Jerry Martin

• Background — person • Name — Jerry Martin • Origin — United States • Genre — * Jazz • video game • Occupation — Composer • Instrument — * Guitar • keyboards • Years Active — 1985–present • Website — https: jerrymartinmusic.com/

Martin began taking music lessons at the age of 10 and played guitar and keyboards in various ensembles through his high school and college education. Martin received his Bachelor of Arts degree in music composition from California State University, Hayward and a Master of Fine Arts from the Center for Contemporary Music at Mills College.

In 1985, he founded his original music composition and production company called "Musicontrol". From 1985 to 1995, Martin composed and produced music for various projects such as video soundtracks to national TV and radio commercials, working with over 90 individual film, video and ad agency producers on over 200 different commissions from companies such as AT&T, Toyota, the NBA, Honda, and others. In 1996, Martin joined the Maxis division of Electronic Arts as studio audio director and Lead Composer. From 1996 through 2004, he composed and produced music and directed the audio for multi-platinum video game franchises such as The Sims and SimCity. In 2005, Martin started his new company, Jerry Martin Music, and is currently working on various professional and personal musical projects.

• The Sims • The Sims Livin' Large • The Sims House Party • The Sims Hot Date • The Sims Vacation • The Sims Unleashed • The Sims Superstar • The Sims Makin' Magic • The Sims Bustin' Out • The Sims Online • The Sims 2 • SimCity 3000 • SimCity 3000 Unlimited • SimCity 4 • SimCity 4 Rush Hour • SimCopter • SimTunes • SimPark • SimSafari • SimGolf • Streets of SimCity • Supercross 2000 • Tony La Russa Baseball • SimCasino • Tromi