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June 1, 2003

Producer Mike Herard and his Ithaca Street Music (ASCAP) catalog has renewed his worldwide publishing administration agreement for an additional three years. Mike’s credits appear on albums by Kool G Rap, Screwball and Big L, to name a few. We look forward to a continued successful relationship.

EZ Elpee and his EZ Elpee Music (BMI) catalog will be administered worldwide via The Royalty Network. Elpee's catalog contains songs performed by Junior Mafia, Mobb Deep, Memphis Bleek, Foxy Brown, Big Pun and Bravehearts, along with so many others. Look out for more Elpee on Raekwon’s next project.

The Network will now administer John Edward (‘Ed Roc’) Stuart’s Corde 2 Da Beat Music (ASCAP) catalog throughout the world. Stuart has produced several songs for Sharissa’s Motown debut as well as Jimmy Henchman’s compilation Bullet Proof Love, Vol. 1 (Motown).

Producer/manager, Clyde McKenzie has inked an administration agreement with The Network to control his Slipe Music (ASCAP) catalog. McKenzie has co-executive produced hit albums from Beenie Man, including Many Moods of Moses (VP), The Doctor (VP), Art & Life (Virgin), Tropical Storm (Virgin) and the popular Now: That’s What I Call Music, Vol. 54 (EMI), featuring Justin Timberlake, Coldplay, Nelly & Kelly Rowland, Counting Crows and Vanessa Carlton.

Royalty Network has signed up and coming producer Koran Thomas along with his Ashon Music (BMI) repertoire. Thomas has so far co-written “I Ain’t Scared” for Petey Pablo’s Jive project, Sill Writing In My Diary: 2nd Entry.

A rare talent in today’s music industry, producer Michael Snoddy and his Makit Hot, Inc. (BMI) repertoire will be administered via Royalty Network services worldwide. Hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma as a classically trained pianist and violinist, Snoddy made his move to Chicago to continue crafting sounds. Since, he has caught the attention of Maurice White, Chantay Savage, Carl Thomas and Bert Padell, to name few.

Robert Shea Taylor and his vast N 22nd Publishing (ASCAP) catalog will be administered worldwide through The Network. Taylor’s already released works include production for Wycleff’s “The P.J.’s” and “What’s New Pussycat” on his Masquerade (Columbia) record and “The Bricks” on the Outsidaz (Rufflife) project. Shortly, Taylor’s talents will be recognized on Sharissa’s Elektra debut, Beans & Freeway on DJ Clue’s next album, the first single by Flipmode (J Records), Black Rob (Bad Boy) and upcoming artists Aisha (Cleff/J Records) and Hollywood (Cleff/Virgin).

Boutique French publisher Network-More Music and their existing catalog will be sub-published by Royalty Network services in North American territory. Included in their roster is the composition “Have A Nice Life,” co-written by Dana Dawson, Kathy Sommer, Nina Ossoff and two Network-More writers, which appears on the certified Gold Lizzy McGuire (Disney) television soundtrack.

Henry Buckley p/k/a Pancho Kryztal and sometimes Sadeki, has finalized an admin. deal with Royalty Network to handle his Buckley Songs (ASCAP). As Sadeki, he appears on several of VP’s compilation series Riddim Driven: Buy Out, No Vacancy and Tripple Spin 2. Posing as Pancho Kryztal, Buckley appears on Lady Saw’s 99 Ways (VP) release on the track “Ride of Your Life,” VP’s Bookshelf Riddim and his self titled solo album on Scratchie Records/Mercury Records.

The Network will now administer for reggae producer Steve Lindo and his Steve Lindo Publishing (PRS) catalog. From the parish of St. Catherine, Jamaica, Lindo has crafted music for Everton Blender, Ras Shiloh and Buju Banton, amongst others. His songs also appear on Penthouse Party Mix, Vol. 7 (Penthouse) and Vibrations (Penthouse).

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