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Bands and Artists - Maroon 5


Maroon 5 is a Grammy Award-winning pop band from Los Angeles, California composed of Adam Levine (vocals/guitar), Jesse Carmichael (keyboards/backup Vocals), Mickey Madden (bass), Ryan Dusick (drums), and James Valentine (guitar). Levine, Carmichael, Madden and Dusick spent the latter half of the '90s playing in the modern rock foursome Kara's Flowers. Then in 1999, the group renamed themselves Maroon 5 with the addition of Valentine.

Maroon 5 has constantly been on tour since they formed in 2000, performing with the likes of Rolling Stones, John Mayer, Michelle Branch, Gavin DeGraw, Phantom Planet, The Like, Jason Mraz, The Thrills and The Donnas.

Discography

Albums
  • Songs about Jane (2002)
  • 1.22.03.Acoustic (2004)
Hit Singles
  • Harder to Breathe (2003)
  • This Love (2004)
  • She Will Be Loved (2004)
  • Sunday Morning (2004)
  • Must Get Out (2005)
Music for Film and TV:
A Report from the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Conference


By Scott G (The G-Man)

"Forget the name of this thing," one audience member said of The Hollywood Reporter Billboard Film and TV Music Conference, "it's really all about the politics and money it takes to put your music in a flick." More than one attendee privately agreed.

The underlying truth of that position may explain the conflicting points made by the more than two dozen speakers. For example, Glen Ballard was optimistic while maintaining a healthy dose of pessimism. Mark Mothersbaugh was elated yet often reliant on quietly humorous sarcasm. Chris Douridas was excited while being realistic and determined. And so it went during the two-day event held at the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood, with every panel member upbeat about many aspects of the industry while acknowledging that there are lots of problems.

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