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HTGR

We are an integrated music supervision company. Specialists in music clearance working across all media.

We offer in house catalogue, sound design, bespoke composition, music searches, global rights negotiation and granular project management.

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Dave // FX // 2020-23

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The Last Dance

The Last Dance // Netflix // 2020

The Last Dance
Justin Feldman

Justin Feldman

First Concert:
The Who (with my dad in high school)

Favourite Composer:
Jóhann Jóhannsson

Most Missed Rapper:
Guru from Gang Starr

Hottest Record:
Nite Versions - Soulwax

Music Supervision

We are a diverse & passionate team at the forefront of creativity in music curation, searches and licensing for film, television & advertising.

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Silicon Valley // HBO // 2014-19

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Collaboration

We work with show runners, film directors, writers, cinematographers, composers, editors, studios, networks, production companies, artists, labels, publishers, managers, brands and advertising agencies.

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Music by John Williams // Disney+ // 2024

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Donté Buchanan

Donté Buchanan

First Music Memory:
Listening to my Auntie's harmonize for their gospel group, Agape

Favourite Album Cover:
I Want You - Marvin Gaye (1976)

Best Use Of Music In An Ad:
Allen Iverson & Jadakiss - The Answer V

Best Composer:
Piero Piccioni

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A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter // Netflix // 2024

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Licensing

We are specialists in music clearance, rights negotiation and business affairs, working across all media, in an ever changing creative landscape.

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The Wonder Years // ABC // 2021-23

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Stamped From The Beginning // Netflix // 2024

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Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

First Live Concert:
Pink Floyd at Knebworth (1975)

Favourite Director:
Milos Forman

Last Music Purchase:
Eine Kleine Disco Band - Disco Saturday Nacht (1978)

Most Missed Rockstar:
John Lennon

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Entourage // HBO // 2004-07

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Music Searches

We like all sorts of music; things you know and things you may not know. We all listen to different sounds and when it comes to putting ideas to picture, we also all hear things differently.

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CSI // CBS Television // 2000-15

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Day Shift // Netflix // 2022

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Mr. McMahon // Netflix // 2024

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Strategy

Bringing our expertise closer to the entertainment marketing aspirations of producers, directors & creators.

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Choir // Disney+ // 2023-24

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Fly // Nat Geo // 2024

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Burt Blackarach

Burt Blackarach

First Live Concert:
Donny Hathaway 'Live at the Troubador'. I was in my mother’s womb (serious). You can hear mom cheering in the audience on the album!

Best Analogue Synth:
Roland SH 101

Most Liked Film Score:
Isaac Hayes - Shaft (1971)

Best Labels Ever:
Salsoul & Def Jam

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Genius: MLK/X // Nat Geo // 2024

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HTGR

We are an integrated music supervision company. Specialists in music clearance working across all media.

We offer in house catalogue, sound design, bespoke composition, music searches, global rights negotiation and granular project management.

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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues // Apple TV+ // 2022

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Project Management

We are your full service creative music partners, handling all media licensing, contract negotiation, business affairs & composer sourcing.

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She Taught Love // Hulu // 2024

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Soundtracks

Brand collaborations, composer & artist releases, global rights acquisitions, original scores, specialist curation.

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Minari // A24 // 2020

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The Dynasty: New England Patriots // Apple TV+ // 2024

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Ben Cherrill

Ben Cherrill

First Album Purchased:
Madness - One Step Beyond (1979)

Best Club You Never Went To:
Paradise Garage, NYC to hear Larry Levan

Wildest DJ Set Witnessed:
Carl Cox at Burning Man in 2009

First Live Concert:
Depeche Mode - 'A Broken Frame' tour in Brighton, England (1982)

Storytelling

Our creative minded global team brings unparalleled expertise in pairing music with branded, visual media.

All Up In The Biz

All Up In The Biz // Showtime // 2023

All Up In The Biz

CHORDAL

We have unified the disparate parties of fractional rights ownership and brought them together in a seamless creative rights management ecosystem.

Early adopters on the platform include; Netflix, PIAS, Believe Music, Erased Tapes, Hipgnosis Songs, Empire, Mass Appeal, Mad Decent, Sun Records and Sentric Music amongst others.

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Gotham // Fox // 2014-19

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Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell

I Got A Story To Tell // Netflix // 2021

Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell

Research

Copyright ownership, label and publishing searches, era or period specific authenticity searches, sample research, fair use classification.

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Everybody Hates Chris // CBS Television // 2005-09

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Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission To Space // Netflix // 2021

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Me We // Series // 2024

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Gil Bernardy

Gil Bernardy

Most Loved Film:
Chinatown (1974)

Favourite Superhero:
Batman

Best Use Of Music In An Ad:
Apple iPhone 15 use of 'Way Too Long' by Doe Boy

Question You Wish You'd Asked:
Am I doing this for myself, or for someone else?

Studio

Writer camps, bespoke music composition, live sessions, label & publishing collabs, orchestral recordings and artist initiatives.

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The First Purge // Universal Pictures // 2018

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SENDER 49

A first class destination for the recording of film and television scores outside of London.

Particularly suited to recording orchestras and large ensembles.

Recent songwriting camps include Concord Music Publishing.

Bad Trip

Bad Trip // Netflix // 2022

Bad Trip
Anna Switz

Anna Switz

Favourite Classical Composer:
Mozart is my hero but it’s a close tie with Puccini

Most Missed Actors:
Ingrid Bergman and Heath Ledger

First Album Purchased:
Michael Jackson’s Bad (1987)

First Concert Experience:
Robyn at Berns in Stockholm

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Cypress Hill: Insane In The Brain // Showtime // 2022

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SUPER BOOM

A leftfield collection of artists creating sound design that packs a sonic punch.

Curated into playlists to help you get to what you need FASTER, we designed the workflow to remove search; although you can still do that too.

Hopefully it helps you access more time for CREATIVITY and ultimately gives you more CHOICE.

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Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James // Showtime // 2021

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PUSHER

A modern hydra of sync licensing, bespoke composition, and label & publishing services.

It was established to embody and embolden creativity for our artists, our clients, and ourselves.

Artist Initiatives

Collaborating with real artists, producers and beat makers who release music and/or are producing other artists.

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NASCAR: Race For The Championship // USA Network // 2022-23

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Rap Caviar // Hulu // 2023

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BLOCK

A place to discover and highlight what’s hot in hiphop, rap and electronic.

Powered by Pusher in a curated setting, it’s a 'best in class' for all film, TV, ads and games projects. Which means all the music is sync ready.

You still have to clear it and pay for it of course, but it’s hand selected, license friendly and ready to use.

We Are Here

Los Angeles, New York, Berlin, London, West Dorset (Studio)