David Baron (composer)

David Baron was born in Boiceville, New York. Baron pursued higher education at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin, Ohio, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990.

Baron was raised in a musical environment, influenced by his father, Aaron Baron, a location recording engineer known for his work on albums such as The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East and B.B. King's Live in Cook County Jail. Aaron Baron was the founder of Location Recorders, a mobile recording company that captured live performances for various artists. The business and its mobile recording truck were later acquired by Albert Grossman, manager of Bob Dylan and The Band, and the founder of Bearsville Studios in Woodstock, New York.{{Cite web |title=Aaron Baron {{!}} KORD |url=https://playkord.com/musicians/60323403529P343203529V |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=playkord.com}}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jikEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA28 |title=Billboard |date=1970-10-03 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en}}

Baron began his professional career in 1991, co-managing Baron and Baron with his father. The company specialized in creating original music for television network branding and worked with networks such as E!, fX, VH1, PBS, ABC, CBS, and Showtime.

In 2001, Baron founded Edison Music{{Cite web |date=2017-01-14 |title=Edison Music Corporation {{!}} Special Report: Design Company of the Year - AdAge |url=http://adage.com/article/special-report-design-company-of-the-year/edison-music-corporation/91607/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=web.archive.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114165651/http:/adage.com/article/special-report-design-company-of-the-year/edison-music-corporation/91607/ |archive-date=2017-01-14}}{{Cite web |title=David Baron: Folk Rock's Producing Powerhouse |url=https://tapeop.com/interviews/164/david-baron/ |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=tapeop.com |language=en}} and co-operated the Hotel Edison recording studio alongside Lenny Kravitz and Henry Hirsch until 2008, a time, that he developed expertise in analog modular synthesizers, including the ARP 2500, Moog Modular 3p, and Serge Modular System.{{Cite web |last=Marco-Havens |first=Rachel |date=2012-07-30 |title=Coming Home-Staying Home: Baron's musical conversation - Hudson Valley One |url=https://hudsonvalleyone.com/2012/07/30/coming-home-staying-home-barons-musical-conversation/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |author1=Jon Regen |date=2020-02-13 |title=Me in my studio - David Baron: "The ARP 2500 is a work of art" |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/me-in-my-studio-david-baron-the-arp-2500-is-a-work-of-art |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=MusicRadar |language=en}}

Baron co-produced Meghan Trainor's hit single "All About That Bass" and provided orchestral and string arrangements for artists such as Lenny Kravitz, Shawn Mendes, and Bat for Lashes. He has also contributed as a keyboardist for Keith Urban and Jason Mraz.{{Cite web |title=David Baron - Woodstock producer whose clients include The Lumineers and Lenny Kravitz. |url=https://www.hereandnowrecordings.com/davidbaron#:~:text=David%20Baron%20is%20a%20record,wrote%20Ninth%20for%20Peter%20Murphy. |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Here & Now Recordings |language=en-GB}} He has co-produced Simone Felice's album Strangers and worked with artists including like Shania Twain, Darren Kiely, Nolan Taylor, Lana Del Rey, Jade Bird, and Matt Maeson. Baron also produced and mixed Jeremiah Fraites’ Piano Piano and PIano PInao 2, both of which reached the top of Billboard's Classical Crossover chart in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Chrysalis |title=Simone Felice on Chrysalis |url=https://chrysalis-records.com/artist/204910-simone-felice?lang=en_GB |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Chrysalis}}{{Cite magazine |last=Crutchmer |first=Josh |date=2025-01-13 |title=This Emo Country Singer Is Tapping into Your Pain |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/nolan-taylor-country-songs-mental-health-1235233386/ |access-date=2025-02-13 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}

