Ryan Svendsen is the Head of Music at Angel Studios, where he leads and directs all music initiatives across the studio's slate with a mission to amplify light. In addition to previously serving as Head of Music and Music Supervisor at Millennium Media, Svendsen was a Director of Film and TV Music at Lionsgate, where he managed the release of 70 soundtracks, including the Academy Award-winning film La La Land (Best Song and Score).
While his primary focus is Music for Visual Media, Svendsen has also achieved commercial success as a trumpet player and horn arranger. His collaborations have garnered over 5 billion streams, working with artists such as Christina Aguilera, Jack Harlow, Shawn Mendes, 070 Shake, Paul Russell, and the chart-topping, 7x platinum Grammy-nominated Lil Nas X hit, Industry Baby. He also contributed to Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, which won a Grammy for both Country Album of the Year and Album of the Year.
A passionate advocate and educator for the arts, Svendsen teaches Music Supervision at his alma mater, UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music in addition to serving as the inaugural Chair of the school’s Alumni Board.
Outside of music, Svendsen is an avid masters swimmer, in addition to swimming from Alcatraz three times (voluntarily, of course).
Driven by his love for music, Ryan is dedicated to creating powerful and memorable soundscapes for visual media that resonate deeply with audiences.