This weekend, Variety honored HD’s Creative Director, Daniel Nigro, as Producer of the Year in their latest round of “Hitmakers.” Congrats to Dan on this well-deserved recognition of his incredible work on Chappell Roan’s breakout album. He is in good company alongside the many talented producers on this list, including Shaboozey and Jack Antanoff!
2025 called, and it’s serving next year’s biggest trends in fashion, beauty, home, food, and more on Pinterest. HD roster artist Isabella Lovestory’s signature sound shines in their latest launch spot, featuring her track “Fashion Freak”. Shoutout to Ways and Means and Good Ear Music Supervision for making it happen!
Kim Gordon’s The Collective, has been nominated for two GRAMMYs! The album, co-written and co-produced by Heavy Duty’s Justin Raisen, with additional writing and production contributions from Heavy Duty’s SADPONY, has also claimed spots on best-of-the-year lists including Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, NPR and many others.
Recently named Campaign UK’s Ad of the Day, our latest spot “Whoever You Are, Whyever You Stream” is out from BBC Creative. Custom music by Heavy Duty Projects (led by Tom Cathcart in London) alongside incredible partners SMUGGLER, 750MPH, and Black Kite Studios.
Join us in congratulating HD Creative Director Daniel Nigro on six GRAMMY nominations for his work with Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo! Dan has been a key collaborator, in both production and songwriting, behind Chappell’s debut album, “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”, as well as both Olivia Rodrigo albums “Sour” and “Guts”. Get to know him via the recent Music Business Worldwide interview.
ICYMI, Chappell Roan was giving this past weekend on SNL, performing her hit “Pink Pony Club”, while also debuting new song “The Giver.” Both songs were co-written and produced by Heavy Duty’s CD Daniel Nigro.
We are so very proud to bring this documentary film back into the chat after two impressive GRAND LIA wins at this year’s London International Awards! ‘We Are Ayenda’, tells the story of the Afghan Girls National Football Team and their heroic escape from Afghanistan after the Taliban took power in 2021. Congrats to CreativeX, Anonymous Content, and even/odd on this moving campaign for WhatsApp. Music Supervision provided by Heavy Duty.
Heavy Duty Projects’ Creative Director Daniel Nigro was profiled in the The New York Times with quotes from our CCO Ariel Rechtshaid, and shoutouts to his former collaborator and Heavy Duty’s Senior Composer Sean Fitzgerald, about their earliest days working together.
Have you heard your favorite producer’s favorite producer? Billboard spoke to some of the biggest names in music production including our founding partner Ariel Rechtshaid, who shares what makes HD’s Buddy Ross his favorite producer. Cate Le Bon (Wilco, St. Vincent, Kurt Vile) speaks about her favorite producer, a new signing to Heavy Duty, Cecile Believe!
Fall is here, and so is our latest newsletter. Loewe, Chappell Roan, Domino’s, Tropicana and The Joker all make an appearance, so get cozy and check out the latest from the Heavy Duty Projects team.
