Michael started in the business as a teenager writing and producing music cues for the television show “Lifestyles of The Rich and Famous”. As a sound mixer, Michael's work appears on multiple GRAMMY Award-winning and nominated albums, including Beck's Midnite Vultures and The Notorious B.I.G.'s Life After Death as well as scores for Academy Award-winning films like David Fincher's The Social Network and The Girl With A Dragon Tattoo. Beyond his work on records and films, he has created nightclubs in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Mexico City, as well as a successful music festival. He is also a Co-Founder of the Finish Line Script Competition.