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Hi! I am Chelsea Castillo, a seasoned music producer and strategic media creative with 10+ years of experience across music creation, partnership relations, music curation, film scoring, music supervision, marketing, programming, podcasts, and business development. I lead cross-functional, high-profile, multi-media projects, releases and events with a focus on creative clarity and measurable results.
I’m passionate about innovation, tech, and crafting powerful sonic experiences for audiences of all ages. Based in New York, I collaborate with artists and brands to develop distinctive soundscapes and campaigns that resonate, travel well, and drive growth.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Language
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Founder/Engineer, Producer, Songwriter, Film Score & Sound Design at Melolynd Publishing
February 1, 2017 - PresentLead producer for high-quality music and sound for ads, shorts, film, TV and artists across genres. Expert-level proficiency in DAWs. Notables include producer and sound designer for the award-winning web-series Teej and the Explorers; four original songs licensed for the indie film How To Rob.
Sr. Manager, Music & Talent – Commercial Release at Paramount - Nickelodeon
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025Led distribution, executive A&R, and strategic planning for iconic Nickelodeon music catalogue; served as lead liaison with Republic Records; oversaw DSP strategies for catalogue growth; cultivated internal and external partnerships to launch music-related projects.
Manager, Original Music & Talent – Commercial Release at ViacomCBS - Nickelodeon
October 1, 2020 - September 1, 2023Curated and released original and catalogue music to digital streaming platforms in alignment with premieres and goals. Recruited and managed composers for series, promos and podcasts. Managed NDAs, music briefs, licensing requests, cue sheets and trackers; liaised with showrunners and internal/external legal teams.
Sr. Coordinator, Music & Partnership Marketing – Music & Talent at Viacom - Nickelodeon
October 1, 2013 - October 1, 2020Sting producer and audio editor for HALO Awards podcast, Drop That Seat, and Kids’ Choice Awards. Curated playlists for Nickelodeon brand platforms and managed Nick Radio. Talent duties for hosts and liaison across distribution partners.
Freelance Audio Engineer & Talent Rep at WMC Creative @ Nordstrom
October 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023On-site audio engineering and cross-functional coordination between WMC artists and Nordstrom store staff. Supported Fall series events and talent needs for brand campaigns.
Co-founder/ Engineer, Producer & Songwriter at MFNC
June 1, 2014 - June 1, 2017Co-founded music collective; produced, wrote, and mixed 50+ original songs across genres. Notable placements and early-career track development.
Engineer, Producer & Songwriter at New World Group
January 1, 2011 - December 1, 2017Delivered high-quality music production for collective of creatives. Co-wrote 'Feed The Beast' for indie pop trio ARIZONA (17M streams).
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Media Production: Sound Design / Audio Post-Production at Emerson College
January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2013ProArts Consortium Arranging, Harmony & Lyric Writing at Berklee College of Music
January 1, 2010 - June 1, 2012High School Diploma at Trinity School
September 1, 1995 - June 1, 2008Bachelor of Arts at Emerson College
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013Consortium Program in Arranging, Harmony & Lyric Writing at ProArts Consortium (Berklee College of Music)
January 1, 2010 - June 1, 2012High School Diploma at Trinity School
September 1, 1995 - June 1, 2008Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
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