Tad Sisler is an American Composer, Author and Producer of feature films and music. More than a thousand of his original works are available through ITunes, Amazon and virtually every other major marketplace. His media corporation, Mainstream Source®, releases independent feature films and documentaries, television shows, contains a music store and vast collection of music for film and television usages, in addition to published screenplays and books. Tad is a voting member of The Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Mainstream Source is a trademarked corporation in good standing by the United States Government, USPTO. Through Mainstream Source®, Tad creates and markets products for worldwide distribution.
FEATURE FILMS
Mainstream Source, with Tad at the helm as President of the Corporation, produced, edited and released “The Ghosts of Brewer Town”, a mystery feature film on Amazon Prime, with other projects constantly in development.
TELEVISION PROJECTS
This year, Mainstream Source launched the Journey To An Extraordinary Life-Legends Among Us documentary series, which chronicles the lives and careers of legendary artists, actors, sports figures and heroes of medicine, in a feature-film format.
Mainstream Source is also launching the “My Life Story” personal documentary program.
BOOKS
Books, Audio Books and Podcasts released by Mainstream Source include “Reflections in the Key Of Life-The Steve Madaio Story”, chronicling the life and times of America’s most prolific trumpeter. “Mafia Baby” is a shocking true story of a woman raped by a Mafioso, who then raised his child alone. “But What About The People?” is a reflection and history of the American people, penned by a Fellow in the American College of Physicians. Tad’s autobiography, “It’s a Long Climb To The Middle” is available currently on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Screenplays in development by Tad Sisler include “The Incredible Spark of Franklin Benjamin”, and “Please Don’t Forget”.
MUSIC
The Mainstream Source production music catalog tripled in size with the addition of thousands of excellent production music tracks, as well as hundreds of sound-alike tracks for the DJ/Karaoke industry, now distributed on ITunes, Amazon Marketplace, CD Baby, Spotify, Rdio, Xbox Music and dozens of other outlets Worldwide. Mainstream Source released “The Barcelona Sessions” to 1000 radio stations Worldwide, with never- before-heard original performances by Miles Davis’ bassist, Bill Evan’s drummer, Frank Sinatra’s saxophonist, Maynard Ferguson’s guitarist, and Andrae Crouch’ flutist/saxophonist, produced by Tad Sisler at the Mainstream Source studios.
Tad Sisler composed the full score to “The Encore Of Tony Duran”, an indie feature film starring Elliott Gould, William Katt, Nicki Ziering and Cody Kasch, along with his co- composer Andrew Fraga, Jr. After having the distinction of being the first film to sell-out at the prestigious Palm Springs International Film Festival, the film won the Jury Award for Best Feature Film at the Las Vegas Film Festival and the Santa Fe Film Festival, as well as the Indie Spirit Award at the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival and the Audience Favorite Award at Tallgrass Film Festival, in conjunction with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Elliott Gould. The film is distributed by Cinedigm.
Tad completed the music and audio editing for the TV Series “American M.C.”. The first 7 episodes are complete and in the process of distribution through ITunes. Tad scored the Main Title theme to American M.C. as well as underscore and providing Music Supervision and source through Mainstream Source.
PRODUCTION
Tad Sisler has been a valuable member of the team of specialists and project developers for Yamaha Corporation of America, delivering hundreds of intricate projects to exact Yamaha specifications over a 10 year period.
Tad received accolades in 2011 after being given the honor and challenge of doing the “official” remake of the iconic “Andy Griffith Theme” for the estate of the composer Earle Hagen as a perfect sound-alike, along with his composing associate Andrew Fraga, Jr.
Following a stint composing for a series entitled “Famous Families” on Foxstar and working as assistant to composer Jeff Edwards on the television series “Silk Stalkings” and “Renegade” in the late 1990’s, Tad Sisler and founded & developed the Mainstream Source corporation, starting with a production music catalog, containing thousands of high-quality music tracks available for sync licenses in film, television and advertising in more than 150 genres.
Under the careful direction of Tad Sisler, the Mainstream Source music division continues to grow to include countless, unique performances by Grammy winners and legendary artists. Most recently, Mainstream Source handled Music Supervision on “The Encore Of Tony Duran”, and on “American M.C.”, “The Ghosts of Brewer Town”, “Tis’ The Season”, the “Journey To an Extraordinary Life” series, the “It’s Everyone Else Who Has A Problem!” series, and placing music on NBC, ABC/Disney, Warner Brothers Television, TNT, US National Infomercial campaigns through Guthy/Renker and Script To Screen, and custom composing for the TV and Advertising industry.
