Scott Hackwith

Scott Hackwith
Scott Hackwith at Capitol Studios, Hollywood
Background information
Birth namePhilip Scott Hackwith
Born (1968-09-03) September 3, 1968
OriginSan Diego, California, US
Genresrock, punk, alternative rock
Occupation(s)Composer, record producer, musician, chief creative officer
Instrument(s)guitar, vocals, other
LabelsCaroline Records, MCA Records, Radioactive Records
WebsiteSlogan Music

Scott Hackwith (born September 3, 1968) is an American composer-producer-musician whose career has progressed from work as a professional guitarist and singer to recording producer and scoring motion pictures. Currently, he is the owner-chief creative officer of Cassette Recordings, a Los Angeles & Reykjavik, Iceland based company specializing in creating original music for placement in films, documentaries, television shows and commercials.

Hackwith has completed jobs for hundreds of major clients. Cassette Recordings with a composer collective in Los Angeles as well as in Iceland, represents some award-winning composers, and past associations have included The Ramones, Iggy Pop, and Dave Jerden (Rolling Stones, Jane's Addiction).

As a songwriter-composer, Hackwith has both contributed songs and written soundtracks to numerous feature films, including the Russell Crowe-Denzel Washington headlined Virtuosity, Adam Sandler's Airheads, the award-winning Love & Sex, starring Famke Janssen and Jon Favreau and Love is the Drug, starring John Patrick Amedori and Lizzy Caplan.