In 2001, Universal Music Publishing Europe signed a worldwide agreement with Stockholm-based Murlyn Music, one of the industry's premier and most sought after production houses. Under the deal Universal provides full worldwide services for Murlyn's publishing arm Murlyn Songs and their writers. Murlyn Music's writers include: Arnthor Birgisson p.k.a - ARNTHOR (writer/producer) Christian Karlsson p.k.a - BLOODSHY (writer/producer) David Eriksen - MURLYN NORWAY (writer/producer) Fredrik Odesjo p.k.a - FREDRO (writer/producer) Joachim Bjorklund p.k.a - JOCK-E (writer/producer) Malcolm Pardon - DEADMONO Productions (writer/producer) Fredrik Rinman - DEADMONO Productions (writer/producer) Luciano Peironi - Parlophone/EMI (writer/artist) Nina Woodford (writer) Mats Berntoft (writer) Daniel Eklund (writer/producer) Natasha Leon (writer/artist) Amanda Lameche (writer/artist) Amir Chamdin - INFINITE MASS (writer/artist) Polar/Universal Records Rodrigo Pelicheff - INFINITE MASS (writer/artist) Polar/Universal Records Henrik Jonback (writer) Tony Malm (writer) Anna-Lena Hogdahl p.k.a - ALEENA (writer) Jens Bjurman - YOGA Productions (writer/producer) Per Kalenius - YOGA Productions (writer/producer) Henrik Korpi (writer/producer) Henrik Anderson - HITVISION Productions (writer/producer) Martin Ankelius - HITVISION Productions (writer/producer) Hitesh – Murlyn Norway (writer) Thomas Eriksen - MURLYN NORWAY (writer) Sondre Pettersen - MURLYN NORWAY (writer) Thomas Wöhni p.k.a - THOMAS WHO (writer) Jonas Jeberg p.k.a- JAYJAY (writer) Petter Holmberg (writer) Petter Lindgård (writer) Sandra Nordström (writer) Håvid Engmark - MURLYN NORWAY (writer) Mattias Håkansson (writer) Patrik Engborg (writer) Peter Ågren (writer) Pär Åström (writer/producer) Anna Winberg p.k.a - SILVERTOUNGE (artist/writer) About ALEENA Swedish top songwriter Aleena is a new great signing to Murlyn Songs’. Platinum and gold-selling artists like S Club 7 (Polydor UK), A-Teens (Stockholm/Universal/MCA), Lucy Street (Sony), Creamy (EMI), Maarja (Universal), Elena Valente (RoadrunnerArcade) and Juliette (Epic DE) have recently chosen to record Aleena’s songs. Columbia US artists Play have collaborated with Aleena for the group’s forthcoming debut album and she has also songs cut/on hold for various major label projects in US, UK & Europe. Aleena is rapidly building quite a reputation for herself. She is a brilliant rock/pop writer with an organic touch who always put melody and lyrics in focus. Her main instrument is guitar and she is also a very accomplished singer and her songs have lately created huge interest from various US labels. Needless to say, Murlyn is very proud to have signed this very talented songwriter and we are all seeing the signs – she’s rapidly becoming a real “name” on the international music scene. Aleena is currently working with British producer Brian Rawling/Metrophonic and Samantha Mumba. She also has cuts on reality TV shows Popstars and Popidols that airs in various territories. About AVANT Avant has in a very short period of time become a very hot songwriter/producer/arranger name through his work with songwriting/production partner Bloodshy. Originally one of the creative leaders of highly acclaimed soul/r’nb quartet Solomon (V2) but after a meeting with Bloodshy, a childhood friend, Avant was persuaded to team up with Bloodshy as writer/producer and has remained in the studio environment ever since. Avant is a trained jazz/soul musician as well as studio engineer with an ear for innovative sounds, grooves and melodies. In his first year at Murlyn he has been involved in numerous high profile songwriting and production sessions with mostly American major label artists. Late last year Avant was invited by Sony Music A&R executive David Massey to attend Sony Music’s exclusive songwriter week in NYC. Avant is together with Bloodshy a household name and A-list writer/producer among US and UK major label artists and A&R executives. Avant & Bloodshy are currently working on Ruby Amanfu’s debut