• PULSE MANAGEMENT and CHECK YOUR PULSE PUBLISHING (CYP) were formed in 2008 by veteran writer/producers Josh Abraham, Scott Cutler, Anne Preven and artist manager/marketing executive Jason Bernard. The companies have proven to be powerful forces in discovering new songwriting talent, as well as becoming successful creative hubs for some of today’s best young writers and producers. The company’s rosters include award-winning songwriters Bonnie McKee (Katy Perry’s “California Gurls”, “Teenage Dream”, and “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.), Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite”, Britney Spears’ “Hold It Against Me”), Tim Pagnotta (Neon Trees’ “Animal” and “1983″), Oligee (Flo Rida, Kelly Clarkson, Travie McCoy), and Luke Walker (Black Veil Brides, Rob Roy, Christian TV.) In December, McKee, who is jointly published by CYP and Prescription Songs, was ranked by Billboard as one of the top U.S. songwriters, and is currently working on her solo album.
• DOWNTOWN, a company that is and has been at the forefront of music culture, serves as CYP’s worldwide publishing administrator and will continue providing all back-office copyright administration, royalty collection and sync licensing services. In exclusive collaboration with CYP, Downtown will increase its West Coast presence to expand creative services for its writers including Diplo, Santi White (Santigold,) and Andrew Wyatt (Miike Snow,) who co-wrote Bruno Mars’ Billboard #1 single “Grenade.”
• In addition to the company’s relationship with Downtown, CYP has partnered with HARD CEO Gary Richards to tap into the everrising world of electronic talent. In an age where today’s top artists are looking to dubstep and dance producers for inspiration, and pioneering electronic DJs are filling arenas, the world is hungrily searching for credible electronic artists. Richards is of a rare breed of industry entrepreneurs that has managed to sustain through the constant change of our business climate, with the stamina and anticipatory ear to propel electronic music into a whole new life. Gary has launched many acts into a mainstream spotlight, including heavy-hitters Deadmau5 and Justice. His ubiquitous brand of festivals, tour and concerts, HARD continues to sell-out and expand internationally.CYP has quickly emerged as a leading repertoire source for major labels by developing a unique culture and impressive roster of tremendous songwriters, who are helping to shape contemporary pop music, today.