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September 2004

“Falling Apart” and “Set Up” in ‘Steel Lancer Arena International’… The Konami Video game “Steel Lancer Arena International” for Playstation 2 has included two Zebrahead songs, “Falling Apart” and “Set Up”. The songs are written by the Band (Bergdorf, Mauriello, Osmundson, Tabatabee, and Udhus) and administered by us via his their catalogs.

“Revolution” in ‘Need For Speed: Underground 2’EA Sports. has requested the use of “Revolution” for their upcoming Video Game entitled ‘Need For Speed: Underground 2’ which is EA’s leading car racing game. Performed by Authority Zero, the song is administered by us via Authority Zero Music (BMI).

‘3 (Life of Dale Earnhardt)’ to use “Take Another Road”… New ESPN, Inc. Movie, ‘3 (Life Of Dale Earnhardt),’ is slated to include the song “Take Another Road” by Jimmy Buffett in their upcoming release. “Take Another Road”, was co-written by Jay Oliver and administered by us via Jay Oliver Music (ASCAP).

“Shake Ya Bum Bum” in ‘CMT’s 20 Sexiest Men’Country Music Television has requested the use of the song “Shake Ya Bum Bum” by Lil Kim, for a background use in their upcoming Television special, ‘CMT’s 20 Sexiest Men’. This special will count down the 20 sexiest men in Country Music. “Shake Ya Bum Bum,” is co-written and produced by Julian ‘Jay Waxx’ Garfield, and administered worldwide by us via his Firm Body Music (BMI) catalog.

Abdel Fattah placement in ‘Steve Harvey’s Big Time’Abdel Fattah song “My Music Intro (Rachel’s Oriental)” is scheduled to appear in an upcoming episode of Steve Harvey’s Big Time, in which his guest, Seleka, Belly Dances to the song. “My Music Intro (Rachel’s Oriental)” is written and performed by Abdel Fattah and administered by us via Kousan Music (BMI).

MOP in ‘Showtime At The Apollo’… The MOP song

is slated to appear in an episode of “Showtime At The Apollo”, as performed by an amateur contestant. MOP’s works are administered by us via their Blind Man’s Bluff Music (ASCAP) catalog.

Bose uses “Swunk”… The Dave Weckl song “Swunk” will be used in a headset kiosk for Bose. The song is written and performed by Dave Weckl and is published by us via his Dave Weckl Music (ASCAP) catalog.

“Tear The Roof Off” in ‘Clubhouse’… The LO feat. Misery Ill song “Tear The Roof Off” is set to appear in the upcoming CBS series ‘Clubhouse.’ The show is based on the life of a Batboy for a fictitious Baseball team. “Tear The Roof Off” was co-written by Raymond ‘LO’ Freeman (Q This 4 U – ASCAP) and Omar Womack (Rubberband Wrapped Music – BMI) and Kenyatta Sparks (Misery Ill).

Alacran song and “Selah” in ‘Huff’… b song “Reflejo De Luna” and “Selah” by Johnny Britt and Bobby English are set to be included in the Paramount Television series ‘Huff.’ ‘Huff’ stars Hank Azaria as psychiatrist Craig Huftstodt, with Blythe Danner as his mother and Oliver Platt as his humorous best friend. “Reflejo De Luna” is are written by Stefano Micarelli (Surabaya Music – SIAE) and Sub-Published by us in North America, and “Selah” is administered by us via Wild Pink Music (Ascap).

“Police State” in ‘Thug Life In D.C.’… The HBO documentary ‘Thug Life In D.C.' is scheduled to include the Dead Prez song “Police State”. The song is written by Dead Prez members, Stic and M-1 and administered by us via their Walk Like A Warrior Music (BMI) and The War Of Art Music (BMI).

“Hell Yeah” in ‘The Wire’HBO has chosen to use the song “Hell Yeah (Pimp The System)” in their Television series ‘The Wire.’ The Drama is told from the point of view of both police and their targets in one of the most intense and complex narratives on television. “Hell Yeah (Pimp The System),” performed by Dead Prez was co-written by Clayton Gavin (Stic) and Lavonne Alford (M-1) and is administered by us via their Walk Like A Warrior (BMI) and The War Of Art Music (BMI) catalogs.

“Put It In The Air” and “No Rules” in ‘NFL Street 2’… The upcoming Video Game ‘NFL Street 2’, by EA Sports, will include the MOP song “Put It In The Air” and the Mo Thugz and Layzie Bone song “No Rules”. “Put It In The Air” is written and performed by the group and administered through their Blind Man’s Bluff Music – ASCAP), and “No Rules” is co-written and produced by Dwayne ‘Deenucka’ Johnson (Jafira Music – Ascap).

“Retreat” and “Tear The Roof Off” in ‘Clubhouse’… An upcoming episode of ‘Clubhouse’ is scheduled to include the songs “Retreat”, performed by Authority Zero, and the song “Tear The Roof Off” performed by LO feat. Misery Ill. “Retreat” is written by band members Jason Devore, Bill Marcks, Jeremy Wood, and Jim Wilcox, and is administered by us via their Authority Zero Music (BMI) catalog, and Tear The Roof Off” was co-written by Raymond ‘LO’ Freeman (Q This 4 U – ASCAP) and Omar Womack (Rubberband Wrapped Music – BMI) and Kenyatta Sparks (Misery Ill).

“Revolution” and “Painted Windows” in ‘Midnight Club 3’“Revolution” and “Painted Windows”, written and performed by Authority Zero, will appear in the Video Game ‘Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition.’ Authority Zero’s works are administered by us via their Authority Zero Music (BMI) catalog.

Wayne Wonder synch in upcoming Television SpecialThe 5th Annual “Women Rock!” Concert has requested the use of the Wayne Wonder song “Bounce Along” for their one and a half hour concert broadcast on Lifetime Television. The song is co-written and performed by Wayne Wonder (Von Wayne Charles). Wayne’s works are administered by The Network via his Singso WW Music (BMI) catalog.

“Revolution” in ‘Smallville’ … An upcoming episode of the WB’s ‘Smallville’ is slated to include the Authority Zero song “Revolution”. The song will play in a scene in which Clarke impresses Jason on the Football field. This song is administered by us via Authority Zero Music (BMI).

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