Client Success Stories
Discover how music supervisors and content creators have transformed their projects with our curated music catalog and concierge services.
Success Stories That Inspire
KFC – Flavor Meets Flow
KFC
Challenge
KFC needed music that was as bold and saucy as their new Original Recipe Nuggets for their national 'Worthy' campaign.
Solution
We provided 'Big Drip' by indie band Wearethegood, which seamlessly complemented the campaign's swagger.
Results
The track amplified the brand's flavor-forward messaging with a head-nodding beat, perfectly matching the campaign's bold and saucy tone.
All American (The CW) – Soundtracking Two Worlds
The CW
Challenge
Music supervisor Madonna Wade Reed needed music that could authentically reflect both Crenshaw and Beverly Hills—two very different worlds—and support the emotional highs and lows of the story.
Solution
We provided music that could authentically reflect both worlds and support the emotional highs and lows of the story: victories, setbacks, and family dynamics.
Results
Over the past seven seasons, Black Toast Music has proudly placed 39 songs in the series, helping to underscore pivotal moments and deepen the emotional resonance of the show.
Dexter: Original Sin (Showtime) – A Record-Breaking Return
Showtime
Challenge
Showtime's prequel Dexter: Original Sin needed continuity with the original series while becoming the most-streamed premiere in network history.
Solution
We provided Latin and Hip Hop selections that helped the franchise retain its sonic identity and critical acclaim.
Results
The show became the most-streamed premiere in network history, garnering over 2.1 million viewers in its first three days.
Additional Case Studies
Dexter (Showtime) – Authentic Sound, Lasting Impact
Showtime - Television & Streaming
Music Supervisor Gary Calamar was tasked with creating an authentic Miami soundscape for Dexter, requiring a broad range of Latin, Cuban, Dance, Club, and Hip Hop tracks.
Dude Perfect – Energy Amplified
Dude Perfect - Advertising
Dude Perfect needed music that captured their signature family-friendly chaos and fun for their over-the-top 'Longest Dunk Wins' basketball challenge.
Fabulous Four – Elegance, Humor, and the Perfect Score
Fabulous Four Production - Film
Fabulous Four is a star-studded American comedy featuring Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Bruce Greenwood, Timothy V. Murphy, and Michael Bolton, requiring elegant classical selections for two key scenes.
Glenn Martin, DDS (Nick@Nite) – A One-Take Wonder
Nick@Nite - Television & Streaming
When Michael Eisner's Tornante Company launched the quirky claymation comedy Glenn Martin, DDS, they needed a theme song as offbeat and hilarious as the show itself.
Law & Order: SVU – A Legacy of Impactful Music
NBC - Television & Streaming
Over its 26-season run, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit needed music that complements and elevates the story across tense procedural moments and character-driven arcs.
Prison Break (FOX / Netflix) – Global Impact, Street Cred
FOX / Netflix - Television & Streaming
Nearly two decades after its original debut, Prison Break shot to the top of Nielsen's streaming rankings during its second week on Netflix, requiring music that would resonate with audiences worldwide.
Red One – Classic Christmas, Reinvented
Red One Production - Film
Red One is a high-octane holiday action-comedy starring Dwayne Johnson and Lucy Liu, requiring timeless, public domain Christmas recordings to help set the tone.
Sunset Daze (We TV) – Young at Heart, Bold in Sound
We TV - Television & Streaming
Music supervisor Matt Kierscht needed a theme song for Sunset Daze, a reality series following the spirited residents of a retirement community, that felt youthful, vibrant, and cheekily self-aware.
The Accountant 2 – A Timeless Classic, Reimagined
Format Entertainment - Film
While working on The Accountant 2, music supervisor Katie Romanovich needed a fresh version of Aaron Copland's iconic piece, Appalachian Spring, which wasn't in our catalog at the time.
The Boys in the Boat – Scoring a True American Underdog Story
The Boys in the Boat Production - Film
Directed by George Clooney and based on the #1 New York Times bestselling book by Daniel James Brown, The Boys in the Boat needed era-appropriate music to authentically score several key moments in the film.
The Wire (HBO) – Music That Mattered
HBO - Television & Streaming
Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated composer Blake Leyh needed music that would set the tone for pivotal moments and embed authenticity into the series' emotional fabric.
Three Moons Over Milford (ABC Family) – Racing the Clock, Hitting the Mark
ABC Family - Television & Streaming
When the producers of Three Moons Over Milford, a quirky sci-fi dramedy, realized their existing theme song wasn't capturing the show's tone, they had just 48 hours to find a replacement.
Treme (HBO) – Honoring New Orleans
HBO - Television & Streaming
Post-Katrina New Orleans was more than a backdrop for Treme — it was a character. Executive producers David Simon and Eric Overmyer, along with music supervisor Blake Leyh, sought music that honored the city's resilience and culture.
True Blood (HBO) – Grit and Groove
HBO - Television & Streaming
Music Supervisor Gary Calamar needed gritty, dusty, edgy Americana that supported the show's Southern Gothic vibe, avoiding mainstream hits for authentic tracks.
Zappos – Vision Beyond Sight
Zappos - Advertising
Zappos needed a song to support their powerful campaign featuring professional blind skateboarder Justin Bishop, underscoring a message of resilience and unique perspective.
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