Orange Factory Music (also known as OFM) is an American production team formed in 1999 by record producers and songwriters Jeremy "JRemy" Skaller and Robert "Bobby Bass" Larow. OFM also has one writer signed under its corporate umbrella; Jonathan 'Perky Rain' Perkins. Most noted for their discovery and development of Jay Sean, the duo met at the University of Vermont, before moving to New York to pursue their musical career.[1] Skaller and Larow, professionally known as "J Remy" and "Bobby Bass" also continued to produce, write, and remix songs for Fabolous, Monrose, Eva Avila, Ricki-Lee and Jay Sean.

Orange Factory Music
Also known asOFM, JRemy & Bobby Bass
OriginBurlington, Vermont, U.S.
Genres
Years active1999–present
Members
  • JRemy (owner/founder)
  • BobbyBass (owner/founder)
  • Jonathan Perkins (writer)
  • Kiana Ledé (artist)
  • Shaylen (artist/writer)

The duo first charted with the No. 1 Billboard Dance song "Don't Want Another Man" by Tina Ann. In the next few years OFM consistently charted on the Billboard charts with production, remixer, and writers credits with Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Seal, Usher, Blue Cantrell, Backstreet Boys, Birdman, Alanis Morissette, Janet Jackson, Annie Lennox, Dolce, Tina Ann, Fabolous, Bone Crusher, Shakira, and Jessica Simpson.[1]

In September 2013, OFM writer/composer Jonathan Perkins expanded the company's operations to Nashville in a joint publishing venture with OFM Publishing and Reach Music Publishing. In 2015, Skaller signed singer/actor Kiana Ledé. Since then she has signed a recording deal with Republic Records and a publishing deal with SonyATV.

They have produced, remixed and or written for Jay Sean, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Seal, Usher, Birdman, Blue Cantrell, Backstreet Boys, Alanis Morissette, Annie Lennox, Fabolous, Janet Jackson, and Shakira. Most recently they produced the No. 1 Aria Chart hit, "Boom Boom", by Justice Crew.[2]

Career

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Discography

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Artist Song Album Label Release Credit Performance
Ashley Ring TBD TBD Cash Money/Universal Republic 5 songs on upcoming album Producer; Unreleased
Big Time Rush "Nothing Even Matters" B.T.R. Columbia Album cut Producer -
Big Time Rush "Superstar" Elevate Columbia Album cut Producer
Big Time Rush "24/Seven" 24/Seven Columbia Album cut Producer
Big Time Rush "Confetti Falling" 24/Seven Columbia Album cut Producer
Big Time Rush "Crazy for U" 24/Seven Columbia Album cut Producer
Big Time Rush "In the Future" TBD Columbia Album cut Producer Unreleased
Birdman "Written on Her" Priceless Cash Money/Universal Republic Single Producer Billboard Rap No. 17
Charice Pempengco "Breathe You Out" Charice Warner Bros. Album cut Producer -
Cody Simpson "Round of Applause" 4 U Atlantic Album cut Producer -
Cover Drive "Headphones" Bajan Style Geffen UK TBD Producer Writer
Eva Avila "Got a Feelin'" Somewhere Else Sony BMG (Canada) Album cut Producer -
Fabolous "Baby" ft. Mike Shorey Real Talk Desert Storm/Def Jam Single Producer Billboard Rap No. 17
Fabolous "What Should I Do" From Nothin' to Somethin' Desert Storm/Def Jam Album cut Producer -
Israel Cruz "Killing Me" The Legacy Nufirm Records/Sony BMG (Australia) - Producer -
Israel Cruz "Party Up" TBD Nufirm Records/Sony BMG (Australia) Single Producer (Gold)
Jay Sean "Down" All or Nothing Cash Money/Universal Republic Single Producer Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 (5× Platinum)
Jay Sean "Do You Remember" All or Nothing Cash Money/Universal Republic Single Producer Billboard No. 9 (2× Platinum)
Jay Sean N/A All or Nothing Cash Money/Universal Republic Full album Executive producer -
Jay Sean "2012 (It Ain't the End)" ft. Nicki Minaj So High (Japan Edition) Cash Money/Universal Republic Single Producer Platinum worldwide, cert. Gold in the US
Jay Sean "Hit the Lights" ft. Lil Wayne So High (Japan Edition) Cash Money/Universal Republic Single Producer Billboard No. 17
Jay Sean "Like This Like That" ft. Birdman So High (Japan Edition) Cash Money/Universal Republic Single Producer -
Jay Sean "I'm All Yours" ft. Pitbull So High (Japan Edition) Cash Money/Universal Republic Single Producer -
Jay Sean N/A Neon Cash Money/Universal Republic Full album Executive producer -
Jessica Mauboy "What Happened to Us" ft. Jay Sean Get 'Em Girls Sony BMG (Australia) Single Producer ARIA No. 14 (Platinum)
Jessica Mauboy "Kick up Your Heels" ft. Pitbull Beautiful Sony BMG (Australia) Album cut Writer
JLS "That's My Girl" Outta This World Epic Album cut Producer -
JLS "So Many Words" TBD Epic Album cut Producer Unreleased
JLS "Don't Look Down" TBD Epic Album cut Producer Unreleased
Kevin Rudolf "I Made It" To the Sky Cash Money/Universal Republic Single Producer Platinum
Monrose "Push Up on Me" Temptation Starwatch/Warner Bros. Album cut Producer Album 4× Platinum in Europe
Priyanka Chopra "Don't Call It Love" TBD DesiHits/Interscope TBD Producer Unreleased
Priyanka Chopra "Universal Party Lover" TBD DesiHits/Interscope TBD Producer Unreleased
Priyanka Chopra "My Kinda Show" TBD DesiHits/Interscope TBD Producer Unreleased
Priyanka Chopra "Close to You" TBD DesiHits/Interscope TBD Producer Unreleased
Priyanka Chopra "Everybody" TBD DesiHits/Interscope TBD Producer Unreleased
Ricki-Lee Coulter "Being Human" Ricki-Lee Sony BMG (Australia) Album cut Producer -
Ricki-Lee Coulter "Vibe Is Right" Ricki-Lee Sony BMG (Australia) Album cut Producer -
Tank "If You Want It (Say Yes)" TBD Atlantic Album cut Producer Unreleased
Tinashe "Artificial People" TBD OFM Single Producer Non-album single
Timomatic "Moment to Love" Timomatic Sony Music Australia Album cut Producer
Tynchy Stryder "Famous" Third Strike Island/Universal Album cut Producer -

