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Founded in 2022, Cinema Music Group is committed to providing a quality product across the media spectrum. cinema music group To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Listen to all of the CMG Artists OUR STORY Cinema Music Group (CMG) was founded in 2022 by David Resnik and Niko Bolas, a pair of music industry veterans looking to share their decades of experience with a team of young professionals. The unique ability to arrange, compose, and produce a variety of styles and genres while maintaining the consistency of quality is the hallmark of Cinema Music Group. Sports branding cues, re-imagined covers, custom scores, album production, immersive audio remixes, brand identity packages, and much more, CMG offers a competitive product across the media spectrum. Read More

A look into Cinema Music Group's previous clients, and projects. OUR CLIENTS Working with the biggest names in the industry. Contact Us NEIL YOUNG AND CRAZY HORSE the barn This 2021 Neil Young and Crazy Horse Documentary features Cinema Music Group co-Founder Niko Bolas working with Neil to capture magic in a barn in Colorado. ABC YELLLOW CAMPAIGN abc promo David Resnik and longtime collaborator Jim Goodwin created this music signature and campaign with design company Pittard Sullivan in 1998. It has proved quite enduring and remains in ABC’s rotation to this day. NIKO BOLAS WITH STEVE LUKATHER sunset sound CMG co-founder Niko Bolas shares memories with Steve Lukather and Drew Dempsey at a recent Roundtable session where they discuss recording projects from the last 30 years. Sunset Sound DRACO ROSA - ALL NATURAL draco rosa Produced by Ed Cherney and David Resnik, this electrifying live performance was recorded in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2004 and mixed at the Record Plant in Hollywood CA. BRUCE WILLIS unbreakable Resnik and Goodwins company Mad Bus, in their first project with The Ant Farm lead to this classic custom trailer score. SESSION WITH THE LATE JIMMY JOHNSON chris pierce From the 2016 Chris Pierce release “You’ve Got To Feel It”, this video is a montage of photographs from the sessions at The Nutthouse in Muscle Shoals. One of the last recording sessions that the late legend Jimmy Johnson played guitar on. THE SWAMPERS AND MUSCLE SHOALS HORNS chris pierce David Resnik and Steve Bassett produced this incredible cover in Muscle Shoals in 2016 with the legendary Swampers and The Muscle Shoals Horns. Resnik was also the Executive Producer on this fascinating video directed by Renee Faia and produced by Tara Buck and Mariah Delfino Leepson. AFRICA - NIKO BOLAS ENGINEER toto Niko Bolas credit list is long and varied but we would be remiss in not acknowledging that he was engineer on this 80's classic recorded at one of our favorite rooms, Sunset Sound Studio 2. Sunset Sound RESIDENT EVIL TRAILER retribution 3D CMG's David Resnik and his team of musicians re-create the classic Who song Baba O'Riley for the introduction segment of this trailer from 2012. SEAL TEAM - FINAL SEASON CBS / Paramount CMG artist “Richmond” had their version of the late Robbin Thompsons’ composition “Heaven’s Gonna Call You Up” included in the final season of the CBS/Paramount series “Seal Team”. The track is included in episode 4 entitled “Heroes and Criminals”.