• Here. Is. Better- documentary on PTSD by Jack Youngelson. Baron did the documentary film score (2021).{{cite web |title=I'm Relevant, But Bauhaus Aren't": DiS Meets Peter Murphy |url=https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4143586-i-m-relevant-but-bauhaus-aren-t---dis-meets-peter-murphy |website=drownedinsound.com |date=25 September 2011 |access-date=11 February 2025}}
• Keely and Du- Baron did the feature film score (all electronic). (2018).
• Gregory Colbert/Ashes and Snow – art and technological installation project. Follow up to Ashes and Snow. Multiple long-form films (score), 24-hour song cycle (songwriter and chief producer), and short VR films (2018).
• Lost Child – Premiered October 2017 at Heartland Film Festival as Tatterdemalion. Baron was a composer in the music department (2017).
• The Lumineers "Ballad of Cleopatra" – Baron created the underscore for the short film. (2017)
• "Francis" VR Film – Baron created the musical score for VR film for the World Bank/World Health Organization to raise awareness for mental health. Shown at the First World Humanitarian Summit in Turkey, the UN, World Bank conference, and Sundance Film Festival. (2017)
• High School Moms – Composer (2012).

• Darren Kiely – "Weight". Producer (2025).{{Cite web |last1=Interviews |first1=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & |last2=Murray |first2=Robin |date=2025-01-17 |title=Irish Riser Darren Kiely Asserts His Worth On 'Weight' {{!}} News |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/irish-riser-darren-kiely-asserts-his-worth-on-weight/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews |language=en-GB}}
• The Lumineers – "Automatic''. Co-Producer (2025).{{Cite magazine |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=2025-01-08 |title=The Lumineers Preview Fifth Studio Album, 'Automatic,' With Rollicking 'Same Old Song' Single |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/lumineers-fifth-studio-album-automatic-single-same-old-song-listen-1235871690/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Skinner |first=Tom |date=2025-01-08 |title=The Lumineers announce fifth album 'Automatic' with soaring new single 'Same Old Song' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-lumineers-announce-fifth-album-automatic-with-soaring-new-single-same-old-song-3827039 |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}
• Ginger Winn – "Stop-Motion". Producer (2024){{Cite web |last=admin |date=2024-06-07 |title=Ginger Winn Shares Enchanting Debut LP 'STOP-MOTION |url=https://bionicbuzz.com/music/ginger-winn-shares-enchanting-debut-lp-stop-motion/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Bionic Buzz |language=en-US}}
• Michael Marcagi – " Good Enough". Producer (2024).{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2021-07-12 |title='Here. Is. Better.': Documentary About Veterans & PTSD Featuring Jason Kander, Drops Trailer – Cannes |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/here-is-better-documentary-trailer-cannes-1234789121/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}
• Michael Marcagi – "American Romance". Composer (2024){{Cite web |last=Varvaris |first=Mary |title=Michael Marcagi: 'It's Cool To See Fans Genuinely Interested In Lyrics & Storytelling' |url=https://themusic.com.au/features/michael-marcagi-spin-off-festival-tear-it-all-apart-interview/SvbwXF9eQUA/11-07-24 |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=The Music |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Moor |first=Ashley |title=Cincinnati Native Michael Marcagi Releases Debut EP with Warner Records |url=https://www.citybeat.com/music/cincinnati-native-michael-marcagi-releases-debut-ep-with-warner-records-16849680 |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Cincinnati CityBeat |language=en}}
• David Baron – "The ARP 2500". Producer (2023){{Cite web |author1=Jon Regen |date=2020-02-13 |title=Me in my studio - David Baron: "The ARP 2500 is a work of art" |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/me-in-my-studio-david-baron-the-arp-2500-is-a-work-of-art |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=MusicRadar |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Oliver |first=Will |date=2023-11-20 |title=David Baron - "Distance of Time" |url=https://weallwantsomeone.org/2023/11/20/david-baron-distance-of-time/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=We All Want Someone To Shout For |language=en-US}}
