Jonathan Young is a songwriter, music producer & singer based in Los Angeles. With over 2 million subscribers on YouTube and 1 million listeners on Spotify, Jonathan has built up a discography of hundreds of releases & credits - covering songs from popular "nerd" culture, and writing original music spanning a variety of genres from heavy metal to folk. He has sold millions of dollars worth of music, garnering billions of views & streams. 

Jonathan has collaborated with properties like Magic: The Gathering, Baldur's Gate III, Warhammer Rogue Trader, Dying Light 2, Beyblade, Dragonball Super and more - creating unique music & content to elevate their brands with influencer marketing. He has co-written songs with multi-platinum recording artists like Neil Sanderson (Three Days Grace) and Matthew K. Heafy (Trivium), and co-produced songs with multi-platinum music producers like Howard Benson and Mike Plotnikoff. 

In addition to his formidable footprint as an independent musician online, he has appeared at pop-culture conventions all over the country like Dreamhack & Momocon, and appeared on premiere Magic: The Gathering shows like Game Knights and Commander At Home. 

Jonathan is best known for:

• "Starship Velociraptor" (2021) original space-pirate anime-themed concept album.
• "Helldivers Heavy Metal" (2024) concept album with guitarist RichaadEB inspired by the video game, surpassing $60,000 on Kickstarter
• "40K Heavy Metal" (2025) concept album inspired by Warhammer, surpassing $40,000 on Kickstarter
• "Baldur's Gate Bardcore" (2025) concept album inspired by the video game, surpassing $30,000 on Kickstarter and including multiple songs officially sponsored by Larian Studios.
• Music director for both of Magic: The Gathering's soundtrack albums (2022)
• "Sea Shanty Metal" (2024) rock arrangements of popular sea shanties performed with an ensemble of viral singers such as Colm McGuinness, Bobby Bass, Annapantsu & more.
• English adaptations of various anime opening songs (2015-2025)
• Rock cover-versions of various Disney songs (2014-2025) 
• "Children of Night" original album co-produced by Howard Benson & Neil Sanderson
• Cowriter & co-producer on "Darkness Before the Dawn" album by Caleb Hyles
• Singer, "Beyblade Burst: Rise" opening song
• Producer on various releases by viral singer Peyton Parrish.
• "Dungeon Playlist" project providing cinematic ambience & battle music for TTRPG players with sister Emma Young. 
  
  

sponsorship & business inquiries:
liam@bands.management

convention bookings:
nerylemus@celebworx.com

collaborations:
jonathanyoungmusic@gmail.com