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Heavy Duty Projects crafts bespoke audio and music solutions that sound like nobody else.

We partner with brands and media companies, creating award-winning Original Scores, Songs, Music Supervision, Artist Collaborations, Covers, Remixes, Sound Design, VO Records, and Final Mix. As a badged TikTok sound partner we are a trusted resource for audio on the platform.

With studios in Los Angeles, New York, and London, we offer direct access to the recording industry, offering our clients strategic guidance at every touchpoint.

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HDP Creative Director Dan Nigro wins Producer Of The Year at the 2025 GRAMMYs

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Congratulations to Heavy Duty Projects’ Creative Director Dan Nigro on winning Producer Of The Year at the 2025 GRAMMYs. From crafting timeless tracks to elevating the visions of artists like Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo and Caroline Polachek, his work has made an undeniable impact on the sound of modern pop music. This is Dan’s second GRAMMY win, with 14 GRAMMY nominations across his career.

HD Roster Artist Cecile Believe Teams Up with SOPHIE for Louis Vuitton Campaign & Joins Takashi Murakami for a Vibrant New Collab

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We’re spotlighting the latest sync from HD Roster artist Cecile Believe, whose vibrant energy as a writer, producer, and performer shines through in this collaboration with SOPHIE for the new Louis Vuitton campaign. The cult-favorite track ‘Immaterial’ soundtracks the spot, which features Zendaya and the artwork of Takashi Murakami—a collaboration as dynamic and colorful as his iconic art.

Freshpet’s Latest Spot A Perfect Hit as AdAge Editor’s Pick

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Truly a top-notch job — no questions asked. Big congrats to Zach Pollakoff for this perfect hit for Freshpet via Terri & Sandy, now an Ad Age Editor’s Pick! Music, sound design, and mix by team Heavy Duty for this unforgettable spot where, let’s just say, you definitely don’t want to be caught disrespecting what’s in the fridge.

Heavy Duty featured across Spotify’s Editors Picks: Best of 2024

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Our lil’ company has 5 BIG songs on Spotify’s Editors’ Picks: Best of 2024! Shout out to the HD songwriters, artists and producers behind the music.

Good Luck, Babe! – Chappell Roan (Daniel Nigro, Producer)
Girl, so confusing featuring lorde – Charli xcx, Lorde, (Jim-E Stack, Co-Writer)
S P E Y S I D E – Bon Iver (Jim-e Stack, Co-Producer)
Life Is – Jessica Pratt (Heavy Duty Roster Artist)
Mary Boone – Vampire Weekend (Ariel Rectshaid, Co-Producer)