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Cover Stories 

Butch Vig 

We’ve got an exclusive interview with one of rock’s most 

successful producers, the man responsible for Nirvana’s 

legendary Nevermind and last year’s Grammy winning Foo 

Fighters album. Vig discusses how his techniques have 

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own band, Garbage. 

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Delay & Reverb: 

Tips & Tricks of the Pros 

Acclaimed author and sound engineer Bobby Owsinski 

delivers the kind of inside advice that every artist and 

music-maker needs if they want to make 

recordings that really sizzle. 

By Bobby Owsinski 

By Rob Putnam 

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Directory of Producers & Engineers 

Music Connection’s updated one-of-a-kind list of music 

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20. Producer Crosstalk: Ian Shaw................................................................By Rob Putnam 

22. Exec Profile: Christian “Slydoggie” Davis.............................................By Andy Kaufmann 

30. Songwriter Profile: Janis Ian...................................................................By Dan Kimpel 

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Reftone 

Speakers 

Dave Hampton 

By Jonathan Widran 

Long recognized for his expertise in the field of audio recording, production 

and technical design, Dave Hampton—through his company 

MATK—maintains his reputation for creating unique audio solutions. 

As a technical consultant, he has played a crucial role in supporting the 

production and engineering of projects for numerous artists, including 

Herbie Hancock, Prince, Maxwell, Babyface, Justin Timberlake, Chicago, 

Marcus Miller and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. 

In the course of doing studio design work for various clients, he was 

asked to produce numerous custom studio solutions. Most notably, he was 

asked to create a replacement for the Auratone studio monitors that 

emerged in the 70s. Hampton, who began his career in product development 

at Oberheim Electronics, responded by creating Reftone Speakers, 

passive near-field reference monitors that allow users to hear the full 

range of sounds clearly at low volumes, for accuracy and placement. 

Designed as a reasonably priced ($299) “confidence check” for a wide 

range of users, Reftone Speakers (http://reftone.com) are small reference 

speakers —“mini-monitors” for all types of audio work. 

Geared toward helping the user check their sound while recording, mixing, 

mastering, broadcasting and video editing, the functionality and small 

size of the speakers translates to numerous audio visual environments. 

They allow the user to check their sound during all stages of audio production, 

from tracking and mixing to editing and mastering. 

“All types of content creators appreciate Reftone Speakers’ combination 

of classic audio principles and proprietary driver design,” says 

Lisa Chamblee Hampton, Project Coordinator for Reftone and a veteran 

producer and tracking engineer. Dave adds, “Our design emphasizes a 

high quality plywood-based cabinetry—which is a far cry from the basic 

particleboard cabinets that similar speakers in earlier generations were 

housed in. 

“In essence, we took a concept that was popular in the ‘70s when music 

was more acoustic and less artificial tones were being reproduced…and 

updated it for the variety of sonic environments that exist today. Today, you 

have to be mindful of everyone who is creating audio and visual content, 

as well as the new tools they use such as, software instruments, and 

plug-ins that generate and alter harmonics. Our goal is to bridge the gap 

between the way everyone worked back when there were few options and 

you had to train your ears to listen, and the way things are done today. 

According to Dave, Reftone Speakers are an additional reference point for 

listeners. “They let you hear the full range of audio clearly, and give the 

user the ability to work longer without fatigue at a lower volume—even in 

an era where the concepts of ‘bigger’ and ‘louder’ are promoted as the 

norm.” 

The four keys to what makes Reftone different are: accuracy, clarity, portability 

and affordability. Accuracy refers to the full range of audio without the 

high and low end hype of a powered monitor. Clarity, due to its focus on the 

mid range details. Portability, because they’re small, lightweight and ideal 

for travel or when desk space is at a premium. And last, affordability. 

“The $299/pr price makes Reftone a tool that is accessible to everyone,” 

explains Dave. 

Lisa, currently the studio manager of Oasis Mastering, has traveled 

to many places sharing the gospel of Reftone, winning over 

new users simply by sharing the value they have in her work as a 

producer. “When I use speakers, I’m listening to all the details so 

I don’t make mistakes I would have to fix later,” she says. “These allow me 

to hear what’s in the mix in real time, the correct volume levels and what 

frequencies are being represented. 

“The ability to hear and make adjustments to the little things make all 

the difference,” she continues. “I especially like to use them when tracking 

vocals, because the speakers allow me to be critical on issues like mic 

placement.” 

Contact Reftone, 888-339-0006 

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ASSIGNMENTS 

Ali O’Connell 

Regional Promotion Manager 

Arista Nashville 

Lesly Tyson, Vice President, National 

Promotion for Arista Nashville, has 

announced the hiring of Ali O’Connell 

to the position of Regional Promotion 

Manager. Reporting to Tyson directly, 

O’Connell will be based in Atlanta, GA 

and will officially begin her new role 

on Feb. 4th. In welcoming O’Connell, 

Tyson praised, “Ali is one of the absolute best promotion executives I 

have ever met. Her enthusiasm, passion and drive are infectious. She 

is the perfect addition to the Arista family!” For more information on this 

appointment or Arista Nashville, contact Allen Brown or Ann Inman, via 

phone 615-301-4300, or by email at allen.brown@sonymusic.com, ann. 

inman@sonymusic.com. 

George S. Clinton 

Film Scoring Dept. Chair 

Berklee College of Music 

Award-winning film composer George 

S. Clinton has been named Chair of 

Berklee College of Music’s Film Scoring 

Department. Clinton will build on the 

32-year legacy of the department and 

ensure that graduates have the skills to 

thrive in a field that is undergoing continual 

transformation. Berklee’s film scoring 

facilities include labs with state-of-the-art software and hardware, a scoring 

studio complex with “live” scoring-to-picture capabilities, and two fully integrated 

digital audio/video post-production suites. The comprehensive program gives 

students hands-on study in film music composition, orchestration, scoring for 

video games, conducting to picture, and digital music editing for film, television 

and other visual media. Contact medwards@berklee.edu. 

Jonathan Parker 

National Sales Manager 

Danley Sound Labs 

Danley Sound Labs has announced 

the hiring of pro audio manufacturing 

veteran Jonathan “JP” Parker to the 

role of National Sales Manager. Parker 

brings to the position over 25 years of 

sales and marketing experience working 

with industry powerhouses such as 

Bose, Crown, TOA and Martin Audio. 

Although he will focus on the domestic market with Danley, Parker’s background 

provides him with a global perspective. Parker will be responsible 

for growing domestic sales of Danley’s unique loudspeakers, subwoofers, 

and supporting processors and amplifiers. For further details on this new 

hire, contact Mike Hedden, Danley Sound Labs, 877-419-5805, mikehed 

den@danleysoundlabs.com. 

Lou Ragagnin 

Chief Operating Officer 

ole 

Former Canadian Olympic Committee 

and 100th Grey Cup Chief Operating 

Officer Lou Ragagnin brings his wealth 

of experience to ole. An experienced 

senior executive with a track record of 

delivering outstanding results in diverse 

situations and industries, Ragagnin has 

proven himself to be equally adept at 

developing corporate strategy and ensuring that action-oriented and 

detailed business plans align to deliver desired results. Ragagnin is a 

Chartered Accountant, and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration 

Degree (honors) from the Schulich School of Business, York University. 

Contact Julie Moe, 615-327-2605 ext. 4086, julie_moe@olemm.com. 

James Stewart 

VP of Digital 

rpm entertainment 

James Stewart has been hired as Vice 

President of Digital for rpm entertainment. 

Stewart comes to rpme with 

an extensive background in the digital 

realm. Most recently at UMG Nashville, 

Stewart worked various digital campaigns 

for such artists as George Strait, 

Kip Moore, Jamey Johnson, Sugarland, 

Lionel Richie, Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, David Nail, Easton 

Corbin, and others. Prior to UMG Nashville, he worked with the Sun 

Record Company where he facilitated new digital distribution deals 

and acted as a consultant on issues from marketing and distribution, to 

licensing and merchandising. Stewart can be reached directly at james@ 

rpmegroup.com. 

Jamie Albors 

Sr. Dir. of Global Sales Op. 

Harman Professional 

Harman Professional has announced 

the appointment of industry and 

Harman veteran Jaime Albors, to the 

position of Senior Director of Global 

Sales Operations. Albors is tasked 

with immediate oversight of all Harman 

global sales office operational activities. 

Albors previously held the position of 

Senior Director, Sales, Intercontinental Region, where he headed operations 

of Harman’s San Juan, Puerto Rico sales office and was responsible 

for working closely with channel partners and dealers in Canada, Mexico, 

Central and South America, and the Caribbean Islands to ensure the 

highest levels of customer engagement and satisfaction. Contact Daniel 

O’Connell, 212-660-2555 ext. 12, daniel.oconnell@definitionbam.com. 

Keith Gale 

Senior VP National Promotion 

RCA Nashville 

Sony Music Nashville has announced 

the appointment of Keith Gale to Senior 

Vice President, National Promotion, RCA 

Nashville. On the promotion, Overton 

remarks, “I’m flattered by this promotion, 

and will continue to work hard to earn it 

every day.” As Senior Vice President, 

Gale will continue to be responsible for 

the development, implementation and supervision of the strategic and 

tactical radio promotional plans for all of RCA Nashville’s projects. The 

RCA Nashville roster includes Bush Hawg, Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, 

Love and Theft, Jake Owen, Pistol Annies, Joanna Smith and Chris Young. 

For more info, contact Allen Brown or Ann Inman, 615-301-4300, allen. 

brown@sonymusic.com, ann.inman@sonymusic.com. 

Trina Tombrink 

VP/Triple A Promo. & Artist Dev. 

Republic Records 

Republic Records has upped Trina 

Tombrink to VP/Triple A Promotion 

& Artist Development. The promotion 

was formally declared by label Founder/ 

CEO Monte Lipman. In 2008, Tombrink 

joined the label as Sr. Director, Triple 

A Promotion. Since then, she’s spearheaded 

radio campaigns for everyone 

from Florence + the Machine, Eddie Vedder and Jack Johnson to Gotye, 

Of Monsters And Men and more. “At this point in my career, the excitement 

and thrill of breaking new artists is what gets me up in the morning,” 

explains Tombrink. “Going forward, I want to maintain our status as number 

one at the format.” Visit http://republicrecords.com for details. 

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NEW TOYS 

Cerwin-Vega P-Series 

Professional PA Systems 

Cerwin-Vega’s new P-Series family of powered loudspeakers 

starts with the bi-amped, full range P1500X 

(1,500-watts total) and the 2,000-watt P1800SX subwoofer. 

The P1500X is a two-way, full-range speaker 

that pairs a 15-inch woofer with a high frequency compression 

driver and hemi-conical horn in a bass-reflex 

speaker cabinet. The cabinet is made from a tough, 

polymer material that has a flush-mounted rear-panel 

three-channel mixer and Neutrik Combo connectors. This 

is ideal for fast, simple and universal setups anywhere in the 

world. I like the onboard EQ, VEGA BASS boost and high-pass 

filters for on-site tuning as required. 

The P1500X is useful as a single, standalone speaker for 

smaller venues (office A/V meetings etc.) or in pairs for larger 

spaces needing more coverage, volume level and projection 

To project over and above the crowd, the P1500Xs have a 

two-position pole cup with an adjustable mounting 

point for upright pole mounting. The comfortable 

handles, built-in rigging points and remote volume 

port make the P1500X great for suspended installations 

or at stage front as wedge monitors. 

The P1800SX subwoofer uses an 18-inch woofer 

powered by a custom 2,000-watt Class-D amp. Both 

the woofer and amplifier are enclosed in the same 

hardwood cabinet and this system also includes 

VEGA BASS boost, and a high-pass filter switch. 

I saw and heard a pair of P1500X and P1800SX 

systems in action at a recent press event and they provided 

more than enough big sound and projection for a four-piece Rock 

band with vocals. Each of the P1500s was pole-mounted on top of a 

single P1800SX and the two sets of speakers were easily daisy-chained 

together using rear-panel I/O connections. 

The P-Series P-1500X sells for $1,199 MSRP and the P-1800SX sub is 

$1,499. See http://cerwinvega.com/pro-audio/p-series/p-series.html. 

—BARRY RUDOLPH barry@barryrudolph.com 

iZotope Trash 2 

Trash 2 is a reinvention of iZotope’s Trash audio distortion processor. 

Its look and everything about it is newly redesigned with 20 new distortion 

algorithms, new filter modules, 50 new impulse response, multiband 

wave shaping, 64-bit and AAX support, and better sound quality. 

Better sound quality? Audio distortion has become a kind of personal 

statement—but with T2 I’ve found so many new ways to shape sound 

beyond just distorting an amplifier signal chain. I’m impressed. 

Launching Trash 2 to develop whole galaxies of very distinctive sound 

treatments that nobody has ever heard before is possible with a long list 

of signal processing modules and over 20 different filters with envelope 

modulation. 

Now with over 60 distortion shapes, I found T2 to be more adjustable 

anywhere from subtle coloration to “over-the-top” and hairy sounds 

ready for a “restraining order.” But “cage” them in unique spaces 

courtesy of the new Convolve module with its 100+ different impulse 

responses. I like 

the two redesigned 

filters 

for developing 

alternate tonalities: 

innocent, 

dulcet tones 

all the way to 

malevolent 

sonic personalities. 

All at 

once, prettysounding 

audio 

that speaks 

with vowel-like 

sweetness is 

transformed 

instantly to 

hateful, sonic 

scourges. 

Trash 2 is available for $249 MSRP, €195 EUR and the Trash 2 Edge 

Expansion Pack is well worth $29 for getting gnarly presets for guitars, 

synth basses, synth pads and drum sound twists. With 30 new impulse 

responses for further tone coloring and 70 new presets built directly for 

these impulses, the Edge Expansion Pack was born to be bad. Visit 

http://izotope.com/trash. 

Sonnox Fraunhofer Pro-Codec Version 2 

Sonnox Fraunhofer Pro-Codec Version 2 is an updated version of 

their real-time mp3/AAC encoder/decoder for mix and mastering engineers 

to audition and compare the differences in the sound of their 

music mixes when played through any choice of up to five different, 

simultaneously running perceptual audio codecs. 

Version 2 adds Apple’s iTunes Plus codec to the list of codecs for 

the “Mastered for iTunes” program. Available only in the Mac version, 

Apple’s iTunes Plus codec, for the best possible sound quality as all 

perceptual audio codecs, requires that its exact clipping behavior must 

be monitored and levels corrected if necessary. This saves time and 

ensures high quality output during the mixing/mastering process. 

Other additions to Version 2 are: the latest MPEG Surround codec 

along with Advanced Audio Coding Low Complexity (AAC-LC) multichannel 

and High Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding (HE-AAC) multichannel 

support. This opens up Pro-Codec Ver 2 for multi-channel use 

by mixers/producers of surround music used for surround broadcasting 

and streaming. 

Version 2 of the Sonnox Fraunhofer Pro-Codec Plug-In is available 

at the same price as Version 1, $495. A free upgrade is available for 

Version 1 owners. 

See http://sonnoxplugins.com/pub/plugins/products/pro-codec.htm for 

more details. 

Korg MicroKorg XL+ 

The latest iteration of the popular MicroKorg analog synth is the 

MicroKorg XL+. It contains a reimagined palette of analog modeled 

sounds plus a collection of new, dedicated PCM sounds for Korg’s 

SGProX piano. You also get Korg’s M1 and VOX organ sounds and rendered 

versions of the venerable Mellotron and Chamberlin tape instruments. 

I like the early ‘70s vintage look of the XL+ with its black panel 

and old-school knobs too. 

On top of the 128 onboard sounds, the MicroKorg XL+ has another 

640 free sounds that can be loaded into it using the editor/librarian software 

that runs on Macs and PCs. 

Like all the Micro series, the MicroKorg XL+ needs no computer 

attached to play in the studio or at home. You can run it on an optional 

battery pack and also use it as a portable USB MIDI controller—the 

perfect keyboard for laptop/mobile music creation. You get a gooseneck 

mic and 16-band vocoder with it and it is now available in the US for 

$499.99. Visit http://korg.com/MicroKorgXL+ for much more info. 


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NEW TOYS 

Reloop Terminal 

Mix 2 For 

Serato DJ 

Looking like the ultimate 

“dream system,” Reloop’s 

Terminal Mix 2 is the latest 

controller for the Serato 

DJ program. Updates and 

modernizations are all 

great improvements on 

this two deck variant 

USB controller. The 

master section has 

four management 

buttons for direct 

and super-fast 

hardware access 

to playlists, 

crates or additional 

layout 

views without 

touching your 

laptop. The 

2-channel mixer 

has a three-band EQ, Gain and Filter for each channel. 

Reloop has developed ultra-flat 6-inch aluminum jog wheels with a 

non-slip vinyl-grip coating for precision control over your tracks. It’s easy 

to switch between pitch bending, scratching or browsing through tracks 

on-the-fly. The entire transport section has rubberized buttons including 

an extensive 8-button layout with two layers of control. Four hot cues 

and four sample decks can be triggered simultaneously and the second 

layer accesses Serato DJ’s Cut n’ Slice mode. (Not available in the 

Serato DJ Intro software.) 

The new audio section has balanced output jacks, two headphones 

jacks—stereo 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch mini—a microphone input, and it is 

possible to connect a turntable, CD/MP3 player, or iPhone/iPod to the 

Aux input jack and route that audio stream to the master or even back 

into the software program running on your laptop. 

Terminal Mix 2 comes complete with Serato DJ Intro. Visit http:// 

reloop.com/reloop-terminal-mix-2 for more information. 

Yamaha MX Series Synths 

The MX Series synths come in both 49 and 61-key versions and combine 

a “best of” collection of Motif XS sounds with USB DAW I/O, MIDI 

and VST Controller capabilities. 

The MX Series represents the new mobile music-making trend with 

realistic acoustic piano, electric piano, strings and drum sounds. It 

includes some of the best Motif XS sounds for producing music for just 

about any genre. Both models include a powerful eight-element engine, 

Yamaha’s Virtual Circuit Modeling effects and 1,134 preset voices 

with on-board editing and storage for 128 user Voices and 128 user 

Performances. With dedicated split, layer and rhythm pattern buttons, 

the MX splits the keyboard for layering sounds and adding backing drum 

patterns easily. 

Both the MX49 and MX61 have USB interfaces for the direct recording 

of your keyboard patch creations into a computer and the ability to 

playback DAW audio and VST instruments via the MX’s audio outs. The 

controller layer has integrated templates for use with a variety of DAWs 

(Cubase, Sonar, Logic and Performer) and a Remote Template editor 

for setting up control for any VST plug-in or instruments. 

The MX series comes with a complete software suite that includes: 

Cubase AI DAW recording software, the YC-3B organ VST 

set, Steinberg’s HALion SE VST set and a free 

PsiCraft Performance Editor from 

Vyzor. 

The MX49 is 

$599.99 and the 

MX61 goes for 

$799.99. See 

http://uk.yamaha. 

com/en/products/ 

music-production/ 

synthesizers/mx. 

—BARRY RUDOLPH barry@barryrudolph.com 

Fostex PM0.3 Powered Monitors 

The very cute PM0.3 powered monitors have a three-inch fiberglass 

cone woofer and a 3/4-inch silk dome tweeter. They measure: 100-mm 

(W) x 185-mm (H) x 130-mm (D) and come in black, gray and white colors 

(as pictured) with a smooth, matte finish. The Fostex PM0.3 monitors 

are the perfect size for using with your iPhone, portable mp3 player or in 

your studio for a quick “reality check” that your mixes translate —they’ll 

still sound good outside of the recording studio. 

Connectivity is no problem, with two ways to hook them up: standard 

L/R channel RCA jacks and a stereo mini jack. They have a built-in 

15-watt Class-D power amp and run on an included 15-volt external 

power supply. 

I like their hardwood construction, styling and the blue power-on LED 

looks swank. The PM0.3 system is priced at $129.99 per pair and more 

information is available at http://fostexinternational.com/docs/products/ 

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You can stop, switch between slow (chorale) and fast (tremolo), or 

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From shopping for a first electric guitar to setting 

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UP-CLOSE 

Vintage King Audio 

The Critical Listening Room at VKLA 

By Jonathan Widran 

In the early ‘90s, armed with a stack of classifieds and a payphone, 

Detroit area brothers Michael and Andrew Nehra started buying and 

selling vintage recording equipment. Celebrating its 20th anniversary 

this year, Vintage King Audio (http://vintageking.com) is now recognized 

worldwide as the leader in pro audio specializing in new, boutique, classic 

and hard to find professional gear. 

The slightly longer history begins in the family basement, where the 

Nehra brothers first recorded and produced projects together as teenagers. 

As their experience grew, so did their studio, leading them to establish 

their own facility, the White Room. As working musicians and studio 

owners, the Nehras were always on the lookout for boutique and vintage 

gear to outfit the studio. 

In the early ‘90s, with exchange rates favorable, Mike headed to 

London for Neve gear he’d tracked down using a stack of trade magazines 

and classifieds. They put a good deal of the gear to work, electing 

to sell a few select pieces. 

With sales interest higher than expected, Andrew and Mike soon 

found themselves as the sole buyers and sellers for their fledgling business, 

assuming the roles of shipping, receiving, repair and customer 

service departments along the way. 

What started as a vehicle to feed their gear habit officially evolved into 

Vintage King Audio. They soon began expanding their staff (currently 

60), client list and ever-growing roster of high end equipment. They also 

hired a full-time tech staff (currently 12) to restore everything from consoles 

and mics to modules. Vintage King Audio offers a unique “Premium 

VK Serviced Warranty” on all serviced gear, whether purchased from 

Vintage King or elsewhere. All service work and warranty repairs are 

performed in-house by the company’s highly credentialed technical staff, 

offering over 150 years of combined experience in the industry. 

In addition to free gear consultations, the multi-million dollar company 

offers gear trade-in and refurbishing services and on-site turnkey installations, 

ensuring exceptional service and support after the sale. Far 

surpassing the basic functions of an audio dealership, however, Vintage 

King Audio values its long-standing partnerships with manufacturers and 

stays connected with the professional audio community through hosting 

frequent events, panel discussions and product launches. 

Twenty percent of its business is still selling vintage gear, while the 

other 80 percent of its business is selling handmade boutique vintagestyled 

gear that is hard to find anywhere else, as well as the highest end 

new equipment. 

While Vintage King Audio’s home base consists of two buildings in 

Ferndale, MI (including a 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse and tech shop), the 

company recently opened VKLA, a Los Angeles (Echo Park) showroom 

and demo studio. The 3,000 sq. ft. facility functions as a cultural center 

for L.A.’s bustling audio community as well as a premium destination for 

experiencing boutique gear the way it’s meant to be seen and heard. 

In contrast to standard online gear outlets, VKLA makes choosing 

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a key cultural center that reflects the area’s tremendous impact on the 

industry. The flagship Los Angeles showroom includes over one hundred 

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STUDIO MIX 

CENTURY MEDIA’S WATAIN 

HAVE ENTERED STUDIO: Black 

metal band WATAIN have returned 

to Sweden’s Necromorbus Studio 

to begin working on what is to 

become the band’s fifth full-length 

album. The tentative time of 

release is set for August 2013. For 

further details on the band’s new 

release, head over to http://temple 

ofwatain.com 

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE 

TEAM WITH GILMORE ONCE 

AGAIN: UK shredders Bullet For 

My Valentine are set to release 

their fourth studio album entitled 

Temper Temper. The record was 

produced by Don Gilmore (Linkin 

Park, Pearl Jam) who worked with 

Bullet on their previous album 

Fever, which debuted in the Top 

10 in the UK, US, Japan, Australia, 

Austria, Canada, Germany and 

Switzerland. Temper Temper was 

tracked in Thailand and Wales and 

is slighted for a Feb. 12 release. 

Check out http://bulletformy 

valentine.com for more. 

DREAM MAKER STUDIO NOW 

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Dream 

Maker Studio founders and staff 

welcomed over 100 guests, including 

a number of hip-hop celebrity 

artists, record label executives, 

producers and engineers, to the 

new state-of-the-art full service 

music and video production studio. 

Guests commented on the 

studio’s ability to record music in 

the audio studio one day and shoot 

a music video in the adjacent video 

studio the next. The 3,200 sq. ft. 

Dream Maker Studio is located 

at 1645 Locust Ave., Ste. E in 

Bohemia, NY. For more information 

contact Patricia Kaspiev at 631- 

319-1376 or visit http://dreammaker 

studio.com. 

“We have to remind ourselves that when an artist brings in a song, it’s 

their baby. It’s so easy to jump in and make changes. We have to 

remember to respect their ideas.” 

—ZK Productions 

(Jimmy Eat World, Ludacris) 

Interviewed in MC December 2012 

// Ohio Music School Now Open // // NRG Recording Surpasses 20 Years // 

GROOVE U, a two-year music career program in Columbus, OH, is now offering 

a career-centered approach to music education. The full-time program offers 

small, personalized classes with both a broad, solid foundation and specialized 

areas of study in: live music, production, business, video and interactive. The 

school officially opened its 30,000-sq. ft. campus in September 2012, and 

is currently enrolling for Fall 2013. GROOVE U students are in the midst of 

producing a central Ohio battle of the high school bands called Instaband as 

part of their coursework. Pictured is Dwight Heckelman, Founder and Director 

of GROOVE U. Learn more at http://grooveu.net. 

NRG Recording Studios is a facility featuring two tracking rooms and one 

mix vocal room located in North Hollywood, CA. Founded just over 20 years 

ago by legendary producer-mixer and music industry vet, Jay Baumgardner 

(pictured), NRG was designed to enhance the recording experience. Clients 

such as Linkin Park, Bush and John Fogerty have camped out in each room 

for months at a time. Aside from NRG Recording Studios, Baumgardner owns 

an artist services company, NRG Artists, Inc. dedicated to the development 

of new and ßupcoming artists. See http://nrgrecording.com for further information. 

JODY DOMINGUE 

// Nikki Holiday In EastWest // 

OME Records recording artist Nikki Holiday has entered EastWest Studios 

to produce her upcoming single, “Is She Beautiful,” with engineer Adam 

Moseley. For more information about Nikki Holiday's music visit http:// 

nikkiholiday.com 

// Ford & Perry Take a Break at Echo Bar // 

Rocker Lita Ford stopped by The Echo Bar Studios, in North Hollywood, CA, for 

a visit with guitarist Mitch Perry. Perry, who toured with Ford alongside Def 

Leppard and Poison earlier this year, is currently in The Echo Bar tracking a 

solo record featuring WAR drummer Sal Rodriques. Visit http://bit.ly/UQGqDr 

for further information. 


STUDIO MIX 

—ANDY MESECHER andym@musicconnection.com 

// Mark Woodcock’s Board Choice On Tour // 

As an independent sound engineer, production manager and head of Man 

In Motion Productions, Mark Woodcock (pictured) has worked with artists 

ranging from Merle Haggard and Godsmack to Rob Zombie and Gavin 

Rossdale. On his two most recent front-of-house gigs, mixing for Richie 

Sambora’s solo tour and for long-time client Bush, he opted to go with MIDAS 

digital consoles. Woodcock used the Sambora tour to delve even deeper into 

the MIDAS digital world, opting to add the KLARK TEKNIK DN9331 Rapide 

graphic EQ controller to his arsenal. For more details on Midas Consoles, visit 

http://midasconsoles.com. 

// Vintage King, Pensado’s Place Team For Contest // 

Vintage King Audio teamed up with Pensado’s Place to give five lucky winners 

a banquet and grand tour of the new $3.5 million House of Rock home studio 

designed in collaboration with multi-Grammy winning producer-mixer Jack 

Joseph Puig and top industry partners, including Vintage King, SSL, Blue 

Mics, Audio Perception, JSX Audio and more. The studio occupies the top 

floor of a $22 million Santa Monica, CA estate, created by House of Rock, 

a Los Angeles-based entertainment company. Pictured (seated): Grammy 

Award-winning producer-engineer Jack Joseph Puig and (standing l-r): Nick 

Blomberg, Switzerland; Chad Wilson, CA; Davide Fant, Italy; Kyle McAnlay, CA; 

and Rick Juarez, Ohio. 