• The Lumineers – "Brightside". Producer, Mixer and Engineer(2021){{Cite web |date=2022-09-12 |title=The Lumineers' Activist Artists MGMT Team Talks Music's Secret Superstars - Pollstar News |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2022/09/12/the-lumineers-activist-artists-mgmt-team-talks-musics-secret-superstars/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=news.pollstar.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Stefano |first=Angela|date=2021-09-20 |title=LISTEN: The Lumineers' 'Brightside' Previews New Album |url=https://theboot.com/the-lumineers-brightside-album-song/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=The Boot |language=en}}
• Shania Twain "Christmas Song". Arranger, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming (2021).
• David Baron with Donna Lewis, Lettie, Fiona Glenn, Tony Levin, Craig Ross, Rubin Kodheli, Cindy Mizell, and more_ "Whisperers"(2020){{cite web |title=2500 Symposium Bios |url=https://alanrpearlmanfoundation.org/2500-symposium-bios/ |website=alanrpearlmanfoundation.org |access-date=12 February 2025}}
• David Baron ft Donna Lewis_"Bad Bad Love''. David Baron helped in the Synthesizers, Programming, Pipe Organ (2019).{{Cite web |last1=Interviews |first1=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & |last2=Murray |first2=Robin |date=2019-07-22 |title=Listen: David Baron ft. Donna Lewis - 'Bad Bad Love' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-david-baron-ft-donna-lewis-bad-bad-love/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews |language=en-GB}}
• The Lumineers – III. Engineer. Baron's credits include: Mixer, Keyboards, Arranger(2019).{{Citation |title=The Lumineers - III |date=2019-09-13 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/14150555-The-Lumineers-III?srsltid=AfmBOooTIxArPOZeKPfGTdQLmLH1iwxDP3wVS0G6v-y6HCEo8imN_7oP |access-date=2025-02-12 |language=en}}
• Diana DeMuth – "Hotel". Baron was Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Keyboards, Programmer.{{cite web |title=Matt Maeson Gets Experimental in New 'Hallucinogenics' Video: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/matt-maeson-hallucinogenics-video-exclusive-8275510/ |website=billboard.com |access-date=12 February 2025}}
• Matt Maeson – "Hallucinogenics", "The Hearse". Baron was producer, engineer, arranger, and keyboardist. Atlantic Records. (2018)
• Michael Marcagi – "Scared to Start". Baron was producer.{{Citation |title=Scared to Start by Michael Marcagi on Apple Music |date=2024-01-12 |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/song/scared-to-start/1729327706 |access-date=2025-02-12 |language=en-GB}}
• Noah Kahan – "Carlo's Song". Baron was producer, engineer, and did keyboards, programming, piano.{{Citation |title=Carlo's Song by Noah Kahan on Apple Music |date=2019-06-14 |url=https://music.apple.com/dk/song/carlos-song/1459127648 |access-date=2025-02-12 |language=en-GB}}
• Jade Bird – Jade Bird. Baron was producer, engineer, mixer, keyboards, piano, string arrangements.{{Cite magazine |last=Bernstein |first=Jonathan |date=2019-01-15 |title=Hear Jade Bird's Rapid-Fire New Song 'I Get No Joy' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/jade-bird-new-song-i-get-no-joy-779411/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}
• Josin "Evaporation New York Recordings" Producer, Engineer, Mixer.
• Molly Tuttle – When You're Ready. Noise, synthesizer.{{Cite web |last=Gulden |first=Andrew |date=2019-04-04 |title=REVIEW: Molly Tuttle's "When You're Ready" is Another Trophy on Her Shelf • Americana Highways |url=https://americanahighways.org/2019/04/04/review-molly-tuttles-when-youre-ready-is-another-trophy-on-her-shelf/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Americana Highways |language=en-US}}
• Bat for Lashes – The Bride 2016. Baron was responsible for synthesizers, string arrangements, and mixing. EMI Records. Nominated for the 2016 Mercury Prize Award.{{Citation |title=Bat For Lashes - The Bride |date=2016 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/10533775-Bat-For-Lashes-The-Bride?redirected=true |access-date=2025-02-12 |language=en}}
• The Lumineers – Cleopatra. Baron played keyboards. Dualtone Records. #1 Billboard Record (2016){{Citation |title=The Lumineers - Cleopatra |date=2016-04-08 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8416858-The-Lumineers-Cleopatra?redirected=true |access-date=2025-02-12 |language=en}}
• The Lumineers – "Nightshade" from Game of Thrones. Baron was Mixer.{{Cite web |title=The Lumineers Share Macabre Game Of Thrones-Inspired Track 'Nightshade' |url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-04-15-the-lumineers-share-macabre-game-of-thrones-inspired-track-nightshade/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=iHeart |language=en}}