For over a decade, Tad’s media corporation Mainstream Source has become a valuable provider of production music in the industry, representing the works of hundreds of composers and publishers from twenty countries worldwide, as Tad continues to expand and market the catalog with his team.
Mainstream Source Pro Karaoke contains hundreds of top-quality soundalike tracks produced by Tad and his associates, for DJ and Karaoke usages, currently on ITunes, Amazon Marketplace, Spotify, Rdio, XBoxMusic, and many other outlets.
LIVE PRODUCTION
Prior to Tad’s experience founding and building Mainstream Source, he produced a series of live headliner events at multiple venues from the ground up, including sold-out performances by Kenny Rogers, Earth, Wind & Fire, Los Lobos, Glen Campbell, The Righteous Brothers, Lou Rawls, Tito Puente, the Power Jam featuring Timmy T, Tara Kemp, Candyman, Soul To Soul and more.
HISTORY
As a very young man, Tad Sisler worked as a performer for Frank Sinatra, studied music in choreography under world-famous Broadway Dancer/Choreographer Jacque D’Amboise, received superior ratings in classical piano performance in tough Joanna Hodges international competitions, and received private acting lessons from Richard Burton, a friend of his family.
Tad attended the prestigious Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts on vocal music scholarships during the period when it was affiliated with the University of Southern California. In High School, Tad was one of 100 statewide vocalists elected to the prestigious All-State Choir in Missouri.
During his storied career, Tad has also had the honor of performing with and working among such greats as Gladys Knight, Rita Coolidge, B.B. King, Marilyn McCoo, Johnny Mathis, Kenny Rogers, Tito Puente, Sonny and Mary Bono, Gene Barry, Teri Cole Whittaker, Shecky Greene, Peter Marshall, Mary Hart, Blackwell, Herb Jeffries, Trini Lopez, Glen Campbell, Jennifer Hudson and other legends.
Tad also co-founded the non-profit 501(c)3 Foundation For Arts and Music Preservation, Inc., which will raise money for much-needed student music programs throughout the United States as well as preserving the legacy of hundreds of artists through the aforementioned Legends Among Us series.
Tad Sisler’s extensive experience, state of the art facility and history of delivering quality feature films and music on time and on budget, as well as the ability to draw from an extensive catalog of production music, allows his experienced team to offer complete services in custom film and television production as well as in music composition and production efficiently.
Tad is proud and humbled to be a voting member of the Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, which allows him to have a voice to vote for great artists worthy of winning a Grammy Award. Many of Tad’s works have been placed into Grammy consideration.
Tad Sisler Credits
Film
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Journey To An Extraordinary Life Legends Among Us Documentary Series (2017) The Ghosts Of Brewer Town (2018) It’s Everyone Else Who Has A Problem (2017) |
Executive Producer Executive Producer Composer/Music Supervisor Executive Producer |
Mainstream Source Mainstream Source Barone Entertainment Mainstream Source Films You Feel |
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The Encore Of Tony Duran (2012) |
Composer/Music Supervisor |
One More Time Productions/Fred Sayeg |
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Tis The Season (2008) (2018) |
Executive Producer / Composer |
Mainstream Source Bridgewalk Productions/Kevin Burge |
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Midgets vs Mascots (2009) |
Contributing Composer/Soundtrack |
RCMVM/Ron Carlson |
Tad Sisler Credits (continued)
Television
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American M.C (ITunes 2018) Famous Families (1999) |
Composer/Catalog Music Provider Composer/Assistant |
Tommy Baker Productions Fox Family Channel |
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Silk Stalkings (1998) |
Assistant to Composer |
USA Network |
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Today (NBC 2008) |
Catalog Music Provider |
Mainstream Source Mainstream Source |
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Rizzoli & Isles (WB 2013) In The Motherhood (ABC 2010) The Librarians (TNT 2015, 2016) Tonight Show Featuring Jimmy Fallon(NBC 2018) Deputy (Fox Television 2021) |
Catalog Music Provider Catalog Music Provider Catalog Music Provider Catalog Music Provider |
Mainstream Source Mainstream Source |
Modeling
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Blackwell (1997) |
Coordinator/Music for Fashion Show |
Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage, CA |
Dance
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McCallum Theatre/Children’s Dance Project (1990) |
Music In Choreography/Director and Rehearsal Coordinator |
Jacque D’Amboise |
Infomercial
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Triverex (2009) |
Catalog Music Provider |
Guthy/Renker_Meloney Hudson |
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Avia Skin Cream (2010) |
