Blog: Crazed Hits

We are happy to report that Cara Salimando has just signed to Universal Motown. We first featured Cara back in early April . She becomes the 47th unsigned Crazed Hits artist to get picked up by a major label since February 2008.

Buzz Track: Witness Link: myspace.com/brentshuttleworth Contact: dean@howlingclue.com

Buzz Track: Rich Girls Link: myspace.com/thevirginsnyc

Buzz Track: The Right Kind Link: myspace.com/luciesilvasmusic Contact: richard.baskind@edge.uk.com

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Getting airplay on Boston's WXRV. Buzz Track: Save Me From Me Link: myspace.com/missionhillband Contact: mark@alertentertainment.com

We're happy to announce that Erik Hassle , who we first featured prior to inking a record deal with Island Records, has just signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV. Ian Ramage, Sony/ATV's Head of A&R in the UK and Europe, emailed us after the deal was signed and said: "You should be aware that your championing of Erik definitely fuelled our enthusiasm and therefore contributed to us signing his publishing deal." Check out the video for Erik's smash hit Hurtful :

Buzz Track: Tonight, I Love You Link: myspace.com/thelatency Contact: soundgrenade@gmail.com

Parr is Vice President of Music Programming and Talent Relations for Country Music Television.

Joe Brooks , who we first featured back in March of 2008 while he was still unsigned, has signed to Jason Flom's Lava Records. Joe becomes the 46th featured Crazed Hits artist to get picked up by a major label during the last 15 months! Kudos to Joe and his manager Ken Krongard.

Buzz Track: Robots In Love Link: myspace.com/beautifulsmallmach ines Contact: info@dondilego.com

After putting 3OH!3's "Don't Trust Me" on the Crazed Hits Hit Prediction back in February , we are happy to report that the song just went to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. Is this just the beginning? Yeah, we think so. Congrats to Photo Finish and Atlantic. Check out the official video for the song here :

Buzz Track: Rollercoaster Baby Link: myspace.com/robroy Contact: tom@theleagueentertainment.com

If you're in any tastemaker position (Radio, TV, etc), you should play this song. Parachute - She Is Love: Watch the video here .

Recently peaked at Number 6 on the Irish Single Charts. Full song and video available at this link . Buzz Track: Miss You Most Link: myspace.com/keywestworld Contact: management@keywestmusic.co.uk

Is it just me or did the FCC miss something here? Lady Gaga singing "P-p-p-poker face, p-p f*** her face" in the last part of the chorus? Check for yourself at 1:16 and 1:20 in the video below...

Buzz Track: Beautiful Beautiful Link: myspace.com/francescabattistel li

Buzz Track: What A Bitch Link: myspace.com/dominoworld Contact: info@recordingartistworld.com

Buzz Track: Unbreakable Link: myspace.com/warnernewman Contact: ranstock@sheridans.co.uk

Down With Webster , who we first introduced you to back in November , have signed to Universal Motown. The Toronto-based band becomes the 45th featured Crazed Hits act to get signed by a major label since February 2008. Kudos to Motown's Andrew Kronfeld, Shep Godman and Rob Hitt for inking the deal.