Doug Michael is a seasoned composer, guitarist, instrument builder, and educator. He’s been a regularly featured composer on the syndicated TV show “Planet X” since 2010 and scored a Hyundai car commercial narrated by Jeff Bridges. Doug has had music placements with Pawn Stars (History Channel) MTV, A&E, CBS, Sports Illustrated, This Old House and has written music for commercials in Portugal, Turkey, Hungary, Germany, and Canada.
A mid tempo Americana acoustic pop rock instrumental with a sprinkling of country. Filled with Inspiration and Hope this music is complete with catchy riffs and familiar chords. A soundtrack for the open air road trip. Great for commercials, car advertisements and TV cues. Instrumental, Americana, Americana
Styled after a typical Jazz standard. The music has a singable melody performed on Guitar and two solo sections with Alto Sax and Trombone. The piece ends as it began with the Guitar melody. Good positive mood, perfect for an upbeat scene that needs some easy listening Jazz. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
A driving, rhythmic, Rock Instrumental with a slight dark feel. Energetic and Dynamic the music grooves and pushes the listener to the edge. Big guitars and rocking drums provide for a powerful soundtrack. Perfect for any High Energy TV or Film production, Action/Adventure show, or Sports TV. Instrumental, Sports, Extreme Sports Music
An uptempo, all Acoustic guitar blues instrumental with a slide guitar melody. A good time positive blues - perfect for the Travel Channel and/or Discovery Channel where an optimistic down home vibe is needed to reinforce the onscreen activity. Instrumental, Blues, Country Blues
A highly charged up tempo dance tune in the EDM sytle. Guaranteed to ramp up the energy in any scene or advertisement. Melodic and driving with a contemporary sound that is pervasive in all the clubs. Pulsating rhythms and catchy melodies make this a sure thing. Instrumental, Pop, Pop/EDM
A contemporary sounding upbeat pop EDM instrumental. Powerful, strong, and confident in mood with a hopeful melody. This music is perfect for the growing character that becomes successful. Good for a confident product placement or brand ID. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Pop
Moody and dark atmospheric ambience. Sounds from another world creating a sonic environment like no other. The piece has moments of ebb and flow, calm and tension as the music builds a sense of movement and uneasy tension. An excellent soundscape for mysterious or paranormal activities. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Ambience
A mid tempo Americana acoustic pop rock instrumental with a sprinkling of country. Filled with Inspiration and Hope this music is complete with catchy riffs and familiar chords. A soundtrack for the open air road trip. Great for commercials, car advertisements and TV cues. Instrumental, Americana, Americana
Home starts with the cry of a far away horn and soon fades into an ambient, alien soundscape. Quickly it ascends into a top fuel beat complete with melodic guitar and a feisty bass line. Ideal for documentary, science, trailers, video games, high action sporting event or crime and thriller shows. Instrumental, Rock, Space Rock
Lush ambience, smooth textures and spacial atmospherics providing a contemplative backdrop of musical space. The music creates a sonic environment of calm and soothing relaxation, evoking a sense of peace and serenity. Enchanting atmospherics form a pleasant mood for positive product branding. Instrumental, New Age, Space Music
"A smooth ambient and understated Electronic chill-out track. Good for corporate logos, motifs and/or product ID’s. Simple restrained chords with a transparent melody that floats above a solid 4 on the floor drumbeat. This track is a perfect background for fashion, branding and TV commercials. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Pop Electronic
An upbeat current Electronic Rock instrumental with catchy melodies and memorable chorus hook. In the Style of Metric and Phantogram. Lush synth layers and guitar textures with a driving beat. Inspiring and Motivational this music would work work well for a TV theme or promotional campaign. Instrumental, Rock, Pop Rock
A slow tempo Hip Hop piece complete with gangsta synth lead line and powerful kick and clap combination. Perfect for a gritty scene filled with suspense and street action. A serious beat for somber occasions and after party gatherings. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
An upbeat acoustic pop folk flavored tune performed on the Ukulele, Acoustic Guitar, and Mandolin. A feel good song perfect for any positive tropical island or Hawaiian scene. Also fits well for surfing, snowboarding or any inspiring sports activity. Instrumental, Folk, Folk Pop
An inspiring, uplifting, and inspirational instrumental music track perfectly suited for the TV commercial spot or theme song. Very rhythmic with a strong dance beat, the music will get everyone moving. Catchy and happy, ideal for the positive branding desired in any advertisement. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Pop
