Pop Music MVPs
Profiles of songwriters, producers, and other important pop music industry figures.
Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell, British entertainment entrepreneur, is profiled. Included are details on both television shows, such as American Idol and X Factor, and pop recording acts he helped shepherd to success.
Simon Cowell, British entertainment entrepreneur, is profiled. Included are details on both television shows, such as American Idol and X Factor, and pop recording acts he helped shepherd to success.
Clive Davis
Clive Davis is a legendary lawyer, producer, and record industry executive. He is best known for an amazing talent for discovery of artists who eventually become pop music legends.
Clive Davis is a legendary lawyer, producer, and record industry executive. He is best known for an amazing talent for discovery of artists who eventually become pop music legends.
Jermaine Dupri
A rap artist in his own right, Jermaine Dupri is also one of the most successful pop and rap producers in the business. He has been a significant contributor to major hit albums by Mariah Carey, Usher, Bow Wow, and Kriss Kross, to name a few.
A rap artist in his own right, Jermaine Dupri is also one of the most successful pop and rap producers in the business. He has been a significant contributor to major hit albums by Mariah Carey, Usher, Bow Wow, and Kriss Kross, to name a few.
Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem is best known as the host of radio's 'American Top 40' pop music countdown show.
Casey Kasem is best known as the host of radio's 'American Top 40' pop music countdown show.
Max Martin
Swedish producer/songwriter Max Martin is profiled. He has co-written and co-produced major hit songs by Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, and Kelly Clarkson.
Swedish producer/songwriter Max Martin is profiled. He has co-written and co-produced major hit songs by Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, and Kelly Clarkson.
Linda Perry
Linda Perry first gained fame as vocalist for the group 4 Non Blondes who had a huge international hit with the song "What's Up?" In recent years she has had significant success as a songwriter and producer working with such artists as Pink, James Blunt, and Christina Aguilera.
Linda Perry first gained fame as vocalist for the group 4 Non Blondes who had a huge international hit with the song "What's Up?" In recent years she has had significant success as a songwriter and producer working with such artists as Pink, James Blunt, and Christina Aguilera.
Jonathan "J.R." Rotem
Among J.R. Rotem's major hits as a producer are Rihanna's "S.O.S." and Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girls"
Among J.R. Rotem's major hits as a producer are Rihanna's "S.O.S." and Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girls"
Ryan Seacrest
He is perhaps best known as host of 'American Idol,' but he is a key figure in pop music radio as well.
He is perhaps best known as host of 'American Idol,' but he is a key figure in pop music radio as well.
StarGate
This Norwegian songwriting and production team first achieved success in Europe, particularly the UK, with pop records. Upon moving to New York in 2005, they have become a highly successful r&b and hip hop production team.
This Norwegian songwriting and production team first achieved success in Europe, particularly the UK, with pop records. Upon moving to New York in 2005, they have become a highly successful r&b and hip hop production team.
Scott Storch
Keyboardist Scott Storch has become one of the hottest producers and songwriters in the music business. He has been behind the boards on some of the top recent hits by Beyonce, 50 Cent, Mario and Chris Brown.
Keyboardist Scott Storch has become one of the hottest producers and songwriters in the music business. He has been behind the boards on some of the top recent hits by Beyonce, 50 Cent, Mario and Chris Brown.
Timbaland
Timbaland has emerged as one of the most successful producers in pop music. Early acclaim came through his work with Missy Elliott. However, more recent production of work by Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake has made Timbaland one of the top producers in the field.
Timbaland has emerged as one of the most successful producers in pop music. Early acclaim came through his work with Missy Elliott. However, more recent production of work by Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake has made Timbaland one of the top producers in the field.
Pharrell Williams
This profile includes details on Pharrell's production career as half of the Neptunes, as a solo artist, and as a member of N*E*R*D.
This profile includes details on Pharrell's production career as half of the Neptunes, as a solo artist, and as a member of N*E*R*D.