Found Object

What Found Object does

Found Objects Music Productions LLC is a Brooklyn-based music and sound artist collective founded in 2007, operating from a 4,300 square foot studio at 20 Jay Street in DUMBO. The firm provides original music composition, music supervision and licensing, score production, sonic branding, main titles, and audio post-production services to film and television studios and to global brand advertisers. Its named client base spans major studios and streaming platforms (Warner Bros., Sony, Netflix, Hulu, Plan B Entertainment), technology firms (Apple, Google, HP, OnePlus, Coinbase), athletic apparel (Nike, Adidas), automotive (Ford, Toyota), QSR and retail (Burger King, Nordstrom), sports leagues (MLB, NFL, Olympics), beverage (Mtn Dew, Pandora), telecommunications (Verizon), and consulting (Accenture).

The company operates as a composer collective with avant-garde credentials, with its founding influenced by Philip Glass and a body of work associated with auteur directors including Charlie Kaufman, M. Night Shyamalan, David Mamet, Tim Van Patten, and Ruben Östlund. Service offerings are organized into two categories: Music Services (original music, supervision and licensing, artist collaborations, covers and arrangements, score production, sonic branding, main titles, sonic strategy) and Post Services (creative sound design, Dolby Atmos and 5.1 final mix, 4 walling, and edit suites). Technical capabilities include Spatial Audio recording and mixing, demonstrated through the firm's collaboration with the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest on the Apple Music Classical launch.

Revenue is generated on a project-based professional services model through composer fees, production fees, and licensing, with quote-based pricing determined by project scope. The go-to-market motion is enterprise-focused, supported by a formalized dual-coast sales representation network: RepresentationCo on the East Coast (Tara Averill, John Robertson) and The Department of Sales on the West Coast (Dexter Randazzo). The seven-person named team is led by co-founders Jay Wadley (Co-Founder, ECD and Composer) and Trevor Gureckis (ECD and Composer). The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, and the entity operates as a New York LLC.

Name

Found Object

Legal name

Found Objects Music Productions LLC

Website

https://foproductions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Found Objects is a Brooklyn-based music and sound artist collective that provides original scores, music supervision, sonic branding, and audio post-production for film, television, and global brand clients including Apple, Netflix, Warner Bros., Nike, and Google.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Production & Audio Post-Production Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio Engineering Services (Tracking, Mixing, Mastering) (MPAIAHAD)

Keywords

• Music composition services
• Sound design studio
• Film scoring services
• Sonic branding
• Audio post production

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Original Music Production: Creating bespoke original scores and musical compositions for film, television, and advertising campaigns. Revenue earned through project-based fees, composer fees, and production fees.
2. Music Supervision & Licensing: Supervision services for media projects and licensing of existing music catalog for use in film, TV, and advertising.
3. Sound Design & Post Production: Creative sound design services including Atmos & 5.1 final mix, 4 walling, and edit suite services for post-production.
4. Sonic Branding: Development of sonic identities and main titles for brands and media properties.
5. Artist Collaborations & Covers: Arrangement and production of cover songs and artist collaborations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Found Objects is a music and sound artist collective that creates original music compositions, sound design, and audio post-production services for film, television, and advertising brands. The collective offers bespoke scoring, music supervision, licensing, sonic branding, and Atmos/5.1 mixing from a 4,300 sq ft studio in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Services span Music Services (Original Music, Supervision & Licensing, Artist Collaborations, Covers/Arrangements, Score Production, Sonic Branding, Main Titles, Sonic Strategy) and Post Services (Creative Sound Design, Atmos & 5.1 Final Mix, 4 Walling, Edit Suites).

