Slipstream has acquired Los Angeles-based production music library Megatrax, a move that significantly expands the company’s global catalog and strengthens its footprint in international markets, particularly across Latin America.
The transaction grows Slipstream’s music catalog to more than one million tracks available for commercial licensing worldwide while bringing one of the industry’s most established production music libraries under its expanding distribution umbrella.
Company executives say the deal aligns with Slipstream’s broader strategy of consolidating premium music catalogs while modernizing the way clients license and access music for creative projects.
Although Slipstream now owns Megatrax, the Hollywood-based company will continue operating independently while its catalog gradually integrates into the Slipstream licensing platform during the coming months.
That transition period allows Megatrax to maintain its established relationships with composers, agencies, and media producers while the companies combine their distribution infrastructure and licensing tools.
“This acquisition reflects our long-term consolidation strategy,” said Dan Demole, CEO of Slipstream. “Megatrax is a highly respected, composer-led catalog with decades of history in television, film, and advertising. By integrating it into our proprietary licensing platform. We can modernize distribution, expand directly into Latin America, and improve Slipstream’s offering to our clients around the globe.”
Megatrax was founded in 1991 and headquartered in Hollywood. The company built its reputation supplying music for television productions, film projects, and advertising campaigns. The company also provides music for other media content requiring professionally produced soundtracks.
The company’s catalog now includes more than 200,000 tracks. This collection includes creations by composers, songwriters, and musicians. Elements from a wide range of genres and styles designed for production use.
Slipstream leadership said the acquisition reinforces its commitment to professionally composed music. The move comes as artificial intelligence tools continue reshaping content production workflows across creative industries.
The company said it plans to continue investing in music intellectual property created by human composers. It will also expand global distribution channels that deliver those works to producers, advertisers, and media companies.
The Megatrax purchase marks the latest step in Slipstream’s aggressive expansion strategy during the past two years. In 2024, the company acquired Anthem Entertainment’s production music division. This included well-known catalogs such as Jingle Punks, 5 Alarm Music, and Cavendish Music. Those additions significantly increased Slipstream’s presence across North America and Europe while expanding its overall licensing inventory.
Executives say Megatrax also provides an important strategic foothold in Latin America. A region that continues to experience rapid growth in both media production and brand marketing.
“Latin America is one of the most dynamic growth regions in media and brand marketing,” says Jesse Korwin, chief revenue officer at Slipstream. “Megatrax brings established relationships and a catalog that reflects authentic, region-specific genres across multiple Latin American markets. There is rising demand for culturally specific music across traditional advertising, television, and digital streaming platforms, and this positions us to meet that demand at scale.”
Megatrax co-founders Ron Mendelsohn and JC Dwyer said the partnership ensures the company’s catalog remains competitive as the music licensing landscape evolves.
“For more than three decades, Megatrax has been committed to providing our clients with high-quality music coupled with top-tier customer service,” the pair said in a joint statement. “Joining Slipstream positions our label for the future. It also allows our catalog and composers to benefit from modern licensing infrastructure, global reach, and a company built for the evolving needs of producers and brands.”
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