Catalog Music Provider |
Script To Screen_Joanie Laxson |
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Muckleshoot Casino (2013, 2014) Regional TV Spots/Composition & Production River Spirit Casino (2015) Hard Rock Energy Drink National Campaign (2015) |
Composition Production Television Spots |
Cord Media Adam Duplay |
Tad Sisler Credits (continued)
Music
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Disklavier, XG, PSR Series, TYROS (2001-Present) |
Developer/Music Producer |
Yamaha Corporation Of America |
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Earth, Wind & Fire (1997) |
Headliner Concert Promoter/Producer |
Fantasy Springs Casino |
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Kenny Rogers (1992) |
Headliner Concert Promoter/Producer |
Joe Elkins/Valley Vue Entertainment |
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Los Lobos (1998) |
Headliner Concert Promoter/Producer |
Fantasy Springs Casino |
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The Righteous Brothers (1998) |
Headliner Concert Promoter/Producer |
Fantasy Springs Casino |
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Lou Rawls (1998) |
Headliner Concert Promoter/Producer |
Fantasy Springs Casino |
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Glen Campbell (1998) |
Headliner Concert Promoter/Producer |
Fantasy Springs Casino |
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Tito Puente (1990) |
Sound Mixer/Opening Act |
Riviera Hotel |
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Music Library Catalog (2002-Present) |
President |
Mainstream Source |
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Independent Performance (1983-1985) |
Performer/Pianist |
Frank Sinatra |
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Joanna Hodges International Piano Competition (1972) |
Classical Pianist |
Joanna Hodges |
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Gladys Knight (1993) |
Opening Act |
Valley Wide Artists And Events |
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Rita Coolidge (1990) |
Opening Act |
Valley Wide Artists And Events |
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B. B. King (1991) |
Opening Act |
Valley Wide Artists And Events |
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Marilyn McCoo (1990) |
Opening Act |
Valley Wide Artists And Events |
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Sonny Bono (1993) |
Palm Springs Film Festival Coordinator/Music |
Valley Wide Artists And Events |
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All-State Choir (1975) |
Performer/Vocalist |
Missouri All-State Choir |
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Music Publishing (2006-Present) |
Owner/President |
Mainstream Global Publishing (ASCAP) |
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Music Publishing (2006-Present) |
Owner/President |
Mainstream Worldwide Publishing (BMI) |
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Music Publishing (2009-Present) |
Owner/President |
Mainstream International Publishing (SESAC) |
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Music Publishing (1991-Present) |
Owner/President |
Tadco Music Publishing (ASCAP) |
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Music Publishing (2006-Present) |
Owner/President |
Tad Sisler Music (BMI) |
Performer Skills
- Performance Skills: Singing, Host, Voiceover, Improvisation
- Accents: Southern, British
- Musical Instruments: Piano, keyboards, vocalist
Tad Sisler Credits (continued)
Education
- University of Southern California, ISOMATA Campus
Attended the prestigious Idyllwild School of Music And The Arts for 3 years on vocal music scholarships during the period it was affiliated with USC. - Missouri All State Choir One of 100 vocalists chosen statewide to participate
- 35 years experience as composer/producer/editor – Avid ProTools HD, Digital Performer, Avid Media Composer
- College Of The Desert, Joanna Hodges International Piano Competition – Superior Ratings, 3 years Private Studies under Joanna Hodges
References
- Mitchell Cohen, Producer of “The Encore Of Tony Duran” of which I composed all music (2011)
- Andrew Fraga, Jr., Partner at Mainstream Source (2002-Present)
- Jim Leahy or Cathy Macbride, Directors of project development at Yamaha Corporation of America (2001-present)
- Laura Hagen, Estate of Composer Earle Hagen (2011)
- Robert Barone, VP Barone Entertainment, Partner and Co–Producer of “The Ghosts Of Brewer Town” (2018)
- Extensive references/testimonials available upon request
Website References
- Mainstream Source http://www.mainstreamsource.com
- IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3708227/resume
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tad.sisler
- Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/in/tadsisler
- The Encore Of Tony Duran http://theencoreoftonyduran.com/
- Chosen Charity: Foundation For Arts And Music Preservation, Inc. http://www.ffamp.org
Employment Details
- Work History: Television, Film, Radio, Theater, Commercial, Live Performance
- Job Categories: Producer, Composer, Author, Editor, Engineer, Pianist, Vocalist