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Remixes

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Artist Song Performance
Britney Spears Womanizer -
Chris Brown Forever -
Danity Kane Damaged -Billboard Dance No. 1
Usher Moving Mountains -
Justin Timberlake/Beyoncé Until The End Of Time Billboard Dance No. 20
Seal Crazy -
Lindsay Lohan Rumors -
Janet Jackson Old School -
Jessica Simpson With You -
Kylie Minogue Slow Billboard Dance No. 1
Britney Spears Toxic - Billboard Dance No. 1
Esthero O.G. Bitch Billboard Dance No. 1
Alanis Morissette 8 Easy Steps -
Blu Cantrell Make Me Wanna Shout -
Tina Ann Don't Want Another Man Billboard Dance No. 1
Tina Ann In My Dreams - Billboard Dance No. 20
Tina Ann Too Late Billboard Dance No. 9
Kristine W Save My Soul Billboard Dance No. 1
Orange Factory White Horse Billboard Dance No. 10
Dolce Fire Billboard Dance No. 2

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Artists

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Jay Sean

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OFM discovered British artist Jay Sean and helped to develop his sound, stage show, and story leading to a multi-album, multimillion-dollar record deal with Cash Money Records/Universal Republic. OFM then produced his internationally successful album My Own Way (No. 1 R&B Album on the UK Charts).[10]

OFM produced and co-wrote the five times worldwide Billboard No. 1 single "Down" (Featuring Lil Wayne) as well as the second single, "Do You Remember" (featuring Sean Paul and Lil Jon), peaking at No. 10 on the Hot 100 and rapidly selling over a million units, itself. These two platinum selling singles charted in the Billboard top 10 and the Billboard hot 100 at the same time, which had not been accomplished by a male artist since 2003.[11][12] OFM is currently involved with touring, sponsorships, TV appearances, and clothing lines with Jay Sean, as well.

Kiana Ledé

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Kiana Ledé is signed to Republic Records. Her first single is due in early 2017

Thara

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Former Desert Storm artist Thara.[13]

Israel

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Australian R&B singer, songwriter and producer Israel.[1]

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Silverbridge Media

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Silverbridge Media is a music licensing and supervisor company. They have worked with MTV/Viacom on such shows as Room Raiders, Cribs, and Sweet 16. They have scored three mini-movies for Fabolous. In 2010, their writer/producer Jonathan "PerkyRain" Perkins won an Emmy for his documentary scoring work in 2010.

Orange Factory Publishing initiatives

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Orange Factory Music (under the name Orange Factory Repertoire) has a publishing JV with Primary Wave/BMG, for the producer/songwriter, Khaled Rohaim (a member of the production team Twice As Nice).

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Color of Money". ASCAP.com. October 24, 2010.
  2. ^ "Justice Crew's 'Boom Boom' Hits #1 - Spotlight Report "The Best Entertainment Website in Oz"". Spotlightreport.net.
  3. ^ "Big Time Rush Credit". Nick.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Fabolous Credit 2". Myspace.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Israel Cruz Credit". Archived from the original on August 14, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
  6. ^ "Jessica Mauboy Credit". Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
  7. ^ "JLS Credit". Archived from the original on October 21, 2010.
  8. ^ "Kevin Rudolph - I Made It - Feat. Jay Sean, Birdman & Lil Wayne Music video". Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
  9. ^ a b "Billboard - Music Charts, News, Photos & Video". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "Jay Sean Signs Deal with Lil Wayne's Cash Money Records! - on". Desihits.com. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
  11. ^ "Jay Sean Music News & Info". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
  12. ^ "Indiawest News". Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  13. ^ "Sultry Thara - on". BravuraArtist.com. October 24, 2010. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved October 25, 2010.