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busbee is an American songwriter,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?fromrow=1&torow=25&keyname=BUSBEE%20MICHAEL%20JAMES%20RYAN&querytype=WriterID&keyid=1215841&page=1&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&affiliation=BMI&cae=598224903 |title=Songwriter/Composer: BUSBEE MICHAEL JAMES RYAN |publisher=Repertoire.bmi.com |accessdate=2015-04-25}}</ref> record producer, publisher, and musician from the San Francisco Bay area.
Busbee is an American songwriter,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?fromrow=1&torow=25&keyname=BUSBEE%20MICHAEL%20JAMES%20RYAN&querytype=WriterID&keyid=1215841&page=1&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&affiliation=BMI&cae=598224903 |title=Songwriter/Composer: BUSBEE MICHAEL JAMES RYAN |publisher=Repertoire.bmi.com |accessdate=2015-04-25}}</ref> record producer, publisher, and musician from the San Francisco Bay area.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in [[Walnut Creek, California]], busbee was introduced to music at 7 when his parents enrolled him in piano lessons. He took to music instantly and throughout his youth studied piano, trombone, tuba, saxophone, and everything else he could get his hands on. In high school he discovered jazz and focused his musical passion on the trombone, which ultimately earned him a scholarship to [[William Paterson University]] in [[New Jersey]]. In his junior year of college he was honored with The [[Frank Rosolino]] Memorial Scholarship award recognizing him as the top college-age jazz trombonist in the world. Throughout college he also freelanced as a trombone player in and around New York City and San Francisco playing everything from weddings and parties to some of the cities top jazz clubs.
Born in [[Walnut Creek, California]], Busbee was introduced to music at 7 when his parents enrolled him in piano lessons. He took to music instantly and throughout his youth studied piano, trombone, tuba, saxophone, and everything else he could get his hands on. In high school he discovered jazz and focused his musical passion on the trombone, which ultimately earned him a scholarship to [[William Paterson University]] in [[New Jersey]]. In his junior year of college he was honored with The [[Frank Rosolino]] Memorial Scholarship award recognizing him as the top college-age jazz trombonist in the world. Throughout college he also freelanced as a trombone player in and around New York City and San Francisco playing everything from weddings and parties to some of the cities top jazz clubs.


A dedicated jazz aficionado, it wasn't until after college that he actually began discovering the vast world of pop, rock, R&B, and soul. A few years later, his new fascination with popular music led him to Los Angeles where he got a job working for the well-known producer [[Eric Valentine]]. A year later, he started freelancing as a producer and began writing more. In 2006, a friend invited him to Nashville to write songs. Within a few months he landed a publishing deal with Crosstown Music through Nashville super-producer [[Dann Huff]]. He experienced his first success as a songwriter in Nashville penning the hit single "Summer Nights" for [[Rascal Flatts]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Mansfield |first=Brian |url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2009-04-05-rascal-flatts-unstoppable_N.htm |title=Rascal Flatts: 'Unstoppable' force of country |publisher=Usatoday.Com |date=2009-04-06 |accessdate=2015-04-25}}</ref> which went to #2 on the Billboard Country Singles Chart. Shortly thereafter he scored his first #1 on that chart with the song “Our Kind of Love” by [[Lady Antebellum]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/306336/lady+antebellum/chart |title=Lady Antebellum - Chart history |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-25}}</ref> He followed it with the [[Hunter Hayes]]'s "Storm Warning”.
A dedicated jazz aficionado, it wasn't until after college that he actually began discovering the vast world of pop, rock, R&B, and soul. A few years later, his new fascination with popular music led him to Los Angeles where he got a job working for the well-known producer [[Eric Valentine]]. A year later, he started freelancing as a producer and began writing more. In 2006, a friend invited him to Nashville to write songs. Within a few months he landed a publishing deal with Crosstown Music through Nashville super-producer [[Dann Huff]]. He experienced his first success as a songwriter in Nashville penning the hit single "Summer Nights" for [[Rascal Flatts]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Mansfield |first=Brian |url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2009-04-05-rascal-flatts-unstoppable_N.htm |title=Rascal Flatts: 'Unstoppable' force of country |publisher=Usatoday.Com |date=2009-04-06 |accessdate=2015-04-25}}</ref> which went to #2 on the Billboard Country Singles Chart. Shortly thereafter he scored his first #1 on that chart with the song “Our Kind of Love” by [[Lady Antebellum]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/306336/lady+antebellum/chart |title=Lady Antebellum - Chart history |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-25}}</ref> He followed it with the [[Hunter Hayes]]'s "Storm Warning”.
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Around the same time, his career in pop music took off as well. He co-wrote the #1 UK single "Bad Boys" for [[Alexandra Burke]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Alexandra+Burke/_/Bad+Boys+%28feat.+Flo+Rida%29 |title=Alexandra Burke – Bad Boys – Listen and discover music at |publisher=Last.fm |date= |accessdate=2015-04-25}}</ref> featuring [[Flo Rida]] and then got his first taste of worldwide pop success with the single "If We Ever Meet Again" for [[Timbaland]] featuring [[Katy Perry]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://swisscharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Mike+Busbee |title=Michael Busbee |publisher=swisscharts.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-25}}</ref> that same year. He went on to write the hit single “Dark Side” for [[Kelly Clarkson]] and then penned the #1 single "Try" for [[P!nk]].
Around the same time, his career in pop music took off as well. He co-wrote the #1 UK single "Bad Boys" for [[Alexandra Burke]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Alexandra+Burke/_/Bad+Boys+%28feat.+Flo+Rida%29 |title=Alexandra Burke – Bad Boys – Listen and discover music at |publisher=Last.fm |date= |accessdate=2015-04-25}}</ref> featuring [[Flo Rida]] and then got his first taste of worldwide pop success with the single "If We Ever Meet Again" for [[Timbaland]] featuring [[Katy Perry]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://swisscharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Mike+Busbee |title=Michael Busbee |publisher=swisscharts.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-25}}</ref> that same year. He went on to write the hit single “Dark Side” for [[Kelly Clarkson]] and then penned the #1 single "Try" for [[P!nk]].