DAVID GOGGIN 

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// The Small Hours Track At Ocean // 

British-American rockers the Small Hours have recorded and mixed two 

new tunes at Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, CA. Their upcoming EP, 

entitled When We Are Careless, follows the band’s four-song EP Ether and 

Make Believe. The group are often compared to early Muse, Radiohead, Elbow 

and Queens of the Stone Age. Pictured (front, l-r) in Ocean Way’s Studio B: 

John Bennett, guitar; Robin Goodchild, lead vocals, guitar; Wesley Seidman, 

engineer; (Rear): Edward Shiers, drums; and John Armstrong, bass. 

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will.i.am stopped into Studio Malibu recently to track Britney Spears’ vocals 

on the producer’s track “Scream & Shout.” Pictured (l-r): studio owner and 

engineer David Levy, will.i.am and second engineer Norm Banton. For further 

studio updates, see http://studiomalibu.com. 

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PRODUCER CROSSTALK 

Ian Shaw 

Ian Shaw with Bob Miller of Nimrod Woldfire 

By Rob Putnam 

Toward the end of the punk rock era, producer and mixer Ian Shaw 

launched his career with a 4-track recorder in his grandmother’s 

south London attic. He soon graduated to a 16-track studio and spent 

the next 17 years working with artists such as Neneh Cherry and Living in 

a Box. Ultimately he segued into work with Bikini Kill and quickly became 

the go-to producer for a number of riot grrrl bands. Last year he relocated 

from London to Key West, FL, where he launched Warmfuzz Studios. 

Shaw is noted for capturing particularly 

strong vocals, which he achieves 

through a number of hardware and 

manual tuning techniques. “I’m lucky 

that I’ve got almost perfect pitch,” he 

explains. “I can tell when stuff is just 

fractionally out of tune. I adjust vocals 

with the standard Pro Tools’ pitch 

bender, attacking them syllable-by-syllable. 

The advantage is that there are 

none of the artifacts that you find with 

Auto-Tune or Melodyne. The secret 

with tuning vocals is to not go too far. 

Sometimes things aren’t tunable and 

believable. Most of the great records 

that we’ve grown up with have loads of 

tuning issues. 

“Recording-wise, I usually go with 

the same setup,” he continues. “I’ve 

got some ‘70s Neve mic amps that I 

almost always use. I’ve also got an 

ancient MXR Dual Limiter compressor. 

It’s very smooth; you don’t hear it working 

viciously. That’s been my go-to 

compressor for 30 years. Neumann 

mics are my standard for vocals.” 

The three most important 

things he’s learned as a 

producer are: 

• The client is always right. 

Even if you don’t think they are. 

You’re making their record. 

• You can’t make a silk purse out of 

a sow’s ear. But I can make it a very 

good-sounding sow’s ear. I can give 

it something: a life or an energy to 

satisfy myself as a producer and to 

satisfy the artist. 

• Try to stay one step ahead during 

a session. When I come into the 

studio, I’m well prepared for the 

day’s work. If there are going to be 

questions or problems, I know what 

they’re going to be. I’ll have some 

ideas or solutions ready to throw in, 

if needed. 

To date, the biggest challenge he’s faced was when he produced a 

project for Island Records in the late ‘90s. The band wasn’t getting along 

and there were additional pressures from the label and management. “The 

singer was an old friend and it was a big-budget record,” Shaw recalls. 

“When the band arrived in the studio, it was clear that they hated each 

other; the singer wanted to go in a different direction from the others. 

Recording became a logistical challenge: the singer wouldn’t be in the 

studio at the same time as the guitarist. It was a non-stop scenario for 

three months. 

“Things didn’t work out well with that record,” he continues. “I believe 

that if you’re not happy when you’re recording, somehow that’ll translate 

into the product. As soon as we finished, the A&R rep that had signed the 

band left the company. Then the label released what I considered to be 

the wrong singles. Eventually they got dropped. That seemed inevitable, 

in a way.” 

Shaw finds that the industry challenges of today are very different from 

the challenges of yesterday. “Unsigned clients ask what they should do 

with the record they’re making,” he explains. “Fifteen years ago everyone’s 

goal seemed to be a major label deal, a big indie deal or they were making 

records for a label to which they were already signed. These days there’s 

no certain path for an artist. ... The industry needs a bunch of well-funded 

great new indies to take some chances and find a few new things.” 

Currently Shaw is balancing work between his English clients and getting 

new projects underway in Key West. He’s working with blues artist 

Matt Backer and British socialist R&B band Thee Faction. He’s also doing 

more live recording, most recently with American band Rob Ernest & The 

Real Malloys. 

Contact Tammy Brackett / Moonstruck Promotions, 804-365-8222, 

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EXEC PROFILE 

BACKGROUND: Born into music, 

Christian Davis toured with his 

parents as a child. As an artist 

for BMI, he opened for acts 

like Christina Aguilera, ‘N Sync 

and Backstreet Boys. When he 

came to L.A. looking for a new 

record deal, he failed to find 

one. Instead, he transformed 

into one of the industry’s most 

sought after writer / producers. 

His recent work with El DeBarge 

netted him a nomination for R&B 

Album of the Year. His Slydoggie 

Productions provides artists with 

a one-stop, artist-focused shop 

that includes a label in addition 

to a wide network of industry 

professionals. 

Born to Sing: 

At three days old, I was put on a 35- 

foot 4104 tour bus until I was nine. 

That was my home. My father used 

to play organ with Mark Farner of 

Grand Funk Railroad and then did 

a Christian album. I left the road at 

10, came back to music at 14 and 

got my deal at 16. I opened for all 

the pop era of the late-‘90s and sold 

about half a million records. 

Two Ladders: 

Every label loved my sound, wanted 

to cut and demo my songs, but 

wasn’t looking to sign an artist. So 

I took the job in front of me and became 

a writer and producer. I had 

to learn to be the artist that I am in 

the studio for other artists. It’s one 

thing to be an artist, it’s another to 

transition over to a credible writerproducer 

and sign with an artist 

production company, Darkchild. I 

climbed a totally different ladder in 

the industry. The funny thing is now 

I’m being talked about on an artistry 

level again, with everybody being 30 

and white and cool. I happen to be 

30 and white and cool. I might do 

something again. If not, I’m content. 

Stay Thirsty: 

There’s definitely a challenge in 

Christian “Slydoggie” Davis 

building a successful production 

company and that is just to stay 

humble and don’t put all your eggs in 

one basket. Always be creative and 

innovative and new. And never get 

content, because there are a thousand 

guys younger and better than 

you nipping at your heels. 

Creating, Not Recreating: 

[Slydoggie] started out with just me, 

but then being with Darkchild [Rodney 

Jerkins] and seeing the model of 

a warehouse, a factory if you will, of 

a production company, I took some 

of those elements. You’ve got to be 

careful not to get too factory and just 

be pushing out records or whatever 

is the flavor of the week, but you’ve 

still got to keep it moving. You can 

get too into the music and lose sight 

of the actual business. You can end 

up broke and heading out of L.A. on 

the same bus you came in on if you 

don’t keep the business in sight. 

Just What You Need: 

The reason we’ve become a record 

label and have gotten our own distribution 

is because the record labels 

are a little scared. They’re still doing 

their thing, but the cool thing about 

being a production company with 

distribution is we can help cater to 

what they are lacking. If they’ve got 

a great live performance and the 

record doesn’t stand up to it, we’re 

there for you. If you need to break 

a single, need to do some remixes, 

we’re there for you. Your sound 

might be the right sound but the 

wrong place. We’re here to help. 

We’re taking all the years we’ve 

screwed up and helping people learn 

how to get it right. So our deals are 

normally a partnership with the artist 

in some capacity. We can help them 

break themselves or, if they’re into 

doing a major label thing, we’ll get 

the package put together properly. 

Star Polish: 

Unfortunately, A&R now are kids on 

Owner 

Slydoggie Productions 

Years with Company: 6 - 7 

Address: San Fernando Valley, CA 

Phone: NA 

FAX: NA 

Web: slydoggie.com 

E-mail: studio@slydoggie.com 

Clients: New Kids on the Block, Chad Brown, Melani 

Taylor, Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Travis Barker, El 

DeBarge, Street Corner Renaissance, Day26, Cash 

Money, Ludacris, Boyz II Men 

the Internet who don’t have any musical 

background. If Adele walked in 

and sang for them, they would say 

she was too fat and has an okay 

voice. That’s not what an A&R’s 

supposed to do. So now the production 

companies have been able 

to step up and become the A&R to 

cultivate that talent, polish and find 

that star-ism that they have. What is 

the catch? What is the hook for that 

artist? And capitalize on and build a 

plan around that. 

Be Real: 

What makes a hit is realness. It’s got 

to be believable. A listener wants 

to fall in love with something. They 

want it to be real. What makes a 

Know your genre, know your lane, know your song. Because 

you can’t do anything for anyone else until you know yourself. 

great movie is a great actor. You’ve 

got to have the right artist for the 

right song with the right delivery. It’s 

all got to be real and make sense. 

Litigation: 

I found it kind of funny to wake up 

and see on TMZ that an artist is suing 

me and Puff Daddy. I was trying 

to capitalize on the publicity, but I 

didn’t want to come off as that guy 

because I was working with Puff 

Daddy on other situations. I had 

written the song that Day26 took 

about a year before. The demo artist 

[I’d worked with] was shopping it 

around. I guess he wanted to use it 

as a publicity stunt to say that was 

his song before Day26. But he had 

no intention of actually filing any paperwork. 

They actually called us and 

said we’re just trying to get some 

publicity. It looked bad. It looked bad 

on us; it looked bad for them. It actually 

worked not in his favor. 

Know Thyself: 

Know your song structure, know 

your market. A lot of people aren’t 

looking for real songs right now, 

which is disappointing because I’m 

a real songwriter. When I say real 

songwriter, I mean more than three 

vowels in a 15-bar chorus. Know 

—ANDY KAUFMANN 

who you are as a writer and market 

yourself and work in that genre. 

If you write, “We’re in the club and 

we’re drunk, yeah yeah yeah,” don’t 

try to sit down with a folk artist and 

write them a record. Know your 

genre, know your lane, know your 

song. Because you can’t do anything 

for anyone else until you know 

yourself. 

Fate: 

It has taken my entire life and every 

left and right turn that has happened 

to make who I am. And if any 

one of those turns wouldn’t have 

happened, I probably wouldn’t be 

here. If I never would have moved 

back to my father’s house at 14, I 

would’ve been playing baseball at 

Florida State. I would have taken 

my full scholarship there and then 

I would’ve ended up selling car insurance 

in Jacksonville, Florida with 

the rest of my friends. I’m backing off 

Slydoggie and letting other people 

bring some ideas and seeing which 

way it can go. So I’m letting go of the 

wheel and enjoying the ride. 

Marketing-wise, we’re doing whatever 

we have to do. As it changes, 

we’re going to change with it. You’ve 

kind of got to roll with the punches. 

And we’ll continue to roll with the 

punches. 

Do It: 

Your phone has a camera that you 

can sing into and put on YouTube. 

Every producer that I’ve dealt with 

lately has their entire record on their 

laptop. They’ve produced it there, 

they’ve mixed it there. The playing 

field is leveled. So my advice is get 

it done. Get a $100 track if you can’t 

afford professional people. No one’s 

going to do it for you. There are two 

things you’ve got to remember in life 

—no one believes in you like you believe 

in yourself and it takes money 

to make money. 

Selling Colors and Feelings: 

People aren’t listening to artists anymore; 

they’re listening to genres. 

They’re listening to things based on 

their feelings. They used to walk in 

and want you to impose your feeling 

on them and that’s what they loved. 

Now, they walk in and want you to 

perform to what they want to feel. 

They want a sound, they want color. 

And we’re trying to produce that 

color, whether it be rock, folk, pop 

or rap. The clientele still wants to either 

get hyped up or be partying or 

loving someone or losing love with 

someone. We’re facilitating feelings 

and colors now. The industry is just 

finding ways to market and distribute 

that. 

Stepping Aside: 

There are too many producers trying 

to be artists. You have to let the artist 

shine. A producer needs to step out 

of the way and accompany an artist 

and put that artist on a pedestal. 

What you’ll find with my company 

is that we focus 100 percent on the 

artist. 


BUSINESS AFFAIRS 

Music Connection’s 

Business Affairs 

delivers up-to-date 

information about the signings 

of new artists, significant 

developments at major and 

indie labels, as well as news 

of managers and attorneys who 

are active in the A&R aspect 

of the music business. So 

that MC can provide the most 

current information possible, 

please send any industry news, 

buzz or rumors that need to be 

verified to BBatMC@aol.com. 

OPPS 

• An A&R tip blog wants to profile 

the hottest up-and-coming artists, 

producers and songwriters. 

They are looking for acts who have 

mass commercial appeal (think Katy 

Perry or LMFAO), as well as artists 

whose sound is unconventional but 

still accessible (like Marina & the 

Diamonds or Foster The People). 

You can go to http://ithinkiloveit.com 

and see if your music fits the bill. 

• The Upper 11 Group is seeking 

artists, producers and songwriters 

of all genres. They are in signing 

mode right now and looking 

to sign record, management and 

publishing deals. If you have a song 

that has hit potential, they encourage 

you to send it. However, you 

will not receive a personalized critique 

unless they are blown away 

by what they hear. Upper 11 is an 

independent record, management 

and publishing company that is dedicated 

to putting music first. They are 

distributed by Universal (Fontana in 

the US and Absolute in the UK). 

See http://upper11.com. 

• Suzi Quatro will give the keynote 

address at the first annual Meow 

Con. A legendary “rock chick,” 

Quatro first came to prominence as 

Leather Tuscadero on the ‘70s TV 

show “Happy Days.” She will also 

receive the prestigious “Woman 

of Valor Award” at a dinner in 

her honor on Oct. 24, 2013 at the 

Renaissance Hotel in Austin, TX. 

Meow Con is the first conference 

of its kind. Not only will it feature 

panels, workshops, performances, 

a trade show and networking opportunities, 

but it will also examine the 

cultural impact of how women in 

music are perceived through film, literature, 

blogs and traditional music 

journalism. “Our goal is to elevate 

the state of women in music in every 

way,” explains Meow Director Carla 

DeSantis Black. The conference 

will be held from Oct. 24 - 26, 2013. 

To find out more, or to purchase 

tickets, visit http://meowonline.org. 

• Pickers, instrumentalists and 

bands can take part in the nationally 

recognized RockyGrass Band 

& Instrument Contests. Select 

artists will vie for beautiful instruments, 

cash prizes and well-deserved 

recognition. The Rocky- 

Grass Music Competitions are 

traditional bluegrass contests that 

began at the 1st Annual Rocky 

Mountain Bluegrass Festival in 

1973. Instrumentalists compete on 

flatpick guitar, mandolin, banjo, dobro 

and fiddle. Contestants will play 

two songs (no longer than three 

minutes) in the preliminary round 

and two songs in the final round if 

they finish in the top three. Go to 

http://bluegrass.com for details and 

information. 

MUSIC PRODUCERS GUILD HONORS MARTIN 

The Music Producers Guild is honoring renowned producer, composer and 

musician Sir George Martin (CBE) at its 2013 Awards ceremony by presenting 

him with the “Award for Outstanding Contribution” to UK Music. Best known 

for the integral part he played in the success of the Beatles, Martin’s career 

spans more than six decades, with 30 No. 1 hits and over one billion records 

sold. In 1962, he signed the Beatles to EMI Parlophone, forming a partnership 

that revolutionized studio recordings and the creative process. Following their 

split, Martin continued to push creative boundaries with acts such as Jeff Beck, 

Jimmy Webb, America and the Mahavishnu Orchestra. For more information, 

visit http://sirgeorgemartin.com and http://mpgawards.com. 

HELLOPHONIC LAUNCHES SOCIAL ENT. PLATFORM 

Hellophonic has launched “Hellovision” (HVSN), a social entertainment 

platform that promotes brand association and social commerce. Its debut 

program featured MC’s DIY Spotlight artist Marina V. The company platform 

represents the future of fan engagement and revenue generation, combining 

live streaming entertainment (performances, studio sessions and more) with 

fan interaction. The concept generates revenue by strategically placing brand 

sponsors into the fabric of the show, and offers viewers incentives to share 

feedback for an unparalleled level of consumer engagement. Pictured during 

the shoot (l-r): artists Marina V and Nick Baker; sound producer-engineer 

Marcus Brown; and (behind the cue board) Hellophonic’s co-founder Brian 

Julianel. Visit http://hellophonic.com for details. 

• Astral Radio has launched a new 

iPhone/iPad edition of the Virgin 

Radio and NRJ Radio mobile 

applications. These new applications 

make Astral Radio the only 

radio broadcaster to offer an ondemand 

music and video streaming 

service through mobile apps. The 

deployment fits with Astral Radio’s 

desire to promote emerging artists 

to Canadian consumers and 

to provide new platforms for music 

discovery throughout Canada. For 

more information, go to http://astral. 

com/en. 

• For those who love live concerts 

and events, you can get affordable 

tickets—some as low as $5— 

at http://ticketnetwork.com. For 

example, music lovers can attend 

Bon Jovi’s latest tour for less than 

$40, or see Taylor Swift live. Since 

its launch in 2007, TicketNetwork. 

com has helped connect thousands 

of live entertainment fans to the vast 

network of independent sellers that 

list tickets on the TicketNetwork 

Online Exchange. 

LABEL • RELEASES • 

SIGNINGS 

• The Beach Boys: Live in Concert 

—50th Anniversary Tour is available 

on DVD and Blu-ray via 

Blastmusic. For music fans raised 

on the harmonies and melodies that 

defined a generation, the Beach 

Boys’ 50th Anniversary was celebrated 

with an album featuring all 

new material and a special 75-date 

world tour. The band played to soldout 

crowds garnering rave reviews 

at every stop—from the Hollywood 

Bowl to its conclusion at London’s 

Wembley Arena with an epic 

55-song set. To learn more, go to 

http://thebeachboys.com. 

• Illinois-based label Turkey Vulture 

Records has joined forces 

with Bungalo Records and will be 

exclusively distributed by Universal 

Music Group Distribution. Established 

in 2001, Turkey Vulture has 

made a name for itself by signing 

and releasing several independent 

worldwide releases in different 

genres from metal to acoustic. “This 

is the deal of a lifetime and we 

couldn’t be happier to work with 

one of the greats in the industry,” 

exclaimed Jason Zarnowski, president 

of Turkey Vulture Records. 

“The deal offers us a great opportunity 

to move our label to a new level 

and get releases out to new markets 

previously unobtainable.” For additional 

details, you can visit http:// 

bungalorecords.com and http://tur 

keyvulturerecords.com. 

• Metallica has announced that 

all music spanning the band’s 

30-year history is now available 

on Spotify. Currently in effect, fans 

across the globe can stream music 

from every single Metallica album 

including Kill ‘Em All, Master of 

Puppets, Metallica (The Black 

Album), …And Justice for All and 

much, much more. “Metallica has 

always tried to control the way we 

present our music to our fans, which 

is why we’ve waited to see the way 

these online retailers and streaming 

services operate and gauge the 

overall fan experience before deciding 

to include our music” said Lars 

Ulrich. The announcement was 

made by Ulrich, Daniel Ek and 

Sean Parker at a Spotify press conference 

in New York City. For further 

news, go to http://metallica.com. 

• Tori Amos’ new album Gold 

Dust is a personally handpicked 

collection of songs spanning her 

entire catalog. It was produced 

by Amos with arrangements by 

longtime collaborator John Phlip 

Shenale. It features reworkings of 

songs in orchestral settings, which 

Amos recorded with the renowned 

Metropole Orchestra, conducted 

by Jules Buckley. The album commemorates 

a 20-year solo career by 

an artist who has sold over 12 mil- 


BUSINESS AFFAIRS 

lion albums, played over a thousand 

shows, won numerous awards and, 

more importantly, touched, healed 

or changed the lives of millions 

of fans. And, the result has garnered 

rave reviews internationally. 

To check in with the intriguing diva, 

you can go to http://toriamos.com or 

visit http://facebook.com/toriamos. 

• Snoop Lion has inked a deal 

via his newly established production 

company, Berhane Sound 

System, with RCA Records to 

release Reincarnated, the reggae 

and dancehall influenced album 

executive produced by Diplo and 

the Major Lazer Production Team. 

The album is slated for a Spring 

2013 release in conjunction with 

Vice Music and Mad Decent. The 

recording process in Jamaica was 

documented in the film of the same 

name, which was officially selected 

by the critically acclaimed Toronto 

International Film Festival. Check 

out tracks at http://snooplion.com. 

PROPS 

• Hard Rock International and 

superstar group U2 have collaborated 

in support of Amnesty 

International, a global movement 

dedicated to ending grave abuses 

of human rights across the globe. 

To raise awareness and funds, 

U2 teamed with Hard Rock and 

launched the U2 Signature Series: 

Edition 30 T-Shirt. The limited edition 

T-shirt was launched at select 

Hard Rock Cafe locations in New 

York, London and Dublin to coincide 

with International Human Rights 

Day. It is available online at http:// 

hardrock.com and will be at local 

cafe Rock Shops worldwide in February. 

Hard Rock is donating 15 percent 

of the retail price to Amnesty 

Intentional. 

• Anthrax’s stunning comeback 

continues with a surprise Grammy 

nomination. The surprise isn’t that 

Anthrax’s “I’m Alive” received 

a Grammy nomination for “Best 

Rock/Metal Performance;” the 

surprise is that it comes more than 

a year after the track’s September 

13, 2011 release on the band’s critical 

smash, Worship Music, which 

was named one of the best metal 

albums of 2011 by numerous media 

outlets. Fans waited eight long years 

for the band’s first studio album 

since 2003’s We’ve Come For You 

All that features the return of “classic 

era” vocalist Joey Belladonna 

making his first Anthrax album 

in 20 years. Drummer Charlie 

Benante revealed, “I had lost all 

hope of ever being nominated for 

another Grammy, but I guess I was 

wrong.” For more news, go to http:// 

anthrax.com. 

• Singer-songwriter Charlie Scopoletti 

has endured a lifetime of 

challenges, beating back cancer 

twice, overcoming physical adversity 

(a collapsed lung and a horribly broken 

leg) and more. But rather than 

be undone by his battles they’ve 

inspired him, and the result is a soulful 

pop-rock collection, Truth, which 

he defines as “perspective music.” 

On March 7, Scopoletti will give 

something back to his hometown 

of Port Chester, NY, headlining a 

benefit at the new Capitol Theatre. 

As a kid growing up in Westchester 

County, Scopoletti recalls, The 

Capitol “was my Madison Square 

Garden…I passed it every day, 

hoping that one day I would perform 

there. Dreams do come true.” To 

find out more about this inspiring 

artist, visit http://csband.com. 

THE BIZ 

• Music industry veteran, Arthur 

Fogel has signed a long-term 

extension with Live Nation Entertainment. 

In a storied music career 

that spans three decades, Fogel 

has been involved with promoting 

or producing 11 of the top 15 tours 

in history, including U2’s 360 Tour 

(2009-2011), which is the single 

most successful tour ever, with over 

7 million tickets sold. He produced 

Madonna’s last five tours, including 

the most recent MDNA recognized 

as the top tour of 2012. Fogel is 

currently producing/promoting Lady 

DIY Spotlight: 

—BERNARD BAUR 

Marina V 

Marina V is a DIY darling who has residency at the Hollywood Hard 

nurtured an incredibly devoted fan Rock Café. 

base. So much so, her fans are willing 

to do anything for her, including 

booking shows and financing her 

recordings. 

In fact, fans have financed all of her 

recordings via multi-tiered marketing 

plans. Indeed, two years ago she 

raised over $30,000 from fan donations 

alone. 

V also created an amazing array of 

merchandise, from CDs and posters 

to handwritten lyric sheets, sheet 

music and Russian artifacts from her 

homeland. 

But, this artist doesn’t only rely on 

innovative marketing schemes. She’s 

also a serious performer. Marina has 

toured with Howard Jones, opened 

for Ben Harper, and played over 

600 international shows at: NAMM, 

NACA, SXSW, the Kodak Theatre, 

the Nokia Theatre, the US Embassy 

in Moscow, the Russian Embassy in 

Washington, D.C. and a two-month 

And all that work paid off… She 

received an award from Sir Bob 

Geldof for the “International Awards 

Project” and was flown to London to 

perform. She also performed live on 

Good Morning Arizona, NBC LA, 

KUSI San Diego, and others. Many 

of her songs have been featured in 

documentaries, films and TV shows, 

such as Days of Our Lives, The Good 

Wife, the Oprah Winfrey Network 

(OWN), and National Geographic’s 

Amish: Out of Order. She even wrote 

and produced a song for a major 

Pepsi campaign. 

Last month Marina was invited to be 

the debut act for Hellophonic’s social 

entertainment platform, and is currently 

working on her latest recording 

Inner Superhero, while her music 

video “Run” is in rotation in over 

8,500 retail outlets across the US. 

To find out more, go to http:// 

MarinaV.com. 

Have a successful DIY strategy to share? Email bbatmc@aol.com. 

WHITE HAS BEST SELLING VINYL OF 2012 

Third Man Records, in 

conjunction with Columbia 

Records, has announced that 

Jack White’s Blunderbuss 

was the biggest selling vinyl 

album of 2012 according to 

Nielsen Soundscan’s vinyl 

charts with over 33,000 copies 

sold. Knocking the Beatles’ 

Abbey Road off the top spot (a 

position it held the previous 

three years), Blunderbuss 

sales are the highest for a new 

album since Soundscan began 

tracking vinyl in 2008. White is 

currently nominated for three 

Grammys in connection with 

Blunderbuss, including “Album 

of the Year.” For additional 

details and the latest news, go 

to http://thirdmanrecords.com. 

Gaga’s world tour, Born this Way 

Ball, and he produced and promoted 

Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball 

tour, the highest grossing debut tour 

in history. “We are delighted that 

Arthur has decided to continue his 

illustrious career at Live Nation,” 

said Michael Rapino, president and 

CEO of Live Nation. “And, we look 

forward to continuing to expand our 

global touring activity under his leadership.” 

In other company news, Irving 

Azoff has stepped down at Live 

Nation. After just two years at the 

helm, Azoff has officially announced 

his departure from the company. 

According to an official statement 

from Live Nation (curiously 

issued to a half-drunken industry on 

Dec. 31): “Chairman Azoff is resigning 

from the Live Nation Board of 

Directors and as an employee.” 

In response, Azoff issued the following 

statement: “After successfully 

overseeing the integration of 

Live Nation and Ticketmaster, my 

job here is done. I’m now looking 

forward to returning to the entrepreneurial 

world.” 

• Award-winning event producer 

Gary Bowman has launched 

Nashville Live!, a full-service live 

entertainment event company. Visit 

http://nashville-live.com. 

MICRO-BIO: Voted one of the 

“Top Music Business Journalists” 

in the country, Bernard Baur is the 

connection between the streets and 

the suites. Credited with over 1,200 

features in a variety of publications, 

he’s a Contributing Editor at Music 

Connection. 


The Check’s in the Mail–Literally! 

Jacqueline Van Bierk – TAXI Member 

www.jacquelinevanbierk.com 

I love color, especially pink ;-) 

I love writing music and performing 

with my band. I love to do the things 

people say are impossible, and I 

never take “No,” for an answer. I’m 

a dreamer, a believer and I am most 

definitely stubborn. I never really 

bought into the “struggling 

musician” mentality. I knew there 

had to be a way to turn my talent 

into a full-time career. 

I've been writing music for a very 

long time, and had tons of songs 

sitting on my computer with no 

purpose; they just didn't fit my 

band’s style. A friend told me about 

TAXI and brought me to their free, 

members-only convention, the Road 

Rally. Like many musicians, I was 

skeptical but thought, “Well, I’ve 

been asking for a sign, so I’d better 

go.” 

