Chris Swanson is a founding partner of Secretly Group, a music industry conglomerate comprising record labels Dead Oceans, Jagjaguwar, Saddest Factory Records, and Secretly Canadian, as well as publishing company Secretly Publishing. Additionally, he is a founding partner in All Flowers Group, which encompasses labels Ghostly International and drink sum wtr. Through these labels, Swanson collaborates with an impressive roster of artists, including Bon Iver, Mitski, Phoebe Bridgers, Toro y Moi, Moses Sumney, MUNA, Khruangbin, Angel Olsen, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Furthermore, Swanson is a partner in Secretly Distribution, archival record label Numero Group, and vinyl manufacturing plant Independent Record Pressing. His involvement in the music industry is multifaceted, and his expertise extends beyond record labels and publishing to music distribution and vinyl production.
Swanson's foray into the world of cinema began with his work on films by Rick Alverson, whose first four feature films he co-executive produced. This led to an opportunity to music supervise a film from independent director Joe Swanberg, which he accomplished alongside his colleague Jessica Berndt. The duo went on to music supervise projects with filmmakers Chapman & Maclain Way, Hannah Fidell, Brett Haley, Rick Alverson, Jake Johnson, Jeff Tremaine, and Joe Swanberg, including three seasons of Netflix's Easy series.
In 2020, Swanson received a Guild of Music Supervisors Award for his work with Joe Rudge on the film The Dirt, further solidifying his reputation as a skilled music supervisor in the film industry. Throughout his career, Swanson has demonstrated his versatility and expertise in the music and film industries, consistently delivering high-quality work and fostering relationships with a diverse range of artists and filmmakers.
