Neil Trama Music Supervisor

music supervision for film, tv, advertising, new media, & hospitality

 

    Neil Trama – Biographical Information 2010

  • Currently you can find Neil Trama establishing a new program in cooperation with the Los Angeles Unified School District for his unique vision of a music instrument library for underserved youth –the non-profit ourconservatory, in addition to placing a variety of musical acts songs in Film, Television & Advertising scores in his role as Music Supervisor for BluntForceTrama.
  • Neil Trama began his music career working as a Club DJ and on college radio in Rochester, NY. After relocating to San Francisco in the early 1990’s – Neil Trama worked as a Promotions Director and Talent Buyer, giving artists such as: Train, Stroke 9 and BRMC their first shows in the city.  These opportunities lead to his first major A&R scouting job, working directly for legendary Geffen Records A&R Director, Roberta Peterson.
  • From there Neil Trama then moved up to his first A&R Representative position reporting to Label President Jay Faires at Mammoth Records in Los Angeles.  Neil Trama was then offered an A&R Representative post with Madonna’s new Label, Maverick Records reporting directly to Russ Rieger, Senior VP A&R at the label
  • As a Music Supervisor, Neil Trama has worked with Bravo/NBC, Discovery International, National Resource Defense Council, League Of Conservation Voters, Deloitte, Compound Advertising & Design, as well as major motion picture and independent filmmakers.

    • Neil Trama, featured Judge and Panelist at a variety of industry and artistic showcases including:

  • Speaker/panelist for The Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference Los Angeles, October, 2010
  • Presenter at THE 2010 MALIBU MUSIC AWARDS, Malibu California.
  • A&R panelist and demo reviewer for CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival, New York, New York
  • A&R panelist and demo reviewer for North x North West Music & New Media Conference, Portland, Oregon
  • A&R guest speaker and talent judge for TMG/Chicago Music Seminar, Chicago, Illinois
  • Music Supervisor panelist, talent judge and mentor session panelist for Independent Artist Week, San Francisco, California
  • Music Supervisor panelist for the 6th Oakland International Film Festival, Oakland, California
  • Music Supervisor panelist for the San Francisco Black Film Festival, San Francisco, California
  • Judge for a 12 city tour for the Maverick Records/Kenneth Cole Battle of The Bands, representing Maverick Records
  • Taste Maker for Giant Step Music & Life Style Marketing, New York, New York