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Senior Producer of Music & Integration
DDB Chicago

Gabe McDonough brings a wealth of music industry knowledge and talent to DDB Chicago as Music Producer. McDonough joined DDB in 2004 as a Print Project Manager, but parlayed his love and deep knowledge of music into a post working with DDB's creative teams across the agency to mine rare music tracks and create many of the award-winning sounds for which DDB Chicago and its clients are best known. In 2009, his placement of Os Mutantes "A Minha Menina" in the McDonald's "Victory" commercial earned recognition from Billboard Magazine as one of the 5 best ad songs of all time.

Formerly the Promotions Director for Chicago's legendary live music venue, the Empty Bottle, as well as an employee of Thrill Jockey Records, McDonough's collaborative style and strong artist-producer relationships have established him in both the advertising agency and independent music communities at the national level.

He continues to work as a DJ, play bass for bands in the US, Canada and UK, record music podcasts showcasing the Chicago music scene and contributes frequently to Time Out Chicago magazine. McDonough is also known as the bassman for the Boas, a band that opened for Wilco during their critically-acclaimed Yankee Hotel Foxtrot tour.