The little company that could
Steven McClintock and Tim James Auringer, both working musicians in the thriving club scene in Newport Beach, thought their music together could make a difference. So they started their own publishing company that today boast of over 3000 songs. The name, inspired by Lennon and McCartney publishing company MacLen Music, was chosen, a creative path set, and the writing and pitching of songs began and has continued for 37 years. Sporting two BMI Millionaire awards, many multi platinum awards and dozens of gold awards in dozens of countries, McJames Music Inc. continues to seek out new talent and explore new ideas and avenues.
In today's world of digital and multi media explorations, they have blossomed as an indie leader in the licensing world. Their catalog of songs has been recorded close to 550 times with acts like Shiny Toy Guns, Johnny Cash, Tiffany, Garth Brooks, White Apple Tree, Andy Williams, Juice Newton, Hank Williams Jr., Sixwire, Paul Jefferson, Victoria Shaw, Chris Ledoux, ATC, Murray Head, Rose Maddox and John Jorgenson, Aaron Tippin, The Nelsons, Heather Small, Stephen Petree, PC Quest, Janie Fricke, David Pomeranz, Dan Seals, Michael Peterson,mxms and more along with hundreds of licenses for TV, Film and Commercials, such as....Dancing with the Stars, Gossip Girls, Dirty Sexy Money, Private Practice, Ugly Betty, Motorolla Razor II, Honda CRV, Scion, Bombay Sapphire Gin, Wall Street II, Blood and Chocolate, The Jetsons, Illegally Yours, America's Top Model, The City, The Hills, CSI, and more.