Music Supervisor, Music Editor, Producer, Negotiator, Business Affairs Dude, Manager, Budgeter, Composer, Songwriter, Creative Conduit; all these these names and more are included in the talents and job description of Ron Proulx and his company Arpix Media Inc.
Overseeing the music for film and tv is many things. It’s sometimes thrilling but hard work, and it can also be artistically rewarding. Bringing tracks from either major artists or new sensations to a production can only enhance the quality of an entertainment experience, and this is one of the many things that makes a great music supervisor.
Ron’s background combines all the creative and business aspects of the music industry. His professional credentials include Author, Artist Manager, Musician, Record Producer, Songwriter, and Synthesist.
Ron has appeared on or moderated several industry panels, including Film Music panels for The Toronto Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, and SOCAN. He has also been the subject of several articles in industry periodicals and has written and published a guide on licensing music in film and television which is geared towards the indie musician and/or label owner, and which he uses as the basis for a course he teaches at a local music industry school.
In addition to his work in Music Supervision, Ron remains an occasional songwriter who has written or co-written several TV Themes and additional songs. He also composed and performed the score for the feature film Twist. Additionally, a song he co-wrote for the film with the films director Jacob Tierney won a Genie Award for Best Song in 2005.
One of Ron's greatest achievements has been surrounding himself at Arpix with uber-talented Music Supervisors Chris Robinson and Andrea Higgins. Collectively, they are committed to bringing the best creative and business sense to a project; and all are approachable people who recognize the realities of art and commerce.
PERSONAL HISTORY
Ron graduated from Ryerson in the late 70's with a Bachelor of Applied Arts (Radio and Television Arts). During this time he was Music Director of the campus radio station, CKLN. He also worked music retail, as a staff writer for music industry mag RPM Magazine, and as a private music teacher. During this same period he also scored several documentaries and industrial films.
Ron began Music Supervising in 1994, working for the ensuing two years on numerous (then named) Alliance Communications productions. After accepting a position at Greenlight Communications in January 1997 running their film music and publishing interests, he joined affiliated GFT Entertainment later that same year as Director Of Music. By October 1997, he created Ron Proulx International, since re-named Arpix Media Inc., as an independent Music Supervision company.
Ron plays piano and drums, songwriter guitar, beginner saxophone, and long ago played trombone in highschool.