Additionally, busbee has written and/or produced for a broad range of acts including Mercury, [[P!nk]], [[Shakira]], [[Ingrid Michaelson]], [[Keith Urban]], [[Daughtry (band)|Daughtry]], [[Rascal Flatts]], [[Jason Aldean]], [[Gavin DeGraw]], [[Blake Shelton]], [[Dia Frampton]] & [[Kid Cudi]], [[Backstreet Boys]], and [[Scotty McCreary]]. He has had massive chart success all over the world with #1 hits in the US, UK, Italy, and Japan and has released several albums as an artist under the names busbee, GoNorthToGoSouth,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gonorthtogosouth.com |title=GoNorthToGoSouth |publisher=GoNorthToGoSout.comh |date= |accessdate=2015-04-25}}</ref> and Bombs Over Nowhere. In 2013 he signed a multi-faceted publishing deal with BMG Rights Management which included a joint-venture publishing company of his own.
Additionally, Busbee has written and/or produced for a broad range of acts including Mercury, [[P!nk]], [[Shakira]], [[Ingrid Michaelson]], [[Keith Urban]], [[Daughtry (band)|Daughtry]], [[Rascal Flatts]], [[Jason Aldean]], [[Gavin DeGraw]], [[Blake Shelton]], [[Dia Frampton]] & [[Kid Cudi]], [[Backstreet Boys]], and [[Scotty McCreary]]. He has had massive chart success all over the world with #1 hits in the US, UK, Italy, and Japan and has released several albums as an artist under the names Busbee, GoNorthToGoSouth,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gonorthtogosouth.com |title=GoNorthToGoSouth |publisher=GoNorthToGoSout.comh |date= |accessdate=2015-04-25}}</ref> and Bombs Over Nowhere. In 2013 he signed a multi-faceted publishing deal with BMG Rights Management which included a joint-venture publishing company of his own.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.busbeemusic.com/ The official website of busbee]
*[http://www.busbeemusic.com/ The official website of Busbee]
*[http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_busbee.html Interview, HitQuarters 4 Apr 2011]
*[http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_busbee.html Interview, HitQuarters 4 Apr 2011]


Revision as of 01:52, 21 June 2016

For the surname (and people with the name), see Busbee (surname).

Busbee
File:Busbee American songwriter headshot.jpg
Background information
BornWalnut Creek, California
OriginSan Francisco Bay, California, United States
Occupations
  • Songwriter
  • record producer
  • publisher
  • musician
Websitewww.busbeemusic.com

Busbee is an American songwriter,[1] record producer, publisher, and musician from the San Francisco Bay area.

