Currently creating new releases for the Special Products group of Sony Music's independent distribution wing. As General Manager of The Orchard's high-margin joint venture with Little Steven Van Zandt's label Wicked Cool Records, Mike is guiding editorial and strategy for new album releases by Prima Donna, Wyldlife and Kurt Baker Combo, supervising all editorial and creative elements of packaging, advertising, and press tools, writing artist bios and approving liner notes, press releases, and all imaging. 

He is overseeing playlist curation and strategy to build brand awareness for the 16,000 tracks controlled by The Orchard's Owned & Operated content team. Producing digital and physical compilations and reissues to monetize company-owned master recordings from labels such as TVT, Blind Pig and Shrapnel Records, he's working in tandem with digital marketing to develop advertising content and strategy geared toward identifying key opportunities to expand listership and social media impact.

Enhancing the value of the company's expanding film distribution business, Mike is the founding manager of The Orchard's soundtracks label, producing original soundtrack albums for cinematic features such as The Hero, The Dinner, and Hunt For The Wilderpeople.

Mike also developed content for four successful product lines and additional special projects for Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music, from 2008 to 2015. Building relationships with project principals including artist management, producers, authors and journalists, A&R, marketing, creative, social media, publicity, and sales, he oversaw editorial for album liner notes plus marketing and sales tools and served as compilation producer and liner notes writer for select titles.

Music curation and selection is the core of Mike's expertise. Mike C. Music LLC is a boutique business providing customized music solutions for companies, venues, and events of all sizes. Applying entrepreneurship and industry expertise, Mike has secured major clients and repeat business by offering unique music supervision, playlist, and DJ services for high-profile music, media, fashion, and publishing entities, plus private parties and nightclubs.

Highlights include programming the in-store play music for all Tory Burch retail stores, as well as live DJing for shopping events at the New York City flagship location, along with the wedding of Lisa Loeb (singer/songwriter) and Roey Hershkovitz (Conan music supervisor), Rock Of Ages (Broadway) opening night and Tony Awards parties, and major live events for Wenner Media/Rolling Stone, The Nanny Diaries (film), Lucky magazine, New York Aquarium, Jameson, and scores of private clients.

Mike C. also hosted, developed, and obtained clearances for use of all music on 10 episodes of Hoboken Rock City podcast at the dawn of the podcasting era.

Substantial DJ residencies in New York City have included Lady Stardust above 2A (current, since August 2016), Fontana's, Manitoba's, and Motor City Bar.

Lengthy DJ residencies in Hoboken, NJ have included DC's Tavern (current, since November 2015), Northern Soul, Pilsener Haus & Biergarten, The Goldhawk, and Maxwell's.

Other prominent NYC venues include Irving Plaza, Soho House, Edison Ballroom, and Metropolitan Pavilion.

Commissioner and editor of more than 100 liner notes essays for Legacy Recordings releases, developing trusted creative relationships with respected writers and personalities such as Grammy® winners Peter Guralnick, Anthony DeCurtis, Lynell George and Robert Gordon, as well as Touré, Sylvie Simmons, Alan Light, Holly George-Warren, Bob Mehr, Billy Altman and Lenny Kaye. Additionally edited liner notes essays written by David Bowie, Bono, Quentin Tarantino, and Nancy Sinatra.

Also administered all RCA Records editorial materials from 2001-2008, including platinum album packages by Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Dave Matthews Band, Foo Fighters and Avril Lavigne managing advertising for the label’s full roster of artists during that time.