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Columbia Records Whose Look List


JENNIE

• Looking for urban-leaning danceable pop songs with attitude.
  Also open to uptempo soulful pop (e.g., Rihanna’s “We Found Love”).
• Production must be fresh and forward-thinking.
• Lyric themes: wellness, self-love, empowerment, parallel vs public self, resilience, fashion (Chanel), empathy, vulnerability.
• Open to super special songs of all genres if exceptional.
• A&R: Ron Perry

Dawn Dolla

• Seeking upcoming alternative pop vocals for dance/house crossover records.

Central Cee

• Looking for rap beats with heavy 808s, drums, and large space.
  Open to rap beats that sample soulful songs (e.g., Passenger – “Let Her Go”).

Max McKown

• Works with/for songwriters and artists who straddle rock, country, and pop (e.g., The Lumineers, Noah Kahan).
  Songs like: “A Better Me for You” and “A Lot More”.
• Based in Bend, Oregon. Looking for songs with roots/Country/Pop elements.
• A&R: Max McKown

Monaleo

• Not into traditional female rap beats.
  Likes more bassline than 808s.
• Mixtape is darker, more Southern rap-leaning.
• Influences: Phil DJ Screw, Scarface, 36 Mafia.
• Looking for dark, moody southern rap with sample flips or old-school vibes.
• Think: Kodak Black, Trapsoul.

Lenn Hinds

• Open to singer-songwriters or indie soulful with alternative production.
  Select co-writes starting late September.

Tyli

• A+ country songs with big emotion and creative, fresh attitude.

 Niall Horan

• Open to select sessions with trusted writers.
  Influence: “Flicker”, also open to reinterpretation of it.

The Chainsmokers

• Open to female artists with feel like Renee Rapp (“Tummy Hurts”), and interpretations of “iPad”.
  Like big pop/EDM crossovers (e.g., “Don’t Let Me Down”, “Something Just Like This”).

Dejhare

• Soft R&B upbeat pop – Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, Amar Apollo are references.

Travis Barker

• Working with Travis Barker – expanding his rock/pop/punk/emo roster.
  Based in LA/London.

Chappell Roan

• Songs with synth/rock influence and strong lyrical POV.

Dominic Fike

• Quirky alternative pop/rock songs with lyrics that lean into self-awareness and edge.

Bakar

• Rough alt/rock records – dry and honest.

Baby Queen

• Looking for modern indie-pop/alt-pop.
  Strong perspective and lyrics with edge/humor/honesty.

Bruce Weidl

• Sync focused – looking for indie/rock/pop for film/TV placements.
  Think: Inspiring, upbeat, emotional.

Kaliii

• Looking for rap beats with attitude, bounce, and rhythmic drums.
  Mixtape was more “ratchet rap” with Atlanta production, now leaning towards pop crossover.

Issey Cross

• 18 y/o UK-based artist.
  Into female-leaning pop/dance like Becky Hill.
• Looking for UK/US hybrid songs.
• Open to UK writers/producers.
  A&R: Amy Wheatley​

BB Trickz

• Based in Spain – prefers pop melodic hooks and dense (pop/rap) beats.
  Mostly needs songs/beats, unless based in Spain.
• Looking for rap features/sessions.

Ella Owens

• Ireland-based singer/songwriter pop artist.
  Open to sessions with both UK/US producers/writers (L.A., Nashville, London).
• A&R: Shari

Presley Haile

• Texas-based classic country/Americana artist.
  Takes trips to Nashville.
• Open to select sessions with both writers & producers.

Shane Phane

• Looking for high-level alternative folk/country/pop collaborations.

Dylan Cotrone

• Florida-based alt-rock/pop artist.
  Open to sessions in L.A. & Nashville.
• Influences: Gym Class Heroes, Sublime, Sugar Ray.
• May be open to select hooks.
• ​A&R: Shari

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