busbee

Michael James Ryan Busbee (June 18, 1976 – September 29, 2019), known professionally as Busbee, was an American songwriter, record producer, publisher, record executive, and multi-instrumentalist. He began playing piano when he was seven years old, was trained in brass by Dan Vigus at Ygnacio Valley Christian School, and started playing jazz trombone in high school. Busbee marched with the World Class Drum Corps, Blue Devils.

Busbee studied jazz at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey, after receiving a scholarship to the school in 1995, but returned to the San Francisco Bay Area before graduating.

In December 2018, Busbee started his own music label, Altadena, in Los Angeles in partnership with Warner Bros. Records, Warner Chappell Music, and Red Light Management.

Personal life Busbee was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, during 2019 and died later that year on September 29, in Los Angeles.

Discography

Songs written Discography Artist Album Song Co-written with Notes5 Seconds of Summer5 Seconds of Summer (2014)"Don't Stop”Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Steve RobsonSingle"The Only Reason”Steve Robson, Michael Cliffordrowspan="6" The Head and the HeartLiving Mirage (2019)"See You Through My Eyes"Anastasia Laura Whiteacre, Jonathan Eric RussellChristina AguileraLotus (2012)"Empty Words"Christina Aguilera, Nikki Flores, Ali TamposiLauren AlainaRoad Less Traveled (2016)"Doin' Fine" Lauren Alaina, Emily Shackleton "My Kinda People" Jason AldeanMy Kinda Party (2010)"Days Like These"Neil Thrasher, Wendell MobleyNight Train (2012)"This Nothing Town"Allstar WeekendAll the Way (2011)"Not Your Birthday" (feat. Anth)Anthony Melo, JP Clark, Jayce LeviSingle"Do It 2 Me"Zachary Porter, JP Clark, Jayce Levirowspan="14" Backstreet BoysThis Is Us (2009)"Masquerade" Brian Kennedy, Alex James, Antwoine CollinsJon BellionThe Human Condition (2016)"80's Films"Jon Bellion"Maybe IDK"Glory Sound Prep (2018)"Blu"Better Than EzraPaper Empire (2009)"Black Light"Kevin Griffin"Turn Up The Bright Lights"Kevin Griffin, Michelle Lewis"In Between The Moments"Kevin Griffin"Wounded""All in"Kevin Griffin, James BourneSuper Magick (2024)"This Time"Kevin Griffin, Michelle LewisBoyzoneBrother (2010)"Nothing Without You”Catt Gravitt, Tom ShapiroDanielle BradberyDanielle Bradbery (2013)"Yellin' From The Rooftop"Sarah Buxton"Endless Summer”Sarah Buxton, Jedd HughesToni BraxtonPulse (2010)"If I Have to Wait"Toni Braxton, Jud Friesman, Allan RichGarth BrooksMan Against Machine (2014)"People Loving People"Lee Thomas Miller, Chris WallinAlexandra Burke Overcome (2009)"Bad Boys" (feat. Flo Rida)Melvin K. Watson Jr., Larry Summerville Jr., Alex James, Lauren Evans Tramar DillardSingle (#1 UK Singles Chart, Brit Award Nomination) Kelly ClarksonStronger (2011)"Dark Side"Alexander Geringas Single (#1 Billboard Dance Chart)DaughtryBreak the Spell (2011)"We're Not Gonna Fall"Chris Daughtry, Zac Maloyrowspan="10" "Gone Too Soon"Chris Daughtry"Losing My Mind"Baptized (2013)"I'll Fight”"High Above The Ground”Gavin DeGrawMake a Move (2013)"Who's Gonna Save Us"Gavin DeGrawLee DeWyzeLive It Up (2010)"A Song About Love"Lee DeWyze, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund, David Hodges"It's Gotta Be Love"Lee DeWyze, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund, Claude Kelly"Stay Here"Lee DeWyze, Espen Lind, Claude KellyColton DixonA Messenger (2013)"Noise"Colton Dixon"You Are”Colton Dixon, Rhyan Shirley, Jared MartinSingleEdurneClimax (2013)"Pretty Boy"Meghan Kabir Single"31 Seconds Alone"Alex James, E. Kidd Bogart, Jim Jonsinrowspan="3" "Bullets & Butterflies"Andrew Dorff, Dwight BakerSara EvansSlow Me Down (2014)"Good Love Is Hard To Find”Sarah Buxton, Dave BergFlorida Georgia LineDig Your Roots (2016)"H.O.L.Y"Nate Cyphert, William Wiik LarsenSingleDia FramptonRed (2011)Don't Kick The Chair (feat. Kid Cudi)"Dia Frampton, Scott Mescudi, Julie FrostSingle"I Will" (feat. Blake Shelton)Dia Frampton, Tom Shapirorowspan="5" "Good Boy"Dia Frampton, Chris Seefried"Love Can Come From Anywhere"Dia FramptonThe FrayHelios (2014)"Hold My Hand”The Fray"Give it Away”"Our Last Days”Martin Garrix "Don't Look Down" (2015)"Don't Look Down (Ft. Usher)" feat. Usher Martin Garrix, Usher Raymond, James AbrahartSingleGirls' GenerationRun Devil Run (2010)"Run Devil Run"Alex James, Kalle Engström, Hong Ji-yoo, Nakamura Kanata SingleGiorgia Dietro le apparenze (2011) "Hostage" (È l'amore che conta)Giorgia Todrani, Allan Rich, Jud FirdmanSingle"Did I Lose You" (feat. Olly Murs) Hunter HayesHunter Hayes (2011)"Storm Warning"Hunter Hayes, Gordie SampsonSingle Jana KramerThirty One (2015)"Said No One Ever"Nicolle Gaylon, Natalie HembySingleLady ANeed You Now (2010)"Our Kind of Love" Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, Dave HaywoodSingle (#1 Billboard US Country) "Ready to Love Again" Nothing Like This (2010)"Sunday Afternoon"Joe Don Rooneyrowspan="2" Rewind (2014)Rascal Flatts"She Must Like Broken Hearts”Back to Us (2017)"Hands Talk"Gary LeVox, Jon NiteHaley ReinhartListen Up! (2012)"Free" Lucie SilvasSingle"Wasted Tears"Haley Reinhart, Jonthan Greenrowspan="2" "What You Don't Know"Haley Reinhart, Sam WattersChris ReneI'm Right Here (2012)"Trouble" Jason Bonilla, Alex Lambert SingleThe Rosso SistersHola Hola (2014)"We Don't Care About That Anyway" ShakiraShakira (2014)"Broken Record" "23"Shakira Blake SheltonIf I'm Honest (2016)"Every Goodbye"Ryan Hurd, Liz RoseJessica Sutta"Show Me" (2011)Alexander Geringas, Paddy DaltonSingle (#1 Billboard Dance Chart)Rosie ThomasIf Songs Could Be Held (2005)"Pretty Dress"Rosie Thomas"Guess It May"Rosie Thomas"Say What You Want"Rosie Thomas"Time Goes Away"Rosie Thomas"Tomorrow"Rosie ThomasTimbaland Shock Value II (2009)"If We Ever Meet Again" (feat. Katy Perry)T.Mosley, James WashingtonSingle (#3 UK Singles Chart) Keith UrbanGet Closer (2010)"All For You”Chris Eatonrowspan="5" Ripcord (2016)"Sun Don't Let Me Down" (featuring Nile Rodgers and Pitbull)Keith Urban, Nile Rodgers, Pitbull"The Fighter" (feat. Carrie Underwood)Keith Urban"Your Body"VederaStages (2009)"Goodbye My Love”Vedera, Simon Wilcox, James Bourne, Kasia LivingstonCarly PearceEvery Little Thing (2017)"Every Little Thing"Carly Pearce, Emily ShackeltonSingle"Everybody Gonna Talk"Carly Pearce, Emily Weisbandrowspan="7" "Catch Fire"Natalie Hemby"If My Name Was Whiskey"Carly Pearce, Shane McAnally"Color"Carly Pearce, Laura Veltz"Feel Somethin’"Shane McAnally, Natalie Hemby"You Know Where to Find Me"Carly Pearce, Emily Shackelton"Honeysuckle"Barry Dean, Hillary LindseyTrisha YearwoodEvery Girl (2019)Can't Take Back GoodbyeBusbee, Caitlyn Smith, Troy VergesLauren Daigle "Let It Be a Hallelujah"Busbee, Jonas Myrin, Daigle

