom ZutautArista-Texas- Robert Earl Keen (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Cameron Randle Epic-Immortal- The Urge (issue date = 08/96)A&R- David MasseyArista-Texas- Sister 7(formerly Little Sister) (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Cameron Randle Steve Schnur Epic/Sony- Mansun (issue date = 01/96)A&R- David MasseyArk 21 - Paul Carrack (issue date = 12/96JA&R- Stevo Glendinning Epic/Sony- Grain (issue date = 10/96)A&R- David MasseyArk 21- Stewart Copeland (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Stevo Glendinning Epitaph- New Bomb Turks (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Brett GurewitzArk 21 - Wendy Moten (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Stevo Glendinning Firece- Withstand (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Pete TsakirisArk 21- Alannah Myles (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Stevo Glendinning For Reel Ent.- Noovoodoo (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Hernando Courtright Doreen CourtrightArk 21- Squeeze (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Stevo Glendinning Forward(Rhino)- John Wesley Harding (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Gary StewartArk 21- Tony Williams (issue date = 12/96JA&R- Stevo Glendinning Forward-Rhino- Ben Vaughan (issue date = 06/96JA&R- James AustinAsylum- Thrasher Shiver (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Kyle Lehning Futurist- Plank (issue date = 05/96JA&R- Steve SinclairAsylum- Melodie Crittendon (issue date = 11/96JA&R- Kyle Lehning John Condon Gasoline Alley-MCA- Three Wayz (issue date = 04/96JA&R- James ElliotAsylum- Lila McCann (issue date= 11/96)A&R- Kyle Lehning Mary Martin Geffen-10,000 Maniacs (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Jim PowersAsylum- JD Myers (issue date= 11/96JA&R- Kyle Lehning Kan Ross Geffen- Ann Magnuson (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Jim DunbarAsylum- Kevin Sharp (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Kyle Lehning Geffen- FroSTed (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Jim BarberAsylum- Royal Wade Kimes (issue date = 02/96JA&R- Joe Mansfield Giant-Revolution- Sparkler (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Geoff SiegelAsylum- Greg Holland (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Kyle Lehning Gotham- Love Huskies (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Patrick ArnAtlantic- Guts (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Nick Casinelli Grapetree- Lil' Rascal (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Knolly WilliamsAtlantic- Carla Cook (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Yves Beauveis Grapetree- G.O.G.'z (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Knolly WilliamsAtlantic- Jennifer Love Hewitt (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Craig Kallman Grapetree- Lord Byron (issue date = 04/96JA&R- J. EdmondsAtlantic- Westray & Gordon (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Yves Beauvais , Grapetree- Nuwine (issue date = 12/96JA&R- Knolly WilliamsAtlantic- The Guff (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Nick Casinelli H.O.L.A. Recordings- Voices Of Theory (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Jellybean BenitezAtlantic- Camus (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Jennifer Stark High Tone- AstroPuppees (issue date = 11/96JA&R- Larry SlovenAtlantic- Extra Fancy (issue date = 04/96JA&R- Jolene Cherry Tim Sommer Holiday-Atlantic- Julie Ritter (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Jay FairesAtlantic- Cottonmouth (issue date = 06/96)A&R- Michael Krupmer Holiday-Atlantic- Dakoda Motor Co. (issue date = 05/96JA&R- Jay FairesAtlantic- Gathering Field (issue date = 07/96)A&R- John Moore Holiday-Atlantic- Thermadore (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Jay FairesAtlantic- Pet Shop Boys (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Val Azzoli Hollywood- Humble Gods (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Bob PfeiferAtlantic- Neal McCoy (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Rick Blackburn Hollywood- Idina Menzel (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Kathleen Murphy Bob PfieferAtlantic- Kelly Cutrone (issue date= 11/96)A&R- Jay Faires Iguana- Vibrolush (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Roger SteinAtlantic- BeBe Winans (issue date = 11/96)A&R- Ron Shapiro Iguana- Something Happens (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Roger SteinAtlantic- Anita Baker (issue date= 11/96)A&R- Ahmet Ertegun Val Azzoli Impulse- Eric Reed (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Tommy LiPuma Gaby ArmandAtlantic- Nicole