Overseeing the music for film and tv requires many hats to be worn; Music Supervisor, Music Editor, Producer, Negotiator, Business Affairs Dude, Manager, Budgeter, Composer, Songwriter, Creative Conduit; all these and more are included in the talents and job description of Ron Proulx and his company Arpix Media Inc.
It’s sometimes thrilling and often hard work, and it can also be artistically rewarding. Helping to establish a musical direction through either score or songs, and finding music from either major artists or new sensations can only enhance the quality of an entertainment experience; this is just 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 past lives as a Performer, Songwriter, Recording Artist, Record Producer, Artist Manager, Publicist, Journalist, DJ, Art Dealer, Salesman, and Author. All of this has enabled him to develop unique insights into the demands of both art and commerce.
Ron has appeared on or moderated several industry panels, including Film Music panels for The Toronto Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, and various SOCAN events. 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 is the basis for a Film/TV Music course he developed for music industry school Harris Institute.
In addition to his work in Music Supervision, Ron remains an occasional songwriter who has written or co-written several TV Themes and songs that have appeared in both TV and Film. He also composed and performed the score for the Feature Film Twist, which contains his Genie Award-winning (Achievement in Song; 2005) “Pantaloon In Black” co-written with the films’ director Jacob Tierney.
One of Ron's greatest achievements has been surrounding himself at Arpix with uber-talented Music Supervisors Chris Robinson and Andrea Higgins, and recent addition Brian Batista. 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 began Music Supervising in 1994, working for the ensuing two years on numerous (then named) Alliance Communications productions. In 1997, he accepted a position at Greenlight Communications running their film music and publishing interests, before joining affiliated GFT Entertainment as Director Of Music. By October 1997, he created Ron Proulx International, since re-named Arpix Media Inc., as an independent Music Supervision company.
Ar one time or another, Ron has acted as record producer, sythesist/programmer, publicist, and artist manager, including world beat artists Punjabi By Nature and Dublin-based pop act Zrazy.
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. He also scored several documentaries and industrial films.
Ron plays piano and drums, songwriter guitar, beginner saxophone, and long ago played trombone in highschool.
Ron was born in Quebec, the son of a businessman father who played a mean organ and an artist/art agent mother who loved to throw huge parties. He has two brothers, one a Chartered Accountant, and the other a Photographer.