album on Polydor /Interscope, Aimee Allen’s debut album on Elektra, Melodie Brown’s debut album on Polydor/Interscope and the debut album of hottly tipped British r’nb/rap artist Miss Dynamite (Polydor). On top of this the duo have several songs on hold for top US artists. About DAVID ERIKSEN Norwegian top writer/producer David Eriksen holds an unofficial record in Norway: in the last three years he has scored more pop hits than anyone else in the industry ! With a number of gold and platinum albums/singles under his belt David is set to conquer the international music world with his unique songwriting and production style. Resident in Norway’s capital Oslo where he owns one of Norway’s finest recording studios – Stereo Recordings. David has recently written and produced for international artists such as S Club 7 (Polydor UK), Marc Roche (Murlyn/Polydor Interscope), Ruby Amanfu (Murlyn/Polydor Interscope), Kari Kimmel (Atlantic US), Hearsay (Polydor UK), Triple 8 (Polydor UK), Amy Studt (Polydor UK), Emilia (Universal Intn’l.), Paulina Rubio (Universal Records US), Kelly Lavesque (Warner US), Kim Ferrone (Universal US), Stella Soleil (Universal US), Maarja (Universal US), Bellefire (Virgin UK), Juliette (Epic DE) and many more . David is scheduled to write and produce for a large number of major artists in the UK & US this year and in the lately David has become one of Europe’s hottest writers/producers. About DEADMONO DeadMono have rapidly become one of Sweden’s hottest uppcoming songwriting/production teams. DeadMono’s members, Malcolm Pardon and Fredrik Rinman, are two very experienced and talented songwriters and producers. Malcolm is a British citizen and a former member of US chart toppers Bush and renowned rock group Kinky Machine (who later on became Rialto). He moved back to Sweden in ’94 and joined pop group Girlsmen (Sony) together with Fredrik. After a couple of succesful years the two eventually left the band, built a recording studio and began writing/producing for other artists. Their production and writing style can best be described as bouncy and groovy rock/pop with a strong organic feel. DeadMono co-wrote and produced Swedish rock artist Lisa Miskovsky’s highly acclaimed and Swedish Grammy nominated debut album (Stockholm Records), from where the smash hit single ”Driving One Of Your Cars” was taken. Lisa’s album is scheduled to be released in the US this year on MCA Records. DeadMono have also recently co-written and produced for US pop/soul newcomer Ruby Amanfu (Polydor/Interscope Records), Irish rocker Marc Roche / Red Lemon (Polydor/Interscope Records), the forthcoming singles with multiplatinum artist Maarja (Universal Records), single and album tracks for highly acclaimed Swedish rockers Eskobar (V2 Records), re-production and remixes for Swedish electronic dance act Nåid (Stockholm Records), Former Europe singer Joey Tempest (Universal Intn’l) as well as remixing and producing Stakka Bo (Stockholm Records). DeadMono are lined up for a number of high profile writing/production gigs this fall/winter. About HENRIK JONBACK Upcoming songwriter/guitarist Henrik Jonback is a new name on the international songwriting scene but he has already secured several big cuts: UK rap star Richard Blackwood (EastWest UK), 1Plus1 (Elektra US), Billy Crawford (V2 US), Christina Milian (Def Jam/Island US) and Amanda Lameche (Maverick US). Henrik is a well-educated guitarist and has studied music arrangement and guitar at Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, USA where he gratuated with honour. He’s also known as “the funky man” among all writers/producers at Murlyn HQ. About HITVISION Songwriters/producers Martin Ankelius and Henrik Andersson writes and produces under the name Hitvision and they have been one of Sweden’s most succesful pop production teams in the late 90’s. Martin and Henrik’s friendship goes back to their high school days - back then Martin was a member of the very succesful pop group So What and Henrik was a very succesful icehockey