Music is Forever
Music is Forever. It's the rhythm & harmony of our lives. Music is with us for most joyful moments, saddest times and everything in between. The emotional connection we have with our musical memories is unbreakable. The bond with your audience can be just as unbreakable. 11 One/Music understands how music expresses our human desire for connection. We know that the sound you choose for your brand is more than just branding. It's your relationship to the world. Whether it’s a library music track or a news theme, we want what you deliver to your audience to have the perfect message. We'll work with you to create a sonic brand to make that message stand out.
In numerology, the number 111 is creative, independent, optimistic, and inspiring. All terms that clients and partners have used to describe 11 One/Music founder Randy Wachtler. The essence of 11 One includes effective communication, customer service, Joyfulness and dynamism. When unhampered, 11 One takes on the role of real leadership, and is apt to break new ground in its endeavors and accomplishments. 11 One numerology is central to Wachtler's core business philosophies of unparalleled customer service and creative ingenuity in News Music and Production Music.
Randy Wachtler
Founder and President |randy@11onemusic.com
11 One/Music Founder Randy Wachtler is the perfect image of “Minnesota Nice.” But dig a little deeper and he’ll tell you about the time he survived a riot during a Led Zeppelin concert at Tampa Stadium. Randy will intellectually discuss the limits of our galaxy within the entire universe in one moment and talk about Austin Powers movies in the next. A long-time Tennessean, Randy loves boating, rooting for the Tennessee Titans, golfing with his wife and sons, and expanding their family farm. Randy is a gifted drummer, but production music is his first love. In 1984, he started the renowned production music company 615 Music and soon after was one of the co-founders of the Production Music Association. Always an innovator, Randy was one of the first guys to create news music packages and license them exclusively to local markets. Randy became CEO of Warner Chappell Production Music after the company acquired 615 Music in 2010. By then, 615 had collected more than 70 awards for excellence in music composition, including two national EMMYS. Clients included NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, History Channel, A&E, Disney, Discovery Channel, Ford, Animal Planet, ESPN, ABC Sports, LA Lakers, PBS, Weather Channel, MSNBC, TLC, Family Channel, Tri-Star Pictures, Warner Bros. Domestic TV, Chicago Bulls, WGN-TV and more than 500 local TV stations. Retirement is not Randy’s jam. Building a music company that delivers for his clients is.
Tom Snider
Head of Production/Composer, News Music Division |tom@11onemusic.com
An obsessive cyclist, 11 One’s Head of Production/Composer Tom Snider rides at 23.4mph and nerds out over CdA, gram counting, rolling resistance, and friction comparisons of different jockey wheels. He is almost as passionate about the perfectly crafted cappuccino he makes at his own barista station each morning. But what really gets Tom’s juices flowing is making music. Born and raised to age 11 in Honduras, he earned his undergraduate degree at Wheaton College Conservatory and his masters in piano performance at Northwestern University. After several years of touring with his own pop band and with popular performers such as Twila Paris and Amy Grant, Tom began focusing on writing and producing. His music has won several EMMY and ADDY awards, as well as Promax Gold and Silver music awards. His music is featured daily in more than 200 domestic markets, and his international roster of clients includes AT&T, CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, CNBC, and CCTV (China), as well as CNN-IBN and IBN7 (both in India).
Dave Cleveland
Composer |davecleveland1@gmail.com
Dave was raised around the vibrant Washington D.C. music scene. An easy drive to mountains or the coast opened up a world of nature and Dave found his love of fishing. Dave laughs out loud at Jerry Lewis and makes his friends laugh making bicycle horn sounds on his nose. On a more serious note, he is a first call session guitar player in Nashville. Dave has played on more than 30,000 songs, including many Grammy and Dove Award winning projects. His movie credits include I Still Believe, The Apostle, Jimmy Neutron, Courageous, and the Netflix Series Space Force. He is a member of The Sam’s Place house band at the Ryman Auditorium, hosted by Steven Curtis Chapman. In his constant pursuit of creativity, Dave has amassed a large library of songs used consistently on TV shows, commercials, and movies worldwide. With more than 1500 original compositions in rotation, he is heard on shows like 20/20, The Chew, Undercover Boss and many more. When it comes to 11 One/Music Dave says: “I am excited for people to hear music that is created by people who genuinely love what they do. It’s more than the notes, it’s the heart behind them.”
Kris Crunk
Composer |kcrunk@gmail.com
Kris Crunk is a first call producer, programmer, and engineer in Nashville, Tennessee. He has 4 Grammy nominations (4 for producing and 1 for mixing) and has won 2 Dove Awards in 2021 and 2022 for his producing. In his 20+ years in Nashville, Kris has played or worked on countless songs for artists like OneRepublic, Rascal Flatts, 5 Seconds of Summer, Tina Campbell, Jason Crabb, Cindy Morgan and many more.
Kris has been a Professor of Music Technology at Union University and is an app developer for the software Soundflow. A software designed to help music creatives improve their work flow. He also is on the Avid beta team for Pro Tools software.
Kris is currently focusing on creating a large library of songs for use consistently on TV shows, commercials, and movies worldwide. With over a 1000 original compositions in rotation, he is constantly heard on shows like CBS NFL Football, Holey Moley, TMZ, and Real Housewives of New Jersey. His work can be heard on networks such as Netflix, Discovery, Food Network, Nickelodeon, ABC, CBS, Disney+, MTV, TVLAND, and the BBC.
