Michael Stein

American composer and musician, member of the electronic band S U R V I V E

Michael Stein is an American musician and composer, best known as one half of the electronic band S U R V I V E and for his work on the score for the Netflix series "Stranger Things" alongside his bandmate Kyle Dixon. The duo's work on "Stranger Things" has garnered critical acclaim and has contributed significantly to the show's nostalgic 1980s aesthetic, with their music drawing from and paying homage to the era's synth-heavy film scores. Stein and Dixon's compositions for the series have earned them several awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music in 2017. Their collaborative scores for "Stranger Things" have been released across multiple volumes coinciding with each season of the show, capturing the suspenseful and eerie atmosphere that has become synonymous with the series' identity. Beyond "Stranger Things," Stein continues to produce music with S U R V I V E and remains an influential figure in the electronic and soundtrack music scenes.