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May
Bieber performs “Take You” on Billboard Awards!
This past weekend, superstar recording artist Justin Bieber performed “Take You” on the 2013 Billboard Awards. The track was produced and written by APG’s own soFLY & Nius and JHart. Click here to watch!
May
APG Wins 2 at the BMI Awards!
Congrats to APG writer Breyan Isaac on winning two 2013 BMI Awards! Both Flo Rida songs, “Good Feeling” and “Wild Ones” were honored.
May
APG Wins 4 at the SESAC Awards!
Congrats to APG writer Jacob Luttrell on winning four 2013 SESAC Awards! Jacob won National Performance Activity Awards for “Finally Found You,” “Wild Ones,” and “I Can Only Imagine,” as well as the Recurrent Activity Award for “Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You).”
May
APG Hits the Big Screen!
Congragualtions to APG writer Breyan Isaac, and producers The Futuristics, as their new song, “We Own It,” has been released! The track, that features 2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa, will be seen in the upcoming film, “Fast & Furious 6,” and can be officially purchased on May 21st, when the soundtrack hits stores. Don’t forget…
Apr
APG Wins Big at ASCAP Pop Awards!
Congratulations to the APG team on picking up two ASCAP Awards this past week. Both “Wild Ones,” produced by soFLY & Nius, written by Jacob Luttrell, Ben Maddahi, and soFLY & Nius, as well as “Whistle,” produced by DJ Frank E, written by Breyan Isaac and DJ Frank E, won for Most Performed Songs of…
Apr
Finally, “Master Of The Mix” Premieres Tonight!
Make sure to tune in and support our very own APG President, Ben Maddahi, as a judge on the VH1 series, “Master Of The Mix,” tonight at 10:00pm!
Mar
“Daylight” to go #1!
Maroon 5′s hit single, “Daylight,’” co-written by APG writers Sam Martin and MdL, and co-produced by MdL, will hit #1 on Billboard’s Top 40 Radio and Hot Adult Contemporary charts this week. Congratulations to Sam, MdL and the APG team!
Mar
Taylor Swift and Nelly rock St. Louis with “Hey Porsche!”
Nelly joined Taylor Swift onstage in his hometown of St. Louis for a surprise performance of his latest hit, “Hey Porsche,” co-produced by Frank E and co-written by Breyan Isaac. Click here to watch Nelly and Taylor’s amazing performance.
Mar
APG will be a special guest at The 2013 SESAC Latina Awards!
On June 19th, APG will be a special guest at The 2013 SESAC Latina Awards. The event salutes the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most performed Latin songs. Up for nomination is Enrique Inglesias’ “Finally Found You,” cowritten by APG writer Jacob Lutrell, and featuring production from APG producers soFLY and Nius. Congratulations…
Mar
Ben Maddahi to Judge New VH1 Series
Mark your calendars! Our very own APG President, Ben Maddahi, will be a judge on the new VH1 series, “Master Of The Mix.” The show premieres April 1st at 10:00pm/9:00pm central. Check out the official trailer HERE
Mar
Check out Pitchfork’s review of Kevin Gates’ new mixtape, “The Luca Brasi Story.”
Check out Pitchfork’s review of Kevin Gates’ new, critically-acclaimed mixtape, “The Luca Brasi Story.” The project, which features production from both APG producers Grizzly On The Beat and KB, has garnered some serious buzz since its release, and it doesn’t look to be stopping any time soon. Congratulations Kevin, Grizzly and KB! Click Here to…
Feb
Check Out LA Weekly’s feature on APG producer KB!
At 23 years old Khalief “KB” Brown has already produced for artists like 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Kid Ink, Meek Mill and Jeremih just to name a few. Most recently, KB’s production can be found on Kevin Gates’ new mixtape ” Luca Brasi Story.” KB is definitely one to watch in 2013. Click Here to…
Feb
Maroon 5 and Alicia Keys team up to rock the Grammys
Alicia Keys joined forces with Maroon 5 for a special performance at Sunday Night’s Grammys. After performing their hit single “Daylight” written by APG’s Sam Martin and MDL, Alicia Keys joined the band onstage and rocked the crowd with “Girl On Fire.” Click HERE to check out the video of their amazing performance.
Feb
Kevin Gates drops “Luca Brasi Story!”
