TEMPEST Original Music & Sound

What TEMPEST Original Music & Sound does

TEMPEST Original Music & Sound is a Brooklyn-based creative music and sound agency founded in 2022 by three senior operators: Ian Jeffreys (formerly Executive Producer & Managing Director at Butter Music & Sound and later at Netflix Music Lab), Mike MacAllister, and Aaron Kotler (formerly Executive Creative Director at Butter Music & Sound). The firm delivers original music composition, sound design, and audio production across four service lines: advertising music and sound for major brands, trailer music and sound for film studios and streaming platforms, sonic branding for corporate clients, and film scoring for independent productions, plus occasional special projects such as the Cannes Lions–winning Magnetic Stories initiative for Siemens.

The company's production infrastructure centers on the Creekside Sound recording studio in Gowanus, Brooklyn (opened in 2014), which provides 1,800 square feet of isolated space with four control rooms, a vocal booth, a 650 square foot live room, a lounge with full bar, and vintage instruments including 1960s drum kits, Steinway grands, and a 1950s Hammond organ. A second office in Burbank, California extends physical coverage into the Los Angeles entertainment market. Talent is sourced globally from six continents, supporting diverse musical perspectives for international brands and campaigns.

TEMPEST operates as a private, founder-led professional services firm with no disclosed institutional funding or external ownership. Revenue is generated through quote-based, project-priced engagements with enterprise clients, including Mercedes-Benz, GEICO, Walmart, HBO, Netflix, Warner Bros, Amazon MGM, McAfee, General Mills, Wendy's, vitaminwater, Visa, Wells Fargo, A24, CBS/Paramount, Searchlight Pictures, Focus Features, Hulu, Siemens, Corza Medical, and Captain D's Seafood Kitchen. Distribution is direct and relationship-driven, working with brands both directly and through advertising agencies. The firm has been recognized with the 2024 Cannes Lions Grand Prix in the Pharma category for the Magnetic Stories project.

Name

TEMPEST Original Music & Sound

Legal name

TEMPEST Original Music & Sound

Website

https://tempestoriginal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TEMPEST Original Music & Sound is a Brooklyn-based creative agency that composes original music, designs sound, and builds sonic brand identities for major advertisers, film studios, streamers, and consumer brands, operating from studios in New York and Los Angeles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Sound Recording Industries (5122), Sound Recording Studios (51224)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Music & Original Score/Composition (MPAIALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trailer Music & Promo Music Providers (MPAIALAH), Music Producers & Production Teams (MPAIAHAB), Jingle & Brand Sonic Identity Studios (MPAIALAE), Audio Engineering Services (Tracking, Mixing, Mastering) (MPAIAHAD)

Keywords

• Original music composition
• Sound design services
• Sonic branding
• Trailer music production
• Advertising music scoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Music & Sound Composition: Project-based custom music and sound design services for advertising campaigns, film trailers, TV shows, and sonic branding. Work is commissioned directly by brands and through advertising agencies.
2. Sonic Branding: Creation of sonic identities including brand anthems, sonic logos, and audio signatures for brand clients. Strategic branding engagements for companies seeking distinctive audio presence.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TEMPEST Original Music & Sound is an audio production agency that composes original music and designs sound for advertising campaigns (Mercedes-Benz, GEICO, Walmart, McAfee, Wendy's, General Mills, vitaminwater, Visa/Wells Fargo), film and streaming trailers (Warner Bros, HBO, Netflix, Amazon MGM, Paramount, A24, Searchlight, Focus Features, Hulu, Apple), and brand sonic identities (Corza Medical, Captain D's). The firm delivers projects from its Brooklyn and Burbank studios using an in-house team of composers, producers, and a global talent network spanning six continents.