The wealth of information there 

just blew me away. Everything that 

previously seemed so "far out of 

reach," was now within my grasp. 

I signed up with TAXI and started 

writing for specific music industry 

requests. All of the sudden I had a 

purpose, became very focused, and 

was finishing a lot more songs and 

tracks because I had targets and 

deadlines. 

Getting Paid to Do 

What You Love 

I've become a much better 

musician and songwriter, and I’ve 

made friends with talented and 

established collaborators I've met 

through TAXI. Now I’m signed to 

two major music libraries, and my 

music is on two huge daytime TV 

shows, and several more. 

There's nothing more gratifying 

and inspiring than getting checks in 

the mail for doing what you love. 

Seriously, I never thought I would 

be writing for the TV shows I now 

write for. I’m so grateful my friend 

encouraged me to join TAXI. If I 

hadn’t, I’d probably still have a 

computer filled with “brilliant little 

orphans” that might have never been 

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I Spent More on Coffee! 

There are so many opportunities 

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Ironically, I wouldn't be where I am 

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the great friends I’ve made on its 

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SIGNING STORIES 

Veronica alba 

Ivan & Alyosha 

Date Signed: July 2012 

Label: Missing Piece / Dualtone Music Group 

Type of Music: Folk-Pop 

Band Members: Tim Wilson, lead vocals, acoustic guitar; Ryan Carbary, guitar, 

piano, vocals; Tim Kim, electric guitar, vocals; Pete Wilson, bass, vocals. 

Management: Michael Krumper / Missing Piece Group, 862-234-0801, 

michael@missingpiecegroup.com 

Booking: Ryan Craven / Windish Agency, 773-489-3500, ryan@windishagency.com 

Legal: Paul Sommerstein, 212-260-6899, psommers@earthlink.net 

Publicity: Chris Vinyard / Big Hassle Media, 718-249-3738, vinyard@ 

bighassle.com 

Web: http://ivanandalyosha.com 

A&R: Will McDonald 

Seattle, WA band Ivan & Alyosha released its single “Don’t Wanna Die 

Anymore” as a demo through Missing Piece, its management teamcum-label. 

The band connected with Missing Piece through an earlier 

relationship with Cheap Lullaby Records. When the single garnered some 

media as well as Nashville-based Dualtone Records, a dinner meeting took 

place but the band held out few expectations. However, once the full-length 

record was released by Missing Piece, Dualtone came calling once again. 

Soon after, a partnership was cemented and a deal was reached. 

“Dualtone was one of 

the few that told us when 

they’d put out the record.” 

“Paste magazine did a feature on our single back in 2011,” recalls Tim 

Wilson, singer and acoustic guitarist with the band. “Will McDonald over at 

Dualtone heard it and came out to see us live. We had dinner and hit it off. 

But you don’t think anything will come of those things; it’s always hard to tell 

from just one meeting. We didn’t think about it again; we recorded our fulllength 

and started shopping it around.” 

Dualtone loved it and wanted to release it. 

“It was a year and a half working out the details,” Wilson continues. “I tell 

people that it was a slow build, but one day it just made sense to everyone 

and all the stars aligned. All along they have been complimentary of the 

songs and they’re a great team over there. We’d talked to several labels, 

but Dualtone was one of the few that told us when they’d put out the record. 

A lot of other labels liked it but were very noncommittal; they wouldn’t give 

us a firm release date. Dualtone gave us a ballpark date, which made us 

more comfortable.” 

All The Times We Had will drop on Feb. 26th. The first single “Running for 

Cover” was released on Dec. 4th. The band has a number of West Coast 

dates planned and will also hit South by Southwest for the fourth time. 

——Rob Putnam 

Matrimony 

Date Signed: Nov. 8, 2012 

Label: Columbia Records 

Type of Music: Alternative Folk/Rock 

Band Members: Jimmy Brown, lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar; Ashlee 

Hardee Brown, lead vocals and piano; C.J. Hardee, banjo; Zack Smith, bass; 

Jordan Hardee, drums. 

Management: sarahkesselman@gmail.com . 

Booking: Zachary Cepin and Frank Riley, High Road Touring, 415-332-9292 

Legal: John Strohm, Loeb & Loeb 

Publicity: melissa.levine@sonymusic.com / 212-833-7144 

Web: http://facebook.com/matrimonync 

A&R: Mark Williams / Columbia 

Husband and wife team Jimmy Brown and Ashlee Hardee Brown had 

played around the Charlotte, NC, music scene as a duo and, occasionally, 

with family members Jordan and C.J. Hardee, for a few 

years. “We all grew up with a lot of acoustic instruments around the house 

so it was natural that we would eventually form a band,” says Jimmy. “We all 

had different things going at first and worked on each other’s projects. But it 

was a dream for me and Ashlee to bring on C.J. and Jordan and let them do 

their thing on some of the songs we were writing.” 

“You hear stories about 

how major labels make you 

change your sound. It's been 

the opposite for us.” 

The band Matrimony made their working partnership official in 2009. After 

three years of writing, recording and playing live venues fate played a role 

in their trajectory to the next level. “There were a few record labels that 

we were talking to before Columbia, but nobody made a concrete offer,” 

explains Irish-born Jimmy. “When Columbia came along their offer was awesome 

and we felt really good about it.” The alliance with the legendary major 

label came about via a journalist from Los Angeles who was doing a story 

on North Carolina music. Hearing positive things, the reporter sought the 

band out for an interview and connected with their vibrant acoustic-oriented 

sound. Soon after their meeting she contacted her boyfriend who had industry 

connections with Columbia. The label reps liked what they heard and 

flew out from New York to see the band live in their hometown. A deal was 

offered almost immediately. 

Their debut album Montebello Drive was recorded in Nashville and is slated 

for a spring 2013 release. But an advance buzz has been already afoot 

on the band through Columbia’s placement of their powerful single “Obey 

Your Guns” in a current Chevrolet Malibu TV spot. 

“It’s really awesome to have a label like Columbia behind you,” expresses 

Jimmy. “They really are into helping the band grow. You hear all those nightmare 

stories about how major labels make you change your sound. It’s been 

the opposite for us. They want us to do the music we wanna do.” 

——Eric A. Harabadian 


SIGNING STORIES 

Jarrod renaud 

Chris Richardson 

Date Signed: August 28, 2012 

Label: Cash Money Records 

Type of Music: Pop Soul 

Management: Josh Berkman 

Booking: ICM/Robert Gibbs 

Legal: Evan Freifeld 

Publicity: Erica Gerard, PMKBNC; Vickie Charles, Cash Money / Young Money / 

Republic Records 

Web: http://chrisrichardsonmusic.com 

A&R: Josh Berkman 

Step one: Stand in line for what feels like forever. Step two: Come before 

a panel of judges, cameras, bright lights, and sing yourself hoarse. 

Step three: Make it to next round and repeat steps one and two for as 

long as the contest allows. Even if you don’t win, you’ll get national attention, 

which leads to a music career, right? Not exactly…. 

Meet Chris Richardson, an American Idol finalist from Season 6. After 

placing fifth in 2007, the pop-soul singer-songwriter was ready to take the 

industry world by storm. “I got off American Idol thinking I would get a deal,” 

explains Richardson, “based on the way they build you up, but I didn’t.” 

After returning from the 2007 Idol Tour, the soulful solo artist learned that 

connections make a successful signing story, not reality TV. “I remained 

persistent and started writing with multiple camps, producers, songwriters; 

started my own publishing company; found a couple of writers-producers to 

sign under me,” he continues. “But [I was also] building my brand, hoping to 

find someone who would give me a deal.” A little over three years passed 

before Richardson ran into fellow Virginia Beach native, Joshua Berkman, 

A&R, Cash Money Records. “We listened to some music together, and two 

weeks later he flew me down and I showed my music to Cash Money,” says 

“What solidified the deal for me 

was that they wanted to let me 

be me, an individual artist.” 

Richardson. “What solidified the deal for me was that they wanted to let me 

be me, an individual artist." 

Rather than sweating the gulf between Cash Money artists (Drake, Nicki 

Minaj, Tyga) and his own style, the singer utilized connections. “I listened 

to [Tyga’s] record and I was a fan. Later, his producer hit me up and said, 'I 

got a track Tyga wants you to jump on; you interested?’” That partnership 

resulted in “Far Away,” which made it to No. 86 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Tyga 

returned the favor on Richardson’s “Joy & Pain.” 

"I got real lucky with this label,” admits Richardson. “Solo artists don't 

spawn off that much anymore. It's the ones that you genuinely see putting 

records out: Usher, Katy Perry, Miguel. ...They just love what they do. At the 

end of the day if you lose that love, you shouldn't be doing music.” 

Richardson’s “Joy & Pain” produced by Detail (Lil Wayne, Akon) is out 

now with an album slated for early 2013. 

——Andy Mesecher 

Night Beds 

Date Signed: Spring 2012 

Label: Dead Oceans 

Type of Music: Alt-Country 

Band Members: Winston Yellen 

Management: Thomas Winkler / Votiv, thomas@votiv.is 

Booking: Adam Voith / Billions, adam@billions.com 

Legal: John Strohm / Loeb & Loeb, jstrohm@loeb.com 

Publicity: Andy Silva, asilva@shorefire.com 

Web: http://nightbeds.org 

A&R: Chris Swanson, Phil Waldorf 

retty much everything I can’t do, they can do,” says Winston Yellen, 

the man behind Night Beds, about the people he’s been working 

“Pwith at the Dead Oceans label. “They gave us a shot and took a 

risk on a bunch of lame guys. There are certain times I can’t really wrap my 

head around it.” 

Yellen’s manager, while shopping Night Beds around before any record 

deal had happened, got a fair number of doors slammed in the face before 

Dead Oceans co-founder Chris Swanson took an interest in seeing Night 

Beds play. 

Yellen sums it up: “We kind of threw a show together and got signed.” 

The only “true” member of Night Beds, Yellen has a rotating cast of musicians 

to back him, on past records and on his debut LP with Dead Oceans, 

Country Sleep, released Feb. 5th. Releasing music through a label is a 

first for Yellen, who says, “It’s really exciting to have the instant reward of 

releasing your album, but the better way to go is to have people who are 

good at their jobs, rather than sending it to your grandma and putting it on 

Myspace.” 

“We kind of threw a 

show together and 

got signed.” 

Night Beds’ music is ambient and pensive, yet still fits within the bounds 

of country western and is influenced by everything from Walt Whitman to 

Harmony Korine films. It’s fitting that Yellen would sign with a label whose 

roster is brimming with off-the-beaten-pathers like John Vanderslice and 

Califone. 

A Nashville artist, Yellen says he stood removed from the music scene, 

opting to “stay home with my cats, recording,” and had to take his country 

songs out of Music City before he ever found success through Dead Oceans. 

As for the finer print of Yellen’s record deal, all he has to say on the matter 

is, “If they want me to do another record, I’m going to do one. I like them. It’s 

one of those things where we just have to wait and see how this one goes. 

I’m pretty sure,” he laughs, “that if Country Sleep doesn’t go well, they won’t 

have me back.” 

––Jessica Pace 


SONG BIZ 

LATIN SONGWRITERS: BUSCANDO CASA PERMANENTE 

Multiplatinum songwriter, 

producer and 

Miami Beach native 

Desmond Child (l) who 

wrote “Livin’ La Vida 

Loca” for Ricky Martin, 

has joined forces with 

Rudy Perez (r), a fellow 

Miami Beach Cuban- 

American songwriter, 

to create a Latin 

Songwriters Hall of 

Fame. The organization 

is seeking a permanent 

home. Contact 

Angela Rodriguez, 

AR Entertainment, 

acrent@aol.com. 

MCKEE: POPSTAR IN TRAINING 

With eight No. 1 

singles in the last 

two years including 

“Teenage Dream” 

and “California 

Gurls” by Katy 

Perry, Song Biz 

profile Bonnie 

McKee is breaking 

out again as a 

solo artist on 

Epic Records. 

Her new video 

series, Popstar In 

Training, documents 

her development. 

See it at http:// 

idolator.com. 

Money for Songs 

The Nashville startup company, TweelX, plans 

to sell shares of songs, in the form of a percentage 

of publishing royalties, to individuals, 

record labels and anyone else willing to part with 

$100 or more per investment. In its most basic 

sense, the company operates much like a crowd 

funding service. Songwriters upload their songs 

to a website, and people who like the work give 

them money. 

Unique to the TweelX model, is that when a song 

is uploaded, songwriters agree to a nonexclusive, 

“song-by-song” publishing contract that requires 

them to relinquish exclusive publishing rights for 

a particular song in favor of the TweelX shared 

model, which gives a cut of any royalties earned 

by the song to the songwriter, along with TweelX 

and investors. The money invested by individuals 

is split between the songwriter and TweelX. The 

idea is to raise $500 to $1,000 per song. 

Songwriters maintain rights to master recordings 

and are not required to sign an exclusive 

agreement giving TweelX the rights to all of the 

songs they write. About 150 songs by 25 artists 

have been uploaded to the site since its launch. 

The startup company has received one investor 

so far. A fan paid $250 for a share in a song called 

“Jim Beam, Nicotine” by Justice Adams Band. 

See http://tweelx.com. 

Alicia Keys Sued 

“She’s a lonely girl in a lonely world.” Those 

two key lines are the basis of a copyright lawsuit 

filed by Earl Shuman against Alicia Keys. The 

lines come from Shuman’s song “Lonely Boy” 

which he wrote in 1962 with Leon Carr and 

became a hit in 1970 for Eddie Holman as “Hey 

There Lonely Girl.” 

They are also the words from Alicia Keys’ 

latest hit “Girl on Fire” that Shuman believes 

are uncomfortably close to his original. The 

suit alleges that all of the defendants (Keys, 

songwriters Salaam Remi and Billy Kravan and 

Sony Music) have infringed on his copyright and 

he is seeking damages, profits and interest. 

Fox Plays with Google 

The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. (HFA), which 

provides rights management solutions for the 

music and other intellectual property-based industries, 

is working with Google Play to deliver 

rights management services for its digital music 

service for Android devices and the web. 

HFA’s rights management service, Slingshot, 

will support Google Play as it taps into HFA’s 

comprehensive rights database and extensive 

publisher relationships to facilitate the licensing 

of music for use in its music locker and music 

store. HFA will also provide license administration 

and process royalty distributions to publishers. 

Google Play now offers digital music, movies, 

books, magazines, apps and games for Android 

devices and on the web. More than 1.3 million 

new Android devices are activated each day 

around the world. 

Pay a visit to http://harryfox.com for additional 

details. 

Nashville Songwriters Hall 

of Fame 

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 

Foundation, also known as NaSHOF, has 

elected Pat Alger as its new chairman and 

Ken Paulson, president and CEO of the First 

Amendment Center, as its new vice chairman. 

For 42 years, the Hall of Fame has been a 

virtual one, until the announcement that it would 

occupy an actual space in the new, state-ofthe-art 

Music City Center, scheduled to open 

in summer 2013. In addition to funding and 

operating the Hall of Fame, the broader mission 

of the NaSHOF is to educate, archive and 

celebrate the songwriters that are uniquely 

associated with the Nashville music community. 

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame includes 

such songwriting luminaries as Bobby 

DESTINATION: MUSIC CITY 

Making the Scene: Nashville 

authored by Liam Sullivan is a 

practical guide to this storied 

town, its music hangouts and 

info everything from gyms to 

medical practitioners to pet 

care boutiques. Interspersed 

are interviews with songwriters, 

musicians and executives whose 

own accounts make for solid 

career blueprints. Essential 

reading for the Nashville-bound. 

See http://halleonardbooks.com 

for more about this title. 

BROWN’S REACH DEVELOPS 

Reach Music 

Publishing 

has signed 

a worldwide 

publishingadministration 

agreement with 

Zac Brown, 

founder of the 

Zac Brown Band. 

In addition, 

Reach Music 

will administer 

publishing for 

artists signed to 

Brown’s record 

label, Southern 

Ground. Get more 

details at http:// 

reachmusic.com. 


SONG BIZ 

—DAN KIMPEL dan@dankimpel.com 

JEWEL SHINES WITH DOWNTOWN MUSIC 

Downtown Music 

Publishing has 

signed singersongwriter 

Jewel 

to a worldwide, 

long-term publishing 

agreement. This 

deal covers the 

artist's complete 

song catalog as 

well as future 

works. For complete 

details about this 

alliance, visit http:// 

downtownmusicpub. 

com. 

CALVIN ROSEKRANS FOR BMI 

BMI welcomes 

Calvin Rosekrans as 

Associate Director, 

Writer-Publisher 

Relations. As a new 

member of the team 

in BMI’s New York 

office, Rosekrans 

will build BMI’s 

brand by scouting 

songwriters 

and acting as a 

liaison between 

BMI writers and 

publishers while 

coordinating events 

and showcases. He 

can be reached at 

212-220-3000. 

Braddock, Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Rodney 

Crowell, Hal David, Bob Dylan, Don and Phil 

Everly, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, Vince 

Gill, Harlan Howard, Alan Jackson, Bob McDill, 

Roger Miller, Bill Monroe, Roy Orbison, Dolly 

Parton, Carl Perkins, Dottie Rambo, Jimmie 

Rodgers, Don Schlitz, Cindy Walker, Jimmy 

Webb, Hank Williams Sr. and Hank Williams Jr. 

To learn more, visit http://nashvillesongwriters 

foundation.com. 

Tyng Pays It Forward 

Songwriter, composer, producer Christopher 

Tyng is offering a great opportunity to aspiring 

songwriters and independent bands. Tyng is 

launching the Grow Music Project, providing an 

opportunity for up-and-coming artists to receive 

full production of an original song at no cost, no 

catch to them. GMP will serve as a launchpad 

for emerging artists and independent bands, 

offering selected applicants a 2-3 day intensive 

studio session in Tyng's world class studio, Star 

Hill Studios. Tyng wants to “pay it forward” to 

deserving artists on the rise, just as was done for 

him early on in his career. To learn more about 

the project and the application process, visit 

http://growmusicproject.com. 

Christopher Tyng has written and produced 

music and worked with artists as diverse as 

Michael Stipe (of R.E.M.), Beck, Big Bad 

Voodoo Daddy, Coolio, and CeCe Peniston. 

As a composer, Tyng has scored more than 45 

films and television projects including Futurama, 

Suits, The OC and Rescue Me. 

USA Songwriting Winners 

Los Angeles-based songwriter Mike Schmid 

won the top position of the USA Songwriting Competition. 

Schmid won Overall Grand Prize as well as 

the first prize of the Children’s Music category with his 

song “Can You See All The Colors.” 

This is the first time that the winner of the Children’s 

music category won the Overall Grand 

Prize. Mike Schmid is a professional keyboard 

musician and has toured with Miley Cyrus and 

Jessica Simpson. 

Jonathan Ferreri, Chris Upton and Ashley 

Upton of Nashville, TN, won the Overall 2nd 

Prize with “20 Years.” Charlotte Sometimes of 

New York, NY, won the Overall 3rd Prize with 

“Paint The Sky.” She also appeared on the hit TV 

show The Voice. 

American Idol contestants have also placed 

on the USA Songwriting Competition: Ashley 

Robles and Marissa Pontecorvo (both in the 

show’s 2012 Season) won honorable mention 

awards. 

Helle Hansen from Denmark is an 11-time 

consecutive year honorable mention winner, 

making her the most consecutive year winner in 

USA Songwriting Competition’s history. Sherri 

Gough (Nashville, TN) won First Prize in the Lyrics 

category, making this her second win. She 

won also First Prize in 2010. Other winners came 

from Australia, Canada, France, Spain, Belgium, 

Singapore and Austria. 

Entries are currently being accepted for the 

18th Annual USA Songwriting Competition. Winning 

songs of the 17th Annual USA Songwriting 

Competition will receive airplay on a nationally 

syndicated radio program Acoustic Café as well 

as Sirius XM Satellite Radio. 

Visit http://songwriting.net for a complete list of 

winners and to get all details about how to enter 

the current Competition. 

MICRO-BIO: Dan Kimpel’s newest 

book, It All Begins with the Music, is 

penned with legendary A&R exec Don 

Grierson. Hear Dan’s audio interviews 

worldwide on Delta Airlines. 

JESSA GELT JOINS BMI 

Jessa Gelt is joining 

BMI as Associate 

Director, Writer- 

Publisher Relations, 

in the Los Angeles 

office. She will 

be responsible 

for recruiting and 

developing indie/ 

alternative and pop 

songwriters and 

producers while 

nurturing existing 

relationships with 

BMI writers. To 

contact Gelt, call 

310-659-9109. 

OTTO IN SANTA BARBARA 

Country artist James Otto 

will be making his first 

appearance at this year's 

eagerly anticipated Durango 

Songwriters Expo at the 

Santa Barbara Wine Country, 

scheduled for Feb. 28 - 

March 2nd. This is a highly 

regarded event where singersongwriters 

can get heard. 

To enquire about the Expo's 

classes, panels, workshops 

and song pitch opportunities, 

and to register, visit http:// 

durango-songwriters-expo. 

com. 


SONG BIZ 

SONGWRITER PROFILE 

323.363.2339 

www.mikewellsmastering.com 

Echoes of Endurance and Evolution 

By Dan Kimpel 

Janis Ian can fan the fires of controversy, beginning with “Society’s 

Child,” (recorded when she was 15 and released three times from 1965- 

67) her song about an interracial teen romance. Decades later, writing 

about the Internet in Performing Songwriter, she noted, “As to artists being 

‘marginalized out of our business,’ the only people being marginalized out 

are the employees of our Enron-minded record companies, who are being 

fired in droves because the higher-ups are incompetent.” 

With more lives than an indestructible cat, Ian, 61, is celebrating her fifth 

decade as a songwriter and a recording artist with a Grammy nomination 

in the Spoken Word category for her self-narrated title, Society’s Child: My 

Autobiography, competing with Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama, Ellen Degeneres 

and Rachel Maddow. “It sounds like the beginning of a joke,” laughs 

Ian, “an ex-president, a first lady and three lesbians walk into a bar…” 

Ian has called Nashville home since 1986. “It’s where the songwriters are. 

The town has been good to me and good for me. They gave me a home 

when no one else wanted me.” 

Ian’s book illustrates fame, catastrophic illnesses, horrific business practices, 

economic meltdowns and tangled relationships. Particularly telling is 

how—despite massive hits like “At 17” and “Stars” and with songs recorded 

by artists including Cher, Bette Midler and Roberta Flack (“Jesse”)—the 

music industry dealt with her. 

“I remember when it was business and not an industry,” says Ian. “With 

all the demographics and number crunching we forget that the consumer is 

what matters. Why is Taylor Swift doing so well? She’s changed the face 

of music, songwriting and guitar playing for girls worldwide to astonishing 

effect. There is an authenticity there.” 

Ian grew up in New York and New Jersey with parents who were frequently 

under FBI surveillance for their left wing politics. On her inaugural trip 

to California, concert audiences in Encino greeted the creator of “Society's 

Child”—her song about interracial dating—with chants of “Nigger-lover,” 

while a radio station in Atlanta that dared to play the song was burned to 

the ground. 

Romantic dramas, and Ian’s coming out as a lesbian, are key components 

in her book’s narrative as is her marriage to an abusive Portuguese filmmaker. 

“It’s a sucking in process, but I had no experience in dealing with 

that. The flip side was that he could be absolutely marvelous.” 

To record the 10 CDs that comprise her autobiography, Ian went into the 

closet, literally. “I sat in a tiny room with a guitar and a microphone, and 

the book laid out in front of me so I could do two pages at a time. I was 

conscious that since I didn’t have music as a prop it had to be the flavor of 

the moment and the time of the book.” Throughout the narration, she drops 

in pieces of songs to illustrate her dialogue. The artist, who will be traveling 

to Los Angeles for the Grammy Awards, laments that she doesn’t have a 

new release. She says it reminds her of the Internet article. “It’s so typical 

that I would accidently have this huge article that is quoted in USA Today 

and in The New York Times and I don’t have another album coming out. 

The Grammy is like that. It’s my fate.” 

She remains enthralled by the art of songwriting. “I have a song I’ve almost 

finished called ‘The Dark Side of the Sun.’ It’s Lucifer talking about 

how much he misses heaven. I think I’m on page 40. It has been draft 

after draft to try to get three verses and a bridge to say exactly what I 

need to say, no more or no less.” Ian continues, “The older you get, the 

more different directions you can take it in. The more you know, the more 

choices you have, and you’ve got to try a lot of them to find out what’s right 

or wrong. It’s very frustrating; at this age and with this experience they 

should just trip off of my tongue. I should be writing ‘Jesse’ and ‘At 17.’ But 

that’s not how it works.” 

Contact Jo-Ann Geffen, JAG Entertainment, 818-905-5511 


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FILM•TV•THEATER 

Divorce Party the Musical-The Hilarious 

Journey to Hell…and Back! will have its West 

Coast premiere at the El Portal Theatre in Los 

Angeles, CA, as a limited engagement from Feb. 

26-April 7th. Broadway and professional theater 

producer Mark Schwartz (Menopause the Musical) 

teamed up with Dr. Amy Botwinick, author 

of Congratulations on Your Divorce -The Road 

to Finding Your Happily Ever After to create 

this new production, which features direction, 

lyrics and choreography by Jay Falzone (Shout! 

The Mod Musical). See http://elportal.theatre. 

com or call 1-866-811-4111 for details. 

Known as a rock & roll, animal-free circus that 

adults and children can enjoy together, Circus Oz, 

the acclaimed national circus of Australia, returns 

to the US for the first time since 1984 to present 

five performances of From the Ground Up, 

the newest work from this ingenious and highly 

theatrical cadre of multi-talented performers. 

These shows will happen at UCLA’s Royce 

Hall in Los Angeles, CA, presented by UCLA 

Center for the Art of Performance. For complete 

details see http://cap.ucla.edu. Expect two hours 

of breathtaking agility, awe-inspiring acrobatis, 

irreverent comedy and a spectacular live band. 

Cole Plante 

DROPS 

Walt Disney Records has the soundtrack for 

TRON: Uprising, the Disney XD animated television 

series inspired by the films TRON (1982) 

and TRON: Legacy (2010). The TRON: Uprising 

soundtrack features the original score from the 

series composed by Joseph Trapanese written 

in cooperation with Daft Punk who recommended 

the composer for the project and is only available 

in digital format. In addition to the 16 tracks provided 

by Trapanese, TRON: Uprising soundtrack 

also includes remixes from 3OH!3, Opiuo, David 

Hiller, and a brand new track from Hollywood 

Records’ rising star, 16-year-old Cole Plante, 

entitled “Rezolution.” Visit the official Disney XD 

site for TRON: Uprising for more information 

http://disney.go.com/xd/tron or contact cinemedia 

promo@yahoo.com. 

Now in its 15th season, Lincoln Center’s acclaimed 

series American Songbook celebrates 

the best in American singing and songwriting with 

a second week running from Feb. 6-9th. February 

6 belongs to music director Rob Fisher and 

Stephanie Blythe 

his night honoring the great composer and lyricist 

team of John Kander and Fred Ebb. The music 

of Kander and Ebb (Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of 

the Spider Woman) will be performed by Broadway 

stars Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley, 

along with the legendary performers Chita Rivera 

and Joel Grey. Next, on Feb. 7, is Bonnie “Prince” 

Billy, the pseudonym of singer-songwriter Will 

Oldham performing roots music with elements of 

country, folk, and rock in its unique sound. Rounding 

up the series is opera great Stephanie Blythe 

performing the songs of Kate Smith. For tickets 

see http://americansongbook.org. 

Sigur Rós’ ambitious plan to make a film for every 

track on this summer’s Valtari album, out now 

on XL Recordings, draws to a close with one of 

the series’ most ambitious submissions via director 

Floria Sigismondi. The 10-minute mini-epic 

mystery features indie movie stars Elle Fanning 

and John Hawkes as father and daughter, one of 

whom may be dead. On March 5, all 16 Valtari films 

will be collected together for a limited edition, one 

time pressing, standalone DVD respectively known 

as the Valtari Film Experiment. Contact Jen Appel, 

jen@pressherepublicity.com. 