Renee Harris (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Carig Kallman Impulse- Antonio Hart (issue date = 05/96JA&R- Tommy LiPuma Gaby ArmandBad Boy- Tony Thompson(former lead singer of Hi Five) (issue date = 12/96) A&R- Sean "Puffy" Combs Interscope- Polara (issue date = 01/96) A&R- Tom WhalleyKirk Burrowes Interscope- Pur (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Anna StatmanBad Boy- Tanya Blount (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Sean "Puffy" Combs Interscope- Love Nut (issue date = 07/96JA&R- Tony Ferguson Ray SantamariaBenson- Bruce Carroll (issue date = 04/96JA&R- Bill Baumgart Interscope- The Low & Sweet Orchestra (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Tom WhalleyBetter Place-East West- Marcel Banks (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Robyn Crawford Island- Rob & Ray (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Hiriam HicksBetter Place-East West- Sunday (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Robyn Crawford Island- Cinnamon (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Joe BossoBetter Place-East West- TC (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Robyn Crawford Island- Edna Swap (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Hooman Majd Lori GravesBetter Place-East West- Shanna (issue date = 10/96JA&R- Robyn Crawford Island- Willie Nelson (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Chris BlackwellBig Beat-Atlantic- Masta Ace (issue date = 06/96)A&R- Rob Tewlow Island- Isley Bros, (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Hiriam HicksBig Beat-Atlantic- 69 Boyz (issue date = 09/96JA&R- Craig Kallman Island- Dru Hill (issue date = 06/96JA&R- Hiriam HicksBig Beat-Atlantic- Aaliyah (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Craig Kallman Island- Myron Davis (issue date = 06/96)A&R- Stanley BrownBlue Note/Metro Blue- Nil Lara (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Bruce Lundvall Island- Karen Clark-Sheard (issue date = 08/96JA&R- Stanley Brown Hiriam HicksBlue Thumb- Candy Butchers (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Amos Newman Island- Stanford Prison Experiment (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Ted Niceley Joe BossoBlue Thumb- Richard Page (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Tommy LiPuma Island- Chevelle Franklin (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Maxine StoweBlue Thumb- Masters At Work (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Tommy LiPuma Island- Suga Free (issue date = 09/96JA&R- Hiriam HicksCapitol- Jesus Lizard (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Dave Ayers Island- Ammo (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Hiriam HicksCapitol- Triple Fast Action (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Tim Devine Julie Panebianco Island- Big Nastee (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Fade DuvernayCapitol- My Head (issue date = 04/96JA&R- Matt Aberle Island Jamaica- Prezident Brown (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Trish FarrellCapitol- Jimmy Eat World (issue date = 07/96JA&R- Craig Aronson J-Bird- Jumani (issue date= 11/96)A&R- Jay BarbieriCapitol- The Figgs (issue date = 07/96JA&R- Matt Aberle J-Bird- Bonnie Lee Sanders (issue date= 11/96)A&R- Jay BarbieriCapitol- Stir (issue date = 09/96JA&R- Perry Watts-Russell J-Bird- The Living Daylights (issue date= 11/96JA&R- Jay BarbieriCapitol- Stir (issue date = 11/96JA&R- Perry Watts-Russell J-Bird- The Reputations (issue date = 11/96) A&R- Jay BarbieriCapitol Nashville- Trace Adkins (issue date = 06/96)A&R- Scott Hendricks J-Bird- The Water Street Blues Band (issue date= 11/96)A&R- Jay BarbieriCapitol Nashville- River Road Band (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Scott Hendricks J-Bird- Umbrella Heaven (issue date = 11/96)A&R- Jay BarbieriCapricorn- Speaker (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Phil Walden J-Bird- Featherheads (issue date = 11/96)A&R- Jay BarbieriCapricorn- Speaker (issue date= 10/96JA&R- Harvey Schwartz Jive- Joe (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Dave McPherson Jeff FensterCapricorn- Memory Dean (issue date= 11/96)A&R- Philip Walden Jr. Kinetic-Reprise- Edison (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Steve LauClassified - Jocelyn Enriquez (issue date= 12/96)A&R - Kormann Roque Kinetic-Reprise- Muzzle (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Howie KleinClassified - Monica Lisa (issue date= 12/96)A&R- Kormann Roque Lava-Atlantic- Muse (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Jason FlomClassified - Pinay Divas (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Kormann Roque Lava-Atlantic- Matchbox 