Haden Wachtler
Director of Operations |haden@11onemusic.com
Nashville native Haden Wachtler cracks up at any film with James Franco and Seth Rogan, and appreciates a wide range of artists including Moon Taxi and the Eagles. He can dunk a basketball like nobody’s business, and, rare for an athlete, has never broken a bone. Haden is inspired by the Nelson Mandela quote “There are few misfortunes in this world that you cannot turn into a personal triumph if you have the iron will and necessary skill.” Haden graduated from Southern Methodist University. He attended the Accelerator Business Immersion Institute at Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. As the son of founder Randy Wachtler, Haden has been learning about the production music business his entire life. Prior to joining 11 One, Haden worked in sponsorship activation, partnerships and brand marketing.
Tamara Saviano
Marketing and Communications Director |tsaviano61@icloud.com
A classic introvert, Wisconsin native Tamara prefers to be behind the scenes supporting other artists. But as a creator herself, she is intimately acquainted with the highest highs and lowest lows of the creative process. Her desk is an unruly pile of pens, note pads, how-to-books and inspirational quotes jotted on post-it notes. Since the founding of marketing and public relations company Tamara Saviano Media in 2002, Tamara has worked with many notable artists and music organizations including Kris Kristofferson, Guy Clark, The Country Music Hall of Fame, The Center for Texas Music History, The Americana Music Association, Ken Burns Country Music Documentary, and ALL ATX Leadership. She is the author of three books, including “From Art to Commerce: A Workbook for Independent Musicians” and teaches a workshop of the same name. As a music producer, Tamara is a three-time GRAMMY nominee and won a GRAMMY for Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs of Stephen Foster, Best Traditional Folk Album in 2004. She won Americana Album of the Year for her production of the GRAMMY-nominated This One’s For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark in 2012, and produced Kris Kristofferson’s GRAMMY-nominated Cedar Creek Sessions in 2015. Tamara also wrote, produced and directed Without Getting Killed or Caught, a documentary about legendary songwriter Guy Clark, released in 2021.
Melissa Mattey
Songwriter, Performing Artist and Mixing & Mastering Engineer
Melissa Mattey is a recording, mixing and mastering engineer - producer, songwriter and performing artist, currently based out of Nashville, TN. Melissa might simply, be best described, as a musical multitool. You could probably find a more poetic way to describe her approach to music. Though categorizing her approach in that manner, would be too flowery a reduction. A reduction that goes against the very ethos that has led to a multifaceted career, spanning genre and modality. An ethos and belief, that the critical detail is where the magic of a production finds purchase. Melissa’s musical roots trace back to her youth, growing up in Malaysia and Brunei. At a young age she began the study of classical piano and music theory under the “Royal Schools of Music” curriculum. An early introduction that began an educational pursuit of music, which ultimately culminated in attendance at “Berklee College of Music” where Melissa studied recording, production, mixing and music synthesis, obtaining a BA in Music Production and Engineering. AS AN ENGINEER - Melissa’s work has led to credits on several notable Grammy Award nominated and winning records, including (Faith Hill - “Breathe” - Best Country Album win), (Bruce Springsteen - “The Rising” - Best Rock Album win), (The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir - multiple Best Gospel Album wins), (Cam - “Burning House”), (Van Hunt - “Dust”). She also has recording and mix credits on award winning and commercially acclaimed film soundtracks and television productions including (“The Great and The Small” - Fahrenheit Films Jury Award: Best American Independent Feature at Sonoma International Film Festival), (“I am Potential” - American Family Studios), (“Something New” - Focus Features - Black Reel Award for Best Original Soundtrack nominee), (“Apple Pie” - Apple iPhone 6 global ad campaign). AS A PRODUCER/ WRITER/ PERFORMING ARTIST - Melissa has combined the technical knowledge of an engineer, a love of synthesizers and a passion for sonically immersive productions to help carve out a niche in the ever burgeoning Nashville music scene, notably as a member of indie rock outfit Elliot Root and sync-ready electro ambient trio Everyone Moves Away. As a producer, writer and performer in Elliot Root, Melissa has helped to create a catalog that has amassed over 75 million global streams. She has toured (proudly representing Dave Smith Instruments/ Sequential as a featured artist) with Zac Brown Band, NEEDTOBREATHE, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, X Ambassadors, Good Old War, and played some of the largest music festivals in the world, including Hangout Music Festival, Firefly Music Festival, Forecastle Music Festival, Live On The Green, and more. As a producer, writer and performer in Everyone Moves Away, Melissa has helped to create a catalog that has seen major sync placement in global ad campaigns for Amazon Music Unlimited, McLaren Automotive, and Canon, as well as various other multi-sync features, including a sizzle reel and production intro piece for the Garth Brooks’ stadium tour. After more than 20 years working in the music industry, it would be easy to assume a level of complacency but Melissa remains a steadfast fan of music. At heart, a student of the process. A musical multitool, poised and ready to help artists uncover the critical detail and magic in their productions.
Leah Schattschneider
Audio Engineer
Nashville-based audio engineer, with experience ranging from orchestral and band recording to vocal editing and mixing. Since moving to Nashville, Leah has found herself working with a diverse range of musical genres; from southern gospel, country and Pop to jazz, musical theatre and more, Leah’s versatility sets her apart from many others in her field. Leah holds a B.S. in Business Management from Capital University (Columbus, OH) where she spent her college time studying both business and music technology.