Heavy Duty Projects crafts bespoke audio and music solutions that sound like no one 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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