20 (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Kim StevensClick-Sony- The Spinners (issue date = 10/96JA&R- Ollie Brown Lava-Atlantic- Ellen DeGeneres (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Jason FlomColumbia- Green Apple Quick Step (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Kevin Patrick Lava-Atlantic- Bayside Boys (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Jason FlomColumbia-Sony- The Offspring (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Don lenner Lava-Atlantic- Speedway (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Jason FlomCreation-Mercury- The Boo Radleys (issue date = 12/96JA&R- Doug Schoemer Peter Kinnairo Lava-Atlantic- Matchbox 20 (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Jason FlomCritique- Digital Underground (issue date = 06/96)A&R- Bob Eisenberg Lava-Atlantic- Dah-Veed (issue date = 12/96JA&R- Jason FlomCurb/Rising Tide- Tony Toliver (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Ken Levitan London- Lincoln (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Neil Harris
MAJOR LABEL SIGNINGS THIS YEARThe 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
Loud-RCA- Sadat X (issue date = 09/96JA&R- Steven RifkindMCA- Richard Bucknor (issue date = 04/96JA&R- Kelley WalkerMCA- Kicking Harold (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Jay BobergMCA- Bobgoblin (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Mitch BrodyMCA- Sugarspoon (issue date= 10/96)A&R- Michael RosenblattMCA- Colony (issue date= 11/96)A&R- Simons CollinsMCA- Kami Lyle (issue date = 11/96)A&R- Michael RosenblattMCA- Ray Stevens (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Bruce HintonMCA- Uma (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Don GehmanMagnatone- Caryl Mack Parker (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Brent MaherMammoth- Back Sliders (issue date = 06/96)A&R- Chris SawinMango-Island- Afteraweke (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Irish FarrellMargaritaville- Roger Guth (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Mike UtleyMargaritavJJJe- Ram (issue date = 10/96) A&R- Bob Mercer
Label - Artist (issue date) A&R Responsible
Restless- Chopper One (issue date = 11/96JA&R- Liz Garo Joe RegisRestless- Radar Bros, (issue date = 11/96)A&R- Liz Garo Joe RegisReunion-Arista- Third Day (issue date = 07/96JA&R- Chris SmithRevolution- Velour (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Missy Worth Cliff CantorRhino- RuPaul (issue date = 09/96JA&R- Andrea KinlochRising Tide-Blue Eye- Dolly Parton (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Ken LevitanRiver North- Steve Azar (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Eddie MascoloRowdy- QT (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Dallas AustinRuffhouse- Gate Barbieri (issue date = 04/96JA&R- Joe Nicolo Chris SchwartzRuffhouse- Trip 66 (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Joe Nicolo Chris SchwartzRykodisc- Bruce Cockburn (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Don RoseShanache- Brenda Kahn (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Charles DahanSilas- Twice (issue date = 11/96JA&R- Louil SilasSoda Jerk/Lava- Ellen Degeneris (issue date = 10/96JA&R- Jason Flom Kim Stephens
Matador/Capitol- Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (issue date = 11/96)A&R- Chris Lombard! Gerard Cosloy Sony-Classical- Jane Eaglen (issue date = 01 /96)A&R- Laura MitgangMedicine- Jonathan Fire Eater (issue date = 10/96JA&R- Kevin Patrick Sparrow- Wes King (issue date = 10/96)A&R- John MaysMedicine- U.F.O.F.U. (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Kevin PatrickMercury- Charm Farm (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Jim FourattMercury- God Street Wine (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Danny GoldbergMercury- Quiet Storm (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Bruce CarboneMercury- Devone (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Bruce CarboneMercury- Prescott Curlywolf (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Ruth RichardsMercury- Sojourn (issue date = 04/96JA&R- Tom VickersMercury- Cravin' Mellon (issue date = 04/96)A&R-Jim FourattMercury- 40 Thevz (issue date = 06/96)A&R- Bruce CarboneMercury- Tyte (issue date = 06/96JA&R- Bruce CarboneMercury- Chuck D (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Danny GoldbergMercury- Outhouse (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Frankie LaRockaMercury- Brian, Carnie & Wendy Wilson (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Steve GreenbergMercury- Brendan Lynch (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Steve GreenbergMercury- The Cardigans (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Danny GoldbergMercury- The Jerky Boys (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Danny GoldbergMercury- Morrissey (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Allison HamamuraMercury- Radish (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Danny GoldbergMercury- Laura Love (issue date = 10/96)A&R- David WilkesMercury- Daphne Rubin Vega (issue date = 11/96)A&R- Danny GoldbergMercury- John Anderson (issue date = 12/96JA&R- Luke LewisMercury- Hanson (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Steve GreenbergMercury- Dodgy (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Danny GoldbergMercury- Fitz Of Depression (issue date= 12/96)A&R- Allison HamamuraMercury- Lamb (issue date= 12/96)A&R- Danny GoldbergMesa/Blue Moon- The Mermen (issue date = 02/96JA&R- James SnowdenMotown- Marnell Keenan (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Eddie Ferrell Andrew "Dice" RamdhannyMotown- Taral Hicks (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Andrew "Dice" Ramdhanny Eddie FerrellNarada- Billy McLaughlin (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Wesley Van LindaNu Mellennia- 3 Penny Needle (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Jason BergmanOutpost- Hayden (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Andy Gershon Scott Litt Mark WilliamsPenalty - Capone & Noriega (issue date= 12/96)A&R - Neil Levine, Martin MoorPenalty -187 Pac (issue date = 12/96JA&R - Neil Levine, Martin MoorPenalty - DFC (issue date= 12/96)A&R - Neil Levine, Martin MoorPenalty - Foresum (issue date= 12/96JA&R - Neil Levine, Martin MoorPenalty - Black Jack (issue date = 2/96)A&R - Neil Levine, Martin MoorPrivate Music- Michelle Schocked (issue date = 10/96) A&R- Ron GoldsteinPyramid- Earth, Wind & Fire (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Allen Jacob!RCA- Andy Vargas (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Ron FairRCA- Jeremy Toback (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Bruce FlohrRCA- Treble Charge (issue date = 01/96)A&R- David BendethRCA- Louie Says (issue date = 02/96JA&R- Brian MaloufRCA- Lynn Kelman (issue date = 02/96)A&R- David BendethRCA- Monica Behan (issue date = 02/96)A&R- David BendethRCA- Leah Andreone (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Dave NovikRCA- Junkster (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Brian MaloufRCA- Twin Lizard Dawn (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Franz FleischliRCA- Robyn (issue date = 07/96JA&R- Dave NovikRCA- Sara Evans (issue date = 07/96JA&R- Renee BellRCA- Wild Orchid (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Ron FairRCA- Elusion (issue date= 10/96)A&R- Kevin EvansRCA- Elements Of Life (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Kevin EvansRadical- Bucket (issue date = 07/96JA&R- Eric RosenRawkus- Motorbaby (issue date = 09/96)A&R- James MurdockRazor & Tie- Dar Williams (issue date = 10/96JA&R- Cliff Clenfeld Craig BalsamRazor & Tie- Marshall Crenshaw (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Cliff Clenfeld Craig BalsamRazor & Tie- Graham Parker (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Cliff Clenfeld Craig BalsamRazor & Tie- Cledus "T" Judd (issue date= 10/96)A&R- Cliff Clenfeld Craig BalsamRed Ant- Cheap Trick (issue d ate = 12/96) A&R- Al TellerReprise- Drill Team (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Tripp Walker Rob CavalloReprise- Texas Tornados (issue date = 07/96)A&R- David KatznelsonReprise- Nu Flavor (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Howie KleinReprise- Regurgitator (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Rob CavalloReprise- Kara's Flowers (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Rob CavalloReprise- Tarnation (issue date = 09/96)A&R- David KatznelsonReprise- Ditch Croaker (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Joe LinardiReprise- Holly Palmer (issue date = 09/96JA&R- Sue DrewReprise- Stevie Nicks (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Russ ThyretReprise- Chaka Khan (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Howie KleinReprise- Darlahood (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Sue Drew
