About Us

Mad Dog Media Group was never meant to follow the rules.

Born in the back rooms of dive bars, garage studios, and midnight jam sessions, MDMG was built by creatives for creatives — a collective of misfits and sound junkies determined to make art that doesn’t just echo... but growls.

We’re based in Lancaster, Ohio, but our impact stretches far beyond state lines. Founded by T.J. MacDonald, a Boston native who fought death twice and came back louder, Mad Dog Media started with a simple mission: give voice to the unheard. Not in the polished, boardroom-approved way. But in the raw, the gritty, the real.

This isn't about algorithms or assembly-line beats. It's about emotion. Edge. Energy. We make music that moves — sometimes through tears, sometimes through fear, and sometimes straight through your goddamn chest.

Who We Are

Mad Dog Media Group is a small, tightly wound team of audio engineers, producers, and composers who live for storytelling. We don’t clock in and out — we live in the booth, obsess over transitions, and won’t sleep until the snare hits just right.

We serve:

  • Independent filmmakers who need powerful, original scores

  • Artists ready to evolve their sound and identity

  • Studios who want music that tells a story — not stock tracks

  • Brands that dare to sound different

We're proud to be the official sound partner for Demented Media, creators of the horror film A Fetish of Flesh and other blood-soaked cinema that demands a fearless sonic backdrop. When they need soundscapes soaked in dread, drive, or distortion — they come to us.

Our Mindset: Emotion Over Everything

 

Music is memory. It’s trauma. It’s celebration. We believe every project deserves a score that feels something — whether that’s a whispered note in the dark or a synthline that breaks the sky. There’s no room here for safe, forgettable noise.

We believe:

  • Sound design should be cinematic.

  • Beats should be dangerous.

  • Collaboration should be fearless.

  • And no artist should be ignored just because they’re from a small town.

Our Legacy Is Building

We’ve helped shape the sonic world of independent films, mentored artists stepping into their first studio session, and created audio that lingers long after the credits roll. But we’re just getting started.

Mad Dog Media Group is expanding into soundtrack releases, sample libraries, and live scoring events. Our goal? Redefine what independent audio production can look like — starting in Ohio and bleeding outward.

Why "Mad Dog"

Because we bite back.
We’re loyal to the art.
And we’ll go rabid if you try to put a leash on our creativity.

 

Whether you’re making a horror masterpiece, an experimental short, or the next underground anthem — if you’ve got a vision, we’ve got the sound.

Let’s build something wild.