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I am an award-winning Composer, Producer, Songwriter and Music Director with 40+ years of experience leading music creation, supervision, and delivery for television, broadcast, and promotional content. I excel at picture-driven music, deadlines, approvals, and team leadership, collaborating closely with editors, producers, creatives, and stakeholders to elevate storytelling, branding, and audience impact. I build trusted relationships across networks, studios, and media brands, guiding tone, emotional impact, and narrative cohesion.…I am an award-winning Composer, Producer, Songwriter and Music Director with 40+ years of experience leading music creation, supervision, and delivery for television, broadcast, and promotional content. I excel at picture-driven music, deadlines, approvals, and team leadership, collaborating closely with editors, producers, creatives, and stakeholders to elevate storytelling, branding, and audience impact. I build trusted relationships across networks, studios, and media brands, guiding tone, emotional impact, and narrative cohesion.

GERALD O’BRIEN

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Songwriter, Composer, Music Producer, +4

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I am an award-winning Composer, Producer, Songwriter and Music Director with 40+ years of experience leading music creation, supervision, and delivery for television, broadcast, and promotional content. I excel at picture-driven music, deadlines, approvals, and team leadership, collaborating closely with editors, producers, creatives, and stakeholders to elevate storytelling, branding, and audience impact. I build trusted relationships across networks, studios, and media brands, guiding tone, emotional impact, and narrative cohesion.…I am an award-winning Composer, Producer, Songwriter and Music Director with 40+ years of experience leading music creation, supervision, and delivery for television, broadcast, and promotional content. I excel at picture-driven music, deadlines, approvals, and team leadership, collaborating closely with editors, producers, creatives, and stakeholders to elevate storytelling, branding, and audience impact. I build trusted relationships across networks, studios, and media brands, guiding tone, emotional impact, and narrative cohesion.

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United States

I am an award-winning Composer, Producer, Songwriter and Music Director with 40+ years of experience leading music creation, supervision, and delivery for television, broadcast, and promotional content.

I excel at picture-driven music, deadlines, approvals, and team leadership, collaborating closely with editors, producers, creatives, and stakeholders to elevate storytelling, branding, and audience impact. I build trusted relationships across networks, studios, and media brands, guiding tone, emotional impact, and narrative cohesion.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Music Composer/Producer/Songwriter at O'Brien Music Productions

December 31, 1989 - Present

My career has ranged from composing custom cues and themes for Entertainment Tonight, Rachael, Ray, Dr. Phil and the Las Vegas TV Show to scoring for Hallmark, Fox Sports, and a wide array of television and online projects, including many animated TV series. I’ve penned songs for notable artists such as Hall & Oats, Kelsea Ballerini, Lisa Loeb, etc.,and achieved placements on shows such as So You Think You Can Dance, Chicago Fire, and The Fosters. I also co-composed the score for Hallmark’s Memories of Christmas and created original music for Fail Army, People Are Awesome, and Pet Collective. I love collaborating with creative teams to craft music that supports story and emotion.

Music Director / Composer / Producer at O’Brien Music Productions

January 1, 1985 - Present

Formed a successful music production company delivering original music, supervision, and creative direction for television, film, sports, animation, and branded media. Directed creative music strategy for broadcast and media projects. Supervised original score, custom songs, themes, and underscore. Collaborated daily with producers, editors, directors, and network executives. Managed workflows, approvals, revisions, and final deliveries to network and studio specifications. Served as creative lead guiding tone, emotional impact, and narrative cohesion. Built and maintained trusted relationships across networks, studios, and media brands.