Tim Madden, also known professionally as Tim Maxx, is an Australian director, EDM musician, and Music Producer. He is best known for his 2015 single Crash and Burn.
Career Madden has directed music videos for Afrojack, Erick Morillo, Vassy, Kryder, Bella Hunter, Robbie Rivera, Jyra, Rumors, Black Summer, JVMIE, Keeda, Cedella Marley, Savi, and Manu Crooks. His music videos have been featured in the Top 10 music videos on YouTube in Australia.
Collaborations and solo career In 2015, Madden released his debut single Crash and Burn (Armada Music). The track was played over 380,000 times on Spotify. He also collaborated with fellow Australian electronic musician Jamie Lee Wilson on the track Sticks & Stones.
In 2016, he collaborated with Adam Katz on the track Only You. His music video for Mama Said by Jyra feat. Aye Sones was ranked in the Top 5 Hottest Dance Videos of the Week by Shazam.
In 2017, Madden directed the music video for Young Like Me by Black Summer feat. Lowell (produced by Grammy Award-winner Chris 'Tek' O'Ryan) which launched on national television in Australia on Nine Network. He also created a remix of the Grammy Award-winning Dave Audé & JVMIE track Back 2 Love which ranked No. 3 on the Billboard Dance Club Charts.
Use in media Madden's tracks have been featured on network television shows Law & Order, The Voice, The Tonight Show, The X Factor Australia, and Australia's Next Top Model, and in commercials for American Express, Reebok, and Chevy. He has also created brand content for Sydney Festival, Sydney Opera House, Mission Australia, and Bondi Icebergs.
Discography YearTitleLabelOther Artist(s)2014You Gotta Have LoveStudio Two TwelveInto The SunYoung Men SocietyBeast ModeIndependentManu Crooks2015Crash and BurnArmada Music B.V.Sticks & StonesStudio Two TwelveJamie Lee Wilson2016By My SideMike RossiBrokenOnly YouAdam KatzTouch The SkyIndependentLauren Ojurovic
Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes2012Tim Maxx & Keeda: Rock With YouDirector, editor, GraderMusic Video2013Keeda: ControlMusic Video2014Rhiannon Villareal: HeartbeatDirector, editorMusic VideoTim Maxx: You Gotta Have LoveDirector, editor, Visual FXMusic VideoTim Maxx feat. Young Men Society: Into The SunMusic Video2015Tim Maxx & Jamie Lee Wilson: Sticks & StonesDirector, producer, editor, GraderMusic VideoTim Maxx: Crash and BurnDirector, producer, editor, Visual FXMusic Video2016Tim Maxx feat. Adam Katz: Only YouDirector, producer, editor, GraderMusic VideoGFDM & MD Electro feat. Neonheart: Right On TimeMusic VideoTim Maxx feat. Mike Rossi: By My SideMusic VideoJyra feat. Kye Sones: Mama SaidMusic VideoTim Maxx: BrokenMusic Video2017Black Summer feat. Lowell: Young Like MeDirectorMusic VideoCollarMusic ScoreShort FilmRumors: Look Out BelowDirectorMusic VideoCedella Marley feat. Savi and Bankay: Could You Be LovedMusic VideoAfrojack and Vassy feat. Oliver Rosa: LostMusic VideoKryder and Erick Morillo feat. Bella Hunter: WavesMusic Video
Awards and nominations In 2016, Madden was awarded 2nd Place for Electronic dance music in the International Songwriting Competition along with Adam Katz.
In 2017, he was a finalist in the Elton John: The Cut competition held by YouTuber Kurt Schneider to direct Elton John's Tiny Dancer. He also scored the short film Collar (directed by Rowan Maher), which won Best Drama at the Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival 2017.
External links Tim Madden Official Website Tim Maxx Official Website Tim Maxx on SoundCloud
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