Twice as Nice

Twice As Nice Productions
Origin Melbourne, Australia
Genres Electropop, hip hop, R&B, dance
Occupation(s) Production, songwriting, management, A&R
Years active 2005–present
Labels EMI Music Publishing
Associated acts Rihanna, MICHL, Ariana Grande, Ghost Loft, The Neighbourhood, DJ Snake, DJ Mustard, Ty$, Kid Ink, Makonnen, Tiesto,
Members Nick Audino
Lewis Hughes
Khaled Rohaim
Te Whiti Warbrick

Twice As Nice Productions LLC is an entertainment and production company based in Los Angeles, California. Originally founded by Nicholas Audino & Lewis Hughes, Twice As Nice has evolved into a full-service entertainment company encompassing music production, publishing, A&R consultancy, artist management and creative development. Twice As Nice are best known for their work with artists Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Ty$, Kid Ink and Tiesto, amongst others.

Formation and history

Nick Audino and Lewis Hughes met in 2004 in Melbourne, Australia. In 2011, the company signed to EMI Music Publishing in New York. In 2012 the company moved its headquarters to New York and later relocated to Los Angeles, where they are currently based. In 2015, Twice As Nice added producer Khaled Rohaim to the team, along with Te Whiti Warbrick (SickDrumz) as a staff producer.

Other projects

In September 2015 Nick Audino began working with DJ Mustard and his 10 Summer Records label as a consultant, collaborator and creative director. Audino also fulfills an A&R role on DJ Snake’s upcoming debut album, to be released on Interscope records.

In 2015, Twice As Nice began developing artists. Their first artist, MICHL, released his first song titled "Kill Our Way To Heaven" in November to much critical acclaim.[1][2]

Notable work

Following Nick Audino's work with DJ Mustard and the 10 Summer Records Label, Twice As Nice have worked on the following selected credits: 'Kid Ink ft. Dej Loaf - Be Real' which is RIAA certified gold in the USA,[3] 'Ty$ ft. E-40 - Saved', 'Kid Ink ft. Fetty Wap - Promise', Rihanna - "Needed Me".

In 2016, Twice As Nice produced and co-wrote the Ariana Grande single "Be Alright" from her album Dangerous Woman. Upon release, the song reached #3 on the US Itunes singles sales chart.[4]

In 2014 Twice As Nice co-wrote and co-produced Tiesto's single "Wasted" featuring Matthew Koma. "Wasted" debuted at #3 on the UK top 40 Charts[5] and reached #49 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6] The song is RIAA certified Platinum in the USA,[7] certified Silver in the UK,[8] and FIMI certified Gold in Italy.[9]

In 2015, Lewis Hughes also co-produced The "Anchor" EP by Australian band "Birds Of Tokyo". The EP is ARIA certified platinum in Australia.[10]

Singles

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012 and older

References

  1. ↑ http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2015/10/premiere-michl-kill-our-way-to-heaven/
  2. ↑ http://www.indieshuffle.com/michl-kill-our-way-to-heaven/
  3. ↑ http://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Kid+Ink&ti=Be+Real#search_section
  4. ↑ "Ariana Grande's "Be Alright" Quickly Reaches Top 5 on US iTunes Sales Chart". Headline Planet. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  5. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20140615/7501/
  6. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/300022/dj-ti-sto/chart
  7. ↑ http://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=tiesto+wasted#search_section
  8. ↑ http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/search.aspx
  9. ↑ http://www.fimi.it/certificazioni#/category:album/year:2015
  10. ↑ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/
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