Features the network of recording studios that CMG uses to record, create, produce, master al great music for the music group. CINEMA MUSIC GROUP STUDIOS CMG CUSTOM MUSIC Cinema Music Group's corp offices and recording studios are based in Los Angeles, California, giving CMG full access to work with top talented artists, musicians, composers, and producers. Along with recording and producing, CMG puts musicians together to team up on projects. CMG's founders have produced, engineered, mixed and mastered some of the greatest artist and music ever recorded. Their collective resumes and discographies and projects list the who's who of the entertainment business as they both have decades of experience. Read more on Cinema Music Group founders, David Resnik and Niko Bolas. Read More SUNSET SOUND STUDIOS Los Angeles, California THE VILLAGE STUDIOS Los Angeles, California EAST WEST STUDIOS Hollywood, California STAGG STREET STUDIO Los Angeles, California CUSTOM SERVICES Please contact us with your custom inquiries and let our team work with you to explore any musical solution needed. CUSTOM MUSIC THEME PACKAGES TRAILERIZED COVERS RECORDING MIXING Contact Us

An instrumental project conceived by David Resnik and Juan Covarrubias in 2009, inspired by a chance meeting on a flight from Puerto Rico to Los Angeles. Incorporating their various influences, Juan, Dave, Daniel Neilsen, and Tos Panos on drums create a rich dramatic musical experience. Full albums available on iTunes Listen Now on iTunes CMG is pleased to represent ORCHESTRA LUNATICA, an instrumental project conceived by David Resnik and Juan Covarrubias in 2009, inspired by a chance meeting on a flight from Puerto Rico to Los Angeles. Incorporating their various influences, Juan, Dave, Daniel Neilsen, and Tos Panos on drums create a rich dramatic musical experience. Volume: CMGOL3000 Album Title: Love and Madness Description: Instrumental project conceived by David Resnik and Juan Covarrubias in 2009, inspired by a chance meeting on a flight from Puerto Rico to Los Angeles. Incorporating their various influences, Juan, Dave, Daniel Neilsen and Tos Panos on drums create a rich dramatic musical experience. Released: 2022 Tracks: 1 Genres: TV/Film: Moods: Inspirational, Dramatic Subgenres: Underscore Label: CMG Recordings ORCHESTRA LUNATICA Love and Madness Track 1 Bpm 105 CMGOL3000_01 Through Tears of Joy (From "The Losers" soundtrack.) Best known as the track from the end credits of “The Loser” movie, this inspirational composition takes you through a journey of builds and breakdowns during its eight minute duration. An uplifting instrumental composition built around a simple melody that crescendos to an emotional climax and unravels back to the simple intro…perfect for film trailer or brands that want to create a strong positive emotion. Through Tears of Joy ORCHESTRA LUNATICA CMGOL3000_01 00:00 / 08:26

Meet our CMG team! We are a passionate and devoted group of music enthusiasts, committed to providing you with unparalleled service for all of your creative pursuits. CMG co-founder David Resnik has created music signatures and campaigns for a number of major networks, including ABC, CBS, UPN, BRAVO, SKY SPORTS, as well as composing for TV shows, feature films, and award-winning movie trailers. At the same time, Dave was performing, recording, and composing for SONIA DADA, MAVIS STAPLES, ANNE MURRAY, ROBI DRACO ROSA, RICKY MARTIN, TONE LOC, DONNA SUMMER, and JANN ARDEN among others. Resnik also spent time as an A&R executive in the 1990's, signing KYUSS (Josh Homme) and working with LUCINDA WILLIAMS, DRAMARAMA, ETHYL MEATPLOW, and more. David Resnik A career that stretches across many genres, Niko has been working with Grammy-winning artists and the music Industry's top performers for decades. A discography and resume that has Niko working with the top performers and artists the music business has to offer. Starting as an assistant engineer in the late 70s, Bolas would work with LINDA RONDSTADT, THE MOTELS, KIM CARNES, BONNIE RAITT, and JAMES TAYLOR to name a few. Graduating to engineer and mixer Niko worked with DON HENLEY, STEVE PERRY, BILLY JOEL, STING, KISS, KEITH RICHARDS, TOTO, and THE JACKSONS, to name a few. As a producer, the list goes on and on, including NEIL YOUNG and CRAZY HORSE, THE MAVERICKS, MELISSA ETHERIDGE, LEANN RIMES, DAVID CROSBY, CROSBY, STILLS, NASH, and YOUNG and many many more. Niko Bolas Shelby Benjamin Shelby has been in the music industry for the past ten years, working as a producer, artist, and music licensing representative. Her self-produced artist project, "frogi ," has garnered over 1.5 million streams across digital platforms, and her music has been featured on coveted Spotify Editorial Playlists such as "Lorem," "All New Indie," "Fresh Finds," and many more. She recently made her SXSW