On Feb. 12, Eagle Rock Entertainment and 

earMusic will release Tarja Turunen & HARUS 

In Concert – Live At Sibelius Hall on CD, Digital 

Audio, and Blu-ray/CD. This is the first official 

release from Tarja’s new project 

HARUS. Turunen achieved 

worldwide recognition as a 

premier heavy metal/hard rock 

vocalist fronting the multimillion 

selling band Nightwish. Now, 

she steps away from the hard 

rock/heavy metal to return to 

her classical music roots with 

HARUS. Filmed in Lahti, Finland 

in December 2009, In Concert 

presents a blend of traditional 

Finnish music with classical and 

modern elements. The fusion of 

organ, electric guitar, percussion, 

and the artist’s enchanting 

vocals filled Sibelius Hall with 

a spellbinding energy. For all 

details, contact Carol Kaye at 

carol@kayosproductions.com. 

A. R. Rahman 

Two-time Oscar winning composer, A.R. Rahman, 

has released a new music video and single 

called “Infinite Love.” The inspirational song and 

short film delivers a powerful message about how 

individuals can effect positive change in the world 

by tuning to one strong pure will. The video was 

directed by Paul Boyd (Lenny Kravitz, Sting) 

who traveled across four countries in 20 days to 

shoot the footage. Contact Allison Elbl, aelbl@ 

id-pr.com. 

Lionsgate Records has the release of The 

Impossible: Original Motion Picture Score, 

showcasing music by composer Fernando Velazquez. 

A powerful story based on one family’s 

survival of the 2004 tsunami, The Impossible 

stars Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor 

and is directed by J.A. Bayona (The 

Orphanage). Velazquez’s captivating 

score is currently available at 

iTunes and Amazon with the film in 

limited release. For further information, 

contact Chandler Poling at White 

Bear PR, 818-605-2237 or chandler@ 

whitebearpr.com. 

OPPS 

A new weekly podcast is launching 

in the Pacific Northwest airing 8-9 p.m. 

Sunday nights on nwczradio.com. The 

call has gone out specifically for female 

artists or female fronted bands who are 

either located in the area or travelling 

through for a sit-down interview. Message 

http://facebook.com/rebekahanncurtis for 

complete details. 


FILM•TV•THEATER 

Paul Gregerson, host of a music Internet show 

in Melbourne, Australia called Ben TV, is looking 

to interview artists and have them perform live on 

air. Interviews and performances are conducted 

via Skype. Interested artists should email Gregerson’s 

Ben TV account: paul@wiya.com.au. 

MMTV Network, a social television network 

creating opportunities for indie artists, filmmakers, 

entreprenuers and small businesses worldwide, 

is looking for content of all types. The station is 

cable cast on Cable Vision, Time Warner, RCN, 

and Verizon Fios stations reaching 5 million+ 

subscribers. See http://tinyurl.com/bth2fre. 

Producers of an upcoming documentary film 

about the great almost-forgotten musicians of 

jazz such as Herschel Evans, Bix Beiderbecke, 

Fats Navarro and a dozen 

others, is seeking film footage, 

photographs plus any 

documents, contacts for family 

members, musicians and 

others who knew these great 

artists. Through their music, 

archival film footage, photographs, 

reminiscences and 

expert discourse we will learn 

more about these artists, develop 

an appreciation of their 

Herschel Evans 

artistry and reveal how and 

why their careers were cut 

short. The film is being produced 

and directed by Howard E. Fischer, an attorney 

who represented jazz musicians and arts 

organizations and was the founder of the New 

York Jazz Museum in 1972 and its Executive 

Director until 1977. He also produced, wrote and 

directed the acclaimed film The Holland Avenue 

Boys: A Success Story that appeared on over 

50 PBS stations. If you can help, contact Fischer 

directly at 212-864-1479 or hfis646942@aol.com. 

PROPS 

Univision Communications Inc. has selected 

Man Made Music as its sonic branding agency 

of record for the creation of the company’s sonic 

rebrand. Man Made Music will create an overall 

sonic anthem for the brand, including a sonic logo 

and full identity packages for Univision’s news, 

sports, telenovelas and movie offerings, plus 

the Univision Radio group, segmented by radio 

playlist. Joel Beckerman’s Man Made Music is 

a full-service music for media and sonic branding 

company. For additional information, visit http:// 

manmademusic.com or contact Pamela Lipshitz 

at Workman Entertainment, 212-256-0592 or 

pamelal@workmanentertainment.com. 

The Milk Carton Kids, the singer-songwriter 

duo recently signed to Anti-, have three of their 

songs featured prominently in the new Gus Van 

Sant-directed drama Promised Land, which 

is written by and stars Matt Damon and John 

Krasinski. Van Sant first heard the Los Angeles- 

The Milk Carton Kids 

based duo of Kenneth Pattengale and Joey 

Ryan when they performed in his hometown of 

Portland, OR. The twice Oscar-nominated director 

made a similar musical discovery for his 1997 

film Good Will Hunting, fusing the songs of 

songwriter-musician Elliott Smith with a screenplay 

co-written by star Damon. Smith went on to 

receive an Oscar nomination for his song “Miss 

Misery.” For additional information, contact Hilary 

Okun at hilary@epitaph.com or Ray Costa, 

rcosta@costacomm.com 

The new Sony Playstation 3 game, The 

Unfinished Swan, is all about exploring the unknown. 

The same is also true for composer Joel 

Corelitz of Waveplant Studios, whose personal 

creative journey with the project found him writing 

some 60 minutes of original music that blends traditional 

and nontraditional elements into a wholly 

original score. “As you play the game, the music 

is constantly evolving,” Corelitz says. “It’s never 

quite the same no matter how many times you 

play. The music is not just background noise, it’s 

part of the world, it’s part of how you feel, how the 

character feels. We didn’t want those things to be 

separate, we wanted it to be all one experience.” 

Visit http://waveplantstudios.com or contact Ray 

Ecked at Right Word Media, 973-726-3797 or 

ray@rightwordmedia.com. 

On Stage Touring, LLC, in association with 

Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE), has the 

tribute artists performing in the touring company 

of Elvis Lives as well as expanded dates that will 

continue to take the production across the US well 

into May. The high-energy show features Ultimate 

Elvis Tribute Contest winner Bill Cherry, along 

with top five finalists Kevin Mills, Leo Days and 

Ben Klein joined by the professional talent of Lorri 

Russo as Ann-Margret. The multimedia and live 

musical journey across Elvis’ life featuring finalists 

from Elvis Presley Enterprises’ annual worldwide 

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest each representing 

Elvis during different stages in his career. 

For complete information reach out to booking@ 

broadwaycat.com or visit http://columbiaartists 

theatricals.com. 

Bill Cherry 

MICRO-BIO: In a 20-year career that includes 

extensive experience as an artist, producer and 

performer, Tom Kidd has promoted, marketed 

and developed Emmy- and Oscar-winning 

composers. He is President of Pres Pak Public 

Relations. 

—TOM KIDD prespak1@verizon.net 

OutTAKE 

Tony Verderosa 

President, KBV Music 

Email: info@kbvrecords.net 

Web: http://kbvmusic.com 

Most Recent: Beware the Gonzo 

t is easy for an artist to get lost in the shuffle 

Iof a music library, KBV Music President Tony 

Verderosa points out. Like being signed to a 

major label, an artist or song can easily become 

overlooked when the model calls for holding a 

vast selection just in case something there fits a 

particular project. 

Verderosa set up KBV Music, a hybrid company 

established to produce, provide and release 

soundtracks and scores for the TV and 

film industry, and the newly launched KBV Records 

as a distinct philosophy change. “We’ve 

gone back to basics,” Verderosa explains. “We 

are not interested in having 50 million pieces of 

music. KBV is client and artist focused.” 

The company’s philosophy leads to Verderosa 

and the team he leads being very selective 

about which artists find a home at KBV. “I have 

a good sense of whether a song will stand the 

test of time,” says the hands-on executive. “If 

someone is playing in front of me, I have a good 

sense of whether there’s something there. We 

have to be really careful about quality.” 

As someone who has worked as a musician 

with such big names as Katy Perry, Joe Perry 

and Dream Theater, Verderosa feels he has 

developed a solid commercial ear. Though KBV 

puts most of its emphasis on the still-growing 

world of film and TV, Verderosa notes that finding 

a song for placement isn’t all that different 

from recognizing a good pop hit. “For the types 

of productions we work, there’s no difference,” 

he says. “We’re very adept at editing a 4-minute 

hit down to a 30-second hit.” 

Despite their success with multimedia placements, 

KBV Records is first and foremost a label. 

As Verderosa says proudly, “We’re moving 

our emphasis back to the studio where I can 

work with the musicians I love.” 


MIXED SIGNING NOTES STORIES 

Daniel Siwek 

KEY CLUB GETS BOOTSY: Sean Healy Presents brought the one and only Bootsy 

Collins to the Key Club in West Hollywood, CA. The former James Brown/P-Funk bassist 

performed with a new band and proved once again why he is a Rock and Roll Hall of 

Famer, a funk legend and a pop culture icon. See http://webookbands.com for more. 

GREEN VISITS NASDAQ TO DISCUSS PARTNERSHIP WITH eDIETS: 

Grammy winning artist CeeLo Green visited the NASDAQ to discuss 

his new role as the Brand Ambassador of eDiets. This 

new partnership developed after CeeLo released a video to his 

fans expressing his self-motivated New Year’s resolution to 

make “health a habit” in 2013. Pictured (l-r): Glenn Hechler, Sr. 

Investment Specialist of National Securities; Shawn Janifer, 

CeeLo Makeup/Grooming; Anne Watkins, Dir. of P.R., Primary 

Wave Music; Larry Mestel, Founder & CEO, Primary Wave Music; 

CeeLo Green; Kevin Harrington, Chairman of the Board, As Seen 

On TV, Inc.; Robert Dippold, Head of Digital Marketing, Primary 

Wave Music / BrightShop Digital. 

REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING AWARDED PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR: Awarded by AIMP 

(Association of Independent Music Publishers), Reach accepted their award at the 

annual L.A. Chapter Holiday Mixer And Benefit held at a luncheon in Beverly Hills, CA. 

The event also raised money for Hurricane Sandy victims. Pictured (top row, l-r): Michael 

Cusimano, Director of Royalties; Shilpa Das, Manager, Publishing Administration & 

Operations; Nancy Matalon, VP of Creative; Scott Rubin, Executive VP; Megan Grosz, 

Manager of Copyright Administration. Bottom Row (l-r): Joe Mondry, Director of Synch 

Creative; Michael Closter, President; Mike Phegley, Director of Synch Licensing; and 

Jean Montiel, Senior Director of Administration. 

NEIGHBORHOOOD MUSIC SCHOOL ACCEPTS EDISON GRANT: 

The Neighborhood Music School in Boyle Heights, CA, has been 

awarded a $2,000 grant from Southern California Edison to provide 

scholarships to Boyle Heights-area music students. The 

Edison grant follows a $25,000 grant from The Ralph M. Parsons 

Foundation received last month. Pictured (l-r): Wendy Kikkert, 

Neighborhood Music School and David A. Ford, Regional Manager 

Public Affairs SCE. Visit http://neighborhoodmusicschool.org. 

MONKEES STRIKE GOLD ONCE AGAIN: Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter 

Tork of the Monkees were recently presented plaques in celebration of the Gold 

certification by the RIAA of The Best Of The Monkees. Originally released by Rhino 

in 2003, the album features 25 of the band’s biggest hits including “Last Train To 

Clarksville,” “I’m A Believer” and “Pleasant Valley Sunday.” Pictured backstage at 

the Greek Theatre in L.A. (l-r): John Hughes, Rhino’s Senior Director of Online Marketing; 

Nesmith; Tork; Dolenz; and Kevin Gore, Rhino’s President and CEO. 




1977– 2013 

36 

Celebrating 

Tidbits From Our 

Tattered Past 

Years 

NEDERLANDER HANG BACKSTAGE WITH JONAS BROS.: The Jonas Brothers were greeted backstage by Nederlander 

Concerts’ execs Rena Wasserman and Paola Palazzo prior to the band's first of three sold-out shows at the Pantages 

Theatre in Hollywood, CA, at the end of 2012. Pictured (l-r) with the Bros.: Wasserman, VP of Operations and Palazzo, 

VP of Talent. 

1984—Morris Day—(Issue. #21): 

In Music Connection’s candid 

cover story interview with the 

Time's frontman, he mused about 

aiming for stardom: "When you're 

a kid," said Day, "stars aren't accessible 

to you. ... You don't know 

how they did it. ... But I knew 

Prince didn't know how he did it." 

Elsewhere in the issue, MC chatted 

with manager Mike Gormley 

(the Bangles) about transitioning 

from being a frustrated publicist, 

and producer Michael Omartian 

talked about restoring fallen stars 

to a state of grace. "When things 

start going down the toilet, they 

call me––I'm the plumber." 

HAWK, HARPER CREATE BOARDS + BANDS: Legendary 

skateboarder Tony Hawk (pictured) and Grammy-winning 

musician Ben Harper have invited their friends in the skate 

and music worlds to join them for the very special Boards 

+ Bands project. A member of the nonprofit Tony Hawk 

Foundation Board Of Directors, Harper conceived the idea 

to have pro skaters’ favorite musicians write their song 

lyrics on old decks and sell them to raise funds to build 

positive recreational outlets for at-risk youth. Get the full 

scoop at http://boardsandbands.org. 

DEBBIE AND FRIENDS PERFORM TO BENEFIT SANDY 

HOOK: The Debbie and Friends Band did a benefit 

concert for the Sandy Hook School Fund at the 

Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, MA recently. 

The show sold out and 100 percent of the ticket and 

merch proceeds went to the United Way created 

fund. Get a full recap at http://kidsmusicmatters. 

com/2013/01/sold-out-benefit-concert. 

Michael Cygan 

STARTING LINE SAY IT LIKE THEY 

MEAN IT: The Starting Line have wrapped 

up their Say It Like You Mean It 10th 

Anniversary Tour. The band brought along 

Weatherbox and More Amor to support 

the Southern California stops. The tour 

commemorated the anniversary of the 

Starting Line’s debut album, Say It Like 

You Mean It, which earned them a No. 1 

slot on the Billboard Heatseekers chart 

and sold over 300,000 copies on Drive- 

Thru Records. Get a full wrap at http:// 

startinglinerock.com. 

Keiko Makishima 

1994—The Ramones—(Issue. #4): 

In Music Connection's feature on 

punk rock kingpins the Ramones, 

guitarist Johnny Ramone stated, 

"Being a band is about going 

out and playing live. Today, too 

many people sit on their asses 

and send their videos around, 

but video is really not what rock 

& roll is about." Elsewhere, A&M 

Records Promo Director Mark 

Tindle stated, "The corruption in 

the music industry is no worse 

than what goes on in any high 

pressure, high stakes industry." 

Finally, MC's live reviews section 

covered club gigs by Mazzy Star, 

Lava Diva, Overwhelming Colorfast 

and the Grabbers. 




1977– 2013 

36 

CELEBRATING 

Tidbits From Our 

Tattered Past 

Years 

NEDERLANDER HANG BACKSTAGE WITH JONAS BROS.: The Jonas Brothers were greeted backstage by Nederlander 

Concerts’ execs Rena Wasserman and Paola Palazzo prior to the band's first of three sold-out shows at the Pantages 

Theatre in Hollywood, CA, at the end of 2012. Pictured (l-r) with the Bros.: Wasserman, VP of Operations and Palazzo, 

VP of Talent. 

1984—Morris Day—(Issue. #21): 

In Music Connection’s candid 

cover story interview with the 

Time's frontman, he mused about 

aiming for stardom: "When you're 

a kid," said Day, "stars aren't accessible 

to you. ... You don't know 

how they did it. ... But I knew 

Prince didn't know how he did it." 

Elsewhere in the issue, MC chatted 

with manager Mike Gormley 

(the Bangles) about transitioning 

from being a frustrated publicist, 

and producer Michael Omartian 

talked about restoring fallen stars 

to a state of grace. "When things 

start going down the toilet, they 

call me––I'm the plumber." 

HAWK, HARPER CREATE BOARDS + BANDS: Legendary 

skateboarder Tony Hawk (pictured) and Grammy-winning 

musician Ben Harper have invited their friends in the skate 

and music worlds to join them for the very special Boards 

+ Bands project. A member of the nonprofit Tony Hawk 

Foundation Board Of Directors, Harper conceived the idea 

to have pro skaters’ favorite musicians write their song 

lyrics on old decks and sell them to raise funds to build 

positive recreational outlets for at-risk youth. Get the full 

scoop at http://boardsandbands.org. 

DEBBIE AND FRIENDS PERFORM TO BENEFIT SANDY 

HOOK: The Debbie and Friends Band did a benefit 

concert for the Sandy Hook School Fund at the 

Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, MA recently. 

The show sold out and 100 percent of the ticket and 

merch proceeds went to the United Way created 

fund. Get a full recap at http://kidsmusicmatters. 

com/2013/01/sold-out-benefit-concert. 

Michael cygan 

STARTING LINE SAY IT LIKE THEY 

MEAN IT: The Starting Line have wrapped 

up their Say It Like You Mean It 10th 

Anniversary Tour. The band brought along 

Weatherbox and More Amor to support 

the Southern California stops. The tour 

commemorated the anniversary of the 

Starting Line’s debut album, Say It Like 

You Mean It, which earned them a No. 1 

slot on the Billboard Heatseekers chart 

and sold over 300,000 copies on Drive- 

Thru Records. Get a full wrap at http:// 

startinglinerock.com. 

KeiKo MaKishiMa 

1994—The Ramones—(Issue. #4): 

In Music Connection's feature on 

punk rock kingpins the Ramones, 

guitarist Johnny Ramone stated, 

"Being a band is about going 

out and playing live. Today, too 

many people sit on their asses 

and send their videos around, 

but video is really not what rock 

& roll is about." Elsewhere, A&M 

Records Promo Director Mark 

Tindle stated, "The corruption in 

the music industry is no worse 

than what goes on in any high 

pressure, high stakes industry." 

Finally, MC's live reviews section 

covered club gigs by Mazzy Star, 

Lava Diva, Overwhelming Colorfast 

and the Grabbers. 


ButchVig 

By Rob Putnam 

Butch Vig’s production credits read like the roll call at a meeting of platinum record 

recipients. He’s been the guiding force behind such albums as Green Day’s 21st 

Century Breakdown, Foo Fighters’ Wasting Light––both Grammy winners––and Nirvana’s 

Nevermind, among many others. In 1994 he co-founded Garbage, a multiplatinum band 

that recently completed a European tour. Music Connection gets Vig’s take on a number of 

production issues in this exclusive Q&A. 

Music Connection: Do you still enjoy production? 

Butch Vig: I do. I’m a studio rat. I love the process 

of writing, arranging and recording songs. It’s 

still extremely exciting. I don’t look at it as being 

tedious or boring. Part of it is that every project is 

an adventure. My film instructor at UW Madison 

once said to me: ‘It’s not really the end result. It’s 

the process.’ To me, that’s what’s fascinating. You 

can try to predict how a record will flow and what’s 

going to happen, but inevitably it always ends up 

being different somehow. And that’s a good thing 

because surprises are what keep it interesting. 

MC: You’ve had some stellar successes. How 

do you continue to challenge yourself when you 

begin work on a new record? 

Vig: I’m still obsessed with music. I listen to it all 

the time. I’m constantly writing and fiddling with 

stuff in my home studio. When I start a project, 

I dive all in; I don’t take anything lightly or for 

granted. I’ve been lucky to have a career both 

as a producer and as a musician. I love making 

music. It still drives me. 

MC: What has changed about how you perceive 

your own work? 

Vig: When I started out, I was obsessed with the 

engineering and sonic aspect [of recording]. I’ve 

realized as a producer that much of what I do 

is psychological; trying to understand an artist’s 

vision; what you need to do to motivate them 

and understand how to make the best song or 

album that you can. Often it’s psychotherapy–– 

being a cheerleader. Sometimes you have to 

kick the artist in the ass and challenge them. Yet 

every song and every project is different. I’ve 

realized over the years that there’s a lot more 

that encompasses making a great album than the 

sonic aspect. 

MC: How do you know when a record is going in 

the right direction and when it isn’t? 

Vig: That’s the million-dollar question. You have to 

trust your instincts. If something is bothering me, 

I’ll say so. Maybe something in the arrangement 

or performance doesn’t feel right. With an artist, 

it’s trickier. Sometimes they can be passiveaggressive, 

sometimes they’re blunt about what 

they like and don’t like. Other times you have to 

look for clues or signs to tell you that things aren’t 

working out. If I had an easy way to describe that, 

I would. But it’s about instinct; trusting your gut. 

You have to understand exactly how things are 

flowing and when you need to make a detour. 

MC: How do you know when a record is done? 

Vig: When the budget runs out (laughs). I’m guilty 

of this more in Garbage. I’m co-writing songs 

with my bandmates and I can get obsessed with 

details and the possibilities of what can be done. 

It’s like a big canvas and you keep throwing paint 

on it. It’s hard to know when it’s done. You can 

listen to a rough mix and go ‘I have this idea for 

one more bar in the bridge.’ I’m lucky because 

I have Shirley Manson, who has no patience for 

the constant tweaking that Duke [Erikson], Steve 

[Marker] and I like to do. When I’m a producer 

[for other artists], I’m looking at their music, not 

mine. I’m much more objective about their songs, 

performance and arrangement being good. It’s 

easier for me to understand that. 

When you record 

analog, it’s all 

about performance; 

you 

have to be on 

your A-game. 

MC: What are common problems that bands 

have in the studio? 

Vig: With younger artists, they’re used to playing 

live or in their practice space. Often times they 

overplay. You have to come in during pre-production 

and simplify the parts or arrangements 

so that everyone is focused and understands 

what everybody else is playing. Also, when 

the recording light goes on, there’s a tendency 

for younger artists to freeze up. They can get 

neurotic and uptight about what they’re doing. 

Part of my job is to get them to relax and forget 

that the light is on and enjoy the session. I’m 

pretty low-key in the studio and I try to keep the 

vibe fun and interesting. I’m not a dictator and I 

don’t yell and scream at people. In general, I’ve 

been lucky at getting artists to relax and getting 

good performances out of them. 

MC: What does a song lack that you, as a 

drummer, can bring to the table? 

Vig: Being a drummer has allowed me to get an 

overview of what arrangements sound like. If I 

were a lead guitarist or keyboard player, I would 

probably be more focused on individual parts. 

Having been in bands as the drummer, you have 

to sit back and listen to what’s going on. I’m a 

basic 4/4 drummer; I play pretty simple parts. I’ve 

always let the arrangements come out and the 

drums support them. I’m a firm believer in that. 

The one thing I’ve realized is that drum parts 

can be hooks. One of the greatest examples of 

that is Dave Grohl with Nirvana’s Nevermind. All 

of the drum fills and little changes that he wrote 

on that record were hooks. For a three-piece 

band, the drums are an integral part of that. 

MC: Performing live is more important than 

ever. Are you mindful of that when working with 

a band in the studio? 

Vig: It’s pretty easy to make a terrible band sound 

good with Pro Tools and digital editing. Bands 

have to understand that they’ve got to be able to 

deliver [live]. Whatever you do in the studio you 

have to be able to duplicate on stage. People can 

tell. If a band isn’t good live, they’re never going 

to see it again. If you want to have a career these 

days, you have to focus on live performance. 

No one can count on record sales and digital 

downloads to help them survive in the long term. 

You’ve got to be damn good at proving yourself 

on stage night after night. I tell that to young 

bands especially. 

MC: Are you optimistic about music’s future? 

Vig: I listen to a lot of new music, especially 

online. People keep saying that music is dying, 

but I think the opposite. There are so many 

exciting new bands and they have more hunger 

for music now than 10 years ago. Music is the 

soundtrack to everyone’s life. The hardest thing is 

that there’s a whole generation of music fans who 

believe that they don’t have to pay for it. That’s the 

thing that bums me out. The digital revolution has 

leveled the playing field and made it possible for 

bands in their basement in Akron, Ohio to make 

an incredible-sounding record. Fifteen years ago 

that would have been very difficult. Now a song 

can go viral in 24 hours. 

MC: Have the changes we’ve seen in the past 

several years helped or hurt the industry? 



Vig: If you look at the way the industry used to 

function, everyone would say that it’s hard out 

there. Everyone’s had to struggle, especially with 

budgets being what they are now. Record deals 

are a fraction of what they used to be. A number 

of studios have closed, including my own––Smart 

Studios. We shut our doors last year. We kept 

bringing our prices down, but bands didn’t want 

to pay our rates when they could record their 

music for free on their laptop. I’m not going to 

complain about how tough it’s gotten. I love digital 

technology and there’s a lot of exciting new music 

out there. 

MC: If there were one thing you could change 

about the music industry now, what would it be? 

Vig: That if you download a song, a few pennies 

would go into the publishing domain––BMI or 

ASCAP. Unfortunately, no one had the foresight 

to work that out 10 or 20 years ago so we’re trying 

to play catch up. 

MC: Are there still surprises on each record on 

which you work? 

Vig: Every album I do is a process. There are 

always speed bumps and detours as well as 

moments when songs are elevated to another 

level that you didn’t think was possible. That’s 

one of the things that’s exciting about making 

albums. It’s an adventure, not only in terms of 

where the music goes but usually in terms of the 

relationships you form with the people you work 

with. That’s a big part of making a record for 

me. It’s an intimate experience and that’s part of 

what’s exciting about making albums. 

MC: Do you miss recording on tape? 

Vig: I still use tape from time to time. With [Foo 

Fighters’] Wasting Light, we recorded and mixed 

everything on analog tape. We also did it in 

Dave’s garage. It was very old-school and it was 

challenging, but also one of the most fun things 

I’ve done in years. Me and James Brown, the 

recording engineer, started out with analog tape. 

We had to rewind our brains to go back to that 

time and remember all of the things we did with 

analog. In a way, it made us and the band work 

harder. When you record analog, it’s all about 

performance; you have to be on your A-game. 

MC: You’ve said of Garbage’s first record––the 

self-titled Garbage––that it contained a number 

of accidents. Other producers have observed 

that accidents have often been valuable. Do you 

agree? 

Vig: Garbage was quite experimental. When 

we’d started writing and recording the songs, I’d 

done something like a thousand punk records. 

I was getting bored recording guitar, bass and 

drums. Some of the bands that were exciting to 

me at the time, like Public Enemy, had the most 

scary, crazy, exciting production. That was more 

rock & roll than a lot of the rock & roll music out 

there. They were using samplers, so I became 

obsessed with samplers and what you can do in 

a studio. I bought an Akai S1000 and a Kurzweil 

K2500 and those became writing tools for us. 

Since we didn’t know how to use them at the 

time, there were several bizarre accidents. At one 

point in “Queer” we were trying to take a mono 

drum sample and put it back to tape. Somehow 

I actually patched it into the converter. But it 

sounded great. Those are the drums in the bridge 

section and outro. On “Stupid Girl” there’s this 

scratchy sound. It was some computer glitch––I 

don’t remember what happened, exactly. Maybe 

the Akai froze up. We rolled tape and printed about 

five minutes of it. We found a two-bar sample that 

sounded cool. In all B sections and the outro, 

that became the hook. But it’s completely nonmusical. 

Rock & roll should be about mistakes. 

You don’t want everything [to be] perfect. 

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MC: With Green Day’s 21st Century Breakdown, 

how did you begin to guide the band? It sounds 

like there were a lot of ideas and potential 

directions. 

Vig: That was an incredible experience. And a 

long and daunting one. I spent about 13 months 

total working on the record. Easily the first six 

or seven months of that were pre-production, 

rehearsals and just talking about where the songs 

should go. After the success of American Idiot, 

the band could have done many different things. 