APG’s latest signing Kevin Gates drops his heavily anticipated Luca Brasi Story mixtape on Friday, February 1st. Be sure to check out “Weight”, “Just Ride” (featuring Currensy), “I Need It”, and “Hold It Down” produced by Grizzly On The Beat and “Wilin’” produced by KB. Download the tape here and follow Kevin on Twitter @Kevin_Gates. Get’em Gates!
Feb
Justin Bieber and APG predicted to go No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with “Believe Acoustic!”
Justin Bieber is predicted to collect his fifth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart next week with Believe Acoustic. APG’s presence on the record is strong with “Take You,” produced by soFLY and Nius, and “Fall,” written by MdL and Jacob Luttrell. Click HERE to purchase the album and support the APG team!
Jan
Look Out for Akon feat. Wiz Khalifa “Dirty Work!”
DJ Frank E did it again, as Akon and Wiz Khalifa debuted their brand new single, “Dirty Work.” Produced by Frank E, look out for the song to impact radio in the coming weeks, as well as iTunes and all digital retailers.
Jan
Nelly Releases “Hey Porsche!”
Congratulations to our very own DJ Frank E and Breyan Isaac on the release of Nelly’s “Hey Porsche.” The track was co-produced by Frank E, and co-written by Breyan. The song has already hit the airwaves, and can be streamed online HERE.
Jan
Get Cool’s “Superfreak” featured on CW’s Arrow!
Tune in to the CW tomorrow (Wednesday, January 22nd) to check out APG writer Get Cool’s “Superfreak” on the hit show Arrow. The episode airs at 8pm EST, but check your local listings for exact air time and channel information. You can get more information on Arrow HERE.
Dec
Maroon 5′s “Daylight” video Premiers!
Maroon 5′s “Daylight” video premieres. Congrats to Sam Martin and MdL and their co-writers! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N17FXwRWEZs
Dec
Flo Rida’s “Wild Ones” gets nominated for a Grammy!
Flo Rida’s “Wild Ones” gets nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung collaboration! Congrats to soFLY & Nius, Jacob Luttrell, and their co-writers.
Dec
Futuristics Remix Bruno Mars’ “Moonshine”!
Check out The Futuristics’ remix of “Moonshine” on Bruno Mars’ new album “Unorthodox Jukebox”. CLICK HERE for the video.
Nov
MdL’s collaboration with French rapper Booba is #1 Album in France!
Brush up on your French and take a listen to APG producer MdL’s collaboration with French rapper Booba. Booba’s first single “Tombé pour elle”, produced by MdL, is out now! Buy it HERE
Nov
APG’s Producer KB on Kid Ink’s New Mixtape
Check out APG producer KB on Kid Ink’s new mixtape Rocketshipshawty, which is available today. KB produced the track “Pop Shit”. CLICK HERE to Download.
Nov
APG’s Breyan Isaac and soFLY & Nius on Pitbull’s “Tchu Tchu Tcha”
Congratulations to APG’s Breyan Isaac and soFLY & Nius for their work on Pitbull’s “Tchu Tchu Tcha”. The song features Enrique Iglesias and is included on Pit’s new album Global Warming! Buy it on iTunes: CLICK HERE
Nov
APG Producers on B.o.B’s New Mixtape
Congrats to APG producers, JMike for producing the track “Hell of a Night” and The Featherstones for producing “Fuck Em We Ball” off of B.o.B’s new mixtape. The project was released November 15, and is now available for free download. CLICK HERE
Nov
Kane Beatz Produces "Lay Up" on Meek Mill’s Album "Dreams & Nightmares"
Congrats to Kane Beatz for producing "Lay Up" (feat. Wale, Rick Ross & Trey Songz) on Meek Mill’s Dreams & Nightmares released today. Follow the iTunes link below and get yourself a copy! Official iTunes Link
Oct
Composer Produces on Cody Simpson’s "Paradise"
Congratulations to APG writer/producer Composer on his recent Cody Simpson placement "Be The One," off his debut album Paradise. The song was co-written with Colby O’Donis, and is now available for download on all online retailers. Make sure to check it out now! Official iTunes Link
Sep
APG Wins 5 at the 2012 BMI Urban Awards
