Michael Paoletta

Michael Paoletta is a seasoned music industry professional with extensive experience in music supervision, talent strategy, and rights clearance. As Music Supervisor at Advanced Systems Group, LLC at YouTube since March 2021, Michael focuses on creative studio initiatives. Michael also founded paoletta., a full-service music production firm established in 2018, specializing in sync supervision and A&R. Prior to these roles, Michael held significant positions at Comma Music as Executive Producer, managing music needs for advertising agencies, and served as VP of Marketing at GMR Marketing, overseeing product placements for reality TV. Michael's career began in journalism, with a focus on music for Billboard from 1998 to 2007, where responsibilities included brand marketing and writing about dance and electronic music. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising and Design from Kent State University.