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{{Infobox musical artist
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| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| occupation = Producer, songwriter
| occupation = {{hlist|Record producer|songwriter}}
| birth_name = Matthew Michael Serletic II
| birth_name = Matthew Michael Serletic II
| label = Emblem Music Group
| label = {{hlist|Emblem Music|[[Virgin Records|Virgin]]|[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]}}
| past_member_of = [[Class of '99]]
| website = {{website|http://emblem-music.com}}
{{Infobox person
| associated_acts = Matchbox 20, Rob Thomas, Gloriana, Collective Soul
| child = yes
| children = 3
| website = {{url|http://emblem-music.com}}
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'''Matthew Michael Serletic II''' is an American [[record producer]] and music executive. As a teenager, Serletic joined a band with members of [[Collective Soul]], a group for which he would later produce.<ref name="Music Connection, Collective Soul">{{cite news|last1=Putnam|first1=Rob|title=Matt Serletic: Collective Soul to Virgin Records to Emblem Music|url=http://www.musicconnection.com/matt-serletic-collective-soul-virgin-records-emblem-music/|access-date=1 August 2015|publisher=Music Connection|date=26 December 2012|ref=Music Connection, Collective Soul}}</ref> Serletic has worked with several other popular bands and artists for [[Atlantic Records]], including [[Matchbox Twenty]], [[Cher]], [[Blessid Union of Souls]], [[Edwin McCain]], [[Stacie Orrico]], [[Taylor Hicks]], [[Rob Thomas (musician)|Rob Thomas]], and singer/songwriter [[Angie Aparo]]. Serletic worked with ''[[American Idol]]'' winner [[David Cook (singer)|David Cook]] on his second studio album. He also preceded [[Jason Flom]] as chairman of [[Virgin Records]], a position he held from 2002-2005.<ref name="LA Times Virgin Records">{{cite news|last1=Duhigg|first1=Charles|title=Virgin Records CEO Steps Down|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2005/oct/19/business/fi-virgin19|access-date=21 July 2015|work=Los Angeles times|date=19 October 2005|ref=LA Times Virgin Records}}</ref> He also worked with [[Joe Cocker]], writing and producing his album, ''[[Hard Knocks (album)|Hard Knocks]]''.
'''Matthew Michael Serletic II''' (born 1970 or 1971) is an American [[record producer]], songwriter, and music executive.


== Career ==
In 2004, at the age of 33, he was named to [https://www.crainsnewyork.com/awards/matt-serletic Crain's New York Business "40 Under 40"] list.
As a teenager, Serletic joined a band with members of [[Collective Soul]] a group for which he would later produce.<ref name="Music Connection, Collective Soul">{{cite news|last1=Putnam|first1=Rob|title=Matt Serletic: Collective Soul to Virgin Records to Emblem Music|url=http://www.musicconnection.com/matt-serletic-collective-soul-virgin-records-emblem-music/|access-date=1 August 2015|publisher=Music Connection|date=26 December 2012|ref=Music Connection, Collective Soul}}</ref> Serletic has worked with several other popular bands and artists for [[Atlantic Records]], including [[Matchbox Twenty]], [[Cher]], [[Blessid Union of Souls]], [[Edwin McCain]], [[Stacie Orrico]], [[Taylor Hicks]], [[Rob Thomas (musician)|Rob Thomas]], and singer/songwriter [[Angie Aparo]]. Serletic worked with ''[[American Idol]]'' winner [[David Cook (singer)|David Cook]] on his second studio album. He also preceded [[Jason Flom]] as chairman of [[Virgin Records]] a position he held from 2002 to 2005.<ref name="LA Times Virgin Records">{{cite news|last1=Duhigg|first1=Charles|title=Virgin Records CEO Steps Down|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2005/oct/19/business/fi-virgin19|access-date=21 July 2015|work=Los Angeles times|date=19 October 2005|ref=LA Times Virgin Records}}</ref> He also worked with [[Joe Cocker]], writing and producing his album, ''[[Hard Knocks (album)|Hard Knocks]]'' and in 1999 he produced Santana's hit song "[[Smooth (Santana song)|Smooth]]" on the [[Arista Records|Arista]] record label with Rob Thomas for what would be his first song as a solo artist (Thomas and Serletic were well known for making Matchbox Twenty's debut album ''[[Yourself or Someone Like You]]'') and in 1998 he produced the song "[[I Don't Want to Miss a Thing]]" by [[Aerosmith]] on [[Hollywood Records]], [[Epic Records]], and [[Columbia Records]] for the film ''[[Armageddon (1998 film)|Armageddon]]''. In 2011, he wrote the song "[[(Kissed You) Good Night]]" for the band [[Gloriana (band)|Gloriana]].


