Orange Factory Music

Orange Factory Music
Also known as OFM
Origin Burlington, Vermont, United States
Genres Dance, urban, R&B, pop
Years active 1999–present
Associated acts Jay Sean, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Israel, Thara, Sean Paul, Lil Jon, Fabolous, Elen Levon, Birdman, Big Time Rush, Kiana Brown, Shaylen Carroll
Members
  • JRemy (owner/founder)
  • BobbyBass (owner/founder)
  • Jonathan Perkins (writer)
  • Jamil 'Digi' Chammas (writer)
  • Kiana Ledé

Orange Factory Music (also known as OFM) is a production team formed in 1999 by producers and songwriters Jeremy Skaller and Robert Larow. OFM also has one writer/producer signed under its corporate umbrella; Jonathan 'Perky Rain' Perkins. Most noted for their discovery and development of Cash Money/Universal Records recording artist 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, going Gold and Platinum with, Desert Storm Records artist Fabolous, German Idol-winner Monrose (4 times Platinum), Canadian Idol-winner Eva Avila, Australian Idol runner-up Ricki-Lee and now with Cash Money Records/Universal Records artist, Jay Sean (over 18 Million sold worldwide).

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] All told, Skaller and Larow, had more than 10 Billboard #1 Dance singles from 2000-2004

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 major recording deal with Republic Records, a publishing deal with SonyATV and Starred in season 2 of MTV's remake of "Scream" the series.

They’ve produced, remixed and or written for some of the hottest acts in pop music, including 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

Discography

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 None album single
Tynchy Stryder "Famous" Third Strike Island/Universal Album cut Producer -

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Remixes

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

Jay Sean

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 5 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.

Thara

Former Desert Storm artist Thara.[13]

Israel

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

Silverbridge Media

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.

References

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