Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Notableprojects
Additionalcontributions
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CHRISTOPHER WRAY

Glendale,CA

Summary

Accomplished Music Supervisor with 20+ years of experience across music curation, licensing, and strategic partnerships. Expertise in shaping sonic identities, enhancing storytelling through music, and ensuring seamless music integration in various formats, including live events, digital media, and immersive experiences. Proven track record of collaborating with top-tier artists, brands, and production teams to deliver unforgettable audio experiences. Adept at managing music licensing and legal compliance, fostering relationships with music vendors, and staying ahead of industry trends to create fresh, relevant content. Passionate about leveraging music’s power to inspire and captivate audiences on a global scale.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & Director of Music & Partnerships

In House Music + Sound
Los Angeles, CA
01.2014 - Current
  • Led the strategic growth of a premier music house, managing a team of over 30 composers, sound designers, and engineers
  • Negotiated and secured music licenses with major record labels and publishing companies, optimizing royalty structures and ensuring compliance with copyright laws
  • Partnered with ad agencies to create tailored music briefs for top-tier brands such as Apple, Target, Porsche, and Verizon, aligning music with brand messaging
  • Fostered strategic collaborations with renowned artists, producers, and film composers, resulting in high-profile projects.
  • Managed music curation for brands and agencies, ensuring consistent brand messaging through music.

Music Industry Strategist & Creative Collaborator

Los Angeles, CA
01.2009 - Current
  • Crafted distinctive musical identities for leading video game companies, including Riot Games, Sony Computer Entertainment, and Microsoft, elevating their brand experiences through music
  • Forged influential partnerships for the Ace Hotel, collaborating with artists and producers to enhance the hotel's brand through curated music experiences
  • Acted as a freelance Music Supervisor/Consultant for Scholar Productions, providing expertise in music licensing and rights management for film and television projects.

Synth Programmer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Scoring Assistant

James Newton Howard Studios
Los Angeles, CA
01.2009 - 01.2015
  • Developed custom sound design and synth patches for James Newton Howard, contributing to the scores of major films such as The Hunger Games series, Maleficent, and Nightcrawler
  • Played a key role in music licensing and rights procurement, and negotiations for film projects
  • Collaborated with esteemed composers and producers, enhancing the quality and impact of soundtracks through innovative sound design and music production.

Education

Bachelor's in Political Science (Cum Laude) -

University of Oklahoma
01.2005

Skills

  • Music Partnership Development
  • Strategic Planning & Business Development
  • Negotiation & Licensing (Global & Regional)
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Rights Ownership Research
  • Contract Administration
  • Team Leadership & Engagement
  • Digital Audio Workstations: Logic, Ableton Live, Cubase, FL Studio
  • Project Management & Client Engagement
  • Presentation Design (Excel, PowerPoint)

Notableprojects

  • Brand Partnerships: Led music initiatives for brands like Apple, Facebook, and Stella Artois, creating impactful audio identities that resonated with global audiences.
  • Film & Television: Contributed to soundtracks for films including Deadpool & Wolverine, It Ends With Us, The Hunger Games series, Scream VI, and The Bourne Legacy, collaborating with top composers.
  • Artist Collaborations: In studio collaborations with artists: J.Cole, Nelly Furtado, Don Toliver, Usher, & others.

Additionalcontributions

  • Produced "Antidote" for Logic feat. Zelooperz.
  • Currently producing Troy Baker's album for "The Last Of Us" on HBO.
  • Provided synth work for Weezer's "The White Album."
  • Frequent collaboration with songwriter Dan Wilson (Adele, Jason Mraz, Cold War Kids).

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Founder & Director of Music & Partnerships

In House Music + Sound
01.2014 - Current

Music Industry Strategist & Creative Collaborator

01.2009 - Current

Synth Programmer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Scoring Assistant

James Newton Howard Studios
01.2009 - 01.2015

Bachelor's in Political Science (Cum Laude) -

University of Oklahoma
CHRISTOPHER WRAY