Missing Link Music

The History of Missing Link Music
The President of Missing Link Music has been working in the publishing sector for most of his career. From his earlier days at Hit & Run Music, JD witnessed hip-hop classics being administered by Tommy Boy Records publishing division. After moving on to Ad Copy & Promotions at Sony, in 1994 he was introduced by a record executive to two hip hop producers who needed help collecting their royalties. One had worked for multi-platinum R&B artist Joe and the other with legendary Tony Toni Tone. Over the next few years, Missing Link Music grew through referrals to where it is today, a leader in music publishing and copyright administration with thousands of songs from every genre in its catalog.

An Industry Leader
Today we are one of the music industry's leading music publishing and copyright administration companies covering all genres of music from R&B and rock to hip-hop to jazz and all styles in between. We collect royalties for you through our long-established relationships with both major and independent labels including Universal, Sony, Island Def Jam Music Group, Disney, J, Capitol/EMI, Atlantic, Jive, BMG, RCA, Warner Brothers, Elektra, Virgin and many more.

Missing Link's clients include songwriters, producers and artists who have written for: Madonna, Elvis Presley, James Brown, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Britney Spears, Luther Vandross, P. Diddy, Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, DMX, Ja Rule, Public Enemy and many more. We have facilitated soundtrack placements with Dreamworks, Miramax, Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, ESPN, MTV, VH1, UPN, NBC and many more.

Many of the record labels and media companies which use our song catalog already have agreements in place with Missing Link Music which help facilitate and streamline the licensing process, speeding up the flow of royalties to you. The result: With streamlined negotiations, you are paid your royalties faster and more efficiently.

A Diverse Catalog
Unlike some publishing companies, we are open to all styles of music and administer songs traversing a wide range of styles - The bottom line: we administer all kinds of music and want to hear yours.

We are dedicated to helping artists, writers and producers - regardless of genre--license their songs and recover royalty money in the U.S. and abroad from the companies that have recorded their music.

JD Dallam
JD Dallam graduated at the top of his class, earning a Bachelor of Music in Music Management at Hartt School of Music. Afterward he immediately moved to New York and landed a position as an advertising copy writer at Sony Music, all while moonlighting as a session guitarist and singer/songwriter. In 1994 a songwriter who had written hits with R&B singer Joe requested JDs help with setting up his music publishing and completing his US and international royalty collection. Missing Link Music was born. 10 years and hundreds of hits later, Missing Link has grown to become one of the leading music publishing and copyright administration companies in the U.S.

Tony Hinds
Tony Hinds is a law graduate from London who brought his knowledge of European Copyright law to the United States to become a rising star in the US music industry. "Our clients are our source of motivation – our reward is their reward", says Tony. On arriving in the United States Tony started working with songwriters to know their rights. Over the past years Tony has been interviewed by the BBC, appeared on various industry panels and even featured on a motion picture documentary about the music industry. Today Tony works closely with Missing Link's clients to make sure that their careers continue to develop in terms of business and creativity.

Sean O'Neal
Sean O'Neal's passion and tenacity is what pushed him from intern to acquiring the TV/Film/New Media position while still studying as an undergraduate student at Seton Hall University. His TV-concentrated communication major has helped him in his research for shopping the Missing Link Catalog for film, television, gaming, and all other facets of the rapidly growing multimedia industry. Sean is constantly working to discover new and creative angles in which to shop our clients' music. He is also developing new ideas on how to effectively market the Missing Link Catalog. He was a scheduled speaker at the 6th Annual Dynamic Producer Conference. Since taking his position, Sean has forged new deals with EA Sports, Jamster Mobile, Flycell Mobile, Infospace Mobile and so many more.

Jonathan Suzuki
Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Jonathan Suzuki joined the Missing Link family in September, 2007. He got his first taste of the music industry translating for artists including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, RUN DMC, Tricky, and Michael Franti and Spearhead among others at the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan. A B.A. recipient in Creative Arts and Technology from Bloomfield College, Jonathan brings integrity and a hunger to learn to an office already known to look after the best interests of its clients.

Danielle Stonner
Danielle Stonner gradated in 2007 from University of New Haven with a Bachelors in Music Industry and with an Associates in Business Administration. While attending University of New Haven Danielle took classes in Studio Recording, Music Theory, Songwriting, Piano, Music Business, Multimedia, and Legal Issues of the Music Industry. During the summer of 2005 she interned at Sony BMG Music Entertainment in the Marketing/Graphics Department where she assisted in the creation of marketing for up & coming artists, including Cheyenne Kimball, Landon Pigg and The Early November. In 2007 she interned at the famous concert venue, Toads Place- "Where the Legends Play," in New Haven, CT. Danielle brings her creative abilities and ear for talent to work closely with Missing Link's esteemed client base.

Max Clayman
Max Clayman graduated from Northeastern University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Music Industry. Taking advantage of Northeastern's co-op program Max interned for six months at the independent Hip-Hop/R&B label Mass Appeal Entertainment. Here he managed artists MySpace pages, created content for press kits, and brainstormed marketing plans for Lisa Lisa, Ryan Toby (of City High) and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. From March to Septemeber 2007 Max worked for the Lyons Group providing live entertainment support at the Avalon Ballroom and Axis, on Boston's legendary Lansdowne street. He assisted stage crews with merchandise tables, load outs, and provided V.I.P services to Amy Winehouse, Fergie, Damien Marley, among other. Max's experience has given him solid insight into the ever changing music industry, which he brings to the A&R position at Missing Link Music.

If you would like to submit your music or have any questions about Missing Link Music, please contact us at (201) 418-0948 or e-mail Jonathan, Tony or Danielle at either of the email addresses below,

jonathan@missinglinkmusic.com

danielle@missinglinkmusic.com

tony@missinglinkmusic.com

You can also mail your demo to the following address:

Missing Link Music LLC,

720 Monroe Street, Suite E301 A,

Hoboken, NJ 07030