player (Swedish junior national team player and drafted for NHL-team Winnipeg Jets). However, their love for writing and producing music soon resulted in the production team Hitvision back in 1996. Since then, the duo have written and produced for a large number of international platinum artists exceeding sales over 3 million albums and singles and more than twenty Top 10 hits. Hitvision equals great melodies and supreme pop productions. Upcoming projects include H & Claire (from multimillion-selling act Steps), and cuts with Play (Colombia US), Allstars (Universal UK), and Popstars (France). About JOCK-E Joachim Bjorklund p.k.a Jock-E is one of Sweden’s most experienced pop songwriters/producers. He has been involved in numerous succesful production assignments during the 90’s when he was part of the renowned Swedish production team TOEC. Multi million-selling acts acts like Ace of Base (Mega), Pandora (Virgin) and Dreamworld (Echo/RCA US) are some of the artists Jock-E produced and wrote for in the late 90’s. In 1999 Jock-E left his former TOEC-partner Soren Elonsson and teamed up with Murlyn Music AB and Murlyn Songs AB. Jocke-E has recently written and produced tracks for Luciano Peirone (EMI), ,Celestine (Sony UK), Alcazar (BMG SWE), Juliette (Epic DE) No Secrets (Jive USA), various BBC pop projects and Hits For Kids (UMG SWE). He has several songs on hold with various artists in the UK and US. Jock-E has recently co-written brilliant material with British top writers Tom Nichols, Ali Tennant, John McLaughlin and US writers Andy Marvel and Savan Kotecha. He also has cuts with Holly Vance (London/ Warner UK), and Lene Nystrom (Polydor UK). About LUCIANO PEIRONI Singer/songwriter/artist Luciano Peironi is one of Sweden’s hottest new r&b/pop prospects. 22-year old Luciano is a very acomplished songwriter/singer/musician/performer who recently signed a multi-album solo deal with EMI Records Sweden. His songwriting style is geared towards commercial pop mixed with groovy and bouncy r&b. We expect a lot from this very talented guy, both as artist and as songwriter. Samantha Mumba (Polydor/Interscope), Stephen Gately (Boyzone) and Amanda Lameche (Maverick US) have already cut several of Luciano’s songs and we are convinced that more international artists will follow shortly. Luciano is about to release his debut solo in May. About NINA WOODFORD 22-year old singer/songwriter Nina Woodford has in a very short period of time become one of Murlyn Songs’ hottest songwriters. Her fresh r&b/pop style is groovy, seductive, melodic and very recognizable. Prior to signing a worldwide publishing deal with Murlyn, Nina was fronting Swedish r&b/pop group Navigators, whos chart success earned the group a Swedish Grammy nomination in 1999. Nina has now several songs cut or on hold in the US and UK. Earlier this year Nina was invited by British star producer Brian Rawling (Enrique Iglesias, Cher etc) to Brian’s camp for collaborations. Among of those who have chosen Nina’s songs are Christina Milian (Def Jam/Island USA), Sophie Ellis-Bextor (Polydor UK) Richard Blackwood (EastWest UK), Mikaila (Def Jam/Island), Amanda Lameche (Maverick), and Samantha Mumba (Polydor UK). About YOGA Per Kalenius and Jens Bjurman are YOGA – one of the most exciting new production team coming out of Sweden in recent years. YOGA are both well-trained musicians but have combined their musicianship with a fresh cutting edge attitude. Their eclectic view on music has made them explore various musical styles - always resulting in a fresh and progressive yet commercial sound. Murlyn co-owner and international top producer Anders BAG Bagge rates YOGA as one of the most unique-sounding production teams he’s ever encountered. YOGA have in a short period of time convinced a number of top A&R executives in the US and UK and we have no doubts that YOGA shortly will be one of our absolute top production teams. Current projects include Laura Moreno (Sony US), Marc Roche/Red Lemon (Polydor/Interscope), Sugababes (Island UK).