They could have gone back and made a punk 

rock record like they did with [recent releases] 

¡Uno! ¡Dos! or ¡Tré! But they set the bar high with 

the ambitious arrangements on American Idiot 

and I was glad that they decided to push the bar 

even higher. 

Once we started working on the arrangement 

and they brought in song ideas, we spent a lot 

of time trying different approaches and seeing 

which songs spoke to each other. Billy was trying, 

thematically, to get his head around what he 

wanted to say. We tried different things every day, 

but we recorded the record in about 14 weeks. It 

went pretty fast because at that point we had a 

lot of the ideas and the arrangements were fairly 

focused. It was just a matter of executing. 

MC: Did you feel pressure to match the success 

of American Idiot? 

Vig: I did and so did the band. Especially Billy. But 

I’d felt that before with Nirvana and the [Smashing] 

Pumpkins. Even when I started with Foo 

Fighters, people were saying ‘Butch Vig and Dave 

Grohl are working together. It’s the first time since 

Nevermind.’ There’s a point when that pressure 

is good because you want to bring your A-game. 

I’m able to acknowledge that, but also shut it out 

and focus in the studio. I was able to do that with 

Green Day. Ultimately we sequestered ourselves. 

We tried to shut out outside influences and just 

focus on work. Green Day was very good at that. 

They’re obsessive workaholics. 

MC: How do you choose the projects you work 

on these days? 


Quick Facts 

• Vig produced both Smashing 

Pumpkins’ Gish and Nirvana’s 

Nevermind in 1990-91, among 

other projects. 

• He started Garbage partially 

because he wanted a change 

from the many conventional 

three-piece bands he’d produced. 

• Places a strong emphasis on 

process over results. 

MC: Are you open to working with unknown 

bands? If so, how can they contact you? 

Vig: In the past few years, I’ve worked with relatively 

new or obscure acts. I’ve worked with 

Never Shout Never. Christofer [Drew Ingle] is an 

amazing pop writer with great pop sensibilities. 

I’ve also worked with Against Me! I love that 

band. To me, they should be as big as the Clash. 

They’re so intense and powerful. 

Unsigned bands can contact me through 

Garbage’s management––Paul Kremen at Big 

Picture. Garbage has been on tour for the last six 

months and at every show, fans give me CDs or, 

more often, memory sticks with their music. I try to 

listen to everything. I may only get to 30 seconds 

or so of each song, but I put each one on. We’ve 

heard some cool new stuff. 

MC: What are your current and future projects? 

Vig: I just got off the road with Garbage. We’d 

been on tour since April. I’ve got some time off 

now but will record some new Garbage songs in 

January. We’ll be doing some shows in Australia 

probably at the end of February, early March. 

I’m also helping Dave Grohl finish up the soundtrack 

for his documentary Sound City. It’s an amazing 

film. Dave bought the Neve console from 

Sound City studio, which is where we recorded 

Nevermind 20 years ago. He interviews a bunch 

of people who worked there and has them tell 

stories. 

MC: Do you have a dream project on which you’d 

like to work? Are you in talks with anybody? 

Vig: I absolutely adore Neil Young. Someday it 

would be cool to record a song with him. I think 

he’s an amazing musician and an icon. He’s as 

good as you can get. He’s followed his own path, 

has an incredible body of work and is still doing it. 

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• Listens to music given to him 

by fans. 

• Acquired his first drum kit as a 

child in trade for his piano. 

• He is sometimes referred to as 

“Nevermind Man” for his production 

of Nirvana’s Nevermind. 

Vig: There are a couple of criteria. One, I have to 

feel that I have a vision I can bring to the band’s 

ideas. I have to go through the process of meeting 

them, understanding what they’re about and 

feeling that I can help; bring them up a notch from 

or help them get where they want to go. Two, it’s 

a matter of the songs: do I fall in love with them? 

It’s not necessarily “do I hear a hit single?” It 

doesn’t matter if they’re signed to a major label or 

an indie. It’s a matter of whether the chemistry is 

right and if it feels like the right thing for me to do. 

MC: Given your taste in music now, are you 

happy working outside of your comfort zone? 

Vig: The great thing about being in Garbage is 

that over the years we’ve dabbled in almost every 

genre: orchestral, techno, hip-hop, folk, punk. I 

listen to a lot of Internet radio stations and they 

play a ton of crazy stuff. I’m genuinely interested 

in listening to music that pushes the envelope, 

whether it’s lo-fi or crazy electronica. I’m not elitist 

when I listen to music. I listen to everything. 

MC: What advice do you offer to producers who 

are just starting out? 

Vig: Try to understand the artist you’re working 

with. Don’t lose what’s unique about them. Don’t 

feel that you have to genericize or over-commercialize 

their music to have success. Bands 

that have a true identity are the ones that rise to 

the top. A lot of people are obsessed with trying to 

get a hit that could be on the radio. But these days 

with the Internet, a lot of the songs that I hear that 

are “hits” don’t sound anything like commercial 

music that we’d listen to 10 or 20 years ago. I say 

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By Bobby Owsinski 

hen it comes to mixing, one of the 

things that separates the pros from the 

wannabes is their use of effects. While it’s true 

that not every song needs a lot of effects, you’d 

be surprised just how many are on a modern 

mix, even though it might sound like not very 

many are used at all. That’s the trick. Many 

times you want something to sound larger 

than life, but you don’t want it to sound like 

it’s swimming in artificial sonic goo, and that’s 

where the effects tips and tricks of the pros 

come in. 

I’ve culled a number of the most important 

effects techniques from my two books on 

mixing (The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook 

and The Audio Mixing Bootcamp) into a short 

article that will hopefully raise the quality of 

your mixes immediately. By the way, these are 

the tricks that I’ve been collecting through 

the years from some of the biggest hit-makers 

in the business whose works you hear on the 

radio, Spotify and Pandora every day. Since we 

simply can’t cover everything in an article like 

this, we’ll look specifically at reverb and delay. 

6 PRINCIPLES FOR ADDING 

EFFECTS 

Before we use any effects, it helps to know 

when and why they work. There are six 

principles that offer a general guideline on 

how effects can be used. 

Principle 1: Picture the performer 

in an acoustic space, then recreate 

that space around them. This method 

usually saves time, as it is a lot faster than 

simply experimenting with different effects 

presets until something excites you (although 

that method can work too). Also, the artificially 

created acoustic space doesn’t need to be a 

natural one. In fact, as long as it fits the music, 

the more creative the better. 

Principle 2: Smaller reverbs or 

short delays make things sound 

bigger. Reverbs with decays under a second 

(and usually much shorter than that) and delays 

under 100 milliseconds (again usually a lot 

shorter than that) tend to make the track sound 

bigger rather than push it back in the mix, 

especially if the reverb or delay is in stereo. 

Many times a reverb will be used with the 

decay parameter turned down as far as it will 

go (which may be as low as .1 second), but 

this setting is sometimes the most difficult for a 

digital reverb or plugin to reproduce, resulting 

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in a metallic sound. If this occurs, sometimes 

lengthening the decay time a little or trying a 

different preset will result in a smoother, less 

tinny sound, or, try another plugin or hardware 

unit that performs better under these conditions. 

Principle 3: Long delays, and long 

reverb predelay and reverb decay 

settings push a sound further away 

if the level of the effect is loud 

enough. Delays and predelays longer than 

100 milliseconds are distinctly heard and begin 

to push the sound away from the listener. The 

trick between something sounding big or just 

distant is the level of the effect. When the decay 

or delay is short and the level is loud, the track 

sounds big. When the decay or delay is long 

and loud, the track just sounds far away. 

Principle 4: If delays are timed to 

the tempo of the track, they add 

depth without being noticeable. 

Most mixers set the delay time to the tempo of 

the track. This makes the delay pulse with the 

music and adds a reverb type of environment 

to the sound. It also makes the delay seem to 

disappear as a discrete repeat, but still adds a 

smoothing quality to the mix element. 

Timing the Delays 

Three of the many ways to time the delay to the track: 

1. Sync the delay in your DAW. Almost 

every delay plugin provides a way for you 

to sync it to the tempo of the track and it’s 

as easy as a simple selection. 

2. Tap the tempo in. Most plugins allow 

for tapping in the tempo via the space bar 

on your keyboard. Although it can usually 

get a rough idea of the tempo by about the 

third tap, give it eight or 10 to average out 

and give you a more accurate reading. 

DELAY TIPS AND TRICKS 

Here are a number of techniques often used 

for particular mix elements. Don’t limit yourself 

to the examples cited though, as they can 

easily work for other instruments, vocals or 

program sources as well. 

Delay Tips For Vocals 

A stereo delay with a 1/4 or 1/8th note delay 

on one side and a 1/4 or 1/8th note triplet or 

dotted note on the other provides movement 

along with depth and is a favorite trick of EDM 

mixers. 

To simulate a vocal double, dial in a 1/16th 

note delay, then modulate it so it slowly raises 

and lowers in pitch. If the modulation can be set 

so it’s random, it will sound more realistic. 

For a quick vocal effect to give it some space 

and depth during tracking or overdubs, set up 

a mono 220 millisecond delay with a couple of 

repeats. 

For getting a dry vocal to jump out, use two 

bandwidth-limited (at about 400Hz to 2.5kHz) 

delays in the neighborhood of 12 ms to the left 

and 14 ms to the right each panned slightly off 

center. Bring up the delays until you can hear 

them in the mix, then back it off to where you 

can’t. Occasionally mute the returns to make 

sure it’s still bringing the vocals out and they sit 

well into the mix. You can also time the delays 

to a 1/64th note on one side and a 1/128th note 

on the other. 

Delay Tips For Guitars 

During the 1980s, when guitars were often 

recorded direct, many L.A. session guitarists 

used a short stereo delay of 25 milliseconds on 

one side and 50 milliseconds on the other to 

provide some space around the sound. 

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PHOTO BY BRITTNEY DILLON 

Use a mono delay on the guitar set to 

about 12 milliseconds (or whatever the tempo 

dictates) and hard pan both the guitar and 

delay. This makes the guitar sound much bigger 

and almost like two people playing perfectly 

in sync, yet still keeps a nice hole open in the 

middle for the vocals. 

Pan the guitar track and the delay to the 

center (or put your monitors in mono), then 

slowly increase the delay time until it sounds 

bigger. Increase it a little more for good 

measure. You’ll probably find the result is in the 

area of 25 to 30 milliseconds. 

REVERB TIPS AND TRICKS 

For many musicians who don’t have a lot 

of experience mixing, adding reverb to a track 

can sometimes be a chore trying to come up 

with something that seems to fit without it either 

sticking out or disappearing. Here are some 

things to think about the next time you reach 

for that reverb plugin. Don’t limit yourself to 

just these examples, as the settings can just 

as easily work for other instruments in certain 

situations. 

3. If you want to easily find the right delay 

time to the track and you have an iPhone, 

grab my “Delay Genie” app from the 

iTunes App Store. It’s free and will make 

timing your effects to the track easy. 

To make the guitar sound larger than life, set 

a delay at less than 100 milliseconds (timed if 

you can) and pan the guitar to one side and the 

delay to the other. 

Reverb Tips For Vocals 

Automate the delay or reverb return so that in 

the sparse parts of the arrangement, particularly 

Principle 5: If delays are not timed 

to the tempo of the track, they 

stick out. Sometimes you want to distinctly 

hear a delay and the best way to do that is to 

make sure that the delay is not exactly timed to 

the track. Start by first putting the delay in time, 

then slowly alter the timing until the desired 

effect is achieved. 

Principle 6: Reverbs sound 

smoother when timed to the tempo 

of the track. Reverbs are timed to the 

track by triggering them off of a snare hit and 

adjusting the decay parameter so that the 

decay just dies before another snare hit (or two 

in some cases). The idea is to make the decay 

“breathe” with the track. One way to achieve 

this is by making everything as big as possible 

at the shortest setting first, then gradually make 

the settings longer until it’s in time with the 

track. 

* 

Of course, the biggest part of adding effects to a mix 

is experience, but keeping these principles in mind will 

provide a perfect place to start. 

Robin DiMaggio at EastWest Studios 


in the beginning of the song, the vocal is less 

wet and more upfront and intimate, which also 

makes the effect less obvious. 

Try mixing various reverbs. Set up three 

reverbs; short, medium and long (the specifics 

of what the actual lengths are varies with the 

song). On a non-ballad vocal, favor the short 

and medium over the long. The short (try a .3 

to .6 second Room or Plate) one will thicken 

the sound. Blending in the medium (1.2 to 

1.6 second Plate or Hall) will create a smooth 

transition that is quite dense but still decays 

fairly fast. Add a little of the longer one (2 to 3 

second Hall) for whatever degree of additional 

decay you want. The three combined will sound 

like one thick reverb that will stick to the vocal 

and not muddy it up with excess length and 

diffusion. 

With a singer-acoustic guitar player, try to 

picture the performer in an acoustic space and 

then realistically recreate that space around 

them. This lends itself to a medium sized room 

or a small plate, with perhaps a little more 

reverb on the voice than the guitar. If the vocal 

is wet and the guitar dry (forgetting about 

leakage for a moment), it’s difficult to have 

them both appear to share a common acoustic 

space. 

If a vocal effect is too prominent, bring up the 

reverb to where you can hear it, then back off 

the level 2 dB. Add a dB or two at 800 to 1kHz 

to either the send or return of the reverb to 

bring out the effect without it being too in your 

face. 

For an interesting reverse reverb effect on a 

vocal where it’s whooshing in before the vocal 

begins, set a reverb to a very long decay time 

(over 4 seconds) then record the reverb only onto 

a second track. Reverse it and move it forward on 

the timeline so it begins before the vocal. 

Reverb Tips For Drums 

For the Tommy Lee “Thunder Drums” effect, 

set a reverb on the “cathedral” or “large hall” 

setting and then add a little to each drum. Pan 

the reverb returns so the reverb sits behind 

each part of the kit. For this effect to work, the 

bass drum has to sound tight to begin with and 

have a decent amount of beater present, and 

all the drums should be gated with the release 

timed to the track. 

For an “exploding snare” type of effect, add 

a short slap from 50 - 125 ms with a touch 

of feedback to the bottom snare mic. Bring 

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For the 

Tommy Lee 

‘Thunder 

Drums’ effect, 

set a reverb on 

the ’cathedral’ 

or ‘large hall’ 

setting and then 

add a little to 

each drum. 

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to make the sound bigger or to eliminate any 

metallic sounding artifacts from the reverb. 

For that early Eddie Van Halen sound, use 

either a chamber or plate reverb set to about 

2 seconds decay time and around 120 ms 

predelay that’s timed to the track. Pan the guitar 

to one side and the reverb to the other. 

Reverb Tips For Keyboards 

For a keyboard pad sound that melts into the 

track, use a hall reverb with a 2 to 2.5 second 

decay and a short (20 ms) predelay that’s timed 

Fig. 1 

to the track. Set any EQ or filters so that the 

extreme high and low ends are rolled off to 

about 8kHz and 150Hz. 

Nikki Holiday 

the slap back on a second channel. Using an 

aux, send signal from both top and bottom 

snare mikes and the slap to a short reverb of a 

second or less (timed to the song). By adjusting 

the proportions, phase and EQ, the effect will fit 

it into almost any situation. 

Reverb Tips For Percussion 

For hand percussion like shakers and 

tambourines, use a medium (.8 to 1.2 seconds) 

room or plate reverb with either zero or very 

short (20ms) predelay. 

Reverb Tips For Guitars 

To make guitars bigger, take a mono reverb 

and lower the decay time to as low as it will go 

(.1 seconds if it will go that low). Pan the guitar 

to one side and the reverb to the other. Try 

different reverb types to see which works best 

in the song. Increase the decay time slightly 

Fig. 2 

Fig. 3 

Reverb Tips For Strings 

Use a hall reverb set to between 2.2 to 2.6 

seconds with a predelay of at least 20 ms timed 

to the track. 

* To make an effect stick out, brighten it up. 

* To make an effect blend in, darken it up (filter 

out the highs). 

* If the part is busy (as with drums), roll off the 

low end to keep it out of the way. 

* If the part is open, add low end to the effect to 

fill in the space. 

* If the source part is mono and panned hard 

to one side, make one side of the stereo effect 

brighter and the other darker and pan the 

brighter side opposite the 

source track. 

That’s a lot of things to try 

the next time you’re mixing, 

but you’ll find that at least 

some of the above will 

improve your mix by a mile. 

If you want more tips and 

tricks, check out the books 

and video courses cited 

below. 

miniBio: Bobby Owsinski 

is the author of 16 books 

on recording, music and 

the music business as well as several 

video courses for Lynda.com, including 

Audio Recording Techniques and the 

Audio Mixing Bootcamp. 

Get additional info from his website at 

http://bobbyowsinski.com. 


INDUSTRY PROFILE 

By Andy Mesecher 

Grammy Nominees 

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While February for most of the country means 

flowers, candy and awkward first dates, for 

us musicians, producers, engineers and 

songwriters it means heavy preparation, 

elaborate performances and hopefully recognition 

for last year’s release(s). That’s right, it’s Grammy 

season! 

Each year nominees and presenters have the opportunity 

to network backstage with various lifestyle-product companies 

in the “Grammy Gift Lounge”—a green room showcasing select 

cutting-edge products. Music Connection has featured several 

of these products over the years, including beauty products by 

Lacie and the British apparel company Bench Clothing. One of 

this year’s Lounge exhibitors is MTG Co., Ltd., maker of the sleek 

ReFa CARAT (pictured). The CARAT is a platinum coated “beauty 

roller” that generates micro-currents to help tighten/smooth 

out skin with solar power. ReFa CARAT—and its older brother 

product the ReFa PRO—generates a micro-current (a very low 

and safe amount of electrical current) to replicate a small electrical 

power produced by your own body. As your body’s natural current 

decreases with age, the micro-currents generated by ReFa can 

fill the void, and continue stimulating your skin cells to keep it smooth. 

However, according to MTG spokesperson Rie Nozawa, the ReFa 

can also be used as a health/wellness tool. “Even though people think 

the ReFa [beauty rollers are] only for facial treatment for rejuvenation, 

it [can also be used] to help release tension on your back, shoulder, 

neck, etc.” 

Since the company’s inception in Japan in 2009, ReFa products 

have been offered to professional athletes to use during their cool-down 

workout. Explains Nozawa, “We actually recommend [the ReFa] for 

Olympic Athletes and pro football players so they can use it right after a 

game.” Used to help muscular pain, improve blood circulation and release 

tension, the same technology could surely be used by musicians. (After 

that 25-minute drum solo perhaps?) And it’s waterproof… meaning sweaty 

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With the ReFa PRO included in last year’s “Grammy Gift Bag,” this year 

the company is giving away its newest beauty mist product GLALENT, 

which has yet to hit the US market. “The opportunity to be in the Grammy 

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concludes Nozawa. Since 2009, the ReFa PRO has sold over 1.4 million 

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CAREER CONNECTION 

By Brett Bush 

Launches New Label, Studio Complex for Artists 

The Yamaha Corporation recently launched the Yamaha Entertainment 

Group (YEG), a one-stop boutique label and artist development 

initiative. Based in Nashville, TN, YEG is working directly with rising 

and established artists, and has built a new studio complex for both sound 

and video recording. The label will support artists from recording to publishing, 

licensing, branding, publicity and video. YEG has partnered with 

ADA (Alternative Distribution Alliance) for the marketing, promotion and 

distribution of the releases. 

Isn’t this a risky time for anyone, even the world’s largest musical instrument 

manufacturing company, to launch such an ambitious effort? “This is 

a very focused initiative,” says Chris Gero, founder of Yamaha Entertainment 

Group. “For many years, Yamaha has helped 

to brand talent through endorsements, which work 

for both the artist and for us. We have a lot of experience 

in the development of artist careers.” 

The roots of the Yamaha Corporation go back 

to 1887 when founder Torakusu Yamaha built his 

first reed organ. Since then, the company has become 

one of the most influential and successful 

international companies, not just for the keyboard 

instruments it is best known for, but for a series of 

innovations. From recording equipment to motorcycles, 

Yamaha has developed and successfully 

marketed an array of products. So why not work 

directly with artists to create careers? 

Yamaha is already structured much like a label, 

with an international presence in the music business, 

an iconic name closely associated with all 

forms of popular music, long-standing relationships 

with major artists; concert, film and television 

ties, and existing artist relations departments. 

Taking that one step further by building a dedicated 

recording and video facility in Franklin, 

TN, YEG is able to streamline many elements 

of the production process. Additionally, with the 

resources of the Alternative Distribution Alliance 

and utilizing the Yamaha Artist Relations divisions 

the Group oversees in New York, Los Angeles, 

Nashville and Indianapolis, YEG has assembled 

the components to create a powerful machine to 

address all phases of artist development and marketing. 

Having some heavy hitters such as Elton John on your team doesn’t 

hurt, either. One of the first bands signed to Yamaha Entertainment Group 

is LEOGUN, a London-based band represented by Elton John’s management 

company, Rocket Entertainment Group. The band has released a 

single and an EP on the YEG label, with a full-length album in the works. 

Not restricted to audio releases, YEG is producing a documentary on 

the making of the custom-designed Yamaha piano featured in Elton John’s 

Las Vegas show, Million Dollar Piano. Yamaha Entertainment Group is 

also producing the DVD release of the live show. Such video projects are 

planned to be an integral part of YEG, utilizing and expanding the existing 

in-house video production infrastructure. 

“We look at everything, 

and are actively seeking 

exceptional talent.” 

––Chris Gero 

Other artists closely involved with Yamaha Entertainment Group include 

Sarah McLachlan and Jon McLaughlin, who participated in the Group’s 

first sweepstakes and contests. Via the website, http://yamahaentertain 

mentgroup.com, ongoing contests and sweepstakes are offered for fans to 

win opportunities for meet-and-greets at live performances, autographed 

items, and to purchase one-of-a-kind products. A recent contest invited 

aspiring producers to remix the LEOGUN track “Let’s Be Friends” for a 

chance to win a trip to Nashville, to record (one song) at the Yamaha studio. 

YEG plans to develop new talent in addition to enhancing its existing 

relationships with established artists. “We look at everything, and are actively 

seeking exceptional talent,” says Gero. “The best way to submit is 

through a manager directly to us.” 

According to Gero, this initiative is about getting to the talent and creating 

careers. “Yamaha has a long history of involvement and support of 

artists and their careers. This is a critical time for music, but there is great 

opportunity for developing careers. There will always be an audience and 

a market for music, and we want to be in it.” 

Contact David McTiernan / Shore Fire Media / dmctiernan@shorefire. 

com, http://yamahaentertainmentgroup.com 

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Dropkick Murphys 

Signed and Sealed in Blood 

Born & Bred Records 

Producer: Ted Hutt 

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A$AP Rocky 

Long Live ASAP 

Polo Grounds/RCA 

Producer: Various 

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Taddy Porter 

Stay Golden 

Primary Wave Music 

Producers: Various 

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Tegan and Sara 

Heartthrob 

Warner Bros. Records 


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Fresh off Going Out In Style, Boston’s 

notorious punks with bagpipes drop 

the pretense and execute a rock & 

roll mission of the purest kind—have 

maximum fun. It’s a shift audiences 

will appreciate. There aren’t any dreary, 

introspective dirges to detract from 

the genial debauchery, and the sharp 

lyrics paired with rollicking hooks will 

ensnare the most jaded music snobs. 

Nearly every track hits its target, the 

best being “The Season’s Upon Us,” 

a comical take on dysfunctional family 

Christmases. None of this negates the 

reality that their self-referential genre 

has grown long in the tooth, but Signed 

and Sealed proves that impactful music 

doesn’t necessarily prioritize seriousness. 

——Andy ——Andy Kaufmann Kaufmann 

While an onslaught of producers and 

guest performers—Drake, Kendrick 

Lamar, YelaWolf, and Santigold among 

them—guests with A$AP Rocky, he 

cannot be overshadowed. As the swaggering 

overlord who boasts “I thought 

I’d prolly die in prison,” Rocky rules the 

roost of sparkling synths and sleek 

beats. Bridging bravado and humor 

(“But our roaches ain’t respect us,” 

he remembers about his childhood in 

“Suddenly,”) economic aspirations are 

defined by “Goldie,” and the wardrobe 

name check in “Fashion Killa.” The 

hypnotic “Hell” featuring Santigold is 

the standout with layered, dispassionate 

female vocals injecting harmonious 

counterpoint to the martial snare and 

Rocky’s facile lyricism. ——Dan Kimpel 

One of Oklahoma’s finest return with 

their sophomore effort. The title speaks 

to remaining true to one’s self in the 

face of change. And that’s exactly 

what this band have done—embracing 

their classic rock roots and, essentially, 

avoiding convention. Just give a 

listen to the anthemic ‘60s aesthetic 

of “Changes” or the spaghetti western 

meets surf guitar wall of sound on “The 

Gun (Part 1).” These guys immersed 

themselves in the culture of Haight 

Ashbury and the British Invasion 

groups. Of note are the distinctive vocals 

of frontman/guitarist Andy Brewer. 

His style is every bit as unique as luminaries 

like Johnny Rivers or Alex 

Chilton. Derivative, yes, but still original 

and fun! ——Eric A. Harabadian 

Upon first listen, longtime fans may write 

Heartthrob off as just another ode to the 

‘80s record. However, like some pieces of 

fine art, the beauty lies in the finer details 

only found with multiple observations. 

After 13 years of songwriting, Tegan 

and Sara Quin have decided to shake it 

up with polished production, little-to-no 

guitars (come again?) and large doses of 

dance pop. And with the current trend of 

underground ‘80s synths (M83, Kavinsky), 

why shouldn’t they? The sexual pop single 

“Closer” starts this dance party, with 

“Goodbye, Goodbye” and “I Couldn’t Be 

Your Friend” keeping the hips in motion. 

Don’t worry, emotion still plays a heavy 

part in this record, just as expected. 

Tegan + Sara + major production - guitars 

= Heartthrob. ——Andy Mesecher 

Tune In To Mind Radio 

Kelly Keeling 

Surgeland Records 

Producer: Sandy Serge 

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Coheed And Cambria 

The Afterman: Descension 

Everything Evil/Hundred Handed 


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The London Souls 

Here Come The Girls 

Soul On 10 Records 


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Samantha Crain 

Kid Face 

Ramseur Records/Sony/Red 

Producer: John Vanderslice 

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Keeling is one of those rare artists who 

can enter any type of musical situation 

and make it his own. He has done it in 

projects by Blue Murder, Yngwie Malmsteen, 

Trans-Siberian Orchestra and 

so many others. This disc is a tribute to 

Keeling featuring compositions written 

or inspired by him. And some of Keeling’s 

frequent collaborators, like Appice, 

bassist Tony Franklin and guitarist Marty 

Paris, show the love on this comprehensive 

and eclectic mix. “Perfect Day” 

spotlights soaring harmonies by Anthony 

Z’sler and “Rising of the Snake” is a 

Dokken-like track featuring Park Sipes. 

There is also a funky world-beat offering 

and new age-type ballad that suggest 

Keeling’s work reflects more than just a 

one trick pony. ——Eric A. Harabadian 

The Afterman: Descension marks Coheed’s 

seventh studio album and the 

conclusion to the Afterman concept (and 

double album). Just as with Ascension, 

this record tugs at the heart strings with 

seasoned bluesy guitar leads, powerful 

vocal melodies and a damn depressing 

story—words used to describe just about 

any Coheed album, right? Where Claudio 

and company really show their artistic 

growth is in the fourth track, “Number 

City.” It begins like any other prog-rock bit: 

distorted bass, effected vocals; but before 

you know what hit you, you’re snapping 

your fingers to a groovy, ‘70s influenced 

guitar line backed by full brass. Hooks 

are apparent, influences are vast and no 

doubt, the comic will keep Everything Evil 

nerds occupied. ——Andy Mesecher 

Here Come The Girls is an inspired 

concoction of roots, pop, and rock. 

