ᵻvˈɛntʃuːəli ðeɪ kˈɔːt ðɪ ɐtˈɛnʃən ʌv sˈoʊni mjˈuːzɪk ˌɛntɚtˈeɪnmənt tʃˈɛɹmən slˈæʃ sˌiːˌiːˈoʊ tˈɑːmi mətˈoʊlə ænd ˈæftɚ pɚfˈɔːɹmɪŋ fɔːɹ hˌɪm hiː sˈaɪnd ðˌɛm tə hɪz lˈeɪbəl.
Eventually they caught the attention of Sony Music Entertainment chairman/CEO Tommy Mottola and after performing for him he signed them to his label.