David Sibley is one of Hollywood’s most knowledgeable and experienced music executives.  He has supervised music for major feature films, dozens of network and streaming television shows, music specials, venues, and is highly experienced at supervising live and on-screen performers.

He is currently the Creative Director for Warner Bros. Television Music, where he music supervised such hits as THE BIG BANG THEORY, THE MENTALIST, REVOLUTION, RIZZOLI & ISLES, and has overseen the music staff and soundtrack releases for such hits as RIVERDALE, TED LASSO, SANDMAN, SHRINKING, and is working with all major broadcasters, and streaming platforms, Including Apple, Netflix, Amazon, Disney, and Max.

Bio

David Sibley is a native of Arkansas where he studied with the renowned symphonic composers Jarred Spears and W. Francis McBeth. A singer, actor and musician, with an applied background in musical theatre, he holds a degree in music composition from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, which he attended on a tuba scholarship, where he studied under the doctrines of Lucas Foss and with such notable symphonic composers as Warren Benson, with a concentration in electronic music and theatre and a focus on television/film under veteran Hollywood producers Bob Banner and Martin Jurow.

David came to Los Angeles as a Television Academy Music Intern, studying with Allyn Ferguson, Joe Harnell, Bruce Broughton, Henry Mancini and other notable TV and Film composers. Immediately following the internship he was hired to work as an independent music supervisor for Orion Pictures productions among others. During this time, he produced many large orchestral recording sessions and honed his keen ability at musical problem solving. David never left his composing skills far behind, however. He also was active in writing and composing music for several independent films and continues to arrange and produce music for current projects. He also became a staunch supporter for the preservation of film music history with his involvement with Fred Karlin’s oral histories project documenting many of Hollywood’s great musical figures. He is committed to the future of film music too, as a session producer of ASCAP’s film and television music workshop for young composers.

Following his independent status, David entered the corporate world working on the music staff at Lorimar and subsequently, Warner Bros., where he worked with such industry veterans as Gary Lemel, Doug Frank and Greg Sill and honed his business and creative skills. His tenure there led him to the attention of New York financier Ron Pearlman’s New World Entertainment where he worked closely with the inimitable Brandon Tartikoff. At New World, David was hired to quickly build and run a world class music department and oversee the music in all product, including its Marvel Entertainment division under the legendary Stan Lee and its Stephen J. Cannell Productions acquisition. It was here that David developed his reputation for incorporating integrated music soundscapes on such television shows as STRANGE LUCK which were known as much for their innovative music as their stories. There, he also worked with such legendary artists as Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Stephen Stills and Little Richard.

Following New World’s acquisition by 20th Century Fox, David founded Woodwyn Lane Music and once again returned to freelance music supervision with the syndicated Quincy Jones produced VIBE. Here, he applied his business acumen and creative talents to make VIBE’s music something worth tuning in for while working with the leading music personalities of the 90’s.

Since then he has worked on numerous TV movies and mini-series. His unique ability to recognize the intrinsic musical kernel of each new production he works on is continuing to transform the contribution music plays in television programming. David has worked on hundreds of hours of film and television programming in his career and in each has played an integral role to elevate those show’s music to new heights. He is honored to have received an Emmy nomination for his work on THE LITTLE RICHARD STORY. He set the tone for the ABC TV series, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, and the CW hit HELLCATS, and once again returned to Warner Bros. to provide his expertise on the studio side. He has been asked to speak on numerous panels, classes, and seminars, and has taught in the classroom on more than a few occasions.

He currently lives in Manhattan with his dogs and likes to get outdoors with them whenever possible.

Credits

52nd Annual Primtime Emmy Awards Nomination for Outstanding Music Direction

Creative DIrector, Warner Bros. TV Music

Head of Wordwide Music for New World Entertainment & Marvel Entertainment

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES: Pilot and Series; Touchstone Television/ABC; Exec. Producers: Marc Cherry, Michael Edelstein

ONCE UPON A WEDDING: Feature Film; Fabrication Films; Director: Matia Karrell

LUIS: Series; 20th Century Fox Television/FOX; Exec. Producer: Will Gluck

AMERICAN FAMILY: Movie; Director: Gregory Nava; El Norte Prods./Greenblatt-Janollari/PBS; Exec. Producer: Gregory Nava; Producers: David Grant, Robert Greenblatt, David Janollari, Eric Gold; Composer: Lee Holdridge

*THE LITTLE RICHARD STORY: Movie; Director: Robert Townsend; Fox Television Studios/NBC; Composer: Velton Ray Bunch

KISS TOMORROW GOODBYE: Movie; Director: Jason Priestley; Fox Television Studios/FOX; Composer: Harald Kloser

THE HUNT FOR THE UNICORN KILLER: Mini Series; Producer: Dan Wigutow; Regency Television/NBC; Composer: Chris Bordman

VIBE: Series; Producer: Quincy Jones; David Salzman; QDE; Columbia TriStar Television Distribution/Syndicated; Music Director: Greg Phillinganes

SCATTERING DAD: Movie; Producer: David Ginsberg; Citadel Entertainment/CBS; Composer: Michel Colombier

THE DEVILS CHILD: Movie; Producer: David Ginsberg; Citadel Entertainment/ABC; Composer: Christopher Franke

SUSPICION OF INNOCENCE: Movie; Producer: Stephen J. Cannell; Dori Weiss; New World Entertainment/FOX; Composer: Patrick Williams

ACCESS HOLLYWOOD: Series; Producer: Jim VanMessell; NBC; New World Entertainment/Syndicated; Composer: Hummie Mann

BIG DEAL: Series; Producer: Scott Stone; David Stanley; New World Entertainment/FOX; Composer: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

FENWAY: Pilot; Producer: Mark Ganzel; Greg Nathanson; Jeff Nathanson; New World Entertainment; Composer: Mark Vogel

FREE TIME: Pilot; Producer: Reginald Hudlin; New World Entertainment; Composer: Foley

GENERATION X: Movie; Producer: Bruce Sallan; Stan Lee; Avi Arad; New World Entertainment/FOX; Composer: J. Peter Robinson

INCREDIBLE HULK: Animated Series; Producer: Avi Arad; Stan Lee; Rick Ungar; New World Animation/UPN; Composer: Saban Entertainment

LOVELINE: Series; Producer: Scott Stone; David Stanley; New World Entertainment/MTV; Composer: David Stanley

NEW PASSAGES: Documentary; Producer: Barbara Kopple; Joe Lovett; New World Entertainment/Syndicated; Composer: Art Labriola

PARTY TOWN FRIENDS: Animated Video; Producer: Avi Arad; Becky Mancuso; Rick Ungar; New World Animation/Sony Wonder; Composer: Will Anderson

SPIDER’S WEB: Pilot; Producer: Stephen J. Cannell; New World Entertainment; Composer: Mike Post

THEM: Movie; Producer: Stephen J. Cannell; Kim LeMasters; New World Entertainment/UPN; Composer: John Graham

TWO: Series; Producer: David Levinson; New World Entertainment/Syndicated; Composer: Christoph Beck

BEST DEFENSE: Pilot; Producer: Stan Daniels; New World Entertainment; Composer: Gary Stockdale

THE BOOK: Pilot; Producer: Jeffrey Lewis; Dick O’Connor; New World Entertainment; Composer: Mark Mothersbaugh

THE CLINIC: Series; Producer: Sandy Frank; Matt Wickline; New World Entertainment/Comedy Central; Composer: Jez Davidson Guito

THE COMMISH: Series; Producer: David Levinson; New World Entertainment/ABC; Composer: Mike Post; Walter Murphy

IRON MAN: Animated Series; Producer: Avi Arad; Stan Lee; Rick Ungar; New World Animation/FOX; Composer: Keith Emerson; Will Anderson

FANTASTIC FOUR: Animated Series; Producer: Avi Arad; Stan Lee; Rick Ungar; New World Animation/FOX; Composer: Georgio Moroder; Will Anderson

LAST CALL: Series; Producer: Brandon Tartikoff; Marley Klaus; New World Entertainment; Composer: Cory Lerios; John D’Andrea

LOVE IS STRANGE: Pilot; Producer: Alan Brennert; Ed Horwitz; New World Entertainment; Composer: Angelo Badalamenti; Sam Winans

MARK WALBERG SHOW: Series; Producer: Randy Douthit; New World Entertainment/Syndicated; Composer: Mint Condition

MUSIC HELL: Pilot; Producer: Bert Wheeler; Sharon Sussman; New World Entertainment

OP CENTER: Mini Series; Producer: Tom Clancy; Steve Sohmer; Steve Pieczenick; New World Entertainment/NBC; Composer: Patrick Williams

PACIFIC DRIVE: Series; Producer: Bruce Best; New World Entertainment; Village Roadshow/Syndicated; Composer: Chris Neal

PROFIT: Series; Producer: Stephen J. Cannell; David Greenwalt; John McNamara; New World Entertainment/FOX; Composer: Mike Post

RENEGADE: Series; Producer: Stephen J. Cannell; Rick Okie; Stu Segall Productions/Syndicated; Composer: Mike Post

SECOND NOAH: Series; Producer: Pam Long; New World Entertainment/ABC; Composer: Stephen Stills; Ron Ramin; Chris Beck; Bill Bodine

SILK STALKINGS: Series; Producer: David Peckinpah; New World Entertainment/USA; Composer: Mike Post

THE SMARTER SEX: Series; Producer: Howard Schultz; New World Entertainment/Syndicated; Composer: Will Anderson

STRANGE LUCK: Series; Producer: Karl Schaefer; New World Entertainment/FOX; Composer: Mark Mothersbaugh

SPIDERMAN: Animated Series; Producer: Avi Arad; Stan Lee; Rick Ungar; New World Animation/FOX; Composer: Joe Perry; Haim Saban; Suki Levy

THE SURROGATE: Movie; Producer: Karen Moore; Dori Weiss; New World Entertainment; Composer: Nicholas Pike

WEEKLY WORLD NEWS: Series; Producer: Kathy Kloves; Hannah Hempestead; New World Entertainment/USA; Composer: Ashley Irwin

WISEGUY: Movie; Producer: Kim LeMasters; New World Entertainment; Composer: Mike Post; Walter Murphy

WORKING GUY: Pilot; Producer: Scott Kaufer; Christopher Cluess; Stuart Kreisman; New World Entertainment; Composer: Bob Burke

AFTER THE HEADLINES: Documentary; Producer: Susan Winston; Dan Funk; Telepictures Productions; Composer: Gordon Goodwin

DADDY’S GIRLS: Series; Producer: Witt/Thomas; Witt/Thomas Productions; Warner Bros. Television; Composer: GNG Music

EXTRA: THE ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE: Series; Producer: Jim Paratore; Emmy Davis; TTT West Coast; Inc.; Composer: Peter Fish

THE GEORGE CARLIN SHOW: Series; Producer: Sam Simon; Jerry Hamza; George Carlin; Warner Bros. Television; Composer: Roger Boyce; Chandler Travis; Bill Scheinman

LOIS AND CLARK: Series; Producer: Robert Singer; Warner Bros. Television; Composer: Jay Gruska

PEOPLE’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: Documentary; Producer: Av Westin; Telepictures Productions

POINTMAN: Series; Producer: Maurice Hurley; Steve Hatman; Lakeside/Elliot Friedgen Productions; Composer: Paul Haslinger; Dale Menten

SOMETHING WILDER: Series; Producer: Barnet Kellman; Ruth Bennett; Tom Anderson; Warner Bros. Television; Composer: Mason Daring

AGAINST THE GRAIN: Series; Producer: Mike Pavone; Dave Johnson; Magnum Productions; Warner Bros. Television; Composer: John Debney

IT HAD TO BE YOU: Series; Producer: Anita Addison; Warner Bros. Television; Composer: Steven James Taylor

LIVING SINGLE: Series; Producer: Tom Anderson; Yvette Denise Lee; Warner Bros. Television; Composer: Queen Latifah; John Barns; Stu Gardner

BODIES OF EVIDENCE: Series; Producer: David Jacobs; Lorimar Television; Composer: Christopher Klatman

DARK JUSTICE: Series; Producer: Jeff Freilich; Lorimar Television; Composer: Mark Snow; Kevin Gilbert; Brian May; Ashley Irwin; Tim Truman

FAMILY MATTERS: Series; Producer: Miller/Boyett; Lorimar Television; Composer: Jesse Frederick; Bennett Salvay

FULL HOUSE: Series; Producer: Miller/Boyett; Lorimar Television; Composer: Jesse Frederick; Bennett Salvay

HANGIN’ WITH MR. COOPER Series; / Producer: Jeff Franklin/Cheryl Gard; Lorimar Television/Warner Bros. Television; Composer: Denzil Foster; Thomas McElroy; En Vogue; Steve Tyrell; Gary Boren; Steve Chesne; Jesse Frederick; Bennett Salvay

HOW’D THEY DO THAT?: Series; Producer: Eric Schotz; Telepictures Productions; Composer: Cory Lerios; John D’Andrea; Allen Ett

THE JACKIE THOMAS SHOW: Series; Producer: Tom Arnold; Rosanne Arnold; Lorimar Television; Composer: W.G. “Snuffy” Walden

JANE WHITNEY: Series; Producer: Cathy Chermol; Telepictures Productions; Composer: Brian Eddolls

JENNY JONES: Series; Producer: David Salzman; Telepictures Productions; Composer: Jenny Jones

THE JOHN LARROQUETTE SHOW: Series; Producer: Witt/Thomas; Witt-Thomas Productions; Warner Bros. Television; Composer: David Cassidy; David Schwartz; Bruce Miller

KNOTS LANDING: Series; Producer: Michael Filerman; David Jacobs; Lorimar Television; Composer: Jerrold Immel; Ron Grant; Lance Rubin; Christopher Klatman; Craig Huxley; Bruce Miller; Larry Riley;; Joel Rosenbaum; Joey Carbone; Peter Himmelman; Jeff Victor; Dana Kaproff; Al Kasha; Joel Hirschorn

ROOM FOR TWO: Series; Producer: Linda Lavin; Marty Litke; Warner Bros. Television; Composer: David Shire

STEP BY STEP: Series; Producer: Miller/Boyett; Lorimar Television/Warner Bros. Television; Composer: Gary Boren; Steve Chesne; Jesse Frederick; Bennett Salvay

TIME TRAX: Series; Producer: Harve Bennett; Gary Nardino Productions; Warner Bros. Television; Composer: Gary McDonald; Laurie Stone

THE WILD WEST: Series; Producer: Douglas Netter; Telepictures Productions; Composer: John McEuen

AMERICAN DETECTIVES: Series; Producer: David Simons; Orion Television/Lorimar Television; Composer: David Kurtz; Jim Covell; Barry Goldberg; John Keller

BATTLING FOR BABY: Movie; Producer: Frank von Zerneck; von Zerneck/Sertner Films; Composer: Mark Snow

5 UP 2 DOWN: Pilot; Producer: Winifred Hervy-Stallworth; Orion Television; Composer: Steve Tyrell

THE GREAT LOS ANGELES EARTHQUAKE: Movie; Producer: Robert Sertner; von Zerneck/Sertner Films; Composer: David Shire

SHADOW OF A DOUBT : Movie; Producer: David Rosemont; Universal/Hallmark; Composer: Allyn Ferguson

SURVIVE THE SAVAGE SEA: Mini Series; Producer: Frank von Zerneck; Warner Brothers; Composer: Fred Karlin

THE WATER ENGINE: Movie; Producer: Don Borchers; TNT; Composer: Alaric Jans

WHITE HOT: THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER OF THELMA TODD: Movie; Producer: Robert Sertner; von Zerneck/Sertner Films; Composer: Mark Snow

WOMAN WITH A PAST: Movie; Producer: Robert Sertner; von Zerneck/Sertner Films; Composer: Don Davis

THE JACKIE ROBINSON STORY: Movie; Producer: Julie Weitz; TNT; Composer: Stanley Clarke

THE KENNEDYS OF MASSACHUSETTS : Mini Series; Producer: Edgar J. Scherick; Orion Television; Composer: David Shire

MAN AGAINST THE MOB: THE CHINATOWN MURDERS : Movie; Producer: Frank von Zerneck; von Zerneck/Sertner Films; Composer: Artie Kane

MENU FOR MURDER : Movie; Producer: Robert Sertner; von Zerneck/Sertner Films; Composer: Ron Ramin

OPPOSITES ATTRACT : Movie; Producer: Frank von Zerneck; von Zerneck/Sertner Films; Composer: Mark Snow

RETURN TO GREEN ACRES : Movie; Producer: Jerry Golod; Orion Television; Composer: Dan Foliart

WIOU: Series; Producer: Scott Brazil; Orion Television; Composer: Gary Chang

LITTLE MAN TATE Feature Film; Producer: Scott Rudin; Orion Pictures; Composer: Mark Isham

MERMAIDS : Feature Film; Producer: Patrick Palmer; Orion Pictures; Composer: Jack Nitzsche

EQUAL JUSTICE: Series / Producer: Thomas Carter; Orion Television; Composer: Joseph Vitarelli

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA: Mini Series; Producer: Edgar J. Scherick; Saban/Scherick Productions; Composer: John Addison

SCRIPT AND SCORE: Musical Theater Producer: Bob Banner Bob Banner/SMU; Composer: David Sibley; Steve Kaminski

THE NEW HOLLYWOOD SQUARES: Series; Producer: Rick Rosner; Orion Television; Composer: Stormy Sachs

DAKOTA: Feature Film; Producer: Kuntz Brothers; Miramax Films; Composer: Chris Christian

*denotes Emmy nomination