Hi, I'm Nick Fainbarg, studio manager and founder of Costa Mesa Studios. On behalf of CMS and everyone involved, we would like to thank the people we worked with in '09.

Wes, John, Dave, Paul, Mike, Drew, Anne-Marie, Phil, Rounders, Jean, Lynx, ELLIS, VAL and CDMHS Music Department, The Mac Guys, Brentt, Rob, Gaylene, Jeff Merkow, Jimmy Hopper, Ms. Georgetta Poppa and all of her students, Brandon, Kelly, Amber Watch Foundation, Betsy, DEAN, MARK, Debbie, Bob, Rev. John Baker, Random House, Simon and Schouster, NPR, Zack, Jack, BMos, Warren, Schance, EBCREEPS, Richard, Lewis Richards, Todd, Rome, Rocky, Brato, Sublime, Lyle, Lamar, Larry, Kirby, NonP, Shawn, Chuck Norris, Justin, Todd, Crazy Tony Merrell, Ken Rains, and my family, Ami and the Benders...and everyone loves the cookies, thanks Mom!

The following musicians credited CMS in '09 releases:

Johnta Austin
Producer
Recording, producing, and songwriting for Whitney Houston's "I Look To You."
Whitney Houston
R&B Singer
Recorded voice tracks for album "I Look To You."
Nick Fainbarg
Engineer
Vocal recording for Whitney Houston's "I Look To You."
Butch Vig
Producer
Recording and producing for Greenday's "21st Century Breakdown."
Chris Dugan
Engineer
Recording and sound design for Greenday's "21st Century Breakdown."
Greenday
Band
Recording and writing "21st Century Breakdown."
The Sex Slaves
Band
Additional recording for "Wasted Angel."
3rd Alley
Band
Recording and songwriting for "Shiny Shady People," plus new material.
Josh Fischel
Producer
Recording and producing for "Shiny Shady People."
Taylor Swift
Singer/Songwriter
Live "in studio" TV performance on ABC.
Wyclef Jean & Jerry Wunda
Producers
Recording and songwriting.
Warren G.
Producer/Rapper
Recording, mixing, and songwriting for new album material "The G Files."