Bio
Paul James Riggio is a composer, sound designer, and multi-instrumentalist whose work has defined award-winning campaigns and original storytelling for over two decades. Trained at Berklee in film scoring, Riggio built his career in New York’s music scene before collaborating with some of the world’s largest brands—including Apple, BMW, Mastercard, and Coca-Cola—crafting music that connects culture, emotion, and narrative.
After eight years at Big Foote Music + Sound, he launched So Loud Music, then partnered with music supervisor Al Risi at Groove Guild. As Creative Director and composer there, he guided artists and delivered acclaimed campaigns for clients such as Volkswagen, Nickelodeon, Instagram, and MassMutual, earning industry recognition and awards along the way.
Looking ahead, Riggio is shifting his focus beyond advertising to creative projects that stretch form and genre. With films under his belt, a narrative sci-fi thriller in development, and a renewed emphasis on records and artistic collaborations, he’s exploring a sound world that fuses synths, sound design, and orchestral scope.
His goal: to create music that lives beyond function—spanning cinema, records, and immersive art.
