About

We’re committed to dynamic compositions that challenge the expectations of genre and contribute to the continued growth of the emerging global music community.

HAUS artists & producers perform, compose and create music and sound design for film, television and new media, as well as pursue active international recording careers. With facilities in New York, Boston, Los Angeles and Berlin, HAUS consistently delivers the highest level of professional excellence.

AXEL NIEHAUS

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Before entering the commercial publishing world Axel enjoyed huge success as a producer, engineer and Grammy nominated mix engineer for major recording artists in World Class recording studios in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, London, Paris, Berlin and Trinidad. The “who’s who” list of artists he has worked with include Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Li’l Kim, Foxy Brown, Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, Shawn Colvin, Carly Simon, The Replacements. In commercial music, Axel has produced music for national and international campaigns for General Motors, Nike, Centrum, Sheba, Pepsi and others.

ERIK STEINERT

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, A&R

After years of touring and recording with a number of indie bands, Erik put his road cases in storage and settled in behind the console to produce and record a number of indie and major label artists including Alicia Keys, O-Town, Erykah Badu, The Roots, Foxy Brown, Mya, Res and Angie Stone. His years in the indie world has built a vast network of indie bands, labels, bloggers and tastemakers that bring a constant supply of neue musik to the mix. In commercial music, Erik has produced music for national and international campaigns for Comcast, American Express, Cesar, Mastercard, Unicef and others.

CHRISTOPHER McHALE

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR

With an extensive marketing resume including campaigns for Budwieser, VW, Amtrak, McDonald's, Mercedes-Benz, Seimen's International, Burger King, Cox Communications, Fox Networks, Geico, Visa, Dunkin' Donuts & Heineken Chris has received every award and recognition the industry can bestow for production, copy and music, including having his work entered into the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. He's currently composing music for Ludorum's animated series, "Chuggington." On air worldwide, the series originated on the BBC, was picked up by Disney in the US and is now airing in over one hundred countries.