Michael Raphael

Writer, Musician, and Composer in Los Angeles, California

From the streets of San Francisco to the global stage, Michael Raphael has carved out an extraordinary career as a musician, songwriter, producer, and composer, with credits spanning major record labels, hit TV shows, and blockbuster films.

Michael’s journey began in San Francisco, where his first band caught the attention of legendary rock icon Ronnie Montrose, who went on to produce his music. After relocating to Los Angeles, Michael founded the band Jailhouse, quickly signed to Capitol Records—with their videos still in rotation on VH1 Classic today.

Soon after, Michael teamed up with music industry powerhouse Randy Jackson, who signed his next band, Neve, to Columbia Records. Neve earned national acclaim, joining tours with KISS, Duran Duran, Rage Against the Machine, and The Black Crowes, among others. Their single “It’s Over Now” became a Billboard-charting hit, cementing Neve’s place in late-90s rock history.

Transitioning into production and songwriting, Michael began collaborating with major entertainment companies including Disney/Hollywood Records. His credits include hit releases for Hannah Montana and the DisneyMania albums—projects that introduced his music to millions of fans worldwide. His success led to further collaborations with platinum-selling artists such as Busted.

As a composer, Michael’s music has been featured in thousands of television shows, commercials, and films, including Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder,A Working Man(starring Jason Statham),The Naked Gun -(starring Liam Neeson) ,That’s My Boy .His work also appears in major streaming hits such as Stranger Things ,Cobra Kai. Since 2012, Michael has served as the lead composer for CBS’s iconic game show,The Price Is Right.

In addition to his film and TV work, Michael composed music for Nike’s World Cup campaign, “Footballverse,” and was recently invited to record guitar on Busted’s Greatest Hits album, which debuted at Number 1 on the UK Billboard charts.

Michael was hired to compose new Audience Hype Chants for The New York Giants!

Michael also just launched his own production music label, MRM, with worldwide distribution. The production music label made its television debut on NBC’s Nightline, marking the next bold chapter in a career defined by creativity, collaboration, and chart-topping success.

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