Stephen Arnold Music

The Most Heard, Least Known Composers In America

Vinyl – It’s not just for breakfast anymore.

The funeral for vinyl records was held thirty years ago, but something of a resurrection is under way and we here at Stephen Arnold Music know why. Nothing sounds like vinyl. An analog recording has a quality, a warmth and expansiveness, that digital just can’t equal. For those of you too young to remember what [...]

A Look Back at 2011

2011 was a big year for us here at Stephen Arnold Music.  We’d like to thank all our clients for giving us so many great projects to work on.  Here’s a quick look back at some of our favorites.  Enjoy! Golf Channel – “Playing Lessons” CBS Sports – “Tim Brando Show” HDNet – “kidScene” To [...]

Mother

Every year, around this time, we start to reflect, think about what we are thankful for and what matters most. I remember when Carol and I first got married, she was getting her masters in Special Ed and her thesis was on autism. We kept 5 autistic boys in our home for a year! Those [...]

Happy Holidays!

‘TIS THE SEASON for singing 400 various letters of the alphabet, for 100+ TV stations … and in many cases, cramming 20 lbs. of lyrics into a 5 lb. song.  We are now officially “Christmased out”…  and it’s not even Thanksgiving! Here are a few fun clips, live from the session featuring the talented (and [...]

Three’s Company?

For those in the industry, you know that mastering a song takes time and effort. Record producer Rick Rubin requested an iTunes-specific master on the latest Red Hot Chili Peppers release, I’m With You. The song now has three formats one for iTunes, one for CD, and one for Vinyl.  Although unusual now, this trio of formats, may soon [...]

promaxBDA NYC – Promax Gold Award – Best Music

  This is a clip from the Promax NYC “Marketing Genius” session this June showing the creative behind WGNO-TV, New Orleans’ “God Bless Louisiana” campaign.

Finding a Fitting Sound

When it comes to writing music for a documentary series, reality show, film or even the network news, the process is always the same. In order to create a piece that fits your client best, it is essential to determine what sound your client is looking for. It is best to sit down with your [...]

The Origins of Sonic Branding

There’s nothing new about the sonic brand, it’s been going on for tens of thousands of years. Think about the rooster crowing, the thunder from the lightning. All these things are basically the foundation of what a sonic brand is: They evoke an emotional response when somebody hears it. What a sonic brand really does [...]

Guitar Of The Month Club

Heard a great unknown singer-songwriter? indie band? We’re looking for them. Send us a track (stephenarnold@stephenarnoldmusic.com) and each month we will post and everyone will vote. The winner will recieve a very cool guitar from Stephen’s collection. All entries must be received via email by 30th of each month. Winner will be annouced  7 days [...]

Setting the Tone for the 3D Creative Arts Awards

The 3D Creative Arts Awards Show, the milestone event for the International 3D Society, aired on April 17th on the 3net channel and featured numerous music cues from Stephen Arnold Music, including the introduction, walk-on cues, and special presentations. With the theme of “Your World in 3D,” the focus of the event gave us a [...]

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