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Michael Frick

Vp Creative/A&R, Music Supervisor
No Friction Music Partners

An experienced, growth-minded, creative executive, strategist, and music supervisor, I work across the music business, filmmaking, advertising, commercial production, strategic partnerships, synch licensing, and content strategy across all media and platforms.

My expertise lies in connecting music, artists, creators, and brands to create culture-defining content, moments, and experiences

I can help you define, create, and deliver content and experiences that combine music, art, storytelling, and entertainment, working in partnership to develop a music content strategy that aligns with your brand's vision and values.

My experience across sonic branding, sync licensing, music rights, publishing, and media strategy, enables me to deliver carefully executed music solutions to elevate any message and drive impact.

Clients include Apple, Tesla, Google Brand Studio, TMobile, Audi, Visa, Chime, Verizon, Adidas, MTV, Pepsi, Nissan, Nike, Samsung, Intuit: QuickBooks, Sony, Visit California, 72&Sunny, TBWA\Chiat\Day, Shipyard, Goodby, CPB, Barrett SF, among others.

I have a proven track record of incubating and developing emerging talent, with each becoming an established artist within the industry.

Music and creative partnerships include Foster the People, BØRNS, Michael Franti, Milk Carton Kids, Capital Cities, Fitz & The Tantrums, The Peach Kings, Ziggy Marley, Linda Perry, Band of Horses, Ryan Heffington, Emma Stone, and Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes.

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