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November 2005

“War” on “Domino” DVD… New Line Cinema has requested the use of the Mos Def song “War” for the upcoming DVD of the feature film “Domino.” The song will be used in connection with the deleted scenes material on the DVD. Easy Mo Bee (Osten Harvey) produced the song. We administer his Easy Mo Bee Music (ASCAP) catalog worldwide.

BET wants “Get Money”… BET has requested the Junior Mafia song “Get Money” for their upcoming special, “Testimony: Lil’ Kim.” The documentary takes an inside look at the life and career of Lil’ Kim. EZ Elpee (Lamont Porter) produced the song, and we administer his works via his EZ Elpee Music (BMI) catalog.

“That’s What Girls Do” in “The Bold and The Beautiful”… Popular soap opera “The Bold and The Beautiful” has requested the song “That’s What Girls Do” for an upcoming episode. The song is co-written by Nina Ossoff and administered by us on behalf of Wild Pink Music (ASCAP) and Squeak-A-Mouse Music (ASCAP).

“My Conversation” in “Lost”… Popular ABC TV show “Lost” included the song “My Conversation” in a recent episode. The song, performed by Slim Smith & The Uniques, was included in a flashback scene. We sub-publish this song, which is co-written by Edward ”Bunny” Lee, via our agreement with Westbury Music Ltd. (PRS).

UPN requests “Cater 2 U” for new TV show… UPN has requested the Destiny’s Child hit “Cater 2 U” for an upcoming episode of the new TV series “One on One.” The show follows the life of a single dad doing his best to raise his fun-loving daughter. “Cater 2 U” is co-produced by Rick Rude (Ricky Lewis). We administer his Rick Rude Publishing (BMI) catalog.

“Noale” in “Ghost Whisperer”… CBS Television has used the song “Noale” in their new series “Ghost Whisperer,” which stars Jennifer Love Hewitt. “Noale,” performed by Ricky Martini DJ, was written by Bruno Lazzaroni and R. Cosciani. We administer this song via our sub-publishing agreement with Café Concerto (SIAE).

Wayne Wonder song in “Something New”… Focus Features has requested the use of the Wayne Wonder song “Baby I Need You” in their upcoming film “Something New.” The song is used in a scene at a world music club. Wayne (Von Wayne Charles) co-wrote the song, and we administer Wayne’s Singso WW Music (BMI) catalog.

BET’s chooses “Hell Yeah” for hurricane special… BET has included the Dead Prez song “Hell Yeah” in their upcoming special “Beats, Rhymes and Life – Hip Hop After the Hurricane.” Co-written by Ernest Franklin, Lavonne Alford, and Clayton Gavin, we administer the song on behalf of Walk Like A Warrior Music (BMI), War of Art Music (BMI), and Tenyor Music (BMI).

“Live on Stage” with ESPN… ESPN, Inc. has requested the Dilated Peoples song “Live on Stage” for its NBA on ESPN promo. The network plans to use the instrumental version of the song, which is produced by The Alchemist. Written by Alan Maman, Michael Perretta, and Rakaa Taylor, we administer the song on behalf of A Maman Music (ASCAP), Double Vinyl Music (BMI), and Triclops Media Publishing (BMI).

“Cater 2 U” in “Noah’s Arc”… Open Door Productions has requested the use of the Destiny’s Child hit “Cater 2 U” for an upcoming episode of the new show “Noah’s Arc” on the LOGO network. The show follows four African-American friends living in Los Angeles. The song is co-produced by Ricky Lewis and administered by us via his Rick Rude Publishing (BMI) catalog.

Dilated Peoples on John Legend DVD… Sony BMG has requested the Dilated Peoples song “This Way” for an upcoming John Legend DVD “Live At The House of Blues.” The DVD will contain live performances as well as music videos. Co-written by Michael Perretta, Rakaa Taylor, and Chris Oroc, we administer the song on behalf of Double Vinyl Music (BMI), Triclops Media Publishing (BMI), and Dilated Junky Music (ASCAP).

Ben Human songs selected for MTV show… Songs from the Ben Human album “The Out of Towner” are slated to appear in episodes of the MTV show “The Real World/Road Rules Extreme All-Star Challenge.” The producers will use songs from the album throughout the show’s season. The songs are written by Ben Addison, and we administer the works via our sub-publishing agreement with AMV Alster Musikverlags (GEMA).

“Ante Up” in “Boondocks”… “Boondocks,” a new animated series on the Cartoon Network that tracks the adventures of two boys who move from the inner-city to the suburbs, will feature the M.O.P. song “Ante Up.” Co-written by Jamal Grinnage and Eric Murry, the song is published by Blind Man’s Bluff Music (ASCAP).

“Japanese Girls” in “Dreamland”… Echo Lake Productions has requested the Robbers on High Street track “Japanese Girls” for use in their independent film “Dreamland.” The film is a coming of age drama set in a trailer park in New Mexico. Written by band member Ben Trokan, the song is part of the band’s Rocco Grecco Publishing (BMI) catalog.

RockStar Games picks “Breakout”… RockStar Games has selected the Sean Paul song “Breakout” for inclusion in the video game “Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition.” Patrick Samuels and Omari Stines co-produced the track, which also appears on Sean Paul’s latest release. We administer the song on behalf of Roach Tel Publishing (BMI) and Red Ants Publishing (ASCAP).

“Maad Sports” wants “Ante Up (Remix)”… BET’s entertainment sports show “Maad Sports” is slated to include the M.O.P. song “Ante Up (Remix)” in an upcoming episode. We administer the Blind Man’s Bluff Music (ASCAP), which is the publishing catalog of M.O.P. members Eric Murry and Jamal Grinnage, who co-wrote the song.

“Doin It” in VH1 Ad Campaign… VH1 has selected the LL Cool J song “Doin’ It” for an upcoming ad campaign. The campaign features VH1 viewers singing some of their favorite songs on camera. We administer a portion of “Doin’ It” on behalf of Jam One Publishing (BMI).

Nissan wants “You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)”… Nissan Regional has requested the use of the Dead or Alive 80s classic “You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)” for an advertising campaign on TV, radio, and the Internet. We sub-publish a portion of the song via our agreement with Westbury Music Ltd. (PRS).

“Raise the Dead” in “C.S.I.: Miami”… CBS Broadcasting has requested the use of the song “Raise the Dead” for an upcoming episode of the hit show “C.S.I.: Miami.” The show follows a team of forensic experts as they solve crimes in Miami. We sub-publish “Raise the Dead,” which was performed by Kimbu Kimbra, via our agreement with Westbury Music Ltd. (PRS).

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