• David Baron – Cycles. Here & Now Recordings, UK – debut solo record. Instrumental music featuring rare analog Modular synthesizers, string sections and grand pianos recorded in a concert hall, hyper-processed acoustic instruments, and advanced Kyma-based sound design.{{Cite web |last=dddARP |date=2021-09-13 |title=David Baron |url=https://alanrpearlmanfoundation.org/david-baron/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation |language=en-US}}
• Jade Bird – Something American EP, "Lottery". Baron was producer, engineer, mixer (except for "Lottery"), arranger, musician (2017–2018).{{Cite web |title=Jade Bird |url=https://www.glassnotemusic.com/artists/jadebird/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Glassnote Records |language=en-US}}
• Simone Felice – The Projector. Baron was responsible for keyboards, engineering, arranger, additional production, mixing (2018){{Cite web |title=Simone Felice unveils new single "The Projector" featuring Four Tet and Bat For Lashes' Natasha Khan |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/simone-felice-projector-four-tet-bat-for-lashes-natasha-khan |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US}}
• Lenny Kravitz – Raise Vibration. Baron was responsible for piano, keyboards, synthesizers, orchestral arrangements, orchestral production BMG. (2018)
• Vance Joy – Nation of Two, "Little Boy". Baron was responsible for keyboards, bass, arrangement, and recording. (2018).{{Citation |title=Nation of Two - Vance Joy {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0003147177 |access-date=2025-02-12 |language=en}}
• Shawn Mendes, "Perfectly Wrong". Baron was responsible for string arrangement, conductor, Island Records (2018)
• Shawn Mendes – "Bad Reputation". Baron was responsible for string arrangement, conductor, Island Records.
• Simi Stone – Simi Stone. Baron was producer, co-writer, and mixer(2017).{{Cite web |title=Simi Stone Bio |url=https://www.hereandnowrecordings.com/simi-stone-bio |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Here & Now Recordings |language=en-GB}}
• Nick Fradiani – "Howl at the Moon". Baron played keyboards. Big Machine Records
• Melanie De Biasio – "Blackened Cities", 2016. Baron was responsible for mix engineering and mastering. PIAS Recordings.{{Citation |title=Melanie De Biasio - Blackened Cities |date=2016-05-20 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8545267-Melanie-De-Biasio-Blackened-Cities?redirected=true |access-date=2025-02-12 |language=en}}
• Meghan Trainor, Title. EP and Record. Baron was a musician, arranger and conductor. Epic Records. Multi-platinum, Number One Record, Grammy Song of the Year Nominee (2015).
• Simone Felice – Strangers. Producer and co-writer. (2014){{Citation |title=Strangers - Simone Felice {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002608244 |access-date=2025-02-12 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Love |first=Darcy |date=2014-03-18 |title=Simone Felice Tells His Own Story |url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/simone-felice-tells-his-own-story |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=scenestr.com.au |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |last=Catalano |first=Jim |title=Soundoff: Simone Felice returns with new album, 'Strangers' |url=https://www.pressconnects.com/story/entertainment/2014/06/18/soundoff-simone-felice-returns-with-new-album-strangers/10821797/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Press & Sun-Bulletin |language=en-US}}
• Burnell Pines – Burnell Pines. Baron was producer, co-writer, and arranger.
• Lenny Kravitz – Lenny, Black and White America, Strut. Baron appears as string arranger, synthesist, and keyboardist.
• Peter Murphy – Ninth. Baron was Producer, Composer, Cowriter and Musician. Nettwerk.
• Michael Jackson – "Another Day". Baron appears on synths and programming.
• Lettie – "Age of Solo", "Everyman", and "Good Weather, Bad Fortune". Producer and co-writer.

From 2000 to 2008, Baron played a role in TV Land’s branding, creating scores and main titles for the network. In addition to his work with TV Land, he contributed to branding and advertising campaigns for major companies such as Verizon, JC Penney, H&R Block, and Pepsi, including composing the iconic Verizon logo sound. His other projects included the OWN Network launch, Old Navy’s “Drawstring” jingle, Target’s “Love & Efficiency” song, and JCPenney’s “It’s All Inside” campaign. He also co-composed the PBS Kids theme with David Wilson.

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