As a songwriter Justin is signed to Warner Chappell Music (Warner Bros) which is one of the leading publishing companies in the world. He has worked with award winning songwriters such as Zac Maloy (Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry) Bobby Huff (Shinedown, 3 Doors Down) Johnny Andrews (Halestorm, Red) among others. He has also written and or co written for several bands including all songs
/charting singles performed by Emphatic (Put Down The Drink #1 on Octane) Atlantic Records, Angels Fall "Drunk Enough #2 on Octane" Century Media Records, Syndicate "Hate Me #1 added new rock song in Australia" Sony Records, The Wreckage " Breaking Through #4 on Octane"," Dont Fall In Love", "If I Walk Away" and all songs on the upcoming record- Epochal Artist Records/UMG, and Screaming For Silence "Separate". Justin has had several songs in the top 40, top 30 and top 20 on the Active Rock Charts and has had songs featured on hit tv shows such as Criminal Minds, WWE Smack Down, ESPN Sports and on the Footloose soundtrack. Currently Justin is the guitarist, songwriter, producer and owner at Through The Fire (LABEL ANNOUNCEMENT SOON). Through The Fire will be hitting the road in January with Adelitas Way on the Bad Reputation Tour. Their first single will impact radio in January as well. Justin is the founder, songwriter, lead guitarist and owner at Emphatic, LLC. He co produced Emphatic's second record which debuted at #6 on iTunes rock charts and he co wrote/co produced their first single "Remember Me" which hit #25 on the active rock charts. Reference wikipedia for full history on Emphatic. Justin has performed at some of the biggest festivals in the country including Carnival of Madness, Uproar, Rockfest, X Fest Rock the Ranch and Rock On The Range. He has shared the stage/ toured and or worked with some of todays top selling bands and artists such as: Avenged Sevenfold, Pop Evil, Shinedown, Deftones, Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, In This Moment, Five Finger Death Punch, Slipknot, STP, Weezer, Halestorm, Theory of a Deadman, Hinder, Saving Abel, 10 years, Escape the Fate, Alterbridge, Marilyn Manson, Fuel, Adelitas Way, Black Stone Cherry, Art of Dying, Crossfade, Papa Roach, HIM, System of a Down, Creed, Sick Puppies and many more...
Producer credits:
Emphatic "Another Life" Epochal Artist Records/UMG
WWE "End of Days"
Metal Health "Footloose soundtrack" Atlantic Records
The Wreckage "Self Title EP" independent
Screaming For Silence "Separate" independent
Management:
Justin currently co manages LA based 19 year old singer songwriter soul/R&B artist Tomara Conrad. Tomara is currently signed to Rock Shop Music Group and has been working with record exec Jeff Blue (Linkin Park, Korn, Macy Gray) on new material for her upcoming release. Tomara currently holds the globally for soul/r&b on Reverbnation. Justin has worked with multi platinum grammy nominated producers and mixing engineers such as:
Ryan Greene - Megadeth, JayZ, Emphatic
Howard Benson- Daughtry, Skillet, Papa Roach, Bon Jovi, Emphatic
Chris Lord Alge- Prince, Madonna, Nickelback, Emphatic
Tadpole- Disturbed
Matt Noveskey from Blue October
Shawn Crahan (Clown) from Slipknot
Chuck Alkazian
Record labels, agencies and management companies Justin has been signed to and or worked with include:
Epochal Artist Records/Capitol/UMG
Universal Records
Republic Records/The Voice
Atlantic Records
Wind Up Records
Warner Chappell/ Warner Music Group
In De Goot Entertainment
Freeze Management
William Morris
TKO
Publications featuring Justin McCain interviews or songs include:
MTV
Guitar World
Billboard
Blabbermouth
All Access
Noisecreep
Revolver Magazine
Screamer Magazine
Alternative Addiction
Rock Access
The Reader
The Examiner
Hard Rock Daddy
ESPN
NFL
NBA
NHL
Justin's endorsements include:
ESP Guitars
Peavey Amps
Dunlop Picks
Cleartone strings
Rock Solid Nutrition
