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and Stephen Bishop. Under his leadership new music from

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. In 2011, Loeffler launched FieldHouse Music in association with BMG Music Rights and Universal Distribution. The venture established to discover and market new talent through licensing in film, TV and commercials. FieldHouse Music continues as a talent incubator for new artists and songwriters looking to be developed and promoted by a passionate team of experienced professionals. As a songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur, Loeffler's creative output as

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of Rave Music, a company which he founded in the mid-1980s, was responsible for producing music for commercials, television, film and other forms of media. Rave Music is perhaps best known for creating the theme music and score for the popular animated television series ''

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'' as well as the numerous CDs, films and videos associated with the hit show. Loeffler co-produced most of the music for the English adaptation of the ''Pokémon'' TV series, most notably the "

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". Loeffler also produced an album for the series called ''

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''. Additionally, the company produced soundtracks for networks including Country Music Television and HBO as well as music for commercials for Avon and Mitsubishi. More recently, he composed music for

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' web series ''SpacePOP''. Before working on ''Pokémon'', Loeffler composed music for various commercials and television shows including the sitcom ''

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'' (which he also wrote, composed and sang the theme song), the music video show ''

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'' and the soap opera '' Another World'' as well writing songs for a few films including '' Backstreet Dreams'' and ''

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''. Loeffler began his career serving as music director for

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for over twenty years (1979–2000).

Early life

Attended Williams College, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Field Of study: political science (major), social psychology and studio art (minors), cum laude

References

External links

Billboard's 2019 Indie Power PlayersRufus Wainwright signs with BMG
''Variety''.
John Fogerty Inks Deal with BMG
''Music Row''.

''Mania''.
Fieldhouse Music
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