Biography

Born in Walnut Creek, California, Busbee was introduced to music at 7 when his parents enrolled him in piano lessons. He took to music instantly and throughout his youth studied piano, trombone, tuba, saxophone, and everything else he could get his hands on. In high school he discovered jazz and focused his musical passion on the trombone, which ultimately earned him a scholarship to William Paterson University in New Jersey. In his junior year of college he was honored with The Frank Rosolino Memorial Scholarship award recognizing him as the top college-age jazz trombonist in the world. Throughout college he also freelanced as a trombone player in and around New York City and San Francisco playing everything from weddings and parties to some of the cities top jazz clubs.

A dedicated jazz aficionado, it wasn't until after college that he actually began discovering the vast world of pop, rock, R&B, and soul. A few years later, his new fascination with popular music led him to Los Angeles where he got a job working for the well-known producer Eric Valentine. A year later, he started freelancing as a producer and began writing more. In 2006, a friend invited him to Nashville to write songs. Within a few months he landed a publishing deal with Crosstown Music through Nashville super-producer Dann Huff. He experienced his first success as a songwriter in Nashville penning the hit single "Summer Nights" for Rascal Flatts,[2] which went to #2 on the Billboard Country Singles Chart. Shortly thereafter he scored his first #1 on that chart with the song “Our Kind of Love” by Lady Antebellum.[3] He followed it with the Hunter Hayes's "Storm Warning”.

Around the same time, his career in pop music took off as well. He co-wrote the #1 UK single "Bad Boys" for Alexandra Burke,[4] featuring Flo Rida and then got his first taste of worldwide pop success with the single "If We Ever Meet Again" for Timbaland featuring Katy Perry[5] that same year. He went on to write the hit single “Dark Side” for Kelly Clarkson and then penned the #1 single "Try" for P!nk.

Additionally, Busbee has written and/or produced for a broad range of acts including Mercury, P!nk, Shakira, Ingrid Michaelson, Keith Urban, Daughtry, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Gavin DeGraw, Blake Shelton, Dia Frampton & Kid Cudi, Backstreet Boys, and Scotty McCreary. He has had massive chart success all over the world with #1 hits in the US, UK, Italy, and Japan and has released several albums as an artist under the names Busbee, GoNorthToGoSouth,[6] and Bombs Over Nowhere. In 2013 he signed a multi-faceted publishing deal with BMG Rights Management which included a joint-venture publishing company of his own.

Discography

Songs written

Discography
Artist Album Song Co-written with Notes
5 Seconds of Summer 5 Seconds of Summer (2014) "Don't Stop” Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Steve Robson Single
"The Only Reason” Steve Robson, Michael Clifford
Christina Aguilera Lotus (2012) "Empty Words" Christina Aguilera, Nikki Flores, Ali Tamposi
Jason Aldean My Kinda Party (2010) "Days Like These" Neil Thrasher, Wendell Mobley
Night Train (2012) "This Nothing Town"
Allstar Weekend All the Way (2011) "Not Your Birthday" (feat. Anth) Anthony Melo, JP Clark, Jayce Levi Single
"Do It 2 Me" Zachary Porter, JP Clark, Jayce Levi
Backstreet Boys This Is Us (2009) "Masquerade"[7] Brian Kennedy, Alex James, Antwoine Collins
Jon Bellion The Human Condition (2016) "80's Films" Jon Bellion
"Maybe IDK"
Better Than Ezra Paper Empire (2009) "Black Light" Kevin Griffin
"Turn Up The Bright Lights" Kevin Griffin, Michelle Lewis
"In Between The Moments" Kevin Griffin
"Wounded"
"All in" Kevin Griffin, James Bourne
Boyzone Brother (2010) "Nothing Without You” Catt Gravitt, Tom Shapiro
Danielle Bradbery Danielle Bradbery (2013) "Yellin' From The Rooftop" Sarah Buxton
"Endless Summer” Sarah Buxton, Jedd Hughes
Toni Braxton Pulse (2010) "If I Have to Wait" Toni Braxton, Jud Friesman, Allan Rich
Garth Brooks Man Against Machine (2014) "People Loving People" Lee Thomas Miller, Chris Wallin
Alexandra Burke Overcome (2009) "Bad Boys" (feat. Flo Rida) Melvin K. Watson Jr., Larry Summerville Jr., Alex James, Lauren Evans Tramar Dillard Single (#1 UK Singles Chart, Brit Award Nomination)[8]
Kelly Clarkson Stronger (2011) "Dark Side" Alexander Geringas Single (#1 Billboard Dance Chart)
Daughtry Break the Spell (2011) "We're Not Gonna Fall" Chris Daughtry, Zac Maloy
"Gone Too Soon" Chris Daughtry
"Losing My Mind"
Baptized (2013) "I'll Fight”
"High Above The Ground”
Gavin DeGraw Make a Move (2013) "Who's Gonna Save Us" Gavin DeGraw
Lee DeWyze Live It Up (2010) "A Song About Love" Lee DeWyze, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund, David Hodges
"It's Gotta Be Love" Lee DeWyze, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund, Claude Kelly
"Stay Here" Lee DeWyzed, Espen Lind, Claude Kelly
Colton Dixon A Messenger (2013) "Noise" Colton Dixon
"You Are” Colton Dixon, Rhyan Shirley, Jared Martin Single
Sara Evans Slow Me Down (2014) "Good Love Is Hard To Find” Sarah Buxton, Dave Berg
Florida Georgia Line Dig Your Roots (2016) "H.O.L.Y" Nate Cyphert, William Wiik Larsen Single
Dia Frampton Red (2011) Don't Kick The Chair (feat. Kid Cudi)" Dia Frampton, Scott Mescudi, Julie Frost Single
"I Will" (feat. Blake Shelton) Dia Frampton, Tom Shapiro
"Good Boy" Dia Frampton, Chris Seefried
The Fray Helios (2014) "Hold My Hand” The Fray
"Give it Away”
"Our Last Days”
Martin Garrix "Don't Look Down" (2015) "Don't Look Down (Ft. Usher)" feat. Usher Martin Garrix, Usher Raymond, James Abrahart Single
Girls' Generation Run Devil Run (2010) "Run Devil Run" Alex James, Kalle Engström, Hong Ji-yoo, Nakamura Kanata Single
Giorgia Dietro le apparenze (2011) "Hostage" (È l'amore che conta) Giorgia Todrani, Allan Rich, Jud Firdman Single
"Did I Lose You" (feat. Olly Murs)
Hunter Hayes Hunter Hayes (2011) "Storm Warning" Hunter Hayes, Gordie Sampson Single[9]
Jana Kramer Thirty One (2015) "Said No One Ever" Nicolle Gaylon, Natalie Hemby Single
Lady Antebellum Need You Now (2010) "Our Kind of Love" Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood Single (#1 Billboard US Country)[3]
"Ready to Love Again"[3]
Own the Night (2011) "When You Were Mine"
747 (2014) "Falling for You"
The Best of Me (2014)
Adam Lambert Trespassing (2012) "Take Back" Adam Lambert
Little Big Town Pain Killer (2014) "Quit Breaking Up With Me" Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally
Scotty McCreery See You Tonight (2013) "Now” Scotty McCreery, Frank Rogers
"Buzzin” Frank Rogers
Katharine McPhee Unbroken (2010) "How" Lucie Silvas, Alex James
Bea Miller Young Blood (2014) "Enemy Fire" Meghan Kabir
Maren Morris Hero (2016) "My Church" Maren Morris Single (#5 Billboard Hot Country Songs)
"80's Mercedes" Maren Morris
"How It's Done" Maren Morris, Natalie Hemby
"Once" Maren Morris
Kellie Pickler The Woman I Am (2013) "I Forgive You" Hillary Lindsey, Aimee Mayo
P!nk The Truth About Love (2012) "Try" Ben West Single (#1 Billboard Adult Pop Chart, Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart)
Cassadee Pope Frame by Frame (2013) "Edge of a Thunderstorm” Cassadee Pope, Liz Rose
Rascal Flatts Still Feels Good (2007) "Better Now" Gregory Becker, Darrell Brown
Unstoppable (2009) Summer Nights" Gary LeVox, Brett James Single (#2 Billboard Country Chart)[10][11][12][13][14][15]
Nothing Like This (2010) "Sunday Afternoon" Joe Don Rooney
Rewind (2014) "She Must Like Broken Hearts” Rascal Flatts
Haley Reinhart Listen Up! (2012) "Free" Lucie Silvas Single
"Wasted Tears" Haley Reinhart, Jonthan Green
"What You Don't Know" Haley Reinhart, Sam Watters
Chris Rene I'm Right Here (2012) "Trouble" Jason Bonilla, Alex Lambert, Single
The Rosso Sisters Hola Hola (2014) "We Don't Care About That Anyway"
Shakira Shakira (2014) "Broken Record" Shakira
Blake Shelton If I'm Honest (2016) "Every Goodbye" Ryan Hurd, Liz Rose
Jessica Sutta N/A "Show Me" (2011) Alexander Geringas, Paddy Dalton Single (#1 Billboard Dance Chart)
Timbaland Shock Value II (2009) "If We Ever Meet Again" (feat. Katy Perry) T.Mosley, James Washington Single (#3 UK Singles Chart)[16][17]
Keith Urban Get Closer (2010) "All For You” Chris Eaton
Ripcord (2016) "Sun Don't Let Me Down" (featuring Nile Rodgers and Pitbull) Keith Urban, Nile Rodgers, Pitbull
"The Fighter" (featuring Carrie Underwood) Keith Urban
"Your Body"
Vedera Stages (2009) "Goodbye My Love” Vedera, Simon Wilcox, James Bourne, Kasia Livingston

