Wendell Hanes is a composer and founder of Volition Sound Branding. He has scored over 600 commercials and TV promos. He has won numerous awards for his work, including for a Heineken "Birth of Scratch" campaign. Hanes also authored a book on making a career composing music for commercials. His book and website have helped connect aspiring musicians with opportunities to place their work in national ad campaigns.

1. Wendell Hanes
Composer
Founder, Volition Sound Branding
Over 600 commercials and TV promos scored!
Author, THE 30-30 CAREER: Making 30 Grand in 30
Seconds! Producing Music for Commercials
Winner - Cannes Lions - International Advertising Festival, 2001
(Silver Lion Campaign), Heineken “Birth of Scratch”
Winner - The Addy Awards - New York, 2002 (Gold), Heineken “Birth
of Scratch”
Winner - International Andy Awards, 2002 (ANDY), Heineken “Birth of
Scratch”
Winner - CLIO Awards, 2002 (Bronze), Heineken “Birth of Scratch”
Winner - The New York Festivals - Televison & Cinema Advertising
Awards, 2001 (Gold World Medal), Heineken “Birth of Scratch”
Winner - New York Film Festivals – Television & Cinema Advertising
Awards, 1997 (Gold World Medal) Showtime Channel’s “All Out Sum-
mer” campaign (“Best Music & Lyrics”)

2. THE 30-30 CAREER WAS RELEASED EARLIER THIS YEAR
IT’S NOW REQUIRED READING AT MUSIC DEPARTMENTS OF:
Emerson College
University of Miami
Because of this book and website, the3030career.com, Wendell has put
together a virtual global network of 100’s of aspiring musicians who are
submitting their best work to be placed in national advertising cam-
paigns. By putting these up and comers on the Volition team, Wendell
is showing a new generation of musician a very profitable and alterna-
tive stream of revenue.

3. DOES THIS ONE LOOK FAMILIAR?
MOUNTAIN DEW

4. HOW ABOUT THIS ONE?
CHRIS ROCK HBO “NEVER SCARED” PROMO

5. VISA CARD “NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS NOT IN MY HOUSE”

6. THE AWARD-WINNER

7. SPRITE

8. HEINEKEN “ZOOLANDER”

9. HBO Making of Rome special
CSI NY aired 11/1/06
(w/ Black Violin)
VOLITION
www.volitionsound.com
2007 SAG Awards Theme
WENDELL HANES
COMPOSER
Mercedes Benz “Move On Up”

10. Composer Wendell Hanes explaining the method behind the
madness in scoring the documentary, “HIP HOP HOPE,”
which premiered at the 1st annual Tribeca Film Festival in
NYC.

11. BLACK ENTERPRISE