Welcome to Sound Commander!

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Sound Commander, founded in 2025, is an independent songwriting, production, and artist management hub dedicated to developing distinctive musical identities with long-term vision. Created as a creative umbrella rather than a traditional label, Sound Commander focuses on authenticity, emotional depth, and strategic artist growth across genres – from modern Schlager and folk-pop to soft rock, storytelling ballads, and contemporary crossover projects.

At the core of Sound Commander is Wolfgang Ertl, a songwriter, producer, and artist manager with much experience in music creation and creative direction. His work is defined by strong narrative songwriting, clarity of emotion, and close collaboration with artists to shape both their sound and their artistic persona. Rather than following trends, Wolfgang emphasizes timeless songwriting, honest expression, and sustainable artistic development – from first concept to release strategy and visual identity. All lyrics are written by Wolfgang himself – drawing from a body of personal poetry spanning over three decades as well as newly crafted stories and contemporary themes – while the musical arrangements are carefully developed and refined with modern production tools supported by artificial intelligence under human supervision and control for the final cut.

Sound Commander currently manages and develops a diverse roster of genres and artists, including Aria Inea, Werner Beidl, John Edgar Lewis, Richard Dean Furthermoore, Brooklyn Brothers, Arctic Instinct, Arthur Ingram, and Arnie Inwood. Each project is guided individually, with Sound Commander serving as a creative anchor – connecting songwriting, production, branding, and release strategy into a coherent artistic journey.

Happy listening!

Artist Roster

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Artists

Werner Beidl

Wiener G’schichten

Artist Website

Werner Beidl tells his Wiener G’schichten with wit, warmth, and a sharp ear for everyday life.
Rooted in Viennese dialect and tradition, his songs blend humor and heart, turning small moments into vivid stories that feel honest, timeless, and unmistakably Vienna.

John Edgar Lewis

Emotions / Prayers /Austrian Legends

Artist Website

John Edgar Lewis is a New York–based singer-songwriter known for his clear, expressive voice and emotionally rich storytelling.
His songs move between intimacy and quiet grandeur, blending modern pop ballads with a timeless, reflective sensibility.

Aria Inea

Sehnsucht

Artist Website

Aria Inea stands for modern german Schlager with attitude, emotion, and elegance.
Her songs combine summer lightness and sensual depth, capturing freedom, love, and desire with a confident voice and a clear, contemporary sound.

Richard Dean Furthermoore

Stories Of The Irish Heart

Artist Website

Richard Dean Furthermoore is an Irish singer-songwriter blending poetic introspection with cinematic soundscapes.
His music moves between folk, atmospheric pop, and subtle experimentation, telling stories that feel intimate, restless, and quietly profound.

Brooklyn Brothers

East River

Artist Website

Brooklyn Brothers are a transatlantic duo blending modern pop sensibility with emotional songwriting.
Their sound is driven by harmony, melody, and brotherly chemistry, creating songs that feel contemporary, warm, and deeply personal.

Arctic Instinct

From Sunray To Dark

Artist Website

Arctic Instinct delivers atmospheric soft rock with emotional depth and cinematic restraint.
Blending warm melodies, spacious arrangements, and reflective lyrics, their music evokes vast landscapes, inner journeys, and a sense of quiet intensity.