A mid tempo mellow electric Guitar centric piece with a determined and serious mood. Melodic Piano and Guitar with just enough percussion to propel the music forward. Perfect for a TV Theme song or documentary. Earnest and hopeful all in one. Instrumental, Rock, Soft Rock
Moody and dark atmospheric ambience with some IDM influenced percussion and an ethereal edge. Chordal accents give the music a sense of movement and uneasy tension. A good soundscape for mysterious or paranormal activities. Instrumental, New Age, Space Music
A melodic mid tempo instrumental pop song. Beautiful guitars and memorable melodies all contribute to the positive vibe of ‘New Day. ’ Well suited for positive TV, Film and/or Documentary film. Instrumental, Pop, California Pop
An upbeat and energetic Instrumental Rock tune with modern Synths complete with a guitar solo and Harpsichord ending. Edgy, dynamic with a lot of twists and turns. Powerful and determined, perfect for any High Energy TV or Film production, Action/Adventure show, Sports, or Action filled footage. Instrumental, Rock, Space Rock
An upbeat acoustic pop feel good song. Filled with Inspiration and Hope this music is complete with rhythmic acoustic power chords along with catchy melodic phrases. A soundtrack for the open air road trip. Great for commercials, car advertisements and TV cues. Instrumental, Rock, Acoustic Rock
An ambient, enchanting, atmospheric music forming a reflective musical environment. A spacious, calming, ethereal track filled with mystical moods and contemplative deliberations. The music creates a sonic introspection that evokes a sense of hope and good things on the horizon. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
A slow moving scary track that easily fits into the beginning of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. An Eerie, Haunted Instrumental, perfect for Halloween fears and supernatural spooks. Screams in the night and sounds from the deep, this track will wake the fears that surrounds your eternal being. Instrumental, Horror, Halloween Horror
A driving fast paced rocking instrumental tune with hard hitting drums and lively electric Guitars and Bass. This piece goes well with any Sports clips, Action and/or Chase scenes. Energetic and spirited, this track will definitely liven up any action/adventure scene. Instrumental, Rock, Hard Rock
Stevie Ray Vaughan Pride & Joy style. An Upbeat, Back to the Roots, Acoustic Guitar Blues piece. Clap your hands and stomp your feet to this one. It grooves and goes well with a down home country, out in the woods TV show. Perfect for American Pickers, Swamp People, Alaska State Troopers type shows. Instrumental, Blues, Texas Blues
"A mid tempo RnB flavored Hip Hop Instrumental. Good for anything urban or street related. Nice West coast track perfect for partying, dancing, urban scenes, video games and more. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Old School
Grab your big shoes and bell bottoms and shake your booty. This song has a strong funky groove and makes you want to get up and move. Catchy melodies and Rhythmic riffs. Groovin’ instrumentation is Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Organ, and Drums. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Acoustic Pop
A determined atmospheric music forming a sense of approach from far away. A spacious, ethereal track filled with haunting delights and a mysterious mood. A forsaken landscape where only the strong come out at night. Great for film, suspense scenes, and supernatural or paranormal adventures. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
A laid back southern blues track featuring acoustic slide guitar in open G tuning. A down home groove with a southern feel. Assorted edits provided for most any situation. Perfect for TV shows like Gator Boys and Ghost Mine. Instrumental, Blues, Delta Blues
Shimmering guitars that float above ambient sounscapes. In the style of Robin Guthrie. Melodic and comforting this music is perfect for a reflective scene in TV and Film. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
An epic synth rock tune with driving electric guitars, pulsating synths and big drums. Great for an action adventure thriller, movie trailer, or any dramatic chase type scene. This music would work well for most sports programming with an edge. Instrumental, Sports, Extreme Sports Music
Enchanting atmospheric music forming a pleasant musical environment perfect for positive product branding. A spacious, calming, ethereal track filled with mystical delights and charming moods, evoking a sense of peace and serenity. Lush ambience with smooth textures in the style of Steve Roach. Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
A Happy and Carefree tune that will bring a smile to all. An Uplifting, Whimsical instrumental that’s Upbeat with a ukulele rhythm and bell melody. Quirky, Fresh and Optimistic, this song makes one think of Sunny Skies and the Perfect Day. Super for Advertising, Commercials, Radio, Film, TV. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Folk
An inspiring driving instrumental rock tune suited for any Sports and/or Action scene. Complete with crescendos and a hopeful uplifting ending. Great for commercials, car advertisements and TV cues. Instrumental, Sports, Sports Inspiration Music
