Ian Scott (producer)

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Ian Scott
Birth nameIan Brendon Scott
Also known asiRok
Born1982 (age 4142)
Origin United States
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Years active1995–present
LabelsRondor/Universal
Website www.umusicpub.com

Ian Brendon Scott (born 1982),[ citation needed ] also known by the pseudonym iRok, is an American record producer and songwriter. [1] In 2006, Scott joined Mark Jackson to produce and license songs and underscore for hit MTV shows such as The Hills , Laguna Beach, The City, Real World/Road Rules Challenge and many others. Later in 2006 Ian along with his partner Mark produced and co-wrote the hit single Yeah performed by famed Korean Artist Park Jung-ah. The song hit the top of Korean charts and launched Ian's career. The partnership between Jackson and Scott later formed the music production team MJ&iRoK.

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Biography

Together MJ&iRoK have produced tracks for artists and groups such as Bishop Briggs, [2] OneRepublic, Forever The Sickest Kids, Brandyn H*Wood Bordeaux, Josh Kelley, Pete Yorn, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Park Jung-ah, Girls Aloud, Brenda Song, Alyson Stoner, Colette Carr, Cody Wise and Brinn Nicole, among others.[ citation needed ]

Publishing company

In 2010, Scott inked an exclusive publishing deal with Rondor Music Publishing, a division UMPG.

Discography

Songwriting credits

YearSongArtistAlbum
2006Yeah' Park Jung-ah So Amazin' Park Jung-ah CJ Music
2006If You Feel Me' Suga Free Just Add Water Bunalo Records
2007Strong'Jordyn Taylor Jordyn Taylor (Single) Strong Interscope Records
2008Girl Like Me' Brenda Song Demo track
2008Break It Down' Alyson Stoner Demo track
2010Could It Be You "Punk Rock Chick"'Brandyn

H*Wood Bordeaux

Could It Be You (Punk Rock Chick) Ep
2010Parents Worst Nightmare' Brandyn H*Wood Bordeaux Could It Be You (Punk Rock Chick) Ep
2011Life Of The Party' Forever The Sickest Kids Forever the Sickest Kids Universal Motown
2011Forever Girl' Forever The Sickest Kids Forever the Sickest Kids Universal Motown

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