Maratone Studios facts for kids
Maratone is a music production company based in Stockholm, Sweden. It was started in January 2001 by two famous music producers and songwriters, Max Martin and Tom Talomaa. A music production company helps artists create their songs, from writing the music to recording it.
Maratone began after another well-known studio, Cheiron Studios, closed down. Maratone then moved into Cosmos Studios. This studio used to be called Abbey Road/EMI Studios before Kent Isaacs bought it. Cosmos Studios works closely with Cosmos Music Group.
Some of the very first songs made at Maratone were for Britney Spears' third album, Britney. Today, the main team at Maratone includes Max Martin, Rami Yacoub, and Arnthor Birgisson. Another early member, Alexandra Talomaa, later started her own company called "Maridox Songs."
Max Martin, working with Dr. Luke, created a new sound at Maratone. This sound was different from his earlier "Cheiron sound." He used more rock elements in songs like Kelly Clarkson's hits "Since U Been Gone" and "Behind These Hazel Eyes." This new style became very popular. Max Martin has continued to create hits with this sound for many big artists. These include Taylor Swift, Pink, Katy Perry, and a-ha.
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Over time, Max Martin's work at Maratone Studios led to new companies. He created MXM and Wolf Cousins. These are like sister companies that work together. They form a big team of songwriters and producers.
MXM Studios
The MXM team includes talented people like Rami Yacoub, Shellback, Rickard Goransson, Johan Carlsson, Peter Carlsson, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Ali Payami, Oscar Holter, and OzGo. Some famous songs recorded at MXM Studios are:
- "Stone Cold" by Demi Lovato
- "Birthday" and "Roar" by Katy Perry
- "Scream" by Usher
- "Let There Be Love" by Christina Aguilera
Wolf Cousins Studios
In 2013, the Wolf Cousins team was formed in Stockholm. They have also produced many popular songs, such as:
- "Cool for the Summer" and "Confident" by Demi Lovato
- "First Love" by Jennifer Lopez
- "Problem" by Ariana Grande