A driving upbeat Rock Instrumental. Energetic and Dynamic Guitars provide an upbeat positive groove. Perfect for any High Energy TV or Film production, Action/Adventure show, Sports, Racing, or Action filled footage. Instrumental, Sports, Sports Energizing Music
A Calm, Soothing, Reflective, Acoustic Solo Guitar Music. Excellent background music for a wide variety of scenes; Outdoors, Family, Rural, Hiking, Campfire, Walking, Thinking, Relationships, Sentimental. Simple but emotionally effective. Cinematic in nature, works great in Film or TV. Instrumental, Americana, Americana
Classical Solo Ukulele. Composed in the style of Francisco Tarrega and the piece ‘Romance Anonimo. ’ Soothing and calming this piece is unhurried with a beautiful melody. Perfect for scenes of old castles, countryside landscapes, sculptures, and/or paintings which echo of a distant past. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
A Melodic, Catchy, Unforgettable, Fast Paced energetic Pop Rock Instrumental. Perfect for the TV commercial and/or Summer film. A memorable piece of music that sticks in your head and can work as a theme song or as a musical ID for your product. Instrumental, Sports, Sports Network TV Rock
A bouncy, cruising, Bluesy piece performed solo on Acoustic Guitar. Toe tapping Blues - perfect for the Travel Channel and/or Discovery Channel where a good downhome vibe is needed to reinforce the onscreen activity. In the style of John Fahey and Mississippi John Hurt. Instrumental, Blues, Country Blues
A driving upbeat Rock Instrumental. Energetic and Dynamic Guitars provide an upbeat positive groove. Perfect for any High Energy TV or Film production, Action/Adventure show, Sports, Racing, or Action filled footage. Instrumental, Sports, Sports Network TV Rock
A driving, upbeat, gritty, Rock Instrumental. Energetic and Dynamic Guitars provide an upbeat positive groove. Perfect for any High Energy TV or Film production, Action/Adventure show, Sports, Racing, or Action filled footage. Instrumental, Sports, Sports Energizing Music
A midtempo Instrumental Acoustic Pop song with singable melodies, a hopeful chorus and bluesy bridge. Positive and uplifting pop-rock. Great for after-school TV, youth drama, sitcom, commercials, any positive on-screen presentation. This track puts you in a good state of mind and will appeal to all. Instrumental, Pop, Acoustic Pop
A hard rocking, uptempo, driving, song. Power chords drive the music with a rhythmic synth verse. Strong Drums and Electric Guitar. Powerful and determined, perfect for any High Energy TV or Film production, Action/Adventure show, Sports, Racing, or Action filled footage. Instrumental, Sports, Sports Network TV Rock
An moving inspirational orchestral piece that continually builds into a crescendo with the full orchestra ending in a horn fanfare. Perfect for a hopeful scene or motivational product placement. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
A Post Rock influenced piece with a leisurely ambient intro that flows into mellow spacious guitar melodies, always letting the soundscape breathe. Midway the music builds & crescendos into a full drum kit with heavier guitars and bass. As Light fades away the finale ends as it began with ambience. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Post-Rock
An Ambient atmospheric soundscape dreamy and introspective. Mysterious, slightly ominous, and reflective, the music creates a futuristic landscape. Works great for various uses in film. Ideal for documentaries and scenes involving investigation, mysteries, evidence gathering and discovery. Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
A driving, fast paced energetic Rock Instrumental. Rock out while working out. Powerful and determined, perfect for any High Energy TV or Film production, Action/Adventure show, Sports, Racing, or Action filled footage. Instrumentation: Electric Guitar, Bass, Synth, & Drums. Instrumental, Rock, Melodic Rock
An uptempo, energetic instrumental rock tune with a guitar riff based intro, power chord verse, melodic chorus and bluesy solo. Great for sports programming, action adventure TV and/or any situation where exciting music is needed. Instrumental, Rock, Melodic Rock
A smooth ambient and understated Electronic chill-out track using the 12 bar blues song from. Good for corporate logos, motifs and/or product ID’s. Simple restrained chords with a subtle melody that floats above a solid drumbeat. This track is a perfect background for fashion and corporate elegance. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Ambient
A mid tempo classic rock piece that harkens back to simpler times. A tune with definite blues influence perfect for today’s reality TV show or any outside TV setting looking for some classic music that is easily recognizable. Instrumental, Rock, Classic Rock
Styled after a typical Jazz standard. With a singable melody performed on Acoustic Guitar and Vibes that run into a solo section with the Tenor Sax. The third time around is open with just Piano Jazz combo accompaniment. Good positive mood, perfect for an upbeat scene that needs some easy Jazz. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
