chop shop music supervision

What chop shop music supervision does

Chop Shop Music Supervision is a boutique music supervision and licensing firm founded in 1998 by Alexandra Patsavas in South Pasadena, California. The firm selects, licenses, and clears music for film and television productions, building the on-screen and soundtrack music that defines a project's sonic identity. Its credited work spans major studio franchises — including Summit Entertainment's Twilight Saga and Lionsgate's Hunger Games series — and long-running network television series such as Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder for ABC. The team comprises six people under the founder, including supervisors and coordinators (Kasey Truman, Brittany Whyte, Ginger Greaves, Justin Kamps, Kelly Miller).

The firm's client base is concentrated among major U.S. broadcast networks (ABC, NBC, Fox, CW), film studios (Lionsgate, Summit Entertainment), and streaming platforms (Hulu, Netflix), with credit on original programming such as Hulu's Marvel's Runaways. Revenue is generated through per-project fees for music supervision services and, in some cases, soundtrack licensing and royalty participation on associated soundtracks distributed through retailers including iTunes and Amazon. Beyond client work, founder Alexandra Patsavas holds a leadership role with MusiCares, the Recording Academy's charitable organization, signaling her standing within the music industry's professional infrastructure.

Operationally, the firm is private and founder-controlled, with no disclosed outside funding, acquisitions, or geographic expansion. Its competitive position rests on the personal brand and creative judgment of its founder, the deep relationships cultivated over two decades with network and studio music departments, and a portfolio of credits on top-tier intellectual property that functions as a calling card for new assignments.

Name

chop shop music supervision

Legal name

Chop Shop Music Supervision

Website

https://chopshopmusic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Chop Shop Music Supervision is a South Pasadena-based boutique music supervision firm founded in 1998 by Alexandra Patsavas, providing music selection, licensing, and soundtrack curation for television networks, film studios, and streaming platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Supervision Services

NAICS

Other Sound Recording Industries (512290), Record Production and Distribution (512250)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Supervision Services (MPAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Producers & Production Teams (MPAIAHAB), Audio Engineering Services (Tracking, Mixing, Mastering) (MPAIAHAD), Music Rights & Clearances (Sync, Score, Publishing) (MPADAAAI), Audio Post & Music for Advertising (Sound Design, Mix, Music Supervision) (MPAAAMAE)

Keywords

• Music supervision
• Music licensing
• Soundtrack curation
• Film music services
• Television music supervision

Headquarters

HQ city

South Pasadena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Music Supervision Services: Professional music supervision services for television series and feature films, including music selection, licensing, and soundtrack compilation. Revenue likely derives from per-project fees or retainer arrangements with production companies and networks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chop Shop Music Supervision provides music supervision services for film and television, including song selection, music licensing and rights clearance, original score coordination, and soundtrack album curation. The company curates music for scripted series, films, and trailers, serving as the bridge between productions and the music industry to secure appropriate songs and compositions.

Product overview

Chop Shop Music Supervision is a music supervision company founded in 1998 by Alexandra Patsavas, offering music selection and licensing services for television series and feature films. The company's core service is providing customized music curation for film and TV productions, including identifying, licensing, and placing songs. The portfolio consists of television music supervision services (for shows like Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, The O.C., Mad Men, Marvel's Runaways) and film music supervision services (for films like The Twilight Saga, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Wonder, Water for Elephants). The company also releases curated soundtracks and compilation albums for their projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Television Music Supervision End-to-end music supervision for scripted television series, including song selection, rights clearance, on-screen music coordination, and music editing direction for broadcast, cable, and streaming networks.
• Film Music Supervision Music supervision for feature films, encompassing song selection, needle-drop coordination, and clearance of pre-existing recordings for use in theatrical releases.
• Soundtrack Album Curation Curatorial and production oversight for official soundtrack albums tied to film and television properties, including track listing, licensing for album release, and coordination with labels for retail and digital distribution.

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MusiCarescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlexandra Patsavas serves as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of MusiCares, a nonprofit organization that provides health and human services to the music community. This leadership position reflects her deep commitment to the music industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Grieger Music Supervision: Independent music supervision firm working on television and film projects. Operates in the same niche as Chop Shop, providing song selection and licensing services for scripted productions.
• Liza Richardson Music Supervision: Boutique music supervisor for television series and independent film. Directly comparable to Chop Shop as a small, principal-led firm serving scripted TV and film clients.
• Margaret Yen Music Supervision: Television-focused music supervisor known for high-profile broadcast and cable series. Closely comparable to Chop Shop in service scope, client tier, and project profile.
• Pia Furtado Music Supervision: Independent music supervisor working on prestige drama series. Operates in the same selective, reputation-driven segment of the music supervision market as Chop Shop.
• Manish Raval Music Supervision: Television music supervisor with credits on broadcast and cable dramas. Comparable in client type, project format, and boutique operating model.
• Tom Wolfe Music Supervision: Independent music supervisor for film and television. Direct peer offering the same selective, project-based service to studios and networks.

Emerging players

• Pulse Music Group: Independent music publishing and supervision company working in sync licensing for film, TV, and advertising. Overlaps with Chop Shop's sync and licensing function, though it is a publisher first and supervisor second.

Broad incumbents

• BMG: Major music publisher that provides sync licensing and supervision-adjacent services. Competes with Chop Shop at the rights-clearing and sync negotiation layer, though as part of a much larger publishing portfolio.
• Kobalt Music Group: Global music publisher offering sync licensing, royalty administration, and creative services for film, TV, and advertising. Adjacent competitor on the licensing side of Chop Shop's workflow.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/chopshopmusic
• Facebookfacebook.com/chopshopmusicsup

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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