Re: History Channel Modern Marvels Commercial?
Let me shed some light on this subject:
I'm actually surprised that people on the AdTunes forum aren't aware of this yet, but this music was written by an independent producer working for a Publishing Company. This song is supposed to SOUND like justice, but it is not a famous artist, or french house DJ.
The publisher says, "we need a song that sounds like this band or group", and they hire multiple freelance producers to write different versions, then the client (in this case History Channel, or Modern Marvels marketing team) chooses the best song. So, this song is not available for anyone, History Channel owns it.
You will start to notice hearing tons of songs that sound like other groups, but they're all replicas of famous things you've heard. My best friends are independent music producers who have written songs for massive blockbuster trailers, video game trailers on e3, and tons of other commercials. They are all replicas of bands like Passion Pit, Skrillex, Justice, The Dead Weather, The Black Keys, etc. It just depends on the assignment, and what is needed at the time.
Enjoy