Fredrik Olsson (music executive)
[1]Fredrik Olsson (born in Stockholm, Sweden, December 4 1967) is a [2]Swedish music publisher, A&R executive and music manager.[3]
Olsson has held senior [4]A&R and marketing positions at various record companies and spent several years as an A&R executive at music publishing companies. He started his career at Planet Records & Music, after which he worked at MCA/Universal, Scandinavian Records and EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia. Olsson jointly launched Razor Boy Music Publishing with Anders Bagge in 2008, for which Olsson is the current CEO. Bagge is a silent partner in the company. Olsson has signed and developed songwriters and producers including iSHi, Noonie Bao, Mim and Liv Nervo (The Nervo Twins), Jo Perry, and Didrik Thott. Since 2014 he also works as manager for the group [5]Death Team and the artist Dugglo. Olsson is the son of Mats Olsson (musician) a Swedish music arranger, conductor/orchestra leader, musician, music producer, record man.
Selected A&R credits
[6] Olsson has done A&R work for the following artists:
- David Guetta feat Kelly Rowland]] – ”When love takes over” (publisher)
- David Guetta feat Kelly Rowland – ”It's the way you love me” (publisher)
- David Guetta – ”Sound of letting go) (publisher)
- Kesha – ”Boots and boys” (publisher)
- Kesha – ”VIP” (publisher)
- Cheryl Cole – ”Only human” (publisher)
- Kylie Minogue - ”Put your hands up (If you feel love)” (publisher)
- Stooshe – ”Black heart” (publisher)
- Stooshe – ”Love me” (publisher)
- Stooshe - ”Slip” (publisher)
- Stooshe – ”london with the lights on” whole album (publisher)
- Celine Dion – ”Shadow of love” (publisher)
- Union J – ”Beautiful life” (publisher)
- Allison Iraheta – ”Don`t waste the pretty” (publisher)
- Charice – ”Nothing” (publisher)
- Armin van Buuren feat Sophie Ellis Bextor – ”Not giving up on love” (publisher)
- Armin van Buuren – ”Broken tonight” (publisher)
- Armin van Buuren feat Nadia Ali – ”Feels so good” (publisher)
- Armin van Buuren feat Laura V – ”Drowning” (publisher)
- Kumi Koda – ”Bambi” (publisher)
- Exile – ”Rising sun” (publisher)
- Kat-Tun – ”Cosmic child” (publisher)
- Kat-Tun – ”My secret” (publisher)
- Kat-Tun – ”Dangerous” (publisher)
- Hey! Say! JUMP – ”Jumpa round the world” (publisher)
- Girls Generation – ”Library” (publisher)
- Girls Generation – ”All my love is for you” (publisher)
- Girls Generation – ”Flyers” (publisher)
- Namie Amuro – ”Hot girls” (publisher)
- Namie Amuro – ”Only you” (publisher)
- Namie Amuro – ”In the spotlight (Tokyo)” (publisher)
- EXO – ”3.6.5” (publisher)
References
- ↑ http://www.songquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/2013/April30_15_54_42.html Interview with Songquarters
- ↑ https://books.google.se/books?id=rOA5W_BoYGIC&pg=RA8-PA24&lpg=RA8-PA24&dq=swedish+music+publisher+strikes+gold+with+nervo&source=bl&ots=r0H58RiXXd&sig=gQ7EHwBhcSZI_kBiWnk-HsrOQy0&hl=sv&sa=X&ei=W6X5VMTDIMOeywOHwIKICw&ved=0CEAQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=swedish%20music%20publisher%20strikes%20gold%20with%20nervo&f=false Swedish Music Publishers / Billboard
- ↑ "Interview with Fredrik Olsson, owner of Razor Boy Music Publishing". hitquarters.com. Apr 30, 2013.
- ↑ https://yesisaiditblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/12/my-10-favourite-publishing-a-r-s/Yes I Said It lists top A&Rs of Sweden
- ↑ http://www.musikindustrin.se/2014/10/22/management-fredrik-olsson-startar-spectacle-sweden/ Article about Spectacle
- ↑ http://razorboymusicpub.com/writersartists|title=Writers/Artists|work=razorboymusicpub.com