From the Beatle-esque ‘60s pop of 

“When I’m With You,” the rootsy grit via 

The Band of “Bobby James,” to The 

Zombies influenced “Alone,” the band 

crisscrosses through a myriad of classic 

tropes. One might appreciate this 

more if you’re a twenty-something unaware 

of the aforementioned bands, 

but to older listeners it’s pleasingly familiar. 

Their passionate set intertwines 

earthy production, crunchy guitars, and 

dynamic shifts for acoustic compositions. 

The band rocks on “Steady Are 

You Ready” and “All Tied Down.” The 

London Souls wear their influences on 

their sleeves, but they know their way 

around a good song. ——Oscar Jordan 

This autobiographical indie/folk timepiece 

is a fearless ride, with the ravenhaired 

acoustic songstress totally in her 

element. The arrangements are somewhat 

open and spare, but chock full of 

truth and emotional depth. “Taught to 

Lie” finds Crain addressing her years 

on the road and the resulting difficulty 

in maintaining honest connections 

with people. “Paint” is stark, haunting 

and further drives home the feelings 

of detachment, with her naked and introspective 

delivery. Perhaps her most 

self-effacing moment can be found in 

the title track where, in Crain’s words, 

she considers public perceptions of her 

and balances asymmetries “between 

the age I look, the age I am and the age 

I feel.” ——Eric A. Harabadian 



NEW MUSIC CRITIQUES 

Music Connection’s executive committee rates recorded music on a scale of 1 to 10. Number 1 represents the lowest possible score, 10 represents the highest possible score. 

A final score of 6 denotes a solid, competent artist. For more information, see Submission Guidelines on next the page. 

Microscopium Oo 

Contact: microscopiumoo@yahoo.com 

Web: microscopiumoo.com 

Seeking: Film/TV 

Style: Ambient World Electronic 

Username: microscopiumoo 

Socionic 

Contact: socionicband@gmail.com 

Web: http://socionicband.com/music 

Seeking: Label, Booking, Film/TV 

Style: Alternative Metal 

Username: Socionic 

Production 

9 

Lyrics 

x 

Music 

8 

Vocals 

x 

Musicianship 8 

e hear ambient icons Aphex Twin 

Wand Harold Budd in the DNA of 

these tracks, which show a composerproducer 

working at a high level. Such 

remarkable clarity and texture to some 

of these sounds! The eerie "Drone" 

and the subaquatic "e Distortion" 

transport you to wide-screen Ridley 

Scott territory. The former is a floating 

dirigible of sound with awesome lows 

and piquant highs; the latter is a fizzy 

feedback fest featuring giant audio 

gulps. Meanwhile, the hooky Mid-East 

flavors of "tfaadpo" show versatility. 

Filmmakers, here's your guy. 

Production 

8 

Lyrics 

8 

Music 

8 

Vocals 

8 


tellar peformances, rich production 

Sand an ability to craft multi-level, 

Tool-like tunes that would improve any 

sci-fi/horror soundtrack. Yeah, the mix 

is a slight bit noisy, but "Epiphany" is 

a winner, a rock-radio-ready cut with 

singer Michael's whisper/whine riding 

well above the showers of cymbals and 

riffs. The driving, vigorous "Prodigal" is 

nearly as compelling, with production 

finesse that keeps the track peeling like 

an onion. An Aderol dream space tune, 

"Aisa Morta" is an ambitious opus that 

fans can savor repeatedly for subtle 

tones and touches. 

Marcus Leary 

Sean Hampton 

Production 

8 

Lyrics 

8 

Music 

8 

Vocals 

7 


Contact: marcusleary40@gmail.com 

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allas-based cowboy Marcus Leary 

Dhas superior material and he does 

a decent job of giving voice to it, aided 

by a well-seasoned backup group. We 

really dig "Me, John & Paul," about 

childhood friendship through the years, 

a song that no grown man could resist 

for its nostalgia value. We only wish 

the song had more vocal punch in the 

chorus. "My House" is a snarling, loud 

n' proud country rocker with a partyhearty 

singalong. "Coins" is Leary 

as storyteller again, and it conjures 

the best of '90s country crooners like 

Randy Travis. 

TAJ WASHINGTON 

Production 

8 

Lyrics 

7 

Music 

8 

Vocals 

8 


Contact: iamseanhampton@gmail.com 

Web: belikesean.com 

Seeking: Booking 

Style: Hip-Hop/Rap 

Username: Sean Hampton 

ean Hampton puts time into his 

Sproduction, resulting in a natural 

blending of track and flow, as on 

"Brooklyn Way" which kicks in with a 

Biggie intro, Asian-flavored textures 

and a catchy hook bolstered by agile 

beat drop-outs. "W.T.T.P." delivers a 

Caribbean touch and is your basic allout 

club beat with a Brooklyn shoutout 

that's all about the party. Hampton 

throws down a surprisingly southern 

beat for his sexed-up, slow-drawlin' 

"Dig Her Down." Though not overall 

distinctive, this artist's voice is a strong 

cog in a well-oiled machine. 

Emmet Tinley 

Nancy Ruth 

Production 

8 

Lyrics 

7 

Music 

7 

Vocals 

8 


Contact: Jennifer Yeko, True Talent, 

jen@truetalentpr.com 

Web: feudalrecords.com 


Style: Singer-Songwriter 

Username: pending 

inley's emotive, bittersweet voice 

Tconveys a palpable sensitivity to life 

slings and arrows, while at the same 

time expressing a determined optimism 

that makes a song like "Takes a Long 

Time to Heal" so effective, especially 

for Film/TV placements. Yes, the songs 

tend to tred a similar path, but the ladies 

especially will be touched by "Wherever 

You Are" and "Marvelous Day" wherein 

Tinley shows his generosity of spirit and 

ability to craft acoustic arrangements 

full of subtlely deployed additions such 

as cello and EBow. 

Production 

8 

Lyrics 

7 

Music 

7 

Vocals 

8 


Contact: nr@nancyruth.com 

Web: soundcloud.com/nancy-ruth 


Style: Latin 

Username: nr@nancyruth.com 

bilingual singer-guitarist, Nancy 

A Ruth brings impressive fretwork 

and unique vocal melodies to the table, 

resulting in Latin-style pop that should 

please both natives and tourists alike. 

A relationship gone bad is related in 

"Para Ti," highlighted by Ruth's nylonstringed 

flamenco-spirited guitar and 

low-key handclaps. "Sigo Viviendo" 

is cut from the same cloth, her voice 

mixed perfectly to command attention. 

"Love Denied" has effective claps in the 

bridge. A mature artist, with a grown-up 

sensibility, Ruth could do quite well on 

the winery circuit. 


NEW MUSIC CRITIQUES 

Temika Moore 

Vattica 

Production 

8 

Lyrics 

6 

Music 

7 

Vocals 

8 


Contact: vbgventures@hotmail.com 

Web: temikamoore.com 

Seeking: Label, Mgmt, Booking, Film/TV, 

Distr., Product Placement 

Style: Inspirational Soul 

Username: vbgventures@hotmail.com 

arge wide production, an effort- 

adept band, a full corps of 

Llessly 

backup singers—and Moore goes 

toe to toe and note for note with all 

of them, impressing us with her allin 

commitment to her message of 

struggle, survival and salvation. Her 

songs such as "I Wish I Knew," "I'm Not 

Okay," and the ballad "Is It Really This 

Simple" address earthbound issues 

with inspirational overtones. Our only 

concern is that Moore's lyrics, rather 

than achieving concise commercial 

hooks, are generally wordy, expansive 

and conversational in nature. 

Production 

7 

Lyrics 

7 

Music 

8 

Vocals 

8 


Contact: saxmgmt@vatticaband.com 

Web: vatticaband.com 

Seeking: Label, Booking, Film/TV, 

Tour Support 

Style: Indie-Alternative Rock 

Username: vattica 

e love a band that kicks out this 

Wkind of energy, real abandon. 

Everyone, particularly the drummer, 

brings the fire. "Carousel" is a guitardriven 

pop-rocker and the trio perfectly 

nail the time sigs. Singer Alex Millar 

projects a ballsy magnetism and the 

fx'd guitar solo is nice, but it's a shame 

the lead vocals are buried. Vattica take 

a sudden stylistic detour with "The 

Peasants" bringing a heavier, muscular 

sound, like a whole different band. "My 

Hypnotist" veers back a bit in style, but 

we're left wondering if the band has its 

own signature style. 

Production 

7 

Lyrics 

7 

Music 

7 

Vocals 

8 


The GoAround 

Contact: LaFamos PR: amanda@ 

lafamos.com 

Web: TheGoAround.com 

Seeking: Film/TV, Label, Booking, Mgmt 

Style: Pop/Alt.Rock 

Username: TheGoAround 

mitting the kind of vocal blend that 

Eonly brothers can achieve, sibs 

Alexander & Anthony Saddic fuse 

their thoughtful lyrics and seasoned 

musicianship, and it results in something 

that's as life-affirming as it is 

promising. "When I Hit the Bottom" 

has a commercial hook and rises to a 

strong climax (though the drums should 

be upgraded), while "Her Love Is Like 

Glass" ably describes a woman who's 

as fragile as she is dangerous. An ode 

to peace, "War" showcases the duo's 

dexterous musicianship. The Saddics 

are an altogether promising pair. 

SEQUOIA EMMANUELLE 

Production 

8 

Lyrics 

7 

Music 

7 

Vocals 

8 


Tina Malia 

Contact: glendgracia@gmail.com 

Web: fb.com/tinamaliamusic 

Seeking: Booking Agt, Bookings, Film/TV, 

Distr., Sponsorship 

Style: Pop/Electronic/World 

Username: Tina Malia 

spacey and dreamy sophistication 

A exudes from this artist's music, 

which showcases chiming falsettos 

mingling with subtle electronic effects. 

"Serendipity" is an excellent example 

of her work, a melodic track that is 

layered and luxurious, though perhaps 

ultimately a bit too long. "The Last 

Frontier" makes it clear that this artist 

aims to set and maintain a mood wth 

the intent to seduce and hypnotize her 

listener, and she is largely successful. 

What is most striking is the cinematic 

potential here—film/TV folks would do 

well to give these tracks a listen. 

Rob Bondurant 

Contact: rbmusic619@gmail.com 

Web: robbondurant.com 

Seeking: Label, Booking, Film/TV, Reviews 

Style: Indie/Pop/Rock/Alt. 

Username: Rob Bondurant 

Jeff Powers 

Contact: dougdeutschpr@gmail.com 

Web: jeffpowers.net 

Seeking: Booking, Radio, Press, Film/TV 

Style: Roots, Blues, Americana 

Username: jeffpowers 

Production 

7 

Lyrics 

7 

Music 

7 

Vocals 

8 


hanks to his smooth, soulful, rasp, 

TBondurant might remind you of Jack 

Johnson with songs like "9 - 5" that are 

simple yet ultimately appealing. His 

"City Lights" is a catchy-ass funk-fueled 

outing, with a deft key change, about 

a lighthearted night of skirt-chasing. 

"Crossing Lines" is a pop-rock outing 

wherein the artist muses on taking 

steps to make changes in his life. He's 

a promising performer, but within his 

economical musicianship is perhaps 

a bigger opportunity to expand on the 

clipped guitar solos, which seem to 

promise more than they deliver. 

Production 

7 

Lyrics 

6 

Music 

7 

Vocals 

7 


thoughtful, heartfelt blues-pop artist 

Jeff Powers complements his 

A 

seasoned tenor vocals with tasty slide 

guitar. On "Longest Train" he achieves 

an appropriately lo-fi vintage feel for 

a casual cafe vibe. "13 Seconds...67 

Shots" rekindles indignation of the infamous 

Kent State student massacre of 

1970. Powers brings all of his strength 

to bear on the ballad "Take A Ride," and 

it is perhaps his most satisfying outing. 

While the musicianship is solid and assured 

all around, Powers' material is 

handicapped by lyrics that could benefit 

from more finesse. 

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LIVE REVIEWS 

Zion I 

El Rey Theatre 

Los Angeles, CA 

Contact: nik@ballinpr.com, 323-334-6917 

Web: http://zionicrew.com 

The Players: MC Zumbi; DJ AmpLive, producer. 

Username: Zion-I 

Material: Zion I’s music offers a rich, eclectic 

mix of live instruments and retro funk samples 

with socially conscious lyrics that leave followers 

moving forward with optimism. They walk paths 

similar to A Tribe Called Quest, Hieroglyphics and 

Black Star. “Shadowboxing” sonically occupies a 

jumpy groove with martial arts influences while 

“Sex Wax,” featuring Collie Buddz, presents a 

smoother vibe devoted to a range of women. 

Ultimately, Zion I have commercial appeal in 

their ability to bridge the gap between early-‘90s 

nostalgic listeners and today’s mainstream hiphop/rap 

fans. 

Musicianship: MC Zumbi knows how to tailor 

his voice and wordplay with cadence, making 

sure to be constantly audible throughout his DJ’s 

instrumentals. DJ AmpLive is the ying to Zumbi's 

yang, completing each other on every song, not 

missing a beat. Even though MC Zumbi is more 

vocal than DJ AmpLive, the DJ’s energy from 

the 1’s and 2’s still gets positive feedback by the 

crowd when he plays songs like “Buck ‘Em” and 

the heavy synthesized “Rock On.” 

Performance: Zion I kept their live show interesting, 

turning a laid back audience into 

excited concert attendees. DJ AmpLive opened 

the set with a 10-minute mix blend of 

soul, hard knocking hip-hop and hometown 

Broken Anchor 

The Silverlake Lounge 


Contact: contact@brokenanchormusic.com 

Web: http://brokenanchormusic.com 

The Players: Austin Hartley-Leonard, guitar, 

vocals; Mike Duffy, drums. 

Username: Broken Anchor 

Zion I: Bridging the gap between early-'90s hip-hop and today's mainstream rap. 

Bay Area music. Zion I were also accompanied 

by a hype man and keyboardist (playing from a 

Yamaha Motif ES6 Workstation) adding variety 

to their performance. MC Zumbi and his hype 

man occasionally gave handshakes to audience 

members; on a different track, their keyboardist 

came to the forefront of the stage out of nowhere 

to spit a freestyle, which also wowed the crowd. 

Zion I have been rapping as a group since 

1996. One would think that their stage presence 

would be much more electrifying and alive. 

Nonetheless, they still know how to rock a crowd 

and engage with their fans. 

After performing over 20 songs ranging from 

new to classic material, Zion I and crew ended 

their set telling the audience to leave in peace. 

Summary: Oakland, CA’s Zion I are an underground 

group that continue to remain true to what 

they believe real hip-hop is with the disinclination 

to compromise their integrity. They’ve established 

a cult following through the years, those that enjoy 

the group's rap/rock/soul infused music. They 

have seen some commercial light, being featured 

in a video game as well as a movie soundtrack, 

but the underground is where these two continue 

to thrive. 

––Adam Seyum 

AdAm Seyum 

Material: Weaving deeply personal lyrics with 

hauntingly catchy melodies, Broken Anchor push 

the boundaries of what an indie-rock duo can 

sound like. Imagine Death Cab For Cutie or the 

Shins with a darker, grittier edge and you’ll start 

to get the idea. From the lush and dreamy “Dear 

Diary,” to the rollicking, upbeat “Stencil Heart,” 

Broken Anchor’s songs have an uncanny ability 

to resonate long after each listen. Alt rock radio 

stations would be wise to jump on this bandwagon 

early, several of these songs seem primed for the 

airwaves. 

Musicianship: The power source for Broken 

Anchor lies in its frontman, Austin Hartley- 

Leonard, a classically trained cellist turned 

singer-songwriter. Having cut his teeth as part of 

the band St James Inc, including performances 

at Lollapalooza and South By Southwest, Broken 

Anchor represent a further evolution for this 

remarkably talented musician. Drummer Mike 

Duffy rounds out the duo. While he does a more 

than adequate job providing a backbeat for the 

songs, Hartley-Leonard’s powerful presence 

leaves Duffy somewhat in the shadows. 

Performance: The intimate setting of The Silverlake 

Lounge seemed tailor made for Broken 

Broken Anchor: Weaving deeply personal lyrics with hauntingly catchy melodies. 

Anchor. Hartley-Leonard’s emotive voice resonated 

throughout the room on stripped-down songs 

like “Leave The Light On.” The anthemic and 

vividly descriptive “Always” appeared to have the 

crowd under some kind of spell, with each person 

hanging on every word sung. “Say Serenity” 

acted as a transition of sorts, starting slowly and 

then building to a soaring, rocking crescendo. 

By the time they’d reached their closing song, 

the upbeat, driving “Never Leave Me Alone,” 

Broken Anchor had taken their audience on 

a rollercoaster ride of tempos, themes and 

emotions. 

Summary: Having toured extensively on previous 

musical endeavors, this is a “new” band only by 

name. Their chops are on par with road weary 

veterans and those experiences have inevitably 

added a depth to their songwriting that’s not found 

in younger up-and-coming bands. Three digital 

EPs are available for free on the Broken Anchor 

website. Download them while you can—this is a 

band on the brink of something special. 

––Corey Irwin 

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LIVE REVIEWS 

Jetset Getset 

Hard Rock Café 

Nashville, TN 

Contact: fandersonmedia@aol.com 

Web: http://jetsetgetset.com 

The Players: Tori Little, vocals; Avery Eliason, 

vocals; Sadie Loveland, vocals; Jason Owens, 

guitar; Justen Jette, guitar; Duncan Mullins (filling 

in for Paul Kelley), bass; Gillian Bowman, drums; 

Terry Ranck, keys. 

Username: jetset_getset 

Material: With a full band behind them, this 

trio of girls aren’t even old enough to drink, but 

they draw on the influence of women who ruled 

country pop when Jetset’s vocalists were toddlers. 

The pop country stylings of women like Dixie 

Chicks and Faith Hill are poured into a kitschy, 

sparkling mold and come out as girlpower pop 

for the teenybopper—fun and sticky teen Disney 

schmaltz about love, life and friendship. 

Musicianship: The vocal harmonies of Little, 

Eliason and Loveland are good enough to have 

pulled renowned radio name Jack Gale out of 

retirement to offer a recording contract to Jetset 

Getset nearly a year ago. That’s saying something, 

considering Jetset Getset were formed back 

in 2011 just for the fun of it. Their vocal harmonies 

are good enough to have attracted Jim Pierce 

(Johnny Cash) to coproduce their second record, 

Saturday Night, and have a slew of Nashville 

session musicians as well as songwriters, like 

Tom Paden (Kenny Rogers), get involved. In 

Nashville, that’s more than enough said. 

Performance: The Hard Rock isn’t as much of 

an exclusive hangout as other Nashville venues; 

Shoshana Bush 

Catalina Jazz Club 

Hollywood, CA 

Contact: Betsyann Faiella, bafaiella@icloud. 

com, 310-283-2415 

Web: http://shoshanabush.tumblr.com 

The Players: Shoshana Bush, vocals; Isamu 

McGregor, piano; Larry Koonse, guitar; George 

Young, alto sax, flute; David Robaire, bass, 

Gene Coye, drums. 

Username: shana.bush@gmail.com 

Material: Shoshana Bush and her band offer 

arguably some of the best and most popular 

music performed over the span of nearly a 

century. The list of composers is exactly what one 

would expect at a jazz club: Gershwin, Porter, 

Ellington, Strayhorn, Jobim, to name the most 

recognizable. The band generally keep the songs 

intact as they perhaps were originally written, not 

deviating much from the form or melody, and 

keeping the style choices safe and familiar rather 

than reinventing the wheel. One particularly fresh 

moment in the set includes two slightly more 

“modern” songs, “It’s All Right,” (Sam Cooke) and 

“For Sentimental Reasons.” 

Musicianship: Bush clearly demon-strates that 

she is a studied singer. She does very well to 

assemble a polished and sophisticated band. 

Isamu McGregor on piano is also credited with 

helping arrange and direct the music and is 

therefore a valuable collaborator. Guest soloist 

George Young is a solid veteran of the jazz world, 

and the rest of the group appear to be well within 

the top tier of standard professional jazz players. 

Bush herself, though consistent and fairly 

precise with melody and timing, does little to add 

creatively as a musician. The most successful 

Jetset Getset: Mixing bubblegum pop with sprightly country twang. 

you’re more likely to see any and everybody 

there. There was very much a teen talent show 

vibe on this night with camera-toting parents 

moving around doubled over and crouched down 

to snap photos. 

Onstage, the girls were theatric, interacting with 

one another, even pulling a boy from the audience, 

seating him in a chair onstage and singing at him. 

They were personable, warm and bouncy, albeit 

mannered in stage presence—they would do just 

as well if not better sans choreography—as they 

moved through a 40-minute set that pivoted from 

cheery to emotional. 

Shoshana Bush: A beautifully soft, smoky vocal tone in a slightly academic presentation. 

vocalists within the jazz world tend to be those 

who make their voice an equal or greater lyrical 

instrument of the ensemble. Bush shies away 

from improvisation (or “scat”) and her creative 

choices for individuality become redundant. 

Her dynamic expression is predictable and the 

moments of dramatic height, her go-to straighttone 

belt, can push her voice out of pitch without 

the connection of her spirit and soul to draw the 

listener past the point of scrutiny. The result is 

a detached sound with the intention of dynamic 

drama, but seeming forced and unnatural. 

Bush has a beautiful soft, smoky tone that suits 

perfectly for the Jobim classic “How Insensitive,” 

a highlight of the evening. 

Performance: The singer performed with a clear 

and cool confidence, though her personality 

was subdued and mild. The entire production 

was of a high musical and professional level, 

Also: heed the budding chops of 14-year-old 

drummer Gillian Bowman. 

Summary: Not to say a few outliers couldn’t get 

on board, but Jetset Getset are set to entertain 

a fairly narrow demographic of young girls, and 

they’ll surely get far within that niche. Mixing 

bubblegum pop with some sprightly country 

twang, and having three youths deliver it rarely 

fails to induce some sort of teenage cultural fever. 

––Jessica Pace 

and admirers of this style of music would likely 

find it generally pleasing though not particularly 

memorable or unique. Bush spent a great deal of 

time throughout the night in explanation, at times 

in rather lofty discourses on her philosophy and 

choices. In this case the emotion and experience 

didn’t translate in her expression of the material, 

making the lengthy dialogue less relevant. The 

result was a slightly academic presentation, rather 

than a unique, inspiring emotional experience. 

Summary: Jazz music is so loved because it presents 

the opportunity to be taken somewhere new 

while in the comfort of a familiar place. Soshana 

Bush appears comfortable in the familiar place. 

The next step is to make the material her own, 

living the music rather than analyzing it. By 

connecting her soul to the song, Bush’s voice has 

the potential to inspire. 

––Tim Reid, Jr. 

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LIVE REVIEWS 

Ari Hest 

Tribeca Y 

New York, NY 

Contact: Katherine De Paul, 

rmpdepaul@aol.com 

Web: http://arihest.com 

The Players: Ari Hest, vocals, guitar, piano; 

Doug Yowell, drums; Thad Debrock, guitar, 

Jonathan Maron, bass; Daniel Mintseris, piano; 

Gerry Leonard, guitar; Rose Cousins, backup 

vocals. 

Username: ahest19@yahoo.com 

Material: Singer-songwriter Ari Hest graced the 

stage to promote his new release The Fire Plays. 

Hest previewed songs from this release along 

with other mainstays from his repertoire. 

The springboard for Hest’s music is largely 

acoustic but he ventures into elements of pop and 

rock as well. Thematically, Hest deals mainly with 

intra-psychic issues and diametrically opposing 

desires. At times his material references pop 

songs from the '70s in style and feel; specifically 

Dan Folgelberg comes to mind; however, Hest 

successfully builds a bridge from past to present 

especially in “The Winter of Yes,” an uptempo ode 

to a deliberate attitude change. “The Fire Plays,” 

the title cut from the CD, starts out with a driving 

keyboard motif setting up a dynamic rhythmic 

vehicle which ultimately leads to its memorable 

tag line chorus: “I play with fire, I play with fire, I 

play with fire and the fire plays with me.” 

Musicianship: Hest has a voice that is rich in tone 

with a beautiful velvety quality. He doubles on 

guitar and piano equally rendered with musicality. 

His backup musicians are top shelf: Doug Yowell 

on drums (one of the more sought after drummers 

on the New York City club scene) is a great driving 

Ari Hest: A fine craftsman possessing a voice that draws you in. 

force behind the band’s arrangements. Gerry 

Leonard (who also produced “The Fire Plays” 

and has worked with artists like David Bowie and 

Avril Lavigne) joins the band for several songs. 

Performance: A compelling performer, Hest 

appeared to be right at home on stage. Adept 

at engaging the audience with his self-effacing 

charm and commentary between songs he 

provided a snapshot into his life experiences 

while still maintaining the line between audience 

and performer. He also lent insight into some of 

his songwriting techniques. 

There was a moment in the show where he 

described what “life on the road” is like when a 

more reduced band is needed. By taking to the 

piano with Yowell on drums the crowd got a taste 

of his stripped down live touring show. Midway 

through the performance an audience member 

was invited on stage to assist with background 

vocals. Whether or not it was pre-planned, it was 

effective. 

Summary: Ari Hest creates an environment that 

involves both audience and performer. He is a fine 

craftsman and possesses a voice that draws you 

in burrowing deeper and deeper into your soul as 

the show progresses. He will continue touring in 

support of The Fire Plays in the coming months. 

––Ellen Woloshin 

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us and all the amazing things that came as a result 

of being included in the magazine.” 

—LePaige 

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Nikhil Korula Band 

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LIVE REVIEWS 

The Field Effect 

Brighton Music Hall 

Allston, MA 

Contact: booking@thefieldeffectmusic.com, 

info@thefieldeffectmusic.com 

Web: thefieldeffectmusic.com 

The Players: Doug Orey, vocals, guitar; Nick 

Grieco, guitar; Annie Hoffman, bass; Adam J. 

Hand, drums. 

Username: The field effect 

Material: Honest, energetic emotion is the ideal 

descriptor for this hyped-up alt-rock quartet. 

Prancing bassist Annie Hoffman throws down 

plucky bass lines as singer Doug Orey blurts out 

plaintive wails between choruses. Meanwhile, 

guitarist Nick Greico and drummer Adam Hand 

admirably complete the sonic bouillabaisse. 

Imagine the energy of MC5 fused with a college 

rock sensibility born out of undiluted artistic 

abandon. 

Musicianship: With their Berklee College of 

Music pedigree, the band’s abilities shouldn’t 

be underestimated. What animates their sound, 

though, is an emotive sensibility that transcends 

note placement. 

Carmel Liburdi 

Goldfish Tea 

Royal Oak, MI 

Contact: Carmel Liburdi, 313-622-8289, 

carmelliburdi@gmail.com 

Web: http://carmelliburdi.bigcartel.com 

The Players: Carmel Liburdi, acoustic guitar, 

vocals, piano. 

Username: carmel liburdi 

Material: Carmel Liburdi is a rising young musical 

poet from the Detroit area who has a delightful and 

positively disarming approach to songwriting. The 

term “poet” is most apt because her use of clever 

wordplay and colorful imagery make her words 

come alive and have real staying power with 

her audience. The mostly original set consists of 

songs like the darkly comic “Love that Kills,” which 

depicts obsessive love from the perspective of a 

serial killer. There’s also “Cutthroat Casey,” with 

a sassy and bluesy Carole King meets Jerry 

Garcia vibe. And let’s not forget the beautiful and 

cautionary “Mia Culpa,” where Liburdi takes on 

first-person status in a heartfelt plea for standing 

behind one’s own convictions. 

Musicianship: The raven-haired singer-songwriter 

is equally adept on vocals, guitar and 

piano. And she employs all three in a manner 

that really serve the song. As a vocalist, Liburdi 

has an expressiveness and verve that perfectly 

suits the storytelling and cabaret-type aspects 

of her characters and subject matter. Her guitar 

technique is somewhat perfunctory but assured. 

Most importantly, it supports the intentions of 

the material. When she switches to piano for 

the latter part of the set, more of those cabaret 

and Tin Pan Alley dalliances emerge. There is 

The Field Effect: The energy of MC5 fused with a college rock sensibility. 