Step One- Doyle Dykes (issue date = 07/96JA&R- Ray PenningtonStepsun- Fat Bag (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Bill Stephney Daniel StephneyStreet Life-Scott! Bros.- Shiro (issue date = 02/96)A&R- David MicherySub Pop- Chixdiggit (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Bruce PavittSub Pop- Eric Matthews (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Jonothan PonemanSub Pop- godheadsilo (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Jonothan PonemanSub Pop- The Grifters (issue date = 04/96JA&R- Joyce LinehanSub Pop- Scud Mountain Boys (issue date = 04/96JA&R- Joyce LinehanSub Pop- Teen Angels (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Bruce PavittSub Pop- Broken Girl (issue date = 04/96JA&R- Joyce LinehanSub Pop- Elevator To Hell (issue date = 04/96)A&R- Joyce LinehanSubstance- Brenda K. Starr (issue date = 02/96JA&R- Karen Gibson-LampiasiSunset Boulevard Ent.- Howard Hewett (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Alan MelinaSupreme- Red House Painters (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Jeff JacquinTVT- Royal Singerbowl (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Tom SarigTag-Atlantic- Solution A.D. (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Chris RiveraTag-Atlantic- Fountains Of Wayne (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Steve YegewelThe Private Music- The Matthew Good Band (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Michael GallelliTimber/Tommy Boy - Bigga Sistas (issue date= 12/96)Timkerr-Mercury- Black 47 (issue date = 11/96JA&R- Jim FourattTimkerr-Mercury- Man Ray (issue date = 11/96JA&R- Jim FourattTimkerr-Mercury- Miss Red Flowers (issue date= 11/96)A&R- Jim FourattTommy Boy - Amber (issue date= 12/96)Tommy Boy - Crime Farm (issue date= 12/96)Tommy Boy - Lotus [Belinese Project] (issue date= 12/96)Tommy Boy - Mac & AK (issue date= 12/96)Tommy Boy - Oran "Juice" Jones (issue date= 12/96)Tommy Boy - Housejacks (issue date = 12/96)Tommy Boy - KC & The Sunshine Band (issue date= 12/96)Trauma-lnterscope- Louie Cordero (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Robert KahaneTriloka/Mercury- Jai Uttal (issue date = 08/96)A&R- David SilverTwisted-MCA- Club 69 (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Rob DistefanoTwisted-MCA- Danny Tenaglia (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Rob DistefanoTwisted-MCA- Funky Green Dogs (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Rob DistefanoUniversal- Samantha Cole (issue date - 03/96)A&R- Doug MorrisUniversal- Ho-hum (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Tom LewisUniversal- Lina Santiago (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Daniel GlassUniversal- Fleming & John (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Marc NathanUniversal- Shadowcast (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Marc NathanUniversal- Intrigue (issue date = 03/96JA&R- Daniel GlassUniversal- The Hunger (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Marc NathanUniversal- Ho Hum (issue date = 07/96JA&R- Tom LewisUniversal- Merrill Bainbridge (issue date = 08/96JA&R- Marc NathanUniversal- Albert Hill (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Tom LewisUniversal- Holly McNarland (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Tom LewisUniversal- New World Spirits (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Marc NathanUpaya-Tommy Boy - Deepak Chopra (issue date= 12/96)Uptown- Monifah (issue date = 05/96)A&R- Heavy DVelVel- Five-Eight (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Walter YetnikoffVelVel- Band De Soleil (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Walter YetnikoffVelVel- Babyfat (issue date = 10/96JA&R- Walter YetnikoffVelVel- Prairie Oyster Band (issue date = 10/96)A&R- Walter YetnikoffVerticale(lchiban)- Fred Eaglesmith (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Brownlee FergusonVirgin- Cellophane (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Danny GoodwinVirgin- Silverjet (issue date = 01/96)A&R- Kaz UtsunomiyaVirgin- Altan (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Brenda WalkerVirgin- dc Talk (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Phil QuartararoVirgin (Germany)- Tab Two (issue date = 01/96)A&R-Warner Bros.- The State (issue date = 02/96)A&R- Karin BergWarner Bros.- Robyn Hitchcock (issue date = 07/96)A&R- Geoffrey WeissWarner Bros.- Crawford/West (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Martha SharpWarner Bros.(Germany)- Bootsy Collins (issue date = 11/96JA&R- Markus BrunsWay Cool-MCA- The Clarke (issue date = 12/96)A&R- Mike JacobsWay Cool/MCA- Fluf (issue date = 11/96)A&R- Mike JacobsWord Nashville- Skip Ewing (issue date = 08/96)A&R- Jeff TeagueWord-Nashville- Ricky Van Shelton (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Jeff TeagueWord-Nashville- Brent Lamb (issue date = 09/96)A&R- Jeff TeagueWork Group-Sony- D.B.A. Flip (issue date = 12/96JA&R- Johnny Coppola Phil CassensWork Group-Sony- Sabelle (issue date= 12/96JA&R- Phil CassensYum! Recordings- Nerve (issue date = 03/96)A&R- Wagner Bucci
A&R DIRECTORS use NEW ON THE CHARTS to keep track of SIGNINGS
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