Official Showcase debut in March of 2023. Her work as a producer and artist has landed her many placements in Film, TV, and Advertising, including in Seasons 3 and 4 on the #1 trending Netflix Show, "Virgin River," CBS's "So Help Me Todd," "Wildflower" (starring Kiernan Shipka, Alexandra Daddario), and many more projects with Disney, Netflix, Freeform, Google, and more. As of 2022, her work within the music licensing world has extended to developing and pitching other artists and composers in partnership with both CMG and Lofi Music LLC, with her primary focus on trailers and advertisements. Sean is a distinguished alumnus of the Los Angeles College of Music, where he honed his skills in music theory, music business, and vocal performance under the instruction of industry-leading musicians. His musical journey began at the age of 8 as a blues instrumentalist, and since then, he has amassed a wealth of experience across multiple facets of the music industry, including music education, music business, and songwriting. Sean Harris

New at CMG we introduce TV PEOPLE. TV People is a group of latch key kids re-imagining their favorite themes, from traditional to modern and always evolving… eclectic tracks will cover all moods and genres that are produced and broadcast for current television programming. TV PEOPLE New at CMG we introduce TV PEOPLE. TV People is a group of latch key kids re-imagining their favorite themes, from traditional to modern and always evolving… eclectic tracks will cover all moods and genres that are produced and broadcast for current television programming. Volume: CMGTVP2000 Album Title: Self Titled Description: New to CMG TV People is a group of latch key kids re-imagining their favorite themes, from traditional to modern and always evolving… Released: 2022 Tracks: 9 Genres: TV/Film Moods: Drama, Suspense, Mystery, Fantasy Subgenres: Sound Design: Promotion: Action-Adventure: Label: CMG Recordings Track 1 Bpm 160 CMGTVP2000_01 The Wild Ride Action/adventure orchestral fantasy, with evolving sections and a climactic quirky ending… The Wild Ride TV PEOPLE CMGTVP2000_01 00:00 / 01:25 Track 2 Bpm 65 CMGTVP2000_02 The Tragic Season Dramatic, intense, with a simple intro into a strong middle and end… A Tragic Season TV PEOPLE CMGTVP2000_02 00:00 / 02:00 Track 3 Bpm 75 CMGTVP2000_03 La Condesa Mysterious continental melodic theme, suspenseful twist, and dramatic deconstructed ending… La Condesa TV PEOPLE CMGTVP2000_03 00:00 / 01:39 Track 4 Bpm 62 CMGTVP2000_04 Emergency 911 Urgent dramatic intro with a sudden breakdown, then a build in to an inspirational dramatic theme with a solid ending… Emergency 911 TV PEOPLE CMGTVP2000_04 00:00 / 02:28 Track 5 Bpm 74 CMGTVP2000_05 Shadows in The Dark Creepy melody and orchestra evolving in to a dramatic cinematic theme, brooding and intense… Shadows in the Dark TV PEOPLE CMGTVP2000_05 00:00 / 02:37 Track 6 CMGTVP2000_06 Bpm 70 An Unfamiliar Voice Suspenseful, classic intro in to a dramatic quizzical break and rebuild, then a twisting plot repeating until a piano end… An Unfamiliar Voice TV PEOPLE CMGTVP2000_06 00:00 / 02:17 Track 7 Bpm 125 CMGTVP2000_07 Guardian Realm Haunting sonic layers with voices and flowing patterns and a long dramatic tail at the end… Guardian Realm TV PEOPLE CMGTVP2000_07 00:00 / 01:34 Track 8 Bpm 120 CMGTVP2000_08 Desert Nights Brooding, cold dark bed with a hypnotic female voice and percussive drums building to a triumphant climax… Desert Nights TV PEOPLE CMGTVP2000_08 00:00 / 01:24 Track 9 Bpm 84 CMGTVP2000_09 The High Road Inspirational Americana with jangling guitars, singable electric guitar melody and uplifting changes… The High Road TV PEOPLE CMGTVP2000_09 00:00 / 04:16

CMG RECORDS has compiled a unique, original collective consisting of several independent artists, and their works. A number of songs that will cover any project's needs. Explore, and discover the songs you want and need. RECORDS Music Licensing | Label Service | Music Production Press Inquires CHRIS PIERCE let all who will Chris Pierce's newest album, 'Let All Who Will' delights audiences and critics alike. HighTimes News described it as being the perfect "balance between immediacy and longevity." 