Tim Madden, also known professionally as Tim Maxx, is an Australian

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, EDM musician, and

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. He is best known for his 2015 single Crash and Burn.

Career

Madden has directed music videos for

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, Vassy,

Kryder Christopher Knight (born Hertfordshire, England), better known by his stage name Kryder, is an English DJ and record producer. He is best known for his record "K2" and original track "Aphrodite" released on Axtone Records and his remix of K� ...

, Bella Hunter,

Robbie Rivera Roberto "Robbie" Rivera (born 1973) is a house music producer and DJ born in Puerto Rico. He has an extensive catalog of original productions and remixes to his credit, ranging from tribal to progressive house, as well as incorporating garage ...

, Jyra, Rumors, Black Summer,

JVMIE Jamie Lee Wilson, also known as JVMIE, is an Australian singer, songwriter and Record producer, music producer. She is best known for the 2017 single Back 2 Love (Dave Audé and JVMIE song), Back 2 Love in collaboration with Grammy Award-winni ...

, Keeda,

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, Savi, and Manu Crooks. His music videos have been featured in the Top 10 music videos on YouTube in Australia.

Collaborations and solo career

In 2015, Madden released his debut single Crash and Burn (

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). The track was played over 380,000 times on

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. He also collaborated with fellow Australian electronic musician Jamie Lee Wilson on the track Sticks & Stones. In 2016, he collaborated with Adam Katz on the track Only You. His music video for Mama Said by Jyra feat. Aye Sones was ranked in the Top 5 Hottest Dance Videos of the Week by

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. In 2017, Madden directed the music video for Young Like Me by Black Summer feat. Lowell (produced by

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-winner Chris 'Tek' O'Ryan) which launched on national television in Australia on

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. He also created a remix of the

-winning

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track Back 2 Love which ranked No. 3 on the Billboard Dance Club Charts.

Use in media

Madden's tracks have been featured on network television shows

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, and

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, and in commercials for

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, and

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. He has also created brand content for

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, and Bondi Icebergs.

Discography

Filmography

Awards and nominations

In 2016, Madden was awarded 2nd Place for Electronic dance music in the International Songwriting Competition along with Adam Katz. In 2017, he was a finalist in the Elton John: The Cut competition held by

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to direct Elton John's Tiny Dancer. He also scored the short film Collar (directed by Rowan Maher), which won Best Drama at the Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival 2017.

External links

Tim Madden Official Website

Tim Maxx Official Website

Tim Maxx on SoundCloud

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Madden, Tim Living people Australian electronic musicians Australian music video directors Year of birth missing (living people)