"Through SongLink, I pitched a song of ours to Plugged Records (Sweden), which made the Caroline W album released in early May. The song is You And I written by myself and Andy Quin, published by DeWolfe Music / Plugged Music." Teijo Agelii-Leskela, MD of Plugged adds, "Caroline W. is 19 years old and one of the hottest Swedish debut artists of this year, perhaps the hottest! She had a big break performing in the Eurovision heats and her voice has made an impact on people of all ages. Her first album Bossa Supernova has 12 songs which shows her roots from Brazil but also that crossover from jazz to pop which perfectly matches her vocals. I think there are other writers who did get cuts on it through SongLink."
-- Danny Davies, Pirate Management, UK


"I'm waiting for contracts from Feature Sounds of Hollywood for 20, yes 20, tracks of mine, mostly Celtic, but some Latin pop. They've already taken 4 Celtic tracks of mine. Bowman Music of Hawaii have recently signed 7 of my country songs, and I'm waiting for answers on four more. That's just since the start of the year. Thanks for the good work, and keep it up!"
-- Phil Mathison, UK


"Through the SongLink lead from by Antonia Lucas looking for top line co-writers last year, she and I wrote the top line and melody for a club track called Transatlantic by Damian DP and Jose Zamora. We then demo'd the track and the label (Baroque Records) who had signed the instrumental liked it so much they've kept our vocals, myself on lead, and both of us on backing vocals. We've also signed a small publishing deal for some TV/film music clips as a result of a SongLink lead.
-- Anthony Stubbs, Paleday, UK


"Our song Be A Man is being cut by Iris, a Russian artist on Sony Russia, for release sometime around mid-late summer. Written by myself, Pete Kearney and Keith Murrell, SongLink was responsible for this lead - the first one through SongLink for me, and proves it DOES work!"
-- Ian Curnow, EE Music Ltd, UK


"I have a cut on the latest album by Czech sensation Martina Balogová (Sony/BMG), co-written with Robert D. Fisher. This was a direct result of the song, Someone Like You being placed on the SongLink Popkomm 2004 Song Seller CD. The song was quickly snapped up by Czech publisher, Petr Belohlavek of A-Tempo Verlag Publishing in Prague. Martina was one of the finalists in the Czech Pop Idol's TV programme and thrilled millions with her powerful voice and feisty performances. Her album I Am Not From Here was released at the beginning of May. An audio clip of their song can be heard at: www.balogovamartina.cz (click on 'vstupte')."
-- Bruce R. F. Smith, (lyricist), Netherlands


"My publishing company, Eric Zukoski Music (BMI), got a cut on Neville Skelly's latest album (Pegasus Music) through a lead appearing in SongLink. Best, EZ."
-- Eric Zukoski, Dallas, USA


"We recently had a single cut by Suzanna Dee through Tony Hedley at TMC/Triad records through a SongLink lead. The title is Kiss Me All Over Again and should be Suzanna's next single - she charted last year at No. 35 with her debut Show Me Heaven."
-- Ben Robinson, B&N Productions, UK


"David, I just scored a deal for Living Loud (members of Deep Purple) with Jamie Talbot at Sony/Immortal Entertainment, and I also have VH1 considering the group. This is through a SongLink connection, thanks.
-- James Citcovik, Countdown Entertainment, New York


"My song China Doll was on SongLink's Winter CD 2004 for Midem, for which I subesquently signed a contract with Patrick Meads of Big World Publishing. In October 2004 Patrick placed the song with Oliver Mayer management in Swizerland for their Artist Sun'dra, whose debut album in Japan which was doing extremely well. I will obviously keep you informed of any further progress with my songs.
-- Rick Watkins, UK


"I thought I'd just get in touch to let you know the things that have happened since I signed up with SongLink International a year ago. For the first eight months nothing seemed to happen, and I was beginning to doubt if I'd made a wise choice in signing up, and sending out loads of demos. Then out of the blue in July I was offered a contract from Los Angeles outfit Mamalahoa Publishing for my pop song Deja Vu. This was followed in September by an offer from Feature Sounds of Hollywood for no less than four of my Celtic instrumentals. But that wasn't the end, for I received another contract in November from Purple City Music in Bushey, for a pop song called Coming Up For Air. What an end to a great year! So my message to all your subscribers is - keep pitching, SongLink really works! Thanks for all your efforts on my behalf."
-- Phil Mathison, UK