Performance: For the show commemorating the 

release of their first full-length album, the band hit 

the stage in corny Christmas garb, their sense of 

humor readily apparent. But it was the undiluted 

joy in their craft that electrified the room. Although 

most of their 45-minute set was packed with 

emotive originals, a sparkling cover of Wham!’s 

“Last Christmas (I Gave You My Heart)” was what 

brought home the holiday cheer. 

Sadly, that feeling of musicianship was irreparably 

dulled for the first two songs, which were 

plagued by a mammoth feedback problem. Later, 

a finicky guitar cable interrupted their flow. The 

mix never felt right, with Orey’s vocals often 

sinking under the group’s sonic weight. 

Summary: If a love of music were the sole 

element in crafting a great artist, the Field Effect 

would be world famous. Music, however, is about 

Carmel Liburdi: Singer-songwriter with multi-textured and idiosyncratic tunes. 

a certain whimsical and cinematic charm to her 

chord phrasing and arpeggios that add something 

unique. 

Performance: The earlier reference to delightful 

and disarming not only apply to Liburdi’s songs 

but also her stage presence and connection with 

the audience. She was truly in her element and 

at key points addressed the people in a warm 

and welcoming manner. The setting of the Asianthemed 

tea room really supported her delivery and 

demeanor nicely, with soft lighting and a tranquil 

ambience. On many occasions the diverse crowd 

responded to her well-scripted tales, with copious 

the artists’ connection with their audience and, 

despite embodying considerable skill, the band 

only made it halfway. Technical problems erected 

an insurmountable wall that vastly impeded 

access to their musical vision. Regardless, their 

plucky eagerness and uninhibited sense of fun 

mustn’t be ignored. One can easily imagine the 

bliss that awaits listeners on the group’s better 

nights. 

––Andy Kaufmann 

amounts of laughter and pensive amusement. By 

the end of the evening the engaging chanteuse 

even had the audience join in on a sing-a-long. 

Summary: Liburdi is a young singer-songwriter 

who has a bright and brilliant future ahead of her. 

Her songs are multi-textured and idiosyncratic— 

much like, I suspect, the artist herself. And she 

has a real gift for connecting with a crowd in a 

very loving and interactive way. Judging from the 

rapturous applause and expressions on the faces 

of those in attendance, that circle of admiration 

was complete. 

——Eric A. Harabadian 

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AGENCIES 

AAM 

Advanced Alternative Media 

7 W. 22nd St., 4th Fl. 

New York, NY 10010 

212-924-2929 

E-mail: info@aaminc.com 

Web: www.aaminc.com 

ALL STAR MUSIC GROUP/ 

GRAND SLAM ENT. 

4919 Murietta Ave. 

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 

818-789-5964 

E-mail: allstarmusicla@gmail.com 

Contact: Jeff Gordon 

Styles: all 

Notable Projects: Madonna, Mary J. 

Blige, TLC, Toni Braxton, Coolio, Nappy 

Roots, Stefy Rae (Columbia Records), 

Candice Accola (Maverick Records), Tay 

Barton, (Disney’s 2011 “Next Big Thing”) 

Kenton Duty (Shake It Up) Honor Society, 

Eminem, 50 Cent, Game, Usher, G-Unit, 

Pussycat Dolls, Ashley Tisdale, Miley 

Cyrus, Jordin Sparks, Lemonade Mouth, 

Adam Hicks, Mitchel Musso, Cee Lo 

Green, Slam Girls, Ron Artest, Diamond 

Artest, Kahlil Bell, Ashley Rodriguez 

(American Idol), Lloyd Banks, Diddy’s 

Day 26, A List, Natalie Aguero (School 

Girlz), P.J. Bianco (Jonas Bros., Demi 

Lovato, Metro Station, Mya, L.P., Sophia 

Black, Bonnie McKee, Haley Reinhart) & 

Alex Cantrall (Jojo, Dru Hill, Sisqo, Mya, 

Vanessa Hudgens, Zendaya, & Bella 

Thorne). 

*Call or email for latest updates. 

ARDENT STUDIOS 

2000 Madison Ave. 

Memphis, TN 38104-2794 

901-725-0855 Fax 901-725-7011 

E-mail: drusso@ardentstudios.com 

Web: www.ardentstudios.com 

Contact: Dan Russo 

John Hampton 

Notable Projects: Gin Blossoms, 

The Cramps, The White Stripes, The 

Replacements, Alex Chilton, Travis Tritt 

Pete Matthews 

Notable Projects: North Mississippi 

Allstars, Against Me, Dust for Life, B-52’s, 

Alex Chilton, Skillet, George Thorogood 

Adam Hill 

Notable Projects: The White Stripes, 

Big Star, The Raconteurs, The Scruffs, 

George Thorogood 

Curry Weber 

Notable Projects: Gin Blossoms, Joy 

Whitlock, Guy Sebastian, Silent Parade, 

Beau Soleil 

Jeff Powell 

Notable Projects: Afghan Whigs, 

Centro-Matic, Sixteen Horsepower, Big 

Star, Susan Marshall 

Mike Wilson 

Jason Latshaw 

BK ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, THE 

15300 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 203 


818-728-8200 Fax 818-728-8213 

E-mail: reception@ 

bkentertainmentgroup.com 

Web: www.bkentertainmentgroup.com 

BOARDWALK ENTERTAINMENT 

GROUP 

8295 Sunset Blvd. 

Los Angeles, CA 90069 

Web: http://www.facebook.com/ 

boardwalkeg 

310-385-5900 

Contact: Gary A. Randall 

Tim Bogart 

Evan “Kidd” Bogart 

Notable Projects: Wallpaper, Rihanna, 

Jason Derulo, ZZ Ward 

CANADIAN RECORDING SERVICES 

1867 Draycott Rd. 

North Vancouver, BC 

V7J 1W5, Canada 

604-985-0679 

E-mail: mimi@mikefrasermix.com 

Web: www.canadianrecordingservices.com 

Contact: Mimi Northcott 

C MANAGEMENT 

Studioexpresso 

c/o Rogers & Roland Instruments, LA 

2295 E. Foothill Blvd, 

Pasadena, CA 91107 

E-mail: info@studioexpresso.com 

Web: www.studioexpresso.com/chome. 

htm 

Ken Allardyce (engineer, musician, 

mixer, producer) 

Notable Projects: Green Day, Avril 

Lavigne, Goo Goo Dolls 

Web: www.studioexpresso.com/profiles/ 

KenAllardyce.htm 

Rafa Sardina (engineer, mixer, producer, 

musician, 10-time Grammy winner) 

Notable Projects: Shakira and Alejandro 

Sanz, Beyonce and Alejandro Fernandez, 

Stevie Wonder 

Web: www.RafaSardina.com 

JOE D’AMBROSIO MANAGEMENT, 

INC. 

875 Mamaroneck Ave., Ste. 403 

Mamaroneck, NY 10543 

914-777-7677 

E-mail: info@jdmanagement.com 

Web: www.jdmanagement.com 

Evo Music 

Kevin Killen 

Nic Hard 

Lawrence Manchester 

Mario J. McNulty 

Brian Moncarz 

Thom Monahan 

Rob Mounsey 

Jay Newland 

Hugh Padgham 

Mike Pela 

Eric Robinson 

Elliot Scheiner 

Ryan Stewart 

Tony Visconti 

Joe Zook 

DEL ORO MUSIC 

10700 Ventura Blvd., Ste. H 

Studio City, CA 91604 

818-308-6839 

E-mail: bud@deloromusic.com 

Web: www.deloromusic.com 

Robert Eibach (rock, pop, indie, folk, R&B) 

Notable Projects: Truth & The Lies, 

Lakotah, The Simple, Every Reason, 

Juliet B. Rock, David Longoria, Michael 

Downey, Slackjaw Jezabel, Claire 

David Longoria (pop, jazz, dance, 

rock, R&B) 

Notable Projects: Sting, George 

Michael, Boyz II Men, Cece Peniston, 

Marc Antoine, Ottmar Liebert, Poncho 

Sanchez, Aretha Franklin, Andrae 

Crouch, Michael Downey, D’London, 

Larissa Lam, Lakotah, Marc Antonelli, 

Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar 

Peterson, Foreigner, April Diamond, 

The Coasters, Tata Vega, Juliet B. 

Rock, Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez, Zoon 

Baloomba, PBS Specials 

GENUINE REPRESENTATION 



E-mail: genuinerep@earthlink.net 

Web: www.genuinemusicgroup.com 

Styles: R&B, hip-hop, pop, pop rock 

*Unsolicited material accepted 

*No phone calls please 

Pro-Jay 

Notable Projects: Robin Thicke, Jennifer 

Hudson, Usher, Christina Aguilera, Robin 

Thicke, Lil’ Wayne, Mya, BB Mak, Jordan 

Knight, EnVogue, 2PAC, Will Young 

Damon Sharpe 

Notable Projects: Ginuwine, Kylie 

Minogue, Big Time Rush, New Boyz, 

Anastacia, Monica, Kelly Rowland, 

Corbin Bleu, Stacie Orrico, Nelly 

Dj Khalil 

Notable Projects: Jay-Z, Eminem, 

Drake, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Jim Jones, The 

Game, G-Unit, Raekwon, Xzibit, Cypress 

Hill, Tony Yayo 

Brion James/Naked Soul Productions 

Notable Projects: Justin Timberlake, 

Nelly, Babyface, Total, EnVogue, Brian 

McKnight, Immature, 

Insomniax 

Notable Projects: JoJo, Bobby 

Valentino, Boyz II Men, Jada, Ak’sent 

Big City 

Notable Projects: Stella Mwangi, Charlie 

Wilson, Ak’sent, Jessie Chiang 

Organized Noize 

Notable Projects: Outkast, Ludacris, 

TLC, Cee Lo Green, Trey Songz, 

Raphael Saadiq, Brandy 

Mike K 

Notable Projects: David Archuleta, 

Jordan Cahill, Cartell, American Bang 

Greg Charley 

Notable Projects: B2K, ATL, 702, 

Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin 

Chin 

Notable Projects: Eminem, Drake, 50 Cent 

Kookie 

Notable Projects: Trey Songz, Baby 

Bash, Twista, The 411, Ak’sent, Lemar 

Ezi Cut 

Notable Projects: Stella Mwangi 

DJ-D Wrek 

Notable Projects: Nick Cannon 

GLOBAL CREATIVE GROUP, INC. 

PMB180-4757 E Greenway Rd, 

Ste. 107B 

Phoenix, AZ 85032 

800-884-4553. 310-386-7327 

E-mail: info@gcgmusic.com 

Web: www.globalcreativegroup.com 

Contact: Ian Faith 

GPS/GLOBAL POSITIONING 

SERVICES 

3435 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 107-191 

Santa Monica, CA 90405 

310-656-1350 Fax 656-1349 

E-mail: info@globalpositioningservices.net 

Web: www.globalpositioningservices.net 

Contact: Jim Phelan, Jerimaya Grabher, 

Andrew DiDio or JW Johnson 

Mikal Blue (producer, engineer, mixer, 

songwriter) 

Notable Projects: Colbie Caillat, Jason 

Reeves, Angel Taylor, Jason Mraz 

Billy Bush (producer, engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Fink, The Naked & 

Famous, Garbage, Foster the People, 

Maritime, Guy Sebastian, Tim Gabel, Ilse 

Delange, Pat Monahan, Eric Avery 

Mike Daly (producer, songwriter, 

arranger, musician) 

Notable Projects: Pet Shop Boys, Fun, 

T.I. & Jay-Z, Common, Kanye West, 

Destiny’s Child 

Andrew Dawson (producer, engineer, 

mixer, songwriter) 

Notable Projects: Kanye West, 

Common, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, The Morning 

Benders, P.O.S., Beyonce, Big Sean, 

Chamillionaire, John Legend, fun, T.I., 

T-Pain, Rick Ross, Nas, Ne-Yo 

Noah Georgeson (producer, engineer, 

mixer, songwriter, musician) 

Notable Projects: The Strokes, The 

Dead Trees, Devendra Banhart, Mason 

Jennings, Joanna Newsom, Bert Jansch, 

Noah Georgeson, Little Joy 

Page Hamilton (producer, songwriter, 

musician) 

Notable Projects: Institute, Helmet, 

Bullets and Octane 

The Helio Sequence (producers, mixers, 

programmers, musicians) 

Notable Projects: October 

Ethan Johns (producer, engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Whip Poor Wil, The 




Boxer Rebellion, The Vaccines, Kaiser 

Chiefs, Tom Jones, Laura Marling, Paolo 

Nutini, Crowded House, Turin Brakes, 

Joe Cocker, Ray LaMontagne 

Glyn Johns (producer, engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Band of Horses, Ryan 

Adams 

Adam Lasus (producer, engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: The Orbans, Army 

Navy, Oliver Future, Clap Your Hands 

Say Yeah, Settle, Marching Band 

James Maddock (musician, songwriter) 

Notable Projects: James Maddock, Wood 

Iestyn Polson (producer, engineer, 

mixer, programmer, musician) 

Notable Projects: Chris Velan, David 

Gray, Simple Kid, Paul Hartnoll 

Jason Schweitzer (engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Mayor Hawthorne, 

Pussycat Dolls, Eminem, Nelly & Fergie 

Charlie Sexton (producer, musician, 

songwriter) 

Notable Projects: Charlie Sexton, Poul 

Krebs, Edie Brickell, Marc Cohn, Los 

Super 7, Shannon McNally, Matt Morris, 

Lucinda Williams 

Duncan Sheik (producer, engineer, 

songwriter, composer, musician) 

Notable Projects: Spring Awakening 

Original Cast, Holly Brook, Duncan Sheik 

HITMIXERS MANAGEMENT 

P.O. Box 280010 

Northridge, CA 91328 

818-300-0400 

E-mail: skipsaylor@gmail.com 

Web: www.skipsaylor.com 

*Call for more information 

Skip Saylor 

Notable Projects: 

Production: Bootstraps (Amazon Top 

Pick of 2013), Sardar, Ceasefire, LA 

Velvet, California Dreamers, End of Ever, 

Candyman 187 w/Snoop Dogg, The 

Ex-Hang-Ups, TJ Gibson, Oh My Stars, 

Spacifix, Brandon James, Riley Bray, Lynn 

Carey Saylor w/Brian May 

Mixing/Engineering: Jonathan Butler 

(No. 1 Contemporary Jazz Album, No. 9 

Gospel on Billboard), Bobby Brown, Booker 

T. Jones, Distortion Music, Brainpower 

featuring W.C. Ralph Tresvant, Vintage 

Trouble, Jonathan Lashever, Mohammad 

Molaei, The Lost Boys, Dominique & 

Darius, Will Smith, Notorious, Iron Man 2, 

Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Nashville 

Film Festival Award-Top Music, Parenthood, 

Cherie Currie, Layla Hathaway, Hung, 

Twentieth Century Fox Films, HBO Film/ 

TV, The Day the Earth Stood Still, X-Men, 

Obama Documentary, Mumtaz Morris, 

Phoebe Snow, Gospel Artist Karima Kibble, 

The Reddings, Gary Taylor, Vesta Williams, 

Linda Clifford, Con Funk Shun, Damion Hall, 

Whispers and many more 

Ian Blanch 

Notable Projects: Mary J. Blige, Missy 

Elliot, Nappy Roots, KRS-One and many 

more 

Keston Wright 

Notable Projects: Snoop Dogg,Tupac, 

Westside Connection 

Lance Pierre 

Notable Projects: Xzibit, Tupac, 

Eminem 

Tommy D 

Notable Projects: Michael Jackson, Paul 

McCartney, Madonna, Korn, Snoop 

Danny Romero 

Notable Projects: Raphael Saadiq, 

Whitney Houston, Ginuwine 

Enrico Depaoli 

Notable Projects: Ray Charles, Elton 

John, Marcus Miller 

Jon Gass 

Notable Projects: RuPaul’s Drag U, 

The Backstabbers, Boy George, Nothing 

Forever 

Rod Michaels 

Notable Projects: Barenaked Ladies, 

Sting, Madonna 

Keith Cohen 

Notable Projects: Michael Jackson, 

Prince, Paula Abdul 

ADAM KATZ 

Next Wave Management 

3191 Casitas Ste. 145C 

Los Angeles, CA, 90039 

323-522-4567 

Web: www.nextwavemanagement.com 

Producer Roster: 

Robert Carranza (producer, engineer, 

mixer) 

Notable Projects: Jack Johnson, Los 

Lobos, Eels, Beck, Ozomatli, Molotov, 

Supergrass 

Joe Chiccarelli (producer, engineer, 

mixer) 

Notable Projects: Shins, White Stripes, 

My Morning Jacket, The Strokes, 

Christina Perri 

John Congleton (producer, writer, 

engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: St. Vincent, 

Explosions in the Sky, Polyphonic Spree, 

Black Mountain 

Gareth Jones (producer, engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Depeche Mode, 

Erasure, Interpol, Clinic, Liars, Mogwai, 

Grizzly Bear 

Danny Kalb (producer, writer, 


Notable Projects: Ben Harper, Beck, 

A Fine Frenzy, Neon Neon, They Might 

Be Giants 

John McEntire (producer, writer, 


Notable Projects: Tortoise, Sea & 

Cake, Stereolab, Red Krayola, Richard 

Buckner, Tom Ze 

Mickey Petralia (producer, writer, 


Notable Projects: Flight of the 

Conchords, Beck, Ladytron, John Cale, 

Peaches 

Howard Redekopp (producer, writer, 


Notable Projects: Tegan & Sara, The 

New Pornographers, An Horse 

Chris Vrenna (producer, writer, 


Notable Projects: Marilyn Manson, Nine 

Inch Nails, Cold, Meat Loaf, Weezer, 

Evanescence 

Chris Walla (producer, writer, 


Notable Projects: DCFC, The Lonely 

Forest, Tegan & Sara, Decemberists, 

Nada Surf 

Brian West (Track&Field) (producer, 

writer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Maroon 5, Nelly 

Furtado, K’Naan, Darren Hayes, 

Awolnation 

LIPPMAN ENTERTAINMENT 

23586 Calabasas Rd., Ste. 208 

Calabasas, CA 91302 

818-225-7480 Fax 818-225-7483 

E-mail: music@lippmanent.com 

Web: lippmanent.com 

Contact: Michael Lippman, Nick 

Lippman 

Tone Def 

Notable Projects: will.i.am, Green Day, 

Outkast, Chris Isaak, Santana, Third Eye 

Blind, Michelle Branch, Buddy Guy, Los 

Lonely Boys, Fingertight, Monte Negro 

James “Jimbo” Barton 

Notable Projects: Rob Thomas, Linkin 

Park, Stone Sour, Marilyn Manson, 

Metallica, Buck Cherry, Jude, Eric 

Clapton 

Nellee Hooper 

Notable Projects: Andrea Corr, U2, 

No Doubt, Gwen Stefani, Smashing 

Pumpkins, Madonna 

Ron Nevison 

Notable Projects: Led Zeppelin, Heart, 

Meatloaf, UFO, Ozzy Osbourne, Bad 

Company 

Steve Rinkoff 

Notable Projects: Meatloaf, Celine 

Dion, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, The 

Bangles 

James Stroud 

Notable Projects: Toby Keith, Clint 

Black, Clay Walker, Randy Travis, 

Tim McGraw 

Martin Harrington 

Notable Projects: Celine Dion, 

Kylie Minogue and Natalie Imbruglia 

Appleton, Blue, Busted, Crosby Loggins, 

Emma Bunton, Five, Flipsyde, Geri 

Halliwell, Lee Ryan, Rachel Stevens, 

Simon Webbe, Sonique, Speedway, 

Thalia and Westlife 

MARIE MUSIC GROUP, LLC 

5199 Lakeview Canyon Rd. 

Westlake Village, CA 91362 

805-777-7260 

E-mail: lisa@mariemusicgroup.com 

Web: www.mariemusicgroup.com 

Contact: Lisa Marie 

*No unsolicited material 

**Please call for complete roster & credits 

McDANIEL ENTERTAINMENT 

1311 Broadway 


424-238-5711 

E-mail: staff@mcdanielentertainment.com 

Web: www.mcdanielentertainment.com 

Contact: Anne Zogby 

John Shanks (writer, producer) Grammy 

Winner, Producer of the Year 

Notable Projects: Van Halen, Bon 

Jovi, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, 

Whitney Duncan, Take That, Sheryl 

Crow, Natasha Bedingfield, Goo Goo 

Dolls, Nelly Furtado feat./Dylan Murray, 

Westlife, Lawson, Katherine Jenkins, 

Leona Lewis, Miley Cyrus, Colbie Caillat, 

Kelly Clarkson, Ashlee Simpson, Michelle 

Branch, Celine Dion, Santana, Melissa 

Etheridge, Rod Stewart, Olly Murs, Sara 

Evans, James Morrison, Backstreet 

Boys, Pixie Lott, Parachute, Alesha 

Dixon, Bonie Raitt 

Rick Nowels (writer, producer) 

Grammy Winner 

Notable Projects: Marina & the 

Diamonds, Lana Del Rey, Jason Mraz, 

Cee-Lo, Lykke Li, Colbie Cailat, Keith 

Urban, John Legend f/Andre 3000, Sia, 

Nelly Furtado, Dido, Madonna, Santa f/ 

Michelle Branch, Yusuf Islam (aka Cat 

Stevens), Jewel, New Radicals, Celine 

Dion, Texas 

Gregg Alexander (artist, writer, 

producer) Grammy Winner 

Notable Projects: New Radicals, 

Santana, Michelle Branch, Enrique 

Iglesias, Rod Stewart, Sophie Ellis- 

Bextor, Ronan Keating, Boyzone, Texas 

Paul Buckmaster (composer, arranger) 

Grammy Winner 

Notable Projects: Taylor Swift, Ben 

Folds, The Bravery, Mika, Ash, Carrie 

Underwood, New Found Glory, Train, 

Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, 

Wallflowers, Michael Buble, Katharine 

McPhee, Guns N’ Roses, Tears for 

Fears, Bianca, Ryan, Jesse McCartney, 

Mig Ayesa, Something Corporate, Bon 

Jovi, No Doubt, Kenny Rogers, Thorns 

Nerina Pallot, Lucy Wash, 

Billy Steinberg & Josh Alexander 

(writers, producers) 

Notable Projects: “I’ll Stand By You,” 

“Night In My Veins” the Pretenders, 

“So Emotional” Whitney Houston, “Like 

A Virgin” Madonna, “Eternal Flame” 

Bangles, “True Colors” Cyndi Lauper, “I 

Drove All Night” Roy Orbison, “I Touch 

Myself” Divinyls, “When It All Falls Apart” 

the Veronicas, “Too Little Too Late” JoJo, 

“Over It” Katharine McPhee, “Give Your 

Heart A Break” Demi Lovato 

Danielle Brisebois (artist, songwriter, 

producer) 

Notable Projects: Natasha Bedingfield, 

Halestorm, Leona Lewis, Kylie Minogue, 

Charice, Boyzone, Kelly Clarkson, New 

Radicals, Donna Summer, Greyson 

Chance, Paula Abdul, David Archuleta, 

Mandy Moore, Clay Aiken, Kimberly 

Locke, Leigh Nash, Rod Stewart 

Chris Braide (writer, producer) Ivor 

Novello Winner 

Notable Projects: Sia, Lana Del Rey, 

Yuna, JLS, James Morrison, Cheryl 

Cole, Kylie Minogue, Diana Vickers, Pixie 

Lott, Westlife, The Saturdays, Victoria 

Beckham 

Steve Sulikowski aka 16 Frames 

(artist, songwriter, producer) 

Notable Projects: 16 Frames, Selena 

Gomez, American Bang, Brendan James 

Thom Panunzio (producer, engineer, 

mixer) Geffen Records Executive 

Notable Projects: New Found Glory, 

Bob Dylan, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Tom 

Petty, Black Sabbath, Iggy Pop, Patti 

Smith, Ozzy Osbourne, Joan Jett 

Rob Jacobs (producer, engineer, mixer) 

2006 four-time Grammy Winner (Shakira) 

Notable Projects: U2, Sheryl Crow, 

Weezer, Alanis Morissette, Shakira, 

Eagles, Don Henley, John Fogerty, Brian 

Jonestown Massacre 

McDONOUGH MANAGEMENT LLC 

468 Pennsfield Place, Ste. 202 

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 

805-446-3370 Fax 805-446-3371 

E-mail: frank@mcdman.com 

Web: www.mcdman.com 

Contact: Frank McDonough 

Joe Barresi (producer, engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Tool, Queens of the 

Stone Age, Bad Religion, Chevelle, 

Parkway Drive, ETID 

David Bianco (producer, engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Bob Dylan, Del Amitri, 

Tom Petty, Frank Black, Ozzy Osbourne, 

TSOL, Blues Traveler 

Mike Clink (producer, engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Guns N’ Roses, Pure 

Rubbish, I Mother Earth, Megadeth, the 

Glitterati 

Nick Didia (producer, engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Powderfinger, Pearl 

Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Rage Against 

the Machine, Bruce Springsteen 

John Fields (writer, producer, 


Notable Projects: Jonas Brothers, 

Switchfoot, Andrew W.K., Bleu, 

Pink, Mandy Moore, Delta Goodrem, 

Backstreet Boys 

Paul David Hager (producer, engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Goo Goo Dolls, Jonas 

Brothers, Miley Cyrus, American Hi-Fi, 

Selena Gomez, Devo 

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Matt Hyde (producer, engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Slayer, Monster 

Magnet, Hatebreed, Porno for Pyros, 

Pride Tiger, Fu Manchu, Hotwire, Sum 41 

Alain Johannes (writer, producer, 


Notable Projects: Chris Cornell, Queens 

of the Stone Age, Eleven, Live, No 

Doubt, Eagles of Death Metal 

Pierre Marchand (writer, producer, 


Notable Projects: Sarah McLachlan, 

Rufus Wainwright, Stevie Nicks, the 

Devlins, Blue Rodeo 

Roger Moutenot (producer, engineer, 

mixer) 

Notable Projects: Guster, Paula Cole, 

Yo La Tengo, Sleater Kinney, Jill Sobule, 

Lou Reed, Elvis Costello, Jessie Baylin 

Nick Raskulinecz (producer, engineer, 

mixer) 

Notable Projects: Rush, Foo Fighters, 

Alice in Chains, Stone Sour, Ash, Velvet 

Revolver, Superdrag 

Andrew Scheps (producer, engineer, 

mixer) 

Notable Projects: Red Hot Chili 

Peppers, Johnny Cash, Jay-Z, Metallica, 

The Duke Spirit, Adele 

Philip Steir (producer, remixer) 

Notable Projects: Lillix, Athenaeum, 

Los Amigos Invisibles, Magnified, and 

remixes by Korn, No Doubt, etc. 