In 2011, Serletic tried his hand at being a [[reality show]] judge on the television show ''[[CMT's Next Superstar]]''.<ref name="Halperin Q&A">{{cite news|last1=Halperin|first1=Shirley|title=Q&A: 'CMT's Next Superstar' Judge Matt Serletic|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/qa-cmts-next-superstar-judge-196708|access-date=1 August 2015|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=10 June 2011|ref=Halperin Q&A}}</ref>
In 2004, at the age of 33, he was named to Crain's New York Business "40 Under 40" list.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-30 |title=40 Under 40 - Matt Serletic |url=https://www.crainsnewyork.com/awards/matt-serletic |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Crain's New York Business |language=en}}</ref> In 2011, Serletic became a [[reality show]] judge on the television show ''CMT's Next Superstar''.<ref name="Halperin Q&A">{{cite news|last1=Halperin|first1=Shirley|title=Q&A: 'CMT's Next Superstar' Judge Matt Serletic|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/qa-cmts-next-superstar-judge-196708|access-date=1 August 2015|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=10 June 2011|ref=Halperin Q&A}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
Serletic is the owner of Emblem Music Group and currently resides in [[Calabasas, California]], with his wife, Ramona, and their two children. Matt also helped the rock supergroup [[Class of '99]] in covering [[Pink Floyd]]'s "[[Another Brick in the Wall]]" for the film ''[[The Faculty]]'', contributing on the [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}}
Serletic is the owner of Emblem Music Group and currently resides in [[Calabasas, California]], with his wife, Ramona, and their two children. He also helped the rock super-group [[Class of '99]] in covering [[Pink Floyd]]'s "[[Another Brick in the Wall]]" for the film ''[[The Faculty]]'', contributing on the [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}}


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Latest revision as of 18:19, 5 August 2023

Matt Serletic
Birth nameMatthew Michael Serletic II
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Labels
Formerly ofClass of '99
Children3
Websiteemblem-music.com

Matthew Michael Serletic II (born 1970 or 1971) is an American record producer, songwriter, and music executive.

Career[edit]

As a teenager, Serletic joined a band with members of Collective Soul – a group for which he would later produce.[1] Serletic has worked with several other popular bands and artists for Atlantic Records, including Matchbox Twenty, Cher, Blessid Union of Souls, Edwin McCain, Stacie Orrico, Taylor Hicks, Rob Thomas, and singer/songwriter Angie Aparo. Serletic worked with American Idol winner David Cook on his second studio album. He also preceded Jason Flom as chairman of Virgin Records – a position he held from 2002 to 2005.[2] He also worked with Joe Cocker, writing and producing his album, Hard Knocks and in 1999 he produced Santana's hit song "Smooth" on the Arista record label with Rob Thomas for what would be his first song as a solo artist (Thomas and Serletic were well known for making Matchbox Twenty's debut album Yourself or Someone Like You) and in 1998 he produced the song "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith on Hollywood Records, Epic Records, and Columbia Records for the film Armageddon. In 2011, he wrote the song "(Kissed You) Good Night" for the band Gloriana.

In 2004, at the age of 33, he was named to Crain's New York Business "40 Under 40" list.[3] In 2011, Serletic became a reality show judge on the television show CMT's Next Superstar.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Serletic is the owner of Emblem Music Group and currently resides in Calabasas, California, with his wife, Ramona, and their two children. He also helped the rock super-group Class of '99 in covering Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall" for the film The Faculty, contributing on the keyboard.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Putnam, Rob (26 December 2012). "Matt Serletic: Collective Soul to Virgin Records to Emblem Music". Music Connection. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  2. ^ Duhigg, Charles (19 October 2005). "Virgin Records CEO Steps Down". Los Angeles times. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. ^ "40 Under 40 - Matt Serletic". Crain's New York Business. 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  4. ^ Halperin, Shirley (10 June 2011). "Q&A: 'CMT's Next Superstar' Judge Matt Serletic". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 August 2015.

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