Product overview

Found Objects is a music and sound artist collective offering a unified suite of services across two categories: Music Services (Original Music, Supervision & Licensing, Artist Collaborations, Covers/Arrangements, Score Production, Sonic Branding, Main Titles, and Sonic Strategy) and Post Services (Creative Sound Design, Atmos & 5.1 Final Mix, 4 Walling, and Edit Suites). The company operates from a 4,300 sq ft studio in DUMBO, Brooklyn, creating emotionally resonant work for film, television, and advertising brands including Apple, Nike, Google, Warner Bros., Sony, Netflix, and Hulu.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Original Music Custom music composition service creating bespoke original scores and compositions for film, television, and advertising campaigns.
• Supervision & Licensing Music supervision and licensing service that finds, clears, and licenses the right music for visual media projects including film, TV, and advertising.
• Artist Collaborations Partnerships with recording artists for collaborative music projects, brand activations, and special releases.
• Covers / Arrangements Custom arrangements of existing songs tailored to specific visual media and brand requirements, including arrangement and production of cover songs.
• Score Production Full-service film and television score production from composition through final delivery for feature films and series.
• Sonic Branding Audio brand identity development including brand themes, audio logos, and sonic strategy for companies and media properties.
• Main Titles Music composition and production for television and film opening sequences and main title credits.
• Sonic Strategy Strategic audio consulting to align music and sound with brand positioning and audience engagement goals.
• Creative Sound Design Custom sound design for visual media creating unique audio landscapes and effects for film, TV, and advertising.
• Atmos & 5.1 Final Mix Immersive audio mixing in Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround sound formats for theatrical and broadcast delivery.
• 4 Walling Audio post-production services for multi-screen or installation-based visual experiences.
• Edit Suites Professional audio editing suites equipped for detailed sound editing and refinement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Raised over $1 million for musicians affected by pandemic through Rise and Shine project

Named customers25 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RepresentationCocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEast Coast sales representation partner handling business development and client relationships for the Eastern United States market. Contact: Tara Averill (+1 917-202-5173) and John Robertson (+1 917-912-4572).
• The Department of SalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWest Coast sales representation partner handling business development and client relationships for the Western United States market. Contact: Dexter Randazzo (+1 646-285-4213).
• Arts & SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as 'Friends of Found Objects' - a production company or creative partner in the extended network of collaborative companies.
• Chelsea PicturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as 'Friends of Found Objects' - a production company or creative partner in the extended network of collaborative companies.
• EpochminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as 'Friends of Found Objects' - a production company or creative partner in the extended network of collaborative companies.
• Imperial WoodpeckerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as 'Friends of Found Objects' - a production company or creative partner in the extended network of collaborative companies.
• MackcutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as 'Friends of Found Objects' - a production company or creative partner in the extended network of collaborative companies.
• PapercutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as 'Friends of Found Objects' - a post-production partner in the extended network of collaborative companies.
• PreymakerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as 'Friends of Found Objects' - a production company or creative partner in the extended network of collaborative companies.
• Riff RaffminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as 'Friends of Found Objects' - a production company or creative partner in the extended network of collaborative companies.
• New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit cultural organization partnered for the Rise and Shine project, raising over $1 million for musicians affected by the pandemic. Collaborative effort supporting the Music Relief Fund.
• Trombone Shorty FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural foundation partnered for the Rise and Shine project, raising over $1 million for musicians affected by the pandemic through collaboration with Louisiana musicians.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Barking Owl: Sound design and music studio known for sonic branding and immersive audio work for global brands. Directly comparable boutique producing both music and sound for advertising clients.
• Cutting Edge Group: Music production, sound design, and sonic branding studio serving global brands and entertainment. Comparable end-to-end audio services across music, post, and brand identity.
• Remote Control Productions: Hans Zimmer's original music production house operating a composer collective for film/TV scoring and advertising campaigns. Directly comparable collective model with auteur-tier client roster.
• Bleeding Fingers Music: Composer collective founded by Hans Zimmer and Russell Emanuel producing original scores for film, TV, and games. Closely mirrors Found Objects' boutique composer-collective model serving major entertainment clients with bespoke scoring and production.
• Antfood: Boutique music and sound design studio creating original scores, sonic branding, and immersive audio for brands, film, and interactive media. Highly comparable service mix and brand-side client roster.
• Singing Serpent: Boutique original music and sound design studio producing scores and audio identities for advertising and entertainment. Closely comparable boutique structure and service offering.
• Butter Music and Sound: Independent music and sound design studio specializing in advertising, branded content, and film/TV. Directly comparable boutique offering and enterprise brand customer base.
• Megaphonic: Music and sound design studio creating original scores, sonic branding, and immersive audio for brands and entertainment. Directly comparable boutique with similar service mix.
• Yessian: Music and sound design company producing original scores, sonic branding, and immersive audio for advertising, film, television, and interactive media. Similar full-service studio structure with comparable client profile.

Broad incumbents

• Audio Network: Music production and licensing company offering original composition alongside an extensive pre-cleared catalog for film, TV, advertising, and brands. Overlaps in original music services but operates a broader, catalog-driven platform model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/found.objects
• Facebookfacebook.com/FoundObjects

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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