Production and co-production

Discography
Artist Album Song Co-produced with
Christina Aguilera Lotus (2012) "Empty Words"
Lauren Alaina "Lauren Alaina" EP (2015) "Next Boyfriend" (2015)
Allstar Weekend All the Way (2011) "Not Your Birthday" (feat. Anth)
"Do It 2 Me"
Daughtry Baptized (2013) "I'll Fight” DreZa
"High Above The Ground” Mason "MdL" Levy
Gavin DeGraw Make a Move (2013) "Who's Gonna Save Us" DreZa
Dia Frampton Red (2011)
"I Will" (feat. Blake Shelton)
"Good Boy" J. Bonilla
Girl's Generation Run Devil Run (2010) "Run Devil Run" Alex James, Kalle Engström
Lady Antebellum 747 (2014) "Falling for You"
The Best of Me (2014)
Adam Lambert Trespassing (2012) "Take Back" J. Bonilla
Ingrid Michaelson Light Out (2014) "Time Machine"
Bea Miller Young Blood (2014) "Enemy Fire"
Maren Morris Hero (2016) "My Church" Maren Morris
"80's Mercedes"
"Sugar"
"How It's Done"
"Rich"
"Just Another Thing"
"Second Wind"
"I Could Use A Love Song"
"Once"
"Company You Keep" Maren Morris, Brad Hill
"Drunk Girls Don't Cry"
Haley Reinhart Listen Up! (2012) "What You Don't Know" J. Bonilla
"Walking on Heaven"
"Hit the Ground Running"
N/A "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
Chris Rene I'm Right Here (2012) "Trouble" J. Bonilla
Shakira Shakira (2014) "Broken Record" Shakira
"Medicine" (feat. Blake Shelton)
"23"
Keith Urban Ripcord (2016) "Sun Don't Let Me Down" (feat. Pitbull) Keith Urban, Nile Rodgers
"The Fighter" Keith Urban
"Your Body"

Other songs

References

  1. ^ "Songwriter/Composer: BUSBEE MICHAEL JAMES RYAN". Repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  2. ^ Mansfield, Brian (April 6, 2009). "Rascal Flatts: 'Unstoppable' force of country". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Lady Antebellum - Chart history". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  4. ^ "Alexandra Burke – Bad Boys – Listen and discover music at". Last.fm. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  5. ^ Steffen Hung. "Michael Busbee". swisscharts.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  6. ^ "GoNorthToGoSouth". GoNorthToGoSout.comh. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  7. ^ Steffen Hung. "Backstreet Boys - Masquerade". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  8. ^ "Bad Boys by Alexandra Burke Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  9. ^ "Dallas Davidson, Luke Laird Are BMI's Top Songwriters, Tom T. Hall the Icon". CMT.com. October 31, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  10. ^ "Rascal Flatts - Chart history". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  11. ^ "YouTube". YouTube.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  12. ^ "Rascal Flatts - Summer Nights - Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  13. ^ "Rascal Flatts Scores Fourth Billboard 200 No. 1". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  14. ^ "Top 10 Country Music Songs for Summer 2009 - We list the Top 10 Country Music Songs for Summer 2009". Countrymusic.about.com. July 21, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  15. ^ Bierly, Mandi. "Unstoppable". EW.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  16. ^ "Timbaland With Katy Perry - If We Ever Meet Again (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  17. ^ "Timbaland - If We Ever Meet Again ft. Katy Perry". YouTube,com. February 9, 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
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