'Let All Who Will' continues the quest of amplifying unheralded voices, aims to bring us together across the bitter trenches that divide us and examines the essentials of the human condition: resilience, growth, emotion, aspiration, conflict, and mortality. The recording sessions were led and produced by CMG founders David Resnik and Niko Bolas. BRAD LIEBERMAN square the circle "This Indie-Folk album is all about bringing together two things, which are normally thought to be so different that they cannot exist together. But they can and they do; to have courage one must know fear. To have love, one must know hate and so on. The natural order of things in life is just that: unity through plurality of opposites, i.e. Square The Circle", exclaims Lieberman. Quoting Graham Greene, "When we are not sure, we are alive." CHARLIE GREENE bad ideas The highly anticipated work of LA-based singer-songwriter, Charlie Greene, is now over! His new album 'Bad Ideas' is available on all streaming platforms. He's got songs that cover every area of the human condition: cleaning up, getting down, screwing up, hitting bottom, running away and deciding to stay. This project was produced by CMG founders David Resnik and Niko Bolas. RICHMOND never released Richmond, a never before released collection of inspiring and exciting original songs and cover tunes, is finally available to the public. Produced by Erik Scott and Dave Resnik. Featuring Michael Scott on vocals, Phil Miller and Dave Resnik on guitar, Steve Bassett on keyboards and vocals, Craig Krampf on drums and Erik Scott on bass. ROSS GARREN sounds in space An orchestral, retro-futuristic 5 song EP from composer/producer/multi-instrumentalist Ross Garren. Co-produced/mixed by multiple Grammy winner Dave Way, and enlisting a handful LA's younger guard of studio aces, Sounds in Space delivers a clever set of music unapologetically steeped in the high production value instrumental Lounge and Exotica music of yesteryear from a wholeheartedly modern perspective. Think Juan Esquivel with a laptop! PANIC BOOM eleven Twenty Eight has been described as a tsunami of song and sound, taking the listener on a musical journey, that is nothing less than breathtaking.Only the time between songs is when the listener can catch their breath. For brand identity packages, sports franchises and sports promotion, action-adventure TV shows, films, and lots more... ORCHESTRA LUNATICA love and madness Instrumental project conceived by David Resnik and Juan Covarrubias in 2009, inspired by a chance meeting on a flight from Puerto Rico to Los Angeles. Incorporating their various influences, Juan, Dave, Daniel Neilsen and Tos Panos on drums create a rich dramatic musical experience. TV PEOPLE play A collection of songs with the nuance of television. A favorite for many types of projects, and can be for yours. UNDER THE COVERS a collection of cover songs Exclusively here at CMG are the master recordings of a wide variety of artists performing their favorite cover songs. Imitation is the best form of flattery, but CMG allowed artists to be as original as they could be while covering a song. The result is nothing short of incredible as we feature the album Cover Songs. CHRIS PIERCE you've got to feel it! “You’ve Got To Feel It!” is a Soul album through and through. It’s soul music, from the soul and for the soul. The experience making music in Muscle Shoals, Alabama with such legends as The Swampers, The Muscle Shoals Horns, The Shoals Sisters and Donna Jean Godchaux was as exciting as it comes for me. It was an honor and dream realized. I’m eternally grateful to producers Dave Resnik, Steve Bassett and everyone involved in the making of the album.

Artists of today, cover classic songs that cover the decades. This collective is unique as the artists made the covers their own. This in turn makes a familiar song that was limited to one genre, now able to be applied to moods, that the original possibly missed.  Exclusively here at CMG are the master recordings of a wide variety of artists performing their favorite cover songs. Imitation is the best form of flattery, but CMG allowed artists to be as original as they could be while covering a song. The result is nothing short of incredible as we feature the album Cover Songs. Volume: CMGCS3000 Album Title: Cover Songs Description: Artists of today, covering classic songs that cover the decades. This collective is unique as the artists made the covers their own. This in turn makes a familiar song that was limited to one genre, now able to be applied to moods, that the original possibly missed. Released: 2022 Tracks: 7 Genres: TV/Film , Commercials Moods: All Moods, Drama, Inspirational , Fantasy Label: CMG Recordings UNDER THE COVERS A collection of cover songs Track 1 Bpm 102 CMGCS3000_01 Video Killed the Radio Star This 1980 hit from The Buggles was a staple as the newly created MTV was launched and changed the way fans listened to music. This cover featuring vocals by veteran singer Randy Christopher Bates, is a stark rendition led off by piano and joined by an incredible string score that compliments the already haunting vocals. Video Killed the Radio Star RANDY CHRISTOPHER BATES CMGCS3000_01 00:00 / 04:31 Track 2 Bpm 164 CMGCS3000_02 Like It This Way Originally released in 1969 by the legendary group Fleetwood Mac, this song was featured on Fleetwood Mac Live in Chicago. All great songs survive the test of time, and some fifty years later