Since 2022, young Atlanta-based Level 77 Music has pulled in scores of Mark Awards nominations and wins from the prestigious Production Music Association (PMA) in Los Angeles, and that recognition continues in 2025. Winners of the 2025 Mark Awards will be announced at the 11th annual PMA awards ceremony in Los Angeles on October 8, 2025.
Level 77 Music was founded in 2021 by music producer and entrepreneur Patrick Avard, a one-time collegiate cheerleader who creates music for the intensely competitive world of professional cheerleading. Today, Avard’s offerings at Level 77 Music also cater to the world of music sync and licensing for film, television, gaming, commercials and other media.
“In less than five years, Level 77 Music has been honored by the industry with 21 Mark Awards nominations and six wins,” Avard says. “Each time we bring home a Mark Award, it inspires and elevates our team to produce even more creative, award-winning music in the year ahead.”
Level 77 Music’s nominations this year are for the following 10 songs that span eight categories:
Dance/Electronic Track of the Year
“Find A Way”
Stanislav Palyvoda, Amore Jones, Anthony Arasi & Patrick Avard
Vive Music/Level 77 Music
Vocal Performance of the Year
“My Fire Erupt”
Alex Cabrera, Amore Jones, Patrick Avard & Bradley Prakope
Vive Music/Level 77 Music
“Look at Me”
John Souki, Saber Agnew & McKenna Melton
Vive Music/Level 77 Music
World/International Track of the Year
“Hime”
Reiko Takahashi & Paul Croteau
On To The Next Publishing/Level 77 Music
Rock Track of the Year
“We Need A Hero”
David Dykstra & Ross Creel
Spotlight Music/Level 77 Music
Folk/Acoustic Track of the Year
“Take Your Time”
Dennis Moen & Nora Chayed
Spotlight Music/Level 77 Music
Latin Track of the Year
“Tu Eres La Unica”
Debe Gunn
Spotlight Music/Level 77 Music
Social Justice/Impact Track of the Year
“Bigger Than Love”
Alex Cabrera, Amore Jones, Patrick Avard & Bradley Prakope
Vive Music/Level 77 Music
“Stand For Something”
Alex Cabrera, Amore Jones, Patrick Avard & Bradley Prakope
Vive Music/Level 77 Music
Hip Hop Track of the Year
“Flex”
Tubbs Price & Ben Meador
Round Table Recording Company/Level 77 Music
Listen to all 10 Level 77 Music 2025 Mark Awards-nominated songs at the playlist HERE.
Alongside Avard, the Level 77 Music team is rounded out by Executive Producer Jason Rudd, Songwriter/Producer Amore Jones, Chief Technology Officer Anthony Arasi, Coordinator and Music Director Josh Nathan, Chief Operating Officer Heather Henderson, and Senior Film Composer Mark Kueffner, who scores custom compositions for the Sonic Score division of Level 77 Music.
Recent placements of songs from Level 77 Music include Season 8 of “Love is Blind” and Season 3 of “Perfect Match” on Netflix. Ad placements include licensed tracks for DraftKings and Ford’s Fall 2025 “Strength of Tradition” campaign.
Level 77 Music at the Production Music Association’s 10th Annual Mark Awards ceremony in 2024 in Los Angeles. Courtesy of Level 77 Music
Jason Rudd (left) and Patrick Avard (right) at the 2024 Mark Awards in Los Angeles. Courtesy of Level 77 Music
