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Renaissance Records

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Renaissance Records

March 7, 2005

( Renaissance Records )

The local rock band named "20 Grit" has signed what is believed to be a $500,000.00 (half-
a-million-dollar) contract with Renaissance Records. The deal was announced on 
Wednesday afternoon.

Oliver Park, the A&R Talent Representative for Renaissance Records, 25, said: "We have 
great feelings about 20 Grit. They have demonstrated original talent and a lifetime of 
commitment to creating great music."
Park, who was speaking at a press conference at Renaissance Records' Hollywood office, 
worked as a Talent Scout for six months before Renaissance Records hired him as a Talent 
Representative.

It is believed the deal includes a commitment to give 20 Grit national and international radio 
exposure, where they have only had limited success so far.

The unique thing about the contract between Renaissance Records and 20 Grit is this deal 
does not take any creative or legal rights away from 20 Grit. Also, Renaissance Records 
will be taking less than ten percent of the profit from the sale of their next album.

Renaissance Records was founded in 1984 by a union of rock bands and musicians and 
has grown into a unique and cooperative force in the record industry, giving great support to 
the artists they sign. As stated on their website, the mission of Renaissance Records is to 
empower the great independent musicians of this world to thrive, to stay independent and to 
make a living doing what they love. Music.

20 Grit will release their next album sometime in 2005. The title and the exact release date 
will be published in April. One of the members of the group, Chaz Hawley is going in the 
Hospital for surgery and he will be returning in three months.

Jeff Jacobi Lead Vocalist : 20 GRIT
Jeff at age 17 went to music camp were he worked with Bobby Mcfarren, Jan Tangine 
" Pointer Sisters, Maria Meldars " Keyboard Player. Jeff Jacobi had a recording contract that 
ended in 1997 with Mercury 2000 Polynor Records under the name Jeff Loren.

The band that played after 20Grit were 3 local young guys. The 
crowd was full of jail bait. We commented that we felt old.

I think I posted some comments about this gig earlier but wanted to 
make it official. Also, I'm really enjoying their demo CD. Very tight, 
melodic, heavy stuff.