Product overview

TEMPEST Original Music & Sound is a creative music and sound agency operated by an award-winning team of seasoned musicians. The company functions as a single unified creative services firm offering four interconnected service lines: Advertising Music & Sound (commercial campaigns), Trailer Music & Sound (movie and TV trailers), Sonic Branding (brand sonic identities), and Film Scoring. The company also produces special projects like the Cannes-winning Magnetic Stories healthcare initiative. With studios in New York (Brooklyn) and Los Angeles and talent from six continents, the agency creates original music compositions and sound design across all major media formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advertising Music & Sound Original music composition and sound design for advertising campaigns, including national and international TV commercials, digital ads, and integrated brand campaigns for major brands such as Mercedes-Benz, GEICO, Walmart, McAfee, Dasani, Wendy's, General Mills (Cinnamon Toast Crunch), vitaminwater, Visa, and Wells Fargo.
• Trailer Music & Sound Music and select sound design for movie trailers, TV show trailers, and promotional content delivered to major studios and streaming platforms including Warner Bros, HBO, Netflix, Amazon MGM, A24, Searchlight Pictures, Focus Features, Hulu (Futurama Season 12), Apple, CBS/Paramount, and IFC.
• Sonic Branding Creation of complete sonic identities for brands, including sonic anthems, sonic logos, and audio signatures used across marketing assets, in-product UX touchpoints, and brand systems. Client engagements include Corza Medical (full brand anthem, sonic logo, and audio signature) and Captain D's Seafood Kitchen ('Outer Banks' beach-themed sonic identity and sonic logo for the 'Beachy Keen' campaign).
• Film Scoring Original music composition for feature films, short films, documentary-style projects, and experimental films showcased at festivals; serves independent filmmakers and major studio productions requiring custom scores.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2024 Cannes Lions Grand Prix Winner in Pharma category for Magnetic Stories project transforming MRI experiences for children

Named customers21 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Area 23flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Creative agency partner on Magnetic Stories project for Siemens, winning 2024 Cannes Lions Grand Prix. Area 23 brought the brief; Tempest contributed musical elements to transform MRI sounds into comforting children's audiobooks.
• SiemensflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Healthcare technology company partnered with Area 23 and Tempest on Magnetic Stories project, winning 2024 Cannes Lions Grand Prix for transforming MRI machine sounds into children's audiobooks.
• Captain D's Seafood KitchencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Restaurant chain for which Tempest created warm, welcoming sonic identity for 'Beachy Keen' campaign aesthetic with sonic anthem and sonic logo for use across marketing assets.
• Corza MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Medical technology company for which Tempest created complete sonic identity including brand anthem, sonic logo, and audio signature for use across marketing and UX touchpoints.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Antfood: Creative music and sound design studio specializing in sonic branding, advertising, and entertainment. Closest direct competitor in the sonic branding niche (Corza, Captain D's type engagements) with comparable boutique, founder-led positioning.
• JSM Music: New York-based music and sound company for advertising, film, and television. Comparable boutique agency competing for the same agency-held advertising briefs and trailer work as Tempest.
• Hobo Audio: Toronto-based sound design and original music studio for advertising, film, and interactive media. Comparably sized boutique peer competing for global brand and entertainment briefs with similar service mix.
• Squeak E. Clean Studios: Global music and sound design company for advertising, film, and games with offices in LA, NYC, and Sydney. Direct competitor particularly in commercial music and trailer work; broader international reach than Tempest.
• Position Music: Los Angeles-based trailer music and sync licensing company representing composers for film, TV, and advertising trailers. Direct competitor in Tempest's trailer music core vertical with similar boutique LA focus.
• Butter Music & Sound: New York-based music and sound design agency serving advertising and entertainment clients. Direct competitor and former employer of all three Tempest co-founders; offers overlapping advertising music, trailer, and sonic branding services.
• Amber Music: Music and sound design agency serving advertising, film, and gaming clients. Overlapping service offering across trailer music, ad composition, and sonic branding with similar founder-led boutique model.
• MassiveMusic: Global music agency within the Songtradr group offering sonic branding, ad music, and creative strategy. Direct competitor for global brand sonic identity engagements; broader scale and international footprint contrast with Tempest's US-only presence.
• Human Music and Sound Design: Music and sound design agency for advertising and entertainment based in New York. Direct competitor for ad and trailer briefs; notably a former employer of co-founder Mike MacAllister.
• Plan8 Music: Swedish trailer music house producing trailer cues for Hollywood studios. Direct peer in trailer music composition with comparable high-end trailer portfolio and global client footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TempestOriginal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tempestoriginal
• Instagraminstagram.com/tempestmusicandsound

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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