When Mia Stegner adopted Cléo on a gorgeous autumn day 2021, the two of them had no idea that they'd be launching a company mere weeks later. But between Mia's background as a singer-songwriter with a film degree, and Cléo's determination and passion for the arts, it was meant to be.

 

Mia has always been drawn to the intersections of music and video. After working with a few sync agents and learning more about music licensing, she became intrigued by the possibility of doing more of the work herself. This interest was further kindled by watching Cléo pay attention to the TV and purr at great music. Often, Cléo will even turn to Mia and say something like, "wow, this scene could really use a heartfelt indie pop ballad" or "oh my goodness, wouldn't this song be fantastic for the trailer of an indie dramedy." We're still not sure what's most astounding - Cléo's ability to talk, or her impeccable judgment and unmatched passion for achieving the perfect harmony between visuals and soundscapes.

 

In addition to a growing interest in sync, Mia has been working as an independent artist and self-employed freelance songwriter since 2015, and has gained a variety of music-, management-, and marketing-related skills. Through her work as a self-employed freelance songwriter, she's also seen the pros and cons of various freelance platforms. By maintaining a catalouge (cat-a-blog?) of independent artists and freelancers who offer creative services of all kinds, Cléo's Collective hopes to be a place where clients and collaborators can find emerging talent and connect with them directly, without having to choose between working through a flawed system or scouring through individual artists' websites one at a time. It's still in progress, but we can't wait to find & highlight more talented folks!

 

We're beyond excited to grow as a community, and we're so happy you're here. :)

 

With love,

Cléo & Mia