LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Joe Rangel and Pulse Recording have announced today the formation of Hitcher, a music services firm providing sync placement, marketing & music supervision that will serve as the film & television division of Pulse Recording, in addition to handling sync for a client roster that includes Universal Republic, Island Def Jam, Parlophone, Money Mack Music, Tim Armstrong, and a number of independent music publishers. In conjunction with today's announcement, Hitcher is launching its company website: http://hitchermusic.com
Joe Rangel is a former VP Film & TV executive of EMI Music Publishing, EMI-Capitol Records, and Miramax Films. He has designed Hitcher to be a company that connects music & talent across all synchronization media, soundtracks and more. In addition to major & independent labels, the company represents a number of music publishers, artist management firms, and individual artists & songwriters. Hitcher is currently placing music in some of television's biggest shows including The Discovery Network's upcoming series "North America," Showtime's "Shameless", FOX's "The Mindy Project", CBS' "How I Met Your Mother," and a number of independent feature films set for release this year.
"I'm a fan of Pulse's benevolent approach to discovering, developing, and breaking new talent. It excites me to be a part of that creative process with Scott Cutler, Josh Abraham, and the entire Pulse family. With Hitcher's vast client roster of labels, publishing companies, management firms, and independent artists, our goal is to provide the necessary platform for both established and developing artists to flourish in music placement," stated Joe Rangel.
On today's announcement, Scott Cutler, founding partner of Pulse Recording said, "Joe Rangel is a forward thinking executive, and I'm excited about the opportunities he presents to our company in film, television, and multi-media music placements. Hitcher is a necessary new voice in music sync, and our clients will greatly benefit from this extension of our music services."
Pulse Recording has proven to be a powerful force in discovering songwriting talent, as well as becoming a successful creative center for some of today's best writers and producers. The company's client roster has delivered award-winning, worldwide hit singles including Phillip Phillips' "Home," Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream," "California Gurls," and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)," and Neon Trees' "Animal" and "Everybody Talks." Hitcher expands the music services that Pulse Recording provides to its clients, allowing for a full-scaled approach to developing new talent.
For media inquiries contact:
Joe Poindexter
Pulse Recording
(323) 665-0008
joepoindexter@pulse-recording.com
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