Production companies RSA and Black Dog Films have signed on MilkToast to represent their rosters on the East Coast. Milk Toast will seek opportunities for commercials and campaigns for RSA’s roster, and for Black Dog’s new creative talent a focus on branded creative, long-form and non-traditional projects which push the cultural barometer. The relationship marks a reunion between RSA and MilkToast co-founder Philip Fox-Mills, who spent 13 years as an executive producer at RSA. He runs MilkToast with co-founder Jake Strom, whose experience includes staff positions at commercial shop Furlined and talent agency ICM. The two will tap into their extensive network to deliver opportunities with brands and agencies for RSA and Black Dog’s established and up-and-coming filmmakers.....

MilkToast has also taken on East Coast sales representation for Squeak E. Clean Studios, a global creative audio network creating culture defining soundtracks through advertising, film, television and immersive experiences with premium sound and music stylings. Squeak E. Clean Studios maintains bases of operation in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, Sydney and Melbourne.....

ELIAS Music, a Universal Publishing Production Music company, has formed a partnership with The License Lab to exclusively represent its music catalog in the U.S. Founded in 2011 by composer and music producer Daniel Holter, The License Lab is known for its handcrafted, innovative approach toward music creation, producing tracks that are used widely in television, documentaries, sports, advertising and corporate media. The company boasts 10 original labels that have released more than 420 albums comprising 6,500 unique titles. Under the new agreement, ELIAS Music will promote and license the License Lab’s catalog for entertainment, advertising, broadcast and corporate media. The catalog will also be represented in select international markets through Universal Production Music.  The License Lab has a special niche in the production music world. The company has its own recording studio in Milwaukee and records much of its music there using live musicians. It also maintains ongoing relationships with other independent artists, composers, musicians and recording studios around the world....