this cover only proves how truly great Like it This way is. Like It This Way RICHMOND CMGCS3000_02 00:00 / 03:54 Track 3 Bpm 53 CMGCS3000_03 These Arms of Mine This classic was a gift to music listeners in 1964 with the release of Ottis Redding's Pain in My Heart Album. Incredible today as it was in 64, Matt Goss gives a performance that will make you fall in love with this song again, and again. These Arms of Mine MATT GOSS CMGCS3000_03 00:00 / 03:11 Track 4 Bpm 92 CMGCS3000_04 Not Guilty Not Guilty was written by George Harrison, and first recorded by the Beatles during the White Album Sessions but was never released. Known as the great lost Beatles song, Harrison would later record and release it on his 1979 Album George Harrison. Maiya Sykes's incredibly soulful voice compliments this great classic. Not Guilty MAIYA SYKES CMGCS3000_04 00:00 / 05:04 Track 5 Bpm 75 CMGCS3000_05 Drive Drive is a song by the American rock band The Cars from their fifth studio album Heartbeat City. Penned by Ric Ocasek, and released in 1984, Drive climbed the billboard charts peaking at number three, making it The Cars biggest highest-ranking single. Drive has been described as "a gorgeous ballad that matches heartfelt songwriting to an alluring electronic landscape. Chris Pierce delivers a soulful vocal combined with brilliantly throughout instrumentation. Drive CHRIS PIERCE CMGCS3000_05 00:00 / 04:15 Track 6 Bpm 84 CMGCS3000_06 I'm A Ram Released in 1971, this Al Green classic was first heard off of the Al Green gets Next to You album. Over the years many have recorded I'm a Ram, only proving how good of a song it was. Chris Pierce has joined the list of incredible artists to capture this R&B classic and make it shine. I'm A Ram CHRIS PIERCE CMGCS3000_06 00:00 / 03:47 Track 7 Bpm 120 CMGCS3000_07 Folsom A true classic written by legendary singer-songwriter Johnny Cash. Written in 1953, it was first recorded in 1955 for his debut album Johnny cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar appearing as the album's eleventh track. This 2023 cover is sure to make you stop and listen as it takes you on a psychedelic journey filled with love and uncertainty for this incredible cover. Folsom EMMA AND KYLE CMGCS3000_07 00:00 / 03:09 Track 8 Bpm 120 CMGCS3000_08 Heroes A true classic written and performed by David Bowie, sharing the same moniker as the 1977 studio album release. Recorded in collaboration with Brian Eno and Producer Tony Visconti. This 2022 cover by East Of Gideon, is sure to make you stop and listen as it takes you on a nostalgic journey with each listen. Heroes East Of Gideon - CMGCS3000_08 00:00 / 04:45 Track 9 Bpm 120 CMGCS3000_09 The Cleaners A faithful recreation of the Allman Brothers classic instrumental from Richmond VA.’s “The Cleaners” featuring CMG’s own David Resnik on guitar. The Cleaners - JESSICA - CMGCS3000_09 00:00 / 07:34

BRAD LIEBERMAN SQUARE THE CIRCLE Brad Lieberman is a Los Angeles-born singer, songwriter, multi keyboardist, and mixer. After a couple of decades devoted to family and single fatherhood, he has returned to writing and performing in the Indie-Folk, Singer/Songwriter and Heartland Rock genres. During the “New Wave Punk” resurgence of the 80’s, Brad formed the cutting-edge Synth Rock/Dance Band “Class Action” and recorded an EP featuring the single “Out of Time” by the Rolling Stones distributed by A&M records. Class Action’s music is still being heard in dance clubs today. As the 90’s brought new styles of music to the industry, Brad formed the “The Promise”, a roots-oriented piano, guitar rock band. The band frequently toured the LA club scene and often featured Hollywood rockers including George Collins, Johnny B. Frank and Knaak members Berton Averre and Prescott Niles to name a few. Volume: CMGBL1000 Album Title: Square The Circle Description: "This Indie-Folk album is all about bringing together two things, which are normally thought to be so different that they cannot exist together. But they can and they do; to have courage one must know fear. To have love, one must know hate and so on. The natural order of things in life is just that: unity through plurality of opposites, i.e. Square The Circle", exclaims Lieberman. Quoting Graham Greene, "When we are not sure, we are alive." Stay tuned for further updates regarding this much-anticipated project. Released: 2024 Tracks: 8 Genres: TV/Film: Moods: Inspirational, Drama, Male Vocal, Acoustic Folk Subgenres: Indie Folk / Singer Songwriter / Americana Label: CMG Recordings Listen: Square The Circle STC players: (left to right) Michael Jerome / David Resnik (producer) / Kaveh Rastegar / Rick Zaharides / Andy Abad / Phil Parlapiano With special inspirational words and support from Elton John who happened to be at Sunset Sound doing a duet with Brandi Carlile at the same time as Brad!