Norman Arnold
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Creative Music Director with 15 years of experience leading teams of composers and producers in scoring for media. Expert in mentoring and coaching artists to encourage development of personal style and techniques.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Director, Music
AMI Music group
01.2014 - Current
- Oversee and execute music production for television station groups, advertising campaigns, record labels and management companies
- Supervise music creative, musician and vocalist services, music recording studio booking, production budget, album art direction, graphic design and marketing, cloud file management, music contracts, metadata and music administration
- Recent clients include CBS Television, Sony, TEGNA Station Group, and the rebranding and remixing campaign for Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune
- Direct and produce online international remote sessions, (Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studio), remote studio booking and studio musician management
- Mix, master and deliver all online and digital assets in compliance with post production deliverables.
Sr. Creative Director - Music
Warner Bros. Telepictures
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Oversaw creative music direction for all Warner Bros Telepictures properties including the Emmy winning Ellen DeGeneres Show, Anderson Cooper Live, Lopez Tonight and TMZ
- Signed and managed roster of Telepictures Music Artists and catalog
- Partnered cross-functionally with in house graphics art department in album art design, layout, video and photo shoots
- Directed and led creative team of 4 personnel and a team of 30-40 independent music composers, producers and musicians
- Collaborated with Telepictures corporate executives and show executives to ensure consistency in vertical integration, marketing and promotional touring
- Reported to Business Affairs and Legal all manner of Studio Operations and Recording Costs
- Managed annual recording budget, in house engineers and assistants.
Education
B.A., Music -
Film Scoring -
Business Administration, Managing at Warner Bros., Project Management -
Skills
- Music Production
- Music Composition
- Pro Tools
- SSL Console
- Project management expertise
- Media industry expertise
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Adobe Premiere
- Project management expertise
- Media industry expertise
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Affiliations
- NARAS Recording Academy/GRAMMYS - Voting Member 2007 - Present
- Broadcast Music, Inc. /BMI - Publisher Member 2007 - Present
- American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers /ASCAP - Writer & Publisher Member 1999-Present
Events
- Panelist at SXSW
- NAMM
Timeline
Creative Director, Music - AMI Music group
01.2014 - Current
Sr. Creative Director - Music - Warner Bros. Telepictures
01.2007 - 01.2014
University of Miami - B.A., Music,
UCLA Extension - Film Scoring,
Warner Bros. Learning Network - Business Administration, Managing at Warner Bros., Project Management,
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