Brad Rains

Brad Rains, Senior Creative Director of Film, Television and Advertising Music, has been with Bug/Windswept for the past 7 years.  In charge of all synchronization opportunities for the catalog, Brad is responsible for placing our clients music in films, television shows, advertising, trailers, promo’s and video games.  Recent placements include Nike, Kohl’s Department Stores, CSI: Miami, DJ Hero, Guitar Hero, Sprite, The Greek, The Philanthropist, Lifetime image spots,  Gulliver’s Travels, Glee, Grand Theft Auto IV, Reaper, Middle Men, Army Wives and Beverly Hills 90210 (to name a few).  Along with exploitation for sync, Brad is also charged with some A&R’ing (signings include Joan Jett, Shy Child, Gabriel Olegavich/Lady Sovereign, The Dollyrots, Girl in a Coma, and Delinquent Habits) and creating new business opportunities in this ever-evolving music marketplace.
 
With more than 30 years of growth, Bug/Windswept has become a world-wide leader in the music publishing business.  As the top-ranked independent publisher and with offices in 3 countries, Bug/Windswept combines highly personalized service with the most advanced technology in order to maximize copyright protection, exploitation and collection efforts for its clients.  Our roster includes Johnny Cash, Pete Townshend, Kings of Leon, Kara DioGuardi, Joan Jett, Wilco, Spoon, Fischerspooner, Of Montreal, Iggy Pop, Peaches, The Guess Who, Ryan Adams, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Arthur Lee (Love), and M. Ward (to name but a few).  A handful of our top copyrights include “What a Wonderful World,” “Fever,” “Summer in the City,” “I Walk the Line,” “The Real Slim Shady,” “Yeah,” and “Crazy In Love.”

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