10.04.03: Production
Duo Will Find, Develop New Acts For Its Own Label
The Underdogs add the title "Label owner" to their resume.
Songwriting/production duo Harvey Mason Jr. and Damon Thomas' Underdog
Entertainment has signed a deal with Clive Davis and J Records.
The Pact calls for Mason and Thomas to develop, produce and sign new
acts to Underdog Entertainment. J Records will oversee all
marketing, promotion, sales and distribution for the new label.
The Underdogs will contiue to produce artists on J Records and other
Labels.
"This has been our goal for the last few years while we've been
building a production company and finding artists we're inspired by,"
Mason says. He adds that the label is negotiating deals with two
artists. Look for the first Underdog Entertainment/J release
next year. In the meantime, the Los Angeles-based team is working
on projects by "American Idol" second-season winner Ruben Studdard,
Craig David, Heather Headley, Babyface, Dream, and Joe. The
team's past music credentials include Justin Timberlake, Tyrese, Mariah
Carey, Pink, B2K, and Luther Vandross.
Pictured: Damon Thomas, Clive Davis, Harvey Mason Jr. Signing
the new merger
