About a year ago I posted on the Goodfight blog about an artist I had stumbled upon through a friend who was collaborating on a song with him.  The name Bruno Mars meant nothing to me at the time and it was difficult for me to understand why so many jaws were dropping when people heard he was on the track.  “The world doesn’t know Bruno Mars yet,” he told me, “but anyone who works in the industry are already familiar with the name.”  An afternoon and one MySpace later I knew exactly what he was talking about.  “The world doesn’t know Bruno Mars yet,” I texted him excitedly, “but it’s only a matter of time.”  If there was any kind of justice in the world, talent like this could not be overlooked.  It wouldn’t.  With “Nothin’ On You” becoming one of the most requested songs in LA, it looks like that time has arrived—and the it’s just the beginning. [Read more]