The Dead Executives are a record production

Record producer

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 and songwriting

Songwriter

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 team, composed of brothers Joel

Joel Madden

Joel Rueben Madden is an American singer, record producer, actor, DJ, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, best known as the lead vocalist for the pop punk band Good Charlotte.-Early life:...

 and Benji Madden

Benji Madden

Benji Madden is an American guitarist and backup vocalist for the band Good Charlotte, which he co-founded with his identical twin brother, Joel Madden.-Early life:...

 and Jason "Jay E" Epperson. The group often collaborates with many major and new artists in their songs. Some artists they have collaborated with are J-Kwon

J-Kwon

Jerrell Jones, better known by his stage name J-Kwon, is an American rapper from St. Louis best known for his 2004 hit single "Tipsy".-Biography:...

, Jung Tru, Young Dre The Truth

Young Dre the Truth

Andre Terry, usually known by his stage name Young Dre the Truth, is a rap artist and actor from Los Angeles, California, best known for his collaborations with EA Games soundtracks on games like Fight Night Round 4, Madden 09, Madden 10, The Sims 3, NBA Live 09 and NBA Live 10.-Music career:Andre...

, Three 6 Mafia

Three 6 Mafia

Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...

, and Murphy Lee

Murphy Lee

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. The Dead Executives songs usually have Joel Madden singing or saying the name of the group in the background.

Appearances

In 2005 the group produced and co-wrote three songs on Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff

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's album Most Wanted

Most Wanted (Hilary Duff album)

Most Wanted is the first compilation album by American recording artist Hilary Duff. Released on August 10, 2005, through Hollywood Records, the album comprises ten previously released tracks , and three new recordings: "Wake Up", "Beat of My Heart", and "Break My Heart"...

, "Wake Up

Wake Up (Hilary Duff song)

"Wake Up" is a song by American recording artist Hilary Duff from her first compilation album, Most Wanted. It was released as the lead single from the album on July 12, 2005 by Hollywood Records...

", "Beat of My Heart

Beat of My Heart

"Beat of My Heart" is a song recorded by American pop singer Hilary Duff. It was written by Duff, along with Dead Executives, who also produced it for Duff's first compilation album Most Wanted...

", and "Break My Heart". Featured on Three 6 Mafia's 2008 album, "Last 2 Walk

Last 2 Walk

Last 2 Walk is the 9th studio album by Three 6 Mafia. The album was released on June 24, 2008.-History:The album was pushed back several times until finally being released June 24, 2008. One of the reasons why the album was pushed back so many times is because of their reality TV show on MTV...

", the Dead Executives collaborated and produced the track "My Own Way". In 2008 the group collaborated with Young Dre The Truth

Young Dre the Truth

Andre Terry, usually known by his stage name Young Dre the Truth, is a rap artist and actor from Los Angeles, California, best known for his collaborations with EA Games soundtracks on games like Fight Night Round 4, Madden 09, Madden 10, The Sims 3, NBA Live 09 and NBA Live 10.-Music career:Andre...

 and produced a song called "Workin'". The song was featured in the Madden NFL 09 soundtrack. Also, the Dead Execs, together with the other members of Good Charlotte

Good Charlotte

Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas and rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin...

, wrote, performed and produced the anti-Bush anthem "Fight Song", which is published on Good Charlotte

Good Charlotte

Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas and rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin...

's compilation record "The Greatest Remixes".