Matt Wallace (writer, producer, engineer, 

mixer) 

Notable Projects: Maroon 5, OAR, 

Ludo, Michael Franti/Spearhead, 

Sugarcult, Faith No More, the 

Replacements, Train 

Don Was (producer, engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: The Rolling Stones, 

Stone Temple Pilots, Bonnie Raitt, Iggy 

Pop, Bob Dylan 

Dave Way 

Notable Projects: Fiona Apple, Sheryl 

Crow, Macy Gray, Christina Aguilera, 

Babyface 

MIKE’S ARTIST MANAGEMENT 

P.O. BOX 35880 

Tucson, AZ 85740 

520-628-8655 

E-mail: Mike@mikesmanagement.com 

Web: www.mikesmanagement.com 

Contact: Mike Lembo 

Stuart Sikes 

Dusty Wakeman 

Sean Slade & Paul Kolderie 

MIMI NORTHCOTT MANAGEMENT 

Vancouver, BC Canada 

604-985-0679 

E-mail: mimi@miminorthcottmgmt.com 

Web: www.miminorthcottmgmt.com 


NETTWERK PRODUCER 

MANAGEMENT 

6525 Sunset Blvd., 8th Fl. 

Hollywood, CA 90028 

323-698-1845 Fax 323-301-4195 

E-mail: alia@nettwerk.com 

Web: www.nettwerk.com/producer 

Contact: Alia Fahlborg 

Jim Abbiss (producer, writer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Adele, Arctic 

Monkeys, Noisettes, Birdy, Lamb, 

U.N.K.L.E., The Music, Goldfrapp 

Ron Aniello (producer, writer) 

Notable Projects: Lifehouse, Guster, 

Barenaked Ladies, Jars of Clay 

Howard Benson (producer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Daughtry, Three Days 

Grace, Kelly Clarkson, My Chemical 

Romance 

Raine Maida (writer, producer) 

Notable Projects: David Cook, Kelly 

Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, The 

Veronicas 

Chris Badami (producer, engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Jennifer Rostock, Ace 

Enders, The Starting Line, Socratic, The 

Early November 

David Bottrill (producer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Tool, Peter Gabriel, 

Smashing Pumpkins, Silverchair, 

Placebo, Muse 

Bob Clearmountain (mixer) 

Notable Projects: The Rolling Stones, 

Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Sheryl 

Crow 

Mark Endert (producer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Train, Madonna, 

Maroon 5, The Fray, Zac Brown Band, 

Paper Tongues 

Rhys Fulber (producer, remixer, 

programmer, writer) 

Notable Projects: Fear Factory, 

Delerium, Conjure One, Paradise Lost 

John Goodmanson (producer, engineer, 

mixer) 

Notable Projects: Weezer, Owl City, Los 

Campesinos, Hot Hot Heat, Death Cab 

For Cutie, Nada Surf 

Holly Knight (writer) 

Notable Projects: Tina Turner, 

Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Heart, Pat Benatar, 

Antonia Bennett 

Chris Lord-Alge (mixer) 

Notable Projects: Green Day, Daughtry, 

Katy Perry, U2, Sugarland 

Tom Lord-Alge (mixer) 

Notable Projects: Weezer, Blink-182, 

Boys Like Girls, Faith Hill, Live 

Clif Magness (producer, writer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Kelly Clarkson, Avril 

Lavigne, The Veronicas, Clay Aiken, 

Tyler Hilton 

Mike Plotnikoff (producer, engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Daughtry, Three Days 

Grace, Buckcherry, All American Rejects, 

Kelly Clarkson 

Noah Shain (producer, engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Dead Sara, Window 

View, Orson, Goldsboro, SONNY, 

Endless Hallway, Run Run Run 

Matt Serletic (producer, songwriter) 

Notable Projects: Rob Thomas, 

Gloriana, Matchbox Twenty, Santana, 

Collective Soul, Aerosmith 

Randy Staub (engineer, mixer) 

Notable Projects: Metallica, Nickelback, 

Alice In Chains, 3 Doors Down, Stone 

Sour, Five Finger Death Punch 

Jeff Trott (producer, writer) 

Notable Projects: Sheryl Crow, O.A.R., 

Counting Crows, Stevie Nicks, Augustan, 

Martha Wainwright 

Victor Van Vugt (producer, engineer, 

mixer) 

Notable Projects: Chrissie Hynde, The 

Knocks, Gogol Bordello, Nick Cave & 

The Bad Seeds, Beth Orton 

Cameron Webb (producer, engineer, 

mixer) 

Notable Projects: Social Distortion, 

Motorhead, Sum 41, Zebrahead, 

Silverstein, Pennywise 

PARAMOUNT / ENCORE / 

AMERAYCAN / TRACK RECORD 

STUDIOS 

(See also Ameraycan Recording, Encore 

Studios & Track Record Studios) 

Hollywood/Burbank/North Hollywood, CA 

323-465-4000, 818-842-8300, 

818-760-8733 

E-mail: info@paramountrecording.com 

Web: www.paramountrecording.com 

Styles: all 

*No Unsolicited Material 

Josh Berg (engineer) 

Notable Projects: Dr. Dre, The Game, 

Bone Thugs N Harmony, Lil Wayne, 

Jessta James, Jeff Dunham 

Aaron Dahl (engineer) 

Notable Projects: Kanye West, Snoop 

Dogg, Quincy Jones, DJ Quik, Kurupt, Lil 

Wayne, The Game 

Andrew Drucker (engineer) 

Notable Projects: Wiz Khalifa, Juicy, 

Lil Jon, 2 Chainz, Chris Brown, Lola 

Monroe, Busta Rhymes 

Scott Elgin (engineer) 

Notable Projects: Michael Jackson, 

Justin Timberlake, Tom Jones, Dr. Dre 

Nick Fournier (engineer) 

Notable Projects: Black Eyed Peas, 

Motorhead 

Geoff Gibbs (engineer) 

Notable Projects: Macy Gray, Nate 

Dogg 

Quentin Gilkey (engineer) 

Notable Projects: Dr. Dre, Olivia 

Newton-John, Eminem, Michael Jackson, 

Brandy, Asher Roth 

George Gumbs (engineer) 

Notable Projects: Fall Out Boy, Britney 

Spears, Nine Inch Nails, Aretha Franklin, 

Linkin Park, Alicia Keys 

Michael Houge (engineer) 

Notable Projects: Stevie Wonder, 

Erykah Badu, A Fine Frenzy, Black Eyed 

Peas, Evanescence 

Josh “Igloo” Monroy (engineer) 

Notable Projects: David Archuleta, 

Quincy Jones 

Sean Phelan (engineer) 

Notable Projects: Nicki Minaj, Drake, 

JoJo, Jay Sean, Nikki and Rich, Alex Da 

Kidd, Rick Ross 

Julian Prindle (engineer) 

Notable Projects: A$AP Rocky 

and Swizz Beats, DJ Afrojack, Earl 

Sweatshirt, RZA, Nichole Scherziner, 

Big Sean 

Randy Urbanski (engineer) 

Notable Projects: Ticky Stewart, Swizz 

Beatz, Teddy Riley, Danja, Jus Blaze, 

Ammo, LOS da Mystro 

HOWARD ROSEN PROMOTION 

1129 Maricopa Hwy #238 

Ojai, CA 93023 

805-382-2200 

E-mail: info@howiewood.com 

Web: www.howiewood.com 

Contact: Howard Rosen 

Styles: AAA, pop, Alternative Specialty, 

top 40, college 

SOS MANAGEMENT 

Address by request 

928-308-8422 

E-mail: sosmanagement@gmail.com 

Web: www.sosmanagement.com, www. 

fb.com/SOSmanagementInc 

*No unsolicited material accepted 

Sean Beavan 

Notable Projects: Nine Inch Nails, No 

Doubt, Unwritten Law, Kill Hannah, 

Marilyn Manson, 8mm, System Of A 

Down, Slayer, Thrice 

Herwig Maurer 

Notable Projects: Hypernova, Simone 

White, 8MM, Robbie D, Toddy, New 

World Revolution 

Ben Rosen 

Notable Projects: Unwritten Law, 

Marylyn Manson, 8mm, Nikka Costa, 

Grinspoon, New 

World Revolution 

SPA MUSIC MANAGEMENT, INC. 

2 Generations 

275 Madison Ave., Ste. 1905 


212-661-6990, 917-951-3645 

Contact: Aimee Berger 

E-mail: aimee@2generations.com 

Web: www.2generations.com 

Russ Desalvo 

Notable Projects: Celine Dion, Trisha 

Yearwood, Marc Anthony, Bebe Winans, 

Tina Arena, Sophie B. Hawkins, Mya, 

Anastasia, Jennifer Paige, Natalie Grant, 

Michelle Wright And Amber 

Glen Robinson 

Notable Projects: Voivod, Dave Grohl’s 

project Probot. The Ramones, The Steve 

Miller Band, David Bowie, ACDC, Gwar, 

The Cycle Slutz From Hell, Annihilator, 

Trevor Horn, Thomas Dolby, Keith 

Richards, David Crosby, Ringo Starr, 

Todd Rundgren, The Beach Boys, 

The Smalls, Tears for Fears, Teddy 

Pendergrass, Patsy Cline 

SURVIVAL MANAGEMENT INC. 

30765 Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste. 325 

Malibu, CA 90265 

310-317-9223 

E-mail: survivalmgmt@msn.com 

Web: http://survivalmanagementinc. 

com/?p=155 

Contact: Bob Ringe 

*Please call for complete roster & credits 

Zakk Wylde 

Notable Projects: Black Label Society 

UNDERTOW MUSIC 

5 Old Conant Rd. 

Lincoln, MA 01773 

617-395-7746, cell 617-470-8663 

Fax 617-249-0830 

E-mail: jeff@undertowmusic.com 

Web: www.undertowmusic.com 

Contact: Jefferson Macklin 

David Z 

Notable Projects: Prince, Frank Black, 

Kottke/Gordon 

Jay Bennett 

Notable Projects: Wilco, Blues Traveler 

Doug Easley 

Notable Projects: Pavement, Willy 

Mason, Cat Power, 

Jeff Buckley, Guided By Voices 

Tom Mooney 

Notable Projects: American Music Club, 

Portastatic 

Matt Pence 

Notable Projects: The Drams, 

Aqueduct, Long Winters, 

Centro-matic 

Jeff Powell 

Notable Projects: Big Star, Bottle 

Rockets, Beth Orton, 

Afghan Whigs 

Seth Rothschild 

Notable Projects: Gingersol, Weedpatch 

Pete Weiss 

Notable Projects: Willard Grant 

Conspiracy, Kustomized, Chris Brokaw 

Dylan Magierek 

Notable Projects: Mark Kozelek, The 

Mother Hips, Call and Response 

WORLDS END (AMERICA) INC. 

183 N. Martel Ave., Ste. 270 


323-965-1540 Fax 323-965-1547 

E-mail: info@worldsend.com 




Web: www.worldsend.com 

Contact: Sandy Roberton, Colin 

Chambers, Paul Tao, Niki Roberton 

Producer, Mixer, Engineers: 

Jarl Aanestad 

Bacon & Quarmby 

Tom Biller 

Steve Booker 

Dave Cooley 

Max Dingel 

George Drakoullias 

CJ Eiriksson 

Jack Endino 

Don Gehman 

Matthew Gerrard 

Adam “Atom” Greenspan 

Stephen Hague 

Mark Howard 

Ted Hutt 

Peter Katis 

Larry Klein 

Danny Kortchmar 

Nick Launay 

Chris Lindsey 

Stephen Lipson 

Mocky 

Gavin Monaghan 

Hugo Nicolson 

Paul Northfield 

Tim Palmer 

Rick Parker 

Michael Patterson 

Vince Pizzinga 

John Porter 

Jesse Rogg 

Atticus Ross 

Noah Shain 

Chris “Frenchie” Smith 

Peter Stengaard 

Ed Tuton 

Matthew Wilder 

Howard Willing 

Alex Wong 

Brad Wood 

INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS 

21st CENTURY PRODUCTIONS 

Silverlake, CA 

323-661-3130 

E-mail: 21stcenturystudio@earthlink.net 

Web: 21stcenturystudio.com 

Styles: Original Music, Acoustic Music, 

Voice, Music for Movie, Books on Tape 

Notable Projects: Ocean Eleven, 

Silverlake Debutantes, Supercharged-the 

Reactors, Alias Means, French-Masters, 

Lewis&Means&Smith, Alabenlo 

WILLIAM ACKERMAN 

P.O. Box 419 

Bar Mills, ME 04004 

207-929-5777 

E-mail: will@williamackerman.com 

Web: www.williamackerman.com 

Notable Projects: George Winston and 

Michael Hedges, Founder of Windham 

Hill Records, Grammy Award Winner, 

recipient of multiple Platinum and Gold 

Records. 

ROBERT SCOTT ADAMS 

Director of Job Placement & Student 

Services 

Omega Studios’ School of 

Applied Recording Arts & Sciences 

5609 Fishers Ln. 

Rockville, MD 20852 

E-mail: info@OmegaStudios.com 

Contact: Omegastudios.com 

301-230-9100 

VACHIK AGHANIANTZ 

818-504-2065 

E-mail: vachaghan@gmail.com 

Web: www.Vachik.net 

Styles: all 

Notable Projects: James Brown, Earth, 

Wind and Fire, Crazy Bone, Ice-T, Big 

House, Gloria Trevi, Next Friday 

ELTON AHI 

Rusk Sound Studios 

1556 N. La Brea Ave. 


323-462-6477 

Styles: pop, dance, film scoring & mixer; 

general audio 

ALEX ALESSANDRONI 

c/o NuCircle 

7080 Hollywood Blvd., Ste. 512 


424-242-4741 Fax 323-370-6756 

E-mail: info@nucircle.com 

Web: www.nucircle.com/people/alex.html 

ALEX ALIGIZAKIS 

5532 Woodchuck Pl. 

North Vancouver, B.C. 

V7R 4P1 Canada 

604-783-9073 

E-mail: condorbc@gmail.com 

Web: www.confluxrecords.com 

Contact: Alex Aligizakis/Darryl Romphf 

Notable Projects: Hail The Villain, Art 

Of Dying, Chad Brownley, Bastid Sons, 

Bluessmyth 

JOJO ALVES 

1169 S. Crescent Heights Blvd. 


E-mail: info@jojoalves.com 

Web: www.jojoalves.com 

MATTY AMENDOLA/FRODUCTIONS 

Brooklyn, NY 

E-mail: Mattyamendola@825records. 

com 

Web: Froductions.com 

Styles: Production, Composing/Scoring, 

Artist Development, Tracks VIA FTP 

Notable Projects: Metlife, Jody Porter, 

Mark Hudson, Vinnie Zummo 

TIM ANDERSEN (engineer, producer) 

651-271-0515 (cell) 

E-mail: tandersen2005@yahoo.com 

Web: timandersenrecordingengineer.com 

Styles: rock, R&B, hip hop, rap, acoustic 

Notable Projects: House of Pain, 

Shaq, Judgement Night SDTRK, Set 

It Off SDTRK, Def Jef, Patti LaBelle, 

Temptations, Hiroshima, Krazy Bone, 

Snoop. Producers I have engineered 

for: John Shanks, Richard Perry, Warryn 

Campbell, Carey Gordy, Louil Silas, MC 

Hammer, Rodney Jerkins, Quincy Jones, 

D.J. Rectangle, Wron G. 

Latest Project: Silverseed from 

Minneapolis, produced a single with each 

of the Band from broadway plays Rock of 

Ages featuring Mig Ayesa and American 

Idiot featuring Dan Grennes. 

Mix Instructor: Minneapolis Media 

Institute 

JEFF ANDERSON 

3710 E. 700 S. 

Lafayette, IN 47909 

800-732-6476 

E-mail: jeff@lafayettestudio.com 

Web: http://soundlogicrecordingstudio. 

com/history/ 

Styles: Emo, Rock, Pop 

Notable Projects: Amanda Overmyer, 

Andy Wood, Anna-Marie Stevenson, 

Anthony Glise, Bruce Barker, Jerry 

Forney, Jared Yates, Waltz for Venus 

FABIO BOI ANGELINI 

RedRum Productions 

14737 McCormick St. 


323-556-1172 

E-mail: boi@redrumproductions.net 

Web: www.redrumproductions.net 

Styles: rock, pop, country 

ALDO ARGANA 

Tryana Productions 

8567 Flower St. 

Bellflower, CA 90706 

818-388-5550 

E-mail: Tryanaproductions@hotmail.com 

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Web: www.tryanaproductions.com 

Styles: Any 

KIM ARMSTRONG 

K.C.’s Independent Sound 

2401 E. Wardlow Road 

Long Beach, CA 90807 

562-438-9699 

Styles: rock, jazz, country 

Notable Projects: Big Jay McNeely 


ARTIST ONE PRODUCTIONS 

310-874-3691 

E-mail: susan@artistoneproductions.com 

Web: www.artistoneproductions.com 

Contact: Susan 

Styles: singers, singer-songwriters, 

commercials and soundtracks 

Notable Projects: (producers & 

engineers) Eric Valentine, Roy Thomas 

Baker, Jim Steinman, Roger Sommers 

(past & current clients) Marion Cotillard, 

David Wenham, Stephen Graham, Eddie 

Van Halen, MTV 

BEN ARRINDELL 

BJA Sound 


917-406-9036 

E-mail: info@bjasound.com 

Web: www.bjasound.com, SoundClash.fm 

Notable Projects: Ladysmith Black 

Mambazo, Slick Rick, The Village People, 

Mary J. Blige, En Vogue, Kool & the 

Gang, Aretha Franklin, the O’Jay’s, and 

the Temptations, Crazy for K-Ci, Jo-Jo, 

Busta Rhymes 

*Call for mixing rates 

JOEY AYOUB/THE SOUND SALON 


323-962-2411 

E-mail: joe@thesoundsalon.com 

Web: www.thesoundsalon.com 

Contact: Joe Ayoub 

Styles: all, rock, metal, pop, R&B, film 

Notable Projects: Cab 2, Nina Shaw, 

Seven Foot Wave, Down From Hollow, 

Dream Vampires, Czarina, Annie Calder, 

The Mac, George Lacava 

PETER A. BARKER 

Threshold Sound + Vision 

2114 Pico Blvd. 


310-566-6677 

E-mail: Peter@thresholdsound.com 

Web: www.thresholdsound.com 

Styles: rock, acoustic, AAA, indie, live 

concert 5.1 mixing specialist 

Notable Projects: Amy Kuney, Bonnie 

Raitt, Heart, Elvis Costello, Death Cab 

for Cutie, Melissa Etheridge, OAR, Tim 

Fagan, Tim Myers, Libbie Schrader, 

Kaitlyn Anderson, The Pretenders, Lynyrd 

Skynyrd, God’s Of The Radio, ZZ Top, 

Winsome Kin, Chris Wilson, Babyface 

Greatest Hits DVD, Jason Aldean 


WILLIE BASSE (producer, engineer) 

818-731-9116 

Contact: James Wright 

E-mail: williebasse@gmail.com, James@ 

kerosenemedia.com 

Web: www.williebasse.com 

Styles: rock, blues, heavy metal 

Notable Projects: Canned Heat, Finis 

Tasby, Frank Goldwasser, Terry Ilous, 

Jeff Nothrup, Black Sheep (the Metal 

Band) 

BEATOLOGY MUSIC 

909-843-5673 

E-Mail: beatology@mac.com 

Web: www.multiplatinumproducers.com 

Contact: Gordon “DJ Stealth” McGinnis 

Styles: urban music 

Notable Projects: Dr. Dre, Notorious 

B.I.G., Xzibit, N.W.A., Above the Law, 

2Pac, George Clinton, Ice Cube, 

Redman, Digital Underground, Stanley 

Clarke, George Duke, Kid Frost, Jayo 

Felony, Kam, W. C., Kurupt, K Dee, 

Mack 10, Luniz, Mac Mall, Kausion, 

H. W. A., Kokane, Mad Lion, Domino, 

Gospel Ganstaz, Heather Hunter, Martin 

Johnson, E 40, Will Downing, Sir Nose, 

Najee, Ken Navarro, Greg Adams, 

Jeffrey Osbourne, Wayman Tisdale, Bob 

Baldwin, Everette Harp, Patti Austin, Paul 

Jackson Jr., Michael Lington, Michael 

Henderson, Jean Carne, Norman Conner, 

Phil Perry, Pieces of a Dream, Club 1600, 

Dave Mann, Eazy-E, Tray Deee, Outlawz, 

Volume 10, Caffeine, Badd Azz, Hostyle, 

Brian Bromberg and many more 


SEAN BEAVAN 

SOS Management 

Address by request 

928-308-8422 

E-mail: www.sosmanagement.com, 

www.fb.com/SOSmanagementInc 

Web: www.sosmanagement.com 

Notable Projects: NIN, Marilyn Manson, 

No Doubt, Unwritten Law, Thrice, 8MM, 

POD, Guns N’ Roses, Hypernova, Envy 

on the Coast 

EVAN BEIGEL 

Jojo Ocean Music 

818-321-5472 

E-mail: mail@evanjbeigel.com 

Web: www.evanjbeigel.com 

Styles: all 


JERMAINE BELL 

MaineBeatz 

705-508-9816 

E-mail: mainebeatzbang@gmail.com 

Web: www.facebook.com/Mainbeatz 

Styles: rap, hip-hop, pop, R&B 

Notable Projects: D Dimes (The Hustle 

Boys) Doggy Style Records, Joon Speaks 

(H&H Gang). Unsigned Artists, Done 

Deal. Recording Engineer: Bass Heavy 

Records. TV/Film Music Q Placement 

Projects: Full Frequency Media Vision 

Films (Beyond The Talent). 

LANCE BENDIKSEN 

Bendiksen Productions 

3120 Saulsbury St. 

Wheatridge, CO 80033 

720-234-1234 

E-mail: lance@bendiksenproductions. 


Web: www.bendiksenproductions.com 

Notable Projects: Fred Green, The Fray, 

Niccole Fentress 

RAY BENSON 

Bismeaux Productions 

PO Box 463 

Austin, TX 78767 

512-444-9885 

E-mail: bismeaux@austin.rr.com 

Web: www.bismeauxstudio.com 

Styles: Swing, Jazz, R&B, Country 

Notable Projects: Asleep At The Wheel, 

Charlie Robison, Aaron Watson, Ray 

Benson, Suzy Bogguss, The Chieftains, 

Pam Tillis, Kelly Willis, Trace Adkins, 

George Martin 

BIG SCARY TREE 


213-680-8733 

E-mail: jeb.lipson@gmail.com 

Web: www.bigscarytree.com, 

www.myspace.com/bigscarytreestudios 

Contact: Jeb Lipson 

Styles: Specializing in recording live 

humans on great gear in a great room! 

No computerized sequenced music 

allowed! 

Notable Projects: call for current client 

roster 

PRASANNA BISHOP 

Akashic Recording 

1388 Deer Trail Rd. 

Boulder, CO 80302 

303-444-2428 

E-mail: prasanna@akashicrecording.com 

Web: www.akashicrecording.com 

Contact: Prasanna Bishop 

Styles: pop, rock, rap, reggae, jazz 

Notable Projects: DI2, Xzibit, Obie 

Trice, Big Head Todd, Marshall Mathers, 

The Bonner Party, Interscope Records 

DANIEL BOSWORTH 

P.O. Box 93964 


818-766-3621 

E-mail: danbosworth@hotmail.com 

Notable Projects: Rolling Stones, 

Bonnie Raitt, the Boneshakers, Don Was, 

Seidah Garrett, St. Leonards 

*Electronic or Email submissions only 

RICHARD “Ric” BOWLS 

It’s Only Plastic Music 

Nashville, TN 

818-848-5059 

E-mail: ricbowls@gmail.com 

Styles: all, co-producing with Carmine 

Appice 

*Call for complete listing 

JOHN BOYLAN 

5900 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 2300 

Los Angeles, CA 90036-5050 

E-mail: info@greateasternmusic.com 

Web: www.greateasternmusic.com 

Notable Projects: Linda Ronstadt, Eliana 

Burki, Michael Flynn, Sara Miemietz, 

Kirsten Proffit 

CLIFF BRODSKY (producer, writer) 

Brodsky Entertainment, LLC 

E-mail: cliff@brodskyentertainment.com 

Web: www.cliffbrodsky.com 

Styles: all forms of modern and classic 

rock/pop 

Notable Projects: Rose Rossi, Jason 

Kirk, Warner Brothers, Universal, Sony, 

MCA, Virgin, Interscope 

*Unsolicited material accepted similar to: 

John Mayer and Sara Bareilles ONLY! 

DERRELL BROWN 

13023 Old Highway 49 

Gulfport, MS 39503 

Studio: 228-574-8141 Cell: 228-547-8783 

Contact: Derrell Brown 

E-mail: derrellbrown@me.com 

Web: www.demomanproductions.com 

Notable Projects: Greg Barnhill- 

Songwriter: “Walkaway Joe”; Trisha 

Yearwood, “House Of Love”; Vince 

Gill and Amy Grant Wanda Mallette- 

Songwriter: “Looking For Love”; Johnny 

Lee and title song for the movie Urban 

Cowboy; Brian Stoltz-Songwriter and 

Guitarist for The Neville Brothers; The 

Funky meters; and The Brian Stoltz Band 

MATT BROWN 

4859 S Findlay St. 

Seattle, WA 98118 

206-331-5837 

E-mail: matt@emerson77.com 

Web: www.emerson77.com 

Styles: indie rock, alt. country, 

folk, shoegaze, experimental, ambient 

Notable Projects: Trespassers William, 

The Walkabouts, Memphis, Bill Frisell, 

Lucinda Williams, Lindsay Fuller, The 

Soft Hills 

ANDREW BUSH 

Grandma’s Warehouse 

355 Glendale Blvd. 


213-484-8844 

E-mail: andrew@grandmaswarehouse. 


Web: www.grandmaswarehouse.com 

Styles: all 

ANDY CAHAN / THE DEMO DOCTOR 

Cathedral City, CA 

818-489-4490 

E-mail: andycahan@verizon.net 

Web: www.allentertainment.net 

Contact: Andy Cahan 

Styles: all 

Notable Projects: Ringo Starr, Harry 

Nilsson, the Turtles, Eric Carmen, Jimmy 

Webb, Little Richard, Chuck Berry 

*Unsolicited materials accepted 

ERIC MICHAEL CAP 

(aka General Groove) 

Burbank, CA 

818-567-1911 

E-mail: avpost@goldstreetent.com 

Web: www.GoldStreetMusic.com 

Styles: pop, R&B, gospel 

Notable Projects: Calling From The 

Dream, Laurice Monica, Tai Lewis, Eric 

Michael Cap, Dariush Peykar, Nathan 

Sassover, C-Love, Rosy Morales, 

Devotion, Bruce Michael Hall & Donn 

Swaby, Melrose Place & Beverly Hills 

90210 remixes 

BRYAN CARLSTROM 

c/o Tranzformer Studio 

293 South Lake St. 

Burbank, CA 91502 

818-748-8618 

Contact: Annette Cisneros 

E-mail: bryancarlstrom@mac.com 

Web: www.bryancarlstrom.com 

JOHN CARLTON 

614 Center St. 

Bangor, PA 18013 

610-588-4968 

E-mail: mail@hilltopstudios.com 

Web: www.hilltopstudios.com 

Contact: Dave Mosca 

Styles: Country 

Notable Projects: A Tennessee 

Tradition, Country State of Mind, Tom 

Kozic 

CAZADOR RECORDING 

(ProTools HD 6) 

Hollywood, CA 

323-655-0615 

E-mail: jimmy@jimmyhunter.com 

Web: www.jimmyhunter.com 

Original Music: www.reverbnation.com/ 

jimmyhunter 

Styles: rock, pop, R&B, most styles, live 

drumming or programming, Hunter has 

produced over 4000 songs since 1986. 

Notable Projects: Todd Stanford, Ivy 

Lite Rocway, Savannah Phillips, Mr. 

Smoove 1, Tim Fleming’s Selective 

Amnesia, Mark R. Kent, Dr. Alias, The 

West Hollywood Cheerleaders, Fransis 

Schulte, Crimson Crout, Dre Charles, 

Steve Warnick, Lisa Gold, Thorn, Tom 

Powers, Jeff Rients’ Prairie Land Band, 

The Della Reese Ministry 

DAVID CHAMBERLIN 

DBW Productions 

Woodland Hills, CA 

818-884-0808 

E-mail: info@dbwproductions.com 

Web: www.dbwproductions.com, 

www.myspace.com/dbwproductions 

Styles: rock, indie, blues, hard rock, pop, 

country, adult contemporary, folk, 

celtic, new age, hip-hop 

Notable Projects: Zach Galifianakis, 

Paul Jackson, Jr. Have produced over 

70 indie CD’s, most of which are singersongwriters. 

Check website for details 

and sound samples. 

ANDRE CHAMPAGNE PRODUCTIONS 

North Hollywood, CA 

818-890-6913 

E-mail: andremedia@aol.com 

Web: www.andrechampagne.com 

Contact: Andre 

Notable Projects: Director & supervising 

editor and engineer / mixer for “Rock 

‘