I’m Michael Tedstone, a professional composer and sound designer with two decades of experience creating music and audio for film, TV, brands, and digital media. My work has included composing original scores and sound design for award-winning projects such as “Our Uniform,” directed by Yeganeh Moghaddam, and the e-safety series “The Inside Man” by KnowBe4, for which I’ve composed the music across all seasons. I also bring extensive experience across commercial and broadcast work—ranging from music placements for major companies to sound design for campaigns and animations. In addition to composing, I’ve collaborated closely with production teams and creative partners on a wide variety of media, and I hold a Master’s degree in Songwriting from Bath Spa University, specialising in melody, harmony, lyric writing, and communicating musical decisions in an academic creative format.

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I’m Michael Tedstone, a professional composer and sound designer with two decades of experience creating music and audio for film, TV, brands, and digital media. My work has included composing original scores and sound design for award-winning projects such as “Our Uniform,” directed by Yeganeh Moghaddam, and the e-safety series “The Inside Man” by KnowBe4, for which I’ve composed the music across all seasons. I also bring extensive experience across commercial and broadcast work—ranging from music placements for major companies to sound design for campaigns and animations. In addition to composing, I’ve collaborated closely with production teams and creative partners on a wide variety of media, and I hold a Master’s degree in Songwriting from Bath Spa University, specialising in melody, harmony, lyric writing, and communicating musical decisions in an academic creative format.

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I’m Michael Tedstone, a professional composer and sound designer with two decades of experience creating music and audio for film, TV, brands, and digital media. My work has included composing original scores and sound design for award-winning projects such as “Our Uniform,” directed by Yeganeh Moghaddam, and the e-safety series “The Inside Man” by KnowBe4, for which I’ve composed the music across all seasons.

I also bring extensive experience across commercial and broadcast work—ranging from music placements for major companies to sound design for campaigns and animations. In addition to composing, I’ve collaborated closely with production teams and creative partners on a wide variety of media, and I hold a Master’s degree in Songwriting from Bath Spa University, specialising in melody, harmony, lyric writing, and communicating musical decisions in an academic creative format.

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Work Experience

Composer / Sound Designer at Flipbook
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Composed music and designed sound for animation created for Europe’s largest digital ceiling in newly renovated Printworks.
Composer (Audio Identities) at Sonic Brand
January 1, 2020 - Present
Created audio identities for companies in Saudi Arabia, delivering brand sound systems including signature audio elements suitable for corporate use and media integration.
Songwriter / Composer (Audio Network library sync) at Audio Network
January 1, 2014 - Present
Worked as a songwriter and composer for Audio Network, writing over 20 album-style releases for their library and supporting music licensing across media formats.
Composer / Sound Designer at Twist and Shout Communications / KnowBe4
January 1, 2012 - Present
Composed music for KnowBe4-related content and continued multi-project work across TV/digital formats.
Composer / Sync Writer at T&S on multiple award winning projects
January 1, 2012 - Present
Composed music for multiple award-winning projects including “The Inside Man,” “Chameleon,” and “Perspectives,” supporting audiovisual storytelling through original composition and sync-ready deliverables.
Composer / Sound Designer at BBC oneness campaign
January 1, 2011 - Present
Created sound design for the BBC oneness campaign, including music placements and audio deliverables for broadcast and campaign usage.
Composer / Songwriter / Sync Writer at Universal Music / Felt Music
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Wrote and produced a large volume of tracks for music library use, supporting licensing and catalog-based placements for commercial applications.
Composer at Royal Shakespeare Company
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
As part of the new work festival, composed the score for “Pontius Pilate” with sister Mary Ann Tedstone, working closely with Michael Boyd, the cast, and production/publishing partners.

Education

Masters Degree at Bath Spa University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Master’s Degree in Songwriting at Bath Spa University
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    KnowBe4's Chameleon
    Chameleon is an award-winning cybersecurity awareness series produced by Twist & Shout for KnowBe4. Through short, entertaining stories, it explores sophisticated social-engineering techniques and everyday security risks, including phishing, social media and physical security. I composed and produced the original music across the first two seasons, creating a distinctive musical identity separate from my work on The Inside Man. The soundtrack combines live-band performances with contemporary production, punchy rhythms and characterful instrumental writing. The music moves between comedy, tension and intrigue, responding closely to the action while maintaining the series’ energetic and accessible tone. The first season received a Platinum Vega Digital Award and a Gold NYX Award.
    KnowBe4's Inside Man
    The Inside Man is an award-winning cybersecurity drama series produced by Twist & Shout for KnowBe4. Combining thriller, espionage and workplace drama, the series follows a group of characters confronting hacking, manipulation and real-world security threats. I have composed the original score across all seven seasons, developing the music alongside the series as its characters and storylines have expanded. The score blends cinematic orchestration, electronic textures, pulsing technological underscore and darker, menacing themes, with live guitar, cello and woodwind performances featured throughout. For the latest 12-episode season, I produced approximately two hours of original music. The series has been promoted in Times Square, NY and has received five Silver Telly Awards, a Golden Centauri and several Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards Dolphins.
    Porsche Panamera
    I composed the music for this Porsche Panamera advert. promo advert soundtrack composition
    Nissan Infiniti
    Composed the music for this Nissan Infiniti Campaign. promo nissan advert soundtrack composition
    Eastenders Promo
    Promo for Eastenders using my track 'So Petulant'. advert promo eastenders bbc1
    Little Boy Blue Trailer - ITV
    We provided music for the Little Boy Blue trailer shown on itv. trailer soundtrack
    M&M's Halloween
    We wrote the music for this M&M's Halloween Advert. Check it out! comedy video manikemusic advert soundtrack
    Modern acoustic folk album for TV and Film
    Check out the promo for our new modern acoustic folk album for TV and Film album. The album is released by Audio Network with the solo fiddle being played by the fantastic Sonia Slany who has played on soundtracks such Spectre and The Hunger Games. The album includes original tracks and pieces inspired-by traditional melodies. The album was a collaboration with 5-string violinist Ben Weedon. The video was shot and edited by Nick Banister. soundtrack filmscore acoustic folk album recording
    Chinese New Year Album
    Have a watch of the preview of our Chinese New Year album available for use in TV and Film from Audio Network. The album is available here: https://www.twine.net/signin Music composed by Maryann and Michael Tedstone, Ling Peng Video edited and filmed by Nick Banister ChineseNewYear Soundtrack Album MusicForFilm
    Children in Need 'Put On a Cake Sale'
    We did a re-record of the T.Rex classic 'Bang a Gong' for the BBC and Children in Need. CiN BBC TV video
    Great British Bake Off Trailer
    We re-arranged and recorded the orchestral score and vocals of the Sound of music for the BBC Bake off trailers 2015. trailer bbc bakeoff video