John McCracken Productions
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Executive Producer/A&R Consultant for Grammy winning/multi-platinum artist Paula Cole's new release (title TBD) for Decca Classics/Universal. Oversaw repertoire selection, demo production elements as well as liaison between the artist, management and Decca. A&R and co-mixer for acclaimed indy artist Danielia Cotton's live EP "Live Child" released on Cottontown Records in 2009. EP was picked as best live cd for 2009 by IMA (Independent Music Awards). Music consultant/A&R for Gotham, a webisode series produced by and featuring Martha Byrne, a 20 year veteran and soap opera superstar from the hit CBS soap As The World Turns. The series has a large music component and showcases emerging talent (signed and unsigned) as underscoring for the episodes. Viewers can purchase tracks from the show via www.GothamtheSeries. Series currently has over 1,000,000 viewers and has corporate sponsors Nicole Miller and Jenny Craig. Producing a series of recordings with acclaimed British tenor/countertenor Ryland Angel. (Former EMI artist.) Called the Sacred Seven it will be a song-cycle of seven chants and seven chorale pieces accompanied by Falling Higher, classical crossover works based on scripture. Scouting and securing new talent for possible label signings. Artists include multi-instrumentalist/singer Josh Dion, cellist/singer Thia Sexton, blues and soul singer Chrissi Poland and singer/songwriter Amanda Droste. Serving as A&R consultant for The Annie Minogue Band, now signed to Fontana/Universal. Duties include setting up publishing deals and sync licensing opportunities as well as securing management and an agent for tours through 2010 and 2011.
