RELEASES
SONGWRITERS
Mike Macdermid
Mike Macdermid is Co-CEO of Kora Music Group, a vocalist, and a triple platinum #1 songwriter & vocalist based in the UK. Mike’s previous releases include: Arashi (triple platinum #1), J Soul Brothers (#1 Japanese album and single), LOONA (#1 US iTunes chart), Cai Xukun (8 weeks #1 Chinese Billboard), Eye of the Storm – GFriend (#3 Gaon Korean chart) Alarm – Kumi Koda (#1 daily Japanese album), and Battle for Glory (PUBG Championship Song 2021. Mike also wrote and featured as a vocalist on DJ Yamato’s latest single in Japan. In addition Mike has toured with multiple top 40 chart acts in the UK.
Charlotte Churchman
Charlotte is Co-CEO of Kora Music Group/Ocelot Publishing. Charlotte has worked as a songwriter and vocalist in the music industry for the past decade. She has written songs for TWICE, GFRIEND, ALICE and Faky (to name a few) as well as placements with games PUBG (in which she was the featured vocalist) and Honour of Kings. Charlotte has also worked as a backing vocalist for some of the biggest names in the music industry
Eleanor Marie
Eleanor Marie is a topliner and vocalist based in the UK. Eleanor’s previous releases include: Body Rock – TENCENT, Jane Zhang, and Feel That Way – LUMI. Eleanor has an artist project called LUMI and has featured on BBC Introducing. Eleanor has also performed as a backing vocalist for George Clinton, The Drifters and Reef. Eleanor is also one of Ocelot Publishing’s A&Rs.
Steven Gold
Steven Gold is a music producer, musician, and songwriter based in Las Vegas, USA. Growing up around early 2000’s Pop and R&B, Steven has fused his influences with modern EDM production. In 2012, he moved to Nashville to work at a studio as an engineer, where he recorded artists from all over the world. Now, he primarily spends his time producing songs for K-Pop and J-Pop
Phil Da Costa
Phil Da Costa is a producer based in the UK. Phil’s previous releases include: Battle For Glory – Charlotte Churchman (PUBG Championship Song 2021), Flying Conductor – Hua Chenyu (Game Song of the Year, China 2021), All To Myself – EverYoung, and 15 Minutes – The Yeah You’s. Phil has also engineered and mixed albums for Take That, Sir Tom Jones, Mica Paris, Boy George, Mick Fleetwood and Jaki Graham. In addition Phil has also composed music for the children’s TV show Bob the Builder.
Rich Pilkington
Rich Pilkington is a producer based in Toronto, Canada. Rich’s previous releases include Believer – Zhang Zhe Han (#1 in 5 countries), Drown Me In Your Love – LEØN TARØ, and Young Folks – LEØN TARØ.
Rich has also written and produced top lines for DJs Tom Swoon, Swanky Tunes, Vigel, Robert Falcon and Mark with a K. These songs were released on Ultra Records, Armada and Ace Of Clubs Recordings and received support from DJs Martin Garrix, Tiesto, Nicky Romero, Benny Benassi and Blasterjaxx
Madi Krstevski
Madi Krstevski is a topliner and vocalist based in Australia. Madi’s previous releases include Past Life – Madi K. Madi has an artist project called Madi K. and featured as a finalist on both The Voice Australia (mentored by Kelly Rowland) and The Voice Australia Allstars (mentored by Boy George). Madi was also a finalist on Miss Universe Australia (and has built a following of over 50K followers on Instagram and TikTok).in
ANDRØ POP
Andrø Pop is a Latin Grammy award winning producer based in LA. Andrø’s previous releases include Tough Boy – Triple Charm, American Girl Doll – Emma Holder, Heavy – 7Order (#2 album in the Japanese charts), Thrive – Triple Charm, and Web of Lies – La’Ron. Over the past year Andrø Pop has produced and co-wrote on 4 releases with pop trio Triple Charm, helping them to rise from a little under 1 million YouTube subscribers to over 6.78 Million (15 Million subscribers/followers total across all platforms). Andrø Pop recently passed 1 Million streams for Triple Charm’s song Don’t Need A Reason. Andrø Pop also appeared in Robin Thicke’s executive produced SnapChat original series “La’Ron In A Million,” following the music career of Forbes Top Influencer, La’Ron Hines (9.5 Million on TikTok).
Andy Gilbert
Andy Gilbert is a producer based in the UK. Andy’s previous releases include: In the Summer – TWICE (#1 Album Japanese Billboard chart), BOA, Kissing Your Hurts – Kat-Tun and Stunnin’ – 7ORDER – #2 album in Japan. Andy also had a hit as an artist in 2003 with UK Garage track “Walking Around”
Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson is a UK-based topliner and vocalist with #1 releases in Korea and Japan. Mark’s previous releases include EXO (Korean album #1), See You Again – SexyZone (song on #1 single), The Rampage, and White A. Mark has an artist project called Beauty and appeared in the UK TV programme “Little Mix: The Search”.
Jeff Darcy
Jeff Darcy began his songwriting journey in 2010 after finding success on YouTube producing English covers of Kpop artists as JD Relic. As a pioneer he helped make Kpop accessible to the American market and performed at the first Kcon festivals to come to the United States. Shortly after he began working as a top liner and producer in Asia as his work drew attention of producers and publishers. With a background in audio engineering and vocal production Jeff has been able to work in multiple capacities with a large range of artists internationally. Jeff helped to define the sound of Ukiss for years writing multiple singles “Neverland”, “Stop Girl”, “Tick Tack” and “Forbidden Love” in both Korea and Japan. He has produced songs for Baek Ji Young, U-KISS, B1A4, LC9, Spica, Supernova, Fairies, J-Min, Wonderboyz, and Tahiti. Stylistically eclectic and musically diverse he is always looking to bring fresh and timeless music to artists and fans alike.
Adam Rust
Adam Rust is a UK-based Producer who works across Western pop and K-Pop. Adam’s previous releases include Becky Hill, Sigala, MNEK. In addition to producing, Adam also works as a session musician and has recording credits for TWICE, Ella Henderson and Little Mix. Adam has previously worked as Musical Director for Nina Nesbitt and JP Cooper.