Production and co-production Discography Artist Album Song Co-produced withChristina AguileraLotus (2012)"Empty Words" Lauren AlainaLauren Alaina EP (2015)"Next Boyfriend" (2015)Road Less Traveled (2016)All tracksAllstar WeekendAll the Way (2011)"Not Your Birthday" (feat. Anth)"Do It 2 Me"DaughtryBaptized (2013)"I'll Fight”DreZa"High Above The Ground”Mason "MdL" LevyGavin DeGrawMake a Move (2013)"Who's Gonna Save Us"DreZaDia FramptonRed (2011)"I Will" (feat. Blake Shelton)"Good Boy"J. BonillaGirls' GenerationRun Devil Run (2010)"Run Devil Run"Alex James, Kalle EngströmLady Antebellum747 (2014)"Falling for You" The Best of Me (2014)Heart Break (2017)All tracksAdam LambertTrespassing (2012)"Take Back"J. BonillaIngrid MichaelsonLights Out (2014)"Time Machine" Bea MillerYoung Blood (2014)"Enemy Fire"Maren MorrisHero (2016)"My Church"Maren Morris"80's Mercedes""Sugar""How It's Done""Rich""Just Another Thing""Second Wind""I Could Use A Love Song""Once""Company You Keep"Maren Morris, Brad Hill"Drunk Girls Don't Cry"Haley ReinhartListen Up! (2012)"What You Don't Know"J. Bonilla "Walking on Heaven" "Hit the Ground Running""Baby, It's Cold Outside" Chris ReneI'm Right Here (2012)"Trouble" J. BonillaShakiraShakira (2014)"Broken Record"Shakira"Medicine" (feat. Blake Shelton)"23"Rosie ThomasIf Songs Could Be Held (2005)All tracksKeith UrbanRipcord (2016)"Sun Don't Let Me Down" (feat. Pitbull)Keith Urban, Nile Rodgers"The Fighter"Keith Urban"Your Body"

Other songs Cris Cab – "The Truth", "The Sun Is Gonna Rise Again" Eliza Doolittle – "I'm in Love With You” Mickey Guyton – "Safe" Girls' Generation – "Chain Reaction" Danny Gokey – "I Still Believe" Jetta - "More (Demo)" Francesca Michielin – "Il più bell'abbraccio" Ryan Star – "Stay Awhile" Single' Westlife – "Get Away” Elliott Yamin -"In Love With You Forever", "The Bridge Is Burning" Dima Bilan & Anastacia - "Safety" Cale Dodds - "I Like Where This Is Going" P!nk - "More"