About
What I Do
I help creators and companies structure rights, organize content, improve workflows, and optimize music and media accuracy.
How I Work
Detail-oriented, collaborative, and entrepreneurial, with a bias toward systems that scale, reduce friction, and protect creator value.
What I Bring
Publishing & licensing operations, catalog metadata management, campaign execution, and cross-functional communication.
Experience Snapshot
2020 - Present
Founder, Amunson Audio LLC
Built an independent publishing and artist services company focused on licensing, royalty management, distribution, copyright protection, and transparent support for creators.
2023 - Present
CEO, The CoLabs, Inc.
Launched and stress-tested a remote collaboration platform built for ultra-low latency and ultra-high fidelity remote creative sessions and scalable creator workflows across multiple industries.
2013 - 2015
Metadata Specialist, SonyATV
Managed metadata, QC, file delivery, and catalog workflows for Extreme Music/Bleeding Fingers music library, strengthening operational precision and rights hygiene.
2012 - 2013
Sound Editor, Sound Rage Audio
Supported post-production, editing, client sessions, and sound design specializing in foley and background field recording and layering in professional studio environments.
Patrick Jae Amunson is a musician, producer, and entrepreneur bridging artistry and innovation. Adopted from South Korea and raised in Wisconsin, he began piano at four, later studying Sound Engineering in Los Angeles and managing catalogs at Sony/ATV’s Extreme Music. He founded Amunson Audio and The CoLabs, Inc. to empower artists worldwide while creating under the alias Fireye, releasing music under his own name, and producing with his bands Counter Culture and Eleven11.
Mission: Tailored Music Paths | Ensuring independent artists can own their music.
What We Do
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Publishing & Rights Management - Catalog setup, registrations (PROs, copyright), global representation.
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Licensing - Sync, mechanical, performance, and print; clearances handled end-to-end.
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Royalty Ops - Tracking and transparent splits; metadata-driven accuracy.
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Production - Tracking, mixing, session players; live instrumentation as needed.
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Artist Development - Branding, marketing, and audience growth strategies.
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Custom Composition - Commissioned works for artists and media.
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Education - 1:1 consults and resources that demystify the industry.
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Collaborative Platform
CoLabs enables real-time, studio-quality remote collaboration with 24-bit/48 kHz fidelity and ultra-low latency. Available across devices (apps and desktop), it integrates directly into your DAW (VST/AU), and offers sessions supported by accredited remote engineers.
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Peer-to-peer architecture for minimal delay.
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Virtual studio tools and talkback for seamless sessions.
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Listener modes for fan engagement and feedback.
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Select Milestones
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2020 - Amunson Audio, LLC founded; artist-first, ownership-driven
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2021 - Studio established in Rochester, MN; profiled by press.
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2022 - Service expansion across genres; groundwork for CoLabs.
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2023 - BBB accredited; The CoLabs, Inc. incorporated; affiliate network begins.
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2025 - Public launch of CoLabs: global remote-session showcases
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Selected Achievements
2024 BBB Spark Awards Finalist
2024 International Songwriting Competition Semifinalist
2025 BBB Torch Awards Finalist
Rochester Public Music Board Member - Ward 4
Revived Music Makers at the Boys & Girls Club of La Crosse