"In addition to a fantastic Latin style pop ballad by US based writers Wayne Gamache, Les Julian and Robert Tammaro, we have signed some great soul songs by the Soul Rising production team of Dave Hockley and Peter Marsh, plus some wonderful pop/R&B tracks by Robin Pinkney and Aidan Townend. We have also signed some songs by Yorkshire songwriting and production team Audio P, whose tracks include the bitter/sweet love song Bruised with melodic guitar melodies and the pop song Black Star Rising using traditional eastern instruments with a thumping bass line. Our catalogue continues to grow and we wish to thank all the writers who have been submitting material over the past 18 months. We're continuing to work hard to keep the holds/cuts coming in and will keep you updated."
-- Leopard Music Ltd, UK


I've got some interesting stuff happening which has come about through SongLink. The main one is a single release on June 27 for Adam Chetter's Genius Entertainment label. It's a charity 'Band Aid' style song called More Than The Need in aid of Metro Radio's 'Just For Kids' appeal and everyone is confident it will reach the Top 40. See www.genius-entertainment.com and www.talentstar.net. Also I'm working on two major projects with Ike Nossel (www.blueroommusic.com), and have some material assigned to Mamalahoa Publishing (www.mamalahoapublishing.com) and am working with lyricist Chris Breen. All contacts as a result of SongLink magazine!"
-- Paul Jeffery, Brighouse, UK


"Thanks to SongLink we achieved a No. 1 single in the USA with 'Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)' by Christina Aguilera."
-- Lars Wiggman, MD, Air Chrysalis Scandinavia


"Thanks for a great service - the best of its kind, I believe, on the planet!"
-- Ed Chalfin, Magic Fire Music, New York


"We have two new cuts with a major act thanks to SongLink. You're the best!"
-- Pelle Liddel, Murlyn Music, Sweden


"SongLink has been a tremendous help, many thanks to your organisation."
-- Richard Bassett, Bermuda Songwriters Assn.


"SongLink has helped us to place songs and make contacts all around the world."
-- Mark Winters, Active Music Managment, UK


"Your service is the best! No question."
-- Larry Killip, Songwriter, New Zealand

Oleta Adams (Mercury/Polygram USA) Christina Aguilera (RCA, USA) Annika (RCA/BMG Germany) Martina Balogova (Sony/BMG Prague) Bandit (Onadisc, Belgium) Frances Black (Dara Records, Ireland) Ester Brohaus (Edel Scandinavia) Jennifer Brown (BMG Ariola, Sweden) Castor & Pollux (CAS, Germany) D-Side (Avex, Japan) Sheena Easton (MCA/Universal, USA) Edyta (EMI/Virgin Europe) Eliza B (label tba, Germany) Eternal (EMI, UK) Michelle Fenton (FM, Australia) Gibson Brothers (Int'l Artists, Holland) Goddess/Little Divas (Teen Talent, USA) Caroline Henderson (BMG Denmark) Deni Hines (Mushroom UK/Australia) I Ragazzi (#1 boy band, Italy) Iris (Sony BMG Russia)

Keisher Johnson (Rite Management, UK) Sarah Jory (Tamarin Records, UK) Patricia Kaas (Columbia/Sony, France) Kerima (Mega, Denmark) Mac & Katie Kissoon (ABCD, Holland) Carol Leigh (EMI, South Africa) Lion 5 (White Records, Germany) Johnny Logan (White Records/BMG, Germany) M&M (Atlantic, USA) Amanda Marshall (Sony, Canada) Men2Be (President, UK/France) N Sync (RCA/BMG, USA) NV (Bang Em Out Management, UK) New Bucks Fizz (Numinous, UK) No Authority (MJJ/Sony, USA) Donny Osmond (River North, USA) OTT (Sony, Ireland/UK) Vivian Paige (Grunt, Nashville) Passionfish (Numinous, UK) Pearl (Byte, Belgium)

Cliff Richard (EMI, UK) Denise Rivera (JG Entertainment, Holland) Dara Rollins (BMG Ariola Germany) Diana Ross (EMI Records, UK) Liliane Saint-Pierre (Pyramid/Sony, Benelux) Sandra Schwarzhaupt (Columbia/Sony Germany) Sanne (Virgin, Denmark) Shebang (Plugged, Swe) Smokie (CMC, Denmark) Sunzet (Polydor, Denmark) Swept Away (Teen Talent, USA) Talkpoint (CAS, Germany) Trademark (Naklar/BMG Berlin) Tina Turner (Parlophone/Capitol) Ruby Turner (Indigo, UK) Ultimate Kaos (Mercury, UK) Caroline W (Plugged, Sweden) Emma Lee Wagner (Numinous, UK) Simon Webbe (Blue) (Innocent/Virgin, UK) Wild Orchid (RCA, USA) Yaki Da (Mega, Denmark)