Congratulations to APG’s Kane Beatz and Breyan Isaac who received 5 awards at the 2012 BMI Urban Awards last week in Beverly Hills, CA. Kane’s "Super Bass" by Nicki Minaj was awarded ‘Most Performed Song of the Year’. Please see below for a full list of the APG Awards. List Of APG BMI Urban Awards:…
Sep
APG’s Da Coalition Hits #1 on the Billboard Gospel Album Chart
Tamela Mann’s Album "Best Days" featuring the song "I’ll Hold On" written by APG’s Da Coalition, hits #1 on the Billboard Gospel Album Chart and #14 on the Billboard 200. Congrats to Terrance Battle, Jerome Armstrong, and Michael White! Official iTunes Link – Official Amazon Link
Aug
New Enrique Single "Finally Found You" Gets the APG Treatment
APG’s Jacob Luttrell and soFLY & Nius write and produce on Enrique Iglesias’ new single featuring Sammy Adams. Enrique Iglesias – "Finally Found You" ft. Sammy Adams Produced by: soFLY & Nius & R3hab & Fabian Lenssen Written by: Jacob Luttrell, Sammy Adams, Enrique Iglesias Available on iTunes September 25 (US)
Aug
Flo Rida’s Whistle Hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Big congrats to APG’s DJ Frank E, Breyan Isaac, Antonio “Jovii Hendrix” Mobley, and everyone else who was involved in making Flo Rida – “Whistle” a #1 record. With over 1 million and a half records sold and counting, check out Flo Rida’s – “Whistle” at the links below. YouTube Link/ iTunes Link
Aug
Sammy Adams’ New Single – "All Night Longer"- APG Written & Produced
Check out the official video for Sammy Adams’ new single – "All Night Longer"; produced by Mike Caren and MdL, written by Geoffro and Jacob Luttrell.
Aug
KB Signs With APG!
We are pleased to announce Khalief "KB" Brown as the latest addition to the APG roster! Khalief Brown is a young, exciting producer and songwriter from Newport News, Virginia. Virginia has bred some of the most influential producers of the last two decades and Khalief plans to follow in their successful footsteps. At 23 years…
Jul
APG Tracks Featured on Razor & Tie’s Latest Edition of Kidz Bop Kidz
Razor & Tie’s 22nd installment of the Kidz Bop Kidz franchise features two APG written-produced songs: Flo-Rida’s "Wild Ones ft. Sia" written by Jacob Luttrell and produced by soFLY & Nius; and Justin Bieber’s "Boyfriend" written and produced by MdL. Official Kidz Bop Link
Jul
APG’s DJ Frank E, Breyan Isaac, & Antonio "Jovii Hendrix" Mobley Score An iTunes #1 with Flo Rida’s "Whistle"
A big shoutout to Breyan Isaac, Antonio "Jovii Hendrix" Mobley, and DJ Frank E for scoring the latest APG #1 iTunes written-produced song, Flo Rida’s "Whistle", with 604,537 records sold and counting. Our congratulations also go out to Flo Rida, David Glass, and Marcus Killian for their efforts as well! YouTube Link/ iTunes Link
Jul
Flo Rida – Wild Ones feat. Sia Breaks 3 Million Downloads in the US
Flo Rida’s Wild Ones featuring Sia has been downloaded over 3 million times in the US alone. Congratulations to Flo Rida, Sia Furler, soFLY & Nius, Jacob Luttrell, Axwell, and Marcus Cooper.
Jul
New Music Tuesday: APG Stars Shine on Flo Rida’s New Album "Wild Ones"
Following the success of his last album "Only One Flo", Flo Rida released his brand new album "Wild Ones" today, with his smash singles "Good Feeling", "Wild Ones", and "Whistle" already dominating charts internationally and combining for sales in the millions. Featuring guest appearances ranging from RedFoo of LMFAO to Jennifer Lopez, "Wild Ones" promises…
Jul
SAMM and MdL Produce and Write "Daylight" on Maroon 5's New Album, "Overexposed"
APG’s very own SAMM and MdL have brought us our favorite track (and Adam Levine’s favorite song from his own album as well) off of Maroon 5’s "Overexposed" with "Daylight". Written and produced by SAMM and MdL, be sure to check out the tune on iTunes here and Amazon here.
Jul
Check Out the Video for the Latest David Guetta Single "I Can Only Imagine", written by Jacob Luttrell!
Congratulations to Jacob for penning yet another star-studded single headed towards the charts; hit the links below to see the wild visuals featuring David Guetta, Chris Brown and Lil Wayne, or to purchase the song via iTunes. Official iTunes Link
Jul
Tommy Hittz and IsVintage Link Up With Chris Brown, Produce and Write "4 Years Old" on "Fortune"
Congratulations to Tommy Hittz and IsVintage as their song "4 Years Old" is featured on Chris Brown’s newest studio album "Fortune". Support Tommy Hittz, IsVintage, and Chris Brown by purchasing the track at the link below. Official iTunes Link
Jun
Artist Publishing Group Writes, Produces, and Performs on Justin Bieber’s Newest Album "Believe"
Last Tuesday, June 19th, Justin Bieber debuted his new album “Believe” to #1 charts worldwide, in no small part to the creative efforts of the APG team. Listed below are the creative efforts by SoFly & Nius, MdL, Jacob Luttrell, and Geoffro. Hit the links for YouTube streaming or support Justin and APG by purchasing…
May
APG’s JMike Produces Travis Porter’s "Ride Like That" ft. Jeremih
JMike produces “Ride Like That” ft Jeremih off Travis Porter’s debut Album FROM DAY 1, released yesterday. Check out the songs official music video below. Travis Porter – Ride Like That (Explicit) ft. Jeremih
May
Jason Derulo Debuts "Undefeated" Produced by DJ Frank E on American Idol
Jason Derulo premiered his latest single “Undefeated” produced by APG’s DJ Frank E on American Idol . Check out Derulo’s live performance as well as the studio version below. Buy it now on iTunes. Official iTunes Link Jason Derulo performing “Undefeated” on American Idol Jason Derulo – Undefeated (Studio Version)
May
APG’s Jacob Luttrell Honored at SESAC’s 16th Annual Pop Music Awards
From left: SESAC song of the year winner for ”Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You)” sung by Enrique Iglesias Jacob Luttrell; inspiration award winner Bryan-Michael Cox; Usher; songwriter of he year Rico Love. Congratulations to APG songwriter Jacob Luttrell on winning the “2011 Song Of The Year” Award from SESAC for the Enrique Iglesias and Ludacris smash, “Tonight (I’m…
May
APG Scores a BMI Pop Award for "Super Bass"
Last night, at the BMI Pop Awards in Los Angeles, APG received an award for the Kane Beatz and JMike produced “Super Bass,” by Nicki Minaj.
May
Performances of "Whistle" and "Boyfriend" on the Season Finale of the Voice!
Last night, 11.9 million people tuned in to watch Justin Bieber and Flo Rida perform their newest APG-written and produced hits “Boyfriend” and “Whistle/Wild Ones” on the season finale of the Voice! Be sure to check out the official clips below: Flo Rida – “Whistle” (produced by DJ Frank E); “Wild Ones” (produced by SoFly…
May
Kane Beatz’ "Right Above It" Featured in Mountain Dew’s "This Is How We DEW: Anthem" Commercial
Check out the Kane Beatz produced Lil Wayne smash “Right Above It” in the brand new “This How We DEW: Anthem” campaign by Mountain Dew! YouTube link below:
Apr
TODAY Signs With APG!
We are excited to announce the newest addition to the APG Team , TODAY. TODAY is a Vancouver-based production team consisting of Vinay(right), and Justin(left). Their versatility is reflected in the range of genres they specialize in, which include rap, R&B, pop, and electronic. After forging a strong relationship with APG producer Kane Beatz, TODAY began…
Apr
Billboard Hot 100 Update: APG With 2 Hits in the Top 6!
Billboard’s Hot 100 for the week of May 5th, 2012 has just been released; ”Boyfriend”, produced by MdL, is at #4 this week, and “Wild Ones”, produced by SoFly and Nius, reaches #6! Congratulations to our APG team…we can’t wait to hear what’s next!
Apr
The APG Family At The 2012 ASCAP Pop Awards
From left to right: Nius (Producer, APG), Jeff Vaughn (Director of A&R, APG), Ben Maddahi (Partner/ VP of A&R, APG), Randy Grimmett (EVP of Memberships, ASCAP), Mike Caren (CEO, APG), DJ Frank E (Producer, APG), JMike (Producer, APG), and SoFly (Producer, APG).
Apr
APG Wins 4 ASCAP Awards
Tonight, at the 2012 ASCAP Pop Awards, APG took home awards for the following: Lupe Fiasco – “The Show Goes On” Produced by Kane Beatz. Chris Brown – “Yeah 3x” Produced by DJ Frank E. Nicki Minaj – “Super Bass” Produced by Kane Beatz and JMike. Enrique Iglesias feat. Ludacris – “Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You)”…
Apr
Justin Bieber – "Boyfriend" breaks digital sales record and debuts at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100
Justin Bieber – “Boyfriend” breaks digital sales record with approximately 400,000 first-week downloads as well as debuts at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Congrats to MdL! Official iTunes Link Check out the Teaser for Justin Bieber – ” Boyfriend” Music Video below.
Mar
MdL Produced #1 Single on iTunes – "Boyfriend" for Justin Bieber
Congratulations to APG’s MdL on his first #1 Record – Justin Bieber – "Boyfriend"! This is just the beginning to a long and prosperous career: Buy Justin Bieber – Boyfriend On iTunes now!
Mar
APG’s MdL And Samm In The Studio With Maroon 5
APG’s MdL and Samm have been working in the studio with Maroon 5; we can’t wait to hear what the collaboration sounds like!
Mar
SoFly & Nius have their First Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Hit with Flo Rida – "Wild Ones" feat. Sia
Flo Rida’s Wild Ones featuring Sia, produced by APG’s SoFly & Nius, hit the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 this week. Song Credits: Producers ( SoFly & Nius, Axwell); Writers (Flo Rida, SoFly, Nius, Sia, Axwell, Jacob Luttrell, Marcus Cooper, Ben Maddahi). Official Youtube Link/ iTunes Purchase Link
Mar
Congratulations to all of our APG Writers and Producers who were honored in the 54th Annual Grammy Awards!
APG Grammy Highlights Winners Best R&B Album F.A.M.E. – Chris Brown -Single "Yeah 3X" produced by DJ Frank E Best Rap Album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – Kanye West -"Blame Game" produced by DJ Frank E Performances David Guetta feat. Lil Wayne & Chris Brown – "I can Only Imagine"- written by Jacob Luttrell…
Jan
T. Mills – "Vans On" Music Video is a #1 Trending Topic on Twitter Today
The hashtag #Vansonvideo is the #1 trending topic on Twitter today; click Here to watch the MTV exclusive premiere of T. Mills – "Vans On"!
Jan
Kutt the Check Produces New T.I. feat. Pusha T – "I’ll Show You"
APG’s own Kutt the Check produces a record on the new T.I. mixtape; click here to listen to it on YouTube!
Dec
APG’s SoFly & Nius Produce New Flo Rida Single "Wild Ones" feat. Sia !
APG’s new French dynamic duo SoFLY & Nius have scored their first big placement with Flo Rida’s new single "Wild Ones" feat. Sia. The release of the song comes just one year after SoFLY & Nius’ signing to APG. Other members of APG roster made contributions to the song, with co-writing credits from APG’s Jacob…
Dec
Get Cool Produces "Center of the Stage" feat. Bei Maejor and R. Kelly off T-Pain’s New Album rEVOLVEr
To get a copy of Get Cool’s "Center of the Stage" by T-Pain featuring Bei Maejor and R. Kelly, Official iTunes Link.
Dec
"The Show Goes On" Produced by Kane Gets Nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Song. Congrats to Kane!
To get a copy of "The Show Goes On" by Lupe Fiasco, produced by Kane Beatz, Click Here!
Nov
MdL Produces Mike Posner’s "Looks Like Sex"!
APG producer, MdL who has had previous placements with Justin Bieber and Cee-Lo Green, produces the new hit single "Looks Like Sex" by Mike Posner! Click here for the official Youtube link. Official iTunes Link Check out the video for "Looks Like Sex" below.
Aug
Jacob Luttrell Writes Two Songs on David Guetta Album "Nothing But The Beat"
APG songwriter Jacob Luttrell writes "I Could Only Imagine" feat. Chris Brown and Lil Wayne as well as "I Just Wanna F" feat. Timbaland and Dev from the album "Nothing But The Beat" in stores now. Official iTunes Link
Aug
Reo Produces Lil Wayne’s "Mirror" feat. Bruno Mars
APG’s own Reo produces "Mirror" featuring Bruno Mars on Lil Wayne’s new album Tha Carter IV.
Aug
Niki Minaj’s "Super Bass": The Biggest Single by Female Rapper in Nearly a Decade
Congrats to Kane and JMike! Click here to read the Billboard article.
