#177 - Every Visual Needs Music Interview with Chris Bragg

"I am beyond grateful for the growth we've experienced since Ghostwriter was founded in 2015," says Founder and CEO Chris Bragg. Founded in 2015, Ghostwriter Music has placed music in many of the most anticipated film campaigns, advertisements, video games, and TV promos in modern media. Honored with a 2019 Music + Sound Association (MASA) Award for Best Record or Adaptation in a Film Trailer, and in 2020 for Best Original Composition in a Film Trailer, and a 2020 Mark Award from the Production Music Association (PMA)  for Best Use in a Theatrical Trailer, the company continues to expand with creative and efficient sonic solutions for an expansive roster of high-profile clientele.  "I am beyond grateful for the growth we've experienced since Ghostwriter was founded in 2015," says Founder and CEO Chris Bragg. "We've built an amazing team over the past six years with some of the hardest working people in the industry, and I'm so excited for our future!" Among the first companies to offer custom music composition for trailers, Ghostwriter is the go-to source for music and sound design that highlights upcoming feature films and television programmings from studios like Amazon, Apple, FX, HBO, Hulu, and Netflix, across all mediums of advertising.  Recent titles Ghostwriter has worked on include: "Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard," "Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "RAYA and the Last Dragon," "Cruella," "Cherry," "Army of the Dead," "Nevers," "Mare of Eastown," "Ted Lasso," "Borat 2," "Mitchells vs. Machines," "The Unholy," "Tomorrow War," "Quiet Place 2," "Forever Purge," "Call of Duty," "Soul," and "World of Warcraft." The company retains major film studio clients, including Marvel, Disney, Sony, Paramount, 20th Century Studios, LEGO, Warner Bros., and Universal Pictures. Ever-expanding, the company also encompasses a publishing division, Astral Music, and Mantis, the firm's video games division.  Ghostwriter Music is now bringing Hollywood projects to Nashville. With offices, a mix stage, and full post-production capabilities, the company's the founder/CEO Chris Bragg and COO Travis Michaud are spearheading the new location. Nashville's extraordinary pool of diverse musical talent is a crucial factor in Ghostwriter Music's expansion, as is a wealth of creative resources, recording facilities, and qualified associates, including the company's most recent hire, a Belmont College graduate. The Nashville location will concentrate on catalog growth and new artist development. In contrast, the Los Angeles location— managed by Bryan Nguyen, Partner, and Director, Creative Sync, and Paige Mount, Producer and Sync Manager—remains focused on custom music production. Chris Bragg: Founder/CEO | [email protected] Travis Michaud: Partner/COO | [email protected] Visit the company's website for more information: www.ghostwritermusic.com The Business Side of Music ™ © 2021 Lotta Dogs Productions LLC Showrunner and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella Producer and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas Recorded inside an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what's left of Music Row in Nashville TN (except during the Covid 19 pandemic, then it's pretty much been accomplished VIA Zoom or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender's dining room… and there have been a few that have survived). Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson Special Thanks to the creator and founder of the podcast, Tom Sabella, along with Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original "Business Side of Music" podcast and trusting us to carry on their legacy.  Website: If you would like to be a guest on the show, please submit a request to: [email protected] If you're interested in becoming a sponsor for the show, let us know and we'll send you a media / sponsorship kit to you. Contact us at [email protected]