Hi, I'm Arun Ganapathy, a music, audio, and creative producer with Netflix credits and a track record of building end-to-end audio identities for games, films, and advertising. I lead creative direction, production, and talent strategy across multi-title projects, collaborating with dozens of composers and engineers to deliver polished assets on tight budgets. From indie starts to AAA game studios, I enjoy shaping storytelling through sound and music, aligning workflows with brand narratives and release calendars. I'm passionate about mentoring artists, building onboarding processes with SAG-AFTRA and IATSE, and bringing ambitious ideas to life while keeping production on schedule.

Arun Ganapathy

Hi, I'm Arun Ganapathy, a music, audio, and creative producer with Netflix credits and a track record of building end-to-end audio identities for games, films, and advertising. I lead creative direction, production, and talent strategy across multi-title projects, collaborating with dozens of composers and engineers to deliver polished assets on tight budgets. From indie starts to AAA game studios, I enjoy shaping storytelling through sound and music, aligning workflows with brand narratives and release calendars. I'm passionate about mentoring artists, building onboarding processes with SAG-AFTRA and IATSE, and bringing ambitious ideas to life while keeping production on schedule.

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Hi, I’m Arun Ganapathy, a music, audio, and creative producer with Netflix credits and a track record of building end-to-end audio identities for games, films, and advertising. I lead creative direction, production, and talent strategy across multi-title projects, collaborating with dozens of composers and engineers to deliver polished assets on tight budgets. From indie starts to AAA game studios, I enjoy shaping storytelling through sound and music, aligning workflows with brand narratives and release calendars. I’m passionate about mentoring artists, building onboarding processes with SAG-AFTRA and IATSE, and bringing ambitious ideas to life while keeping production on schedule.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Co-founder / Creative Director / Producer at Future Ramen
October 1, 2018 - March 1, 2020
Built and led an end-to-end audio production company serving indie film, game developers, and linear media clients; oversaw project budgets, timelines, and client relationships; established onboarding workflows with SAG-AFTRA, AFM, and IATSE; aligned creative assets with evolving brand narratives.
Producer / Audio Strategy at Debmerica, Inc.
February 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021
Led audio strategy for a startup fusing spoken word and scoring; managed budgets and vendor contracts; aligned creative assets with brand narratives.
Producer / Music Supervisor at Empiria Sound and Music
February 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Produced original music and sound for AAA game developers and marketing agencies; managed budgets from $3K–$60K; supervised creative production across 8+ albums for Universal Production Music; coordinated over 15 composers and 4 mixing engineers; advised on music talent strategy and onboarding of 30+ composers/songwriters/music supervisors; developed onboarding flows and studio processes.
Music Executive at Netflix
January 1, 2023 - Present
Led music strategy and production for Netflix titles including Scott Pilgrim: Takes Off; contributed to end-to-end music workflow and release planning.
Music Executive at Netflix
January 1, 2023 - Present
Directed music strategy and production for Castlevania: Nocturne; collaborated on talent, budgets, and timing across title campaigns.
Music Executive at Netflix
January 1, 2024 - Present
Led music strategy for Terminator: Zero; managed talent and scheduling for high-profile releases.
Music Executive at Netflix
January 1, 2024 - Present
Oversee music for Arcane: S2; align production with show identity and studio branding.
Music Executive at Netflix
January 1, 2025 - Present
Guided music strategy for Devil May Cry; synchronized audio campaigns with release calendars.
Music Executive at Netflix
January 1, 2025 - Present
Directed music strategy for The Witcher: S0TD; collaborated across internal and external teams to drive release-driven audio plans.
Technical Score Assistant at Aquaman
January 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Provided technical score support for the 2018 film, coordinating with composers and editors.
Technical Score Assistant at The Planets
January 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Technical score support and production assistance for 2019 projects.
Dialogue & Score Producer at Bright Memory: Infinity
January 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Produced dialogue and score for the project.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Finance at Rutgers Business School, Rutgers University
September 1, 2009 - May 1, 2013
Certificate in Film Scoring Studies at UCLA Extension
January 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018

Qualifications

Certificate in Film Scoring Studies
January 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018
Bachelor of Science in Finance
September 1, 2009 - May 1, 2013

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other