Music executive and creative producer with 10+ years of experience leading high-volume music production, A&R, and sync-catalog development. Expert in talent scouting, composer brief direction, and end-to-end delivery of broadcast-ready music assets at scale for major libraries and commercial releases. Award-recognized for elite execution under high-stakes industry pressure, translating abstract visuals and agency briefs into actionable musical direction that drives high-profile sync placements across advertising, TV, and film. Strengths include music production leadership, project budgeting, quality control, metadata/tagging for delivery specs, and complex audio asset pipelines from stems to broadcast cut-downs.

Sam Beresford

Music executive and creative producer with 10+ years of experience leading high-volume music production, A&R, and sync-catalog development. Expert in talent scouting, composer brief direction, and end-to-end delivery of broadcast-ready music assets at scale for major libraries and commercial releases. Award-recognized for elite execution under high-stakes industry pressure, translating abstract visuals and agency briefs into actionable musical direction that drives high-profile sync placements across advertising, TV, and film. Strengths include music production leadership, project budgeting, quality control, metadata/tagging for delivery specs, and complex audio asset pipelines from stems to broadcast cut-downs.

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Music executive and creative producer with 10+ years of experience leading high-volume music production, A&R, and sync-catalog development. Expert in talent scouting, composer brief direction, and end-to-end delivery of broadcast-ready music assets at scale for major libraries and commercial releases.

Award-recognized for elite execution under high-stakes industry pressure, translating abstract visuals and agency briefs into actionable musical direction that drives high-profile sync placements across advertising, TV, and film. Strengths include music production leadership, project budgeting, quality control, metadata/tagging for delivery specs, and complex audio asset pipelines from stems to broadcast cut-downs.

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Experience Level

Expert

Work Experience

Composer / UMPC at UMPC
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Oversaw creative and production delivery workflows for licensing catalogs and sync-ready assets, including metadata tagging, stems/cutdown generation, and adherence to broadcast/copyright guidelines for music library delivery.
Composer / Firstcom / UMPC at Firstcom / UMPC (Universal Music Group catalog library delivery context)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Oversaw end-to-end music production including budgeting and creative direction for commercial artists across major and independent labels. Served as primary A&R and project manager: sourced/vetted session musicians and vocalists, supported mixing engineering, and ensured top-tier sonic quality while maintaining strict project timelines. Earned an Emmy nomination for music production work on Netflix's 'Adam Sandler: Love You.' Translated visual concepts and agency briefs into musical direction enabling high-profile sync placements across commercials, TV, and film. Delivered 100+ track catalogs to Universal’s Firstcom library following broadcast loudness standards and delivery protocols, including full mixes, sub-mixes, instruments, stems, and broadcast cut-downs (60s/30s/15s).
Multi-Instrumentalist at Winne(t)ka Bowling League (RCA Records/Sony)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025
Performer role with release-related work spanning years. Supports production and live recording/creative contributions aligned with release expectations.
Executive Producer, Songwriter / Independent / Contract
January 1, 2017 - Present
Multi-instrumentalist and creative producer supporting music supervision, A&R, and music production for commercial and media needs. Leads composer direction, talent vetting, music creation from concept to delivered assets, and coordinates audio production workflows. Focus on sonic quality, strict timelines, and deliverable compliance for music licensing/library requirements.

Education

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Qualifications

Emmy Nomination (Music Production) — Netflix 'Adam Sandler: Love You'
January 1, 2023 - July 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment