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Andy Wasserman received a degree in Composition from the New England Conservatory with years of intensive study with George Russell and his renowned classic text "The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization." Wasserman owns his own publishing company Andrew Roy Music, and is a BMI affiliate artist. BMI maintains a catalog of 73 published works with Wasserman as songwriter and composer. Wasserman entered into digital music distribution beginning in June 2007 with licensing to Apple iTunes, E-Music, Amazon.com, GreatIndieMusic, PayPlay, GroupieTunes, Napster, Tradebit, MusicIsHere, BuyMusic, SNOCAP and Verizon. Andy's compositions and performances have aired on network television shows such as "Touched by and Angel" on CBS, NBC, ABC 's "Miracle Babies" and Cable networks that include A & E, The Lifetime Network, History Channel, Travel Channel, TBS, Nickelodeon, Turner Network, Learning Channel, among others. His work has been broadcast internationally on TV, radio and film in countries that include Japan, Argentina, Canada, Hong Kong, Italy, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, Ireland, Australia, Brazil, Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Mexico, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom and France.
Dozens of his original compositions appear on three recent CD releases, (see the Discography page) in addition to his 2 solo piano CDs of original music for film, TV and radio.
After writing and recording an original score for a WABC-TV (N.Y.) Eyewitness News advertising campaign through Mike Davis of New York Communications and Prime Productions, Wasserman signed a compact disk deal with the Pyramid Music Library. This exclusive needledrop library of production music is only available to major film studios and television broadcasting networks here and abroad. The product will be distributed internationally by Micheal Nurko of TRF Music Production Libraries, one of the largest distributors of music-for- visuals in the United States. The CD features 59 edits of 22 original compositions performed on solo acoustic piano by Wasserman. Wasserman recorded a second solo piano CD for the "All-Star Composers Library" with Andy Mark as Producer. It was recorded at Clinton Studios in New York City and consists of themes for film and TV in 9 different stylistic genres. It was licensed for release as part of the TWI North American Music Library. Other clients that have commissioned Andy to create original music scores include AT&T, Panasonic, Mastercard, Prentice- Hall, Castrol Motor Oil, Digital Cable Radio, Altered Image, Sanofi- Winthrop Pharmaceuticals, Atlantic Mutual Insurance. Wasserman continues be very active composing and arranging for both Western and non-Western instrumentation. He writes for piano, synthesizers, samplers, electronic percussion, as well as arrange for bands and orchestral ensembles in addition to specializing in world music influenced pieces that incorporate his collection of instruments from around the world. Andy has also written and performed many original works since the 1970's for dancers and dance ensembles.
Andy is currently signed as a featured songwriter and composer in the TV/Film/NewMedia division of MISSING LINK MUSIC. Click to see the HOME PAGE or the CLIENT PROFILES on their website. Missing Link is one of the music industry's leading publishing and copyright administration companies, covering all genres of music from R&B and rock to hip-hop, jazz and everything in between. They have long-established relationships with both major and independent labels including Universal, Sony/BMG, Island Def Jam Music Group, Disney, Capitol/EMI, Atlantic, Jive, Warner Brothers and many more. Among the many companies we have facilitated soundtrack placements with are Dreamworks, Miramax, Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, ESPN, MTV, VH1, UPN, and NBC.
Missing Link's clients include songwriters, producers and artists who have written/produced for many of the industries leading artists. Our clients work can be found on releases by The Pussy Cat Dolls, Jordin Sparks, Chris Brown, Britney Spears, LL Cool J, Madonna, Michelle Williams, Destiny's Child, Alicia Keys, The Black Eyed Peas, Mary J. Blige, Elvis Presley, James Brown, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Luther Vandross, Diddy, Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, DMX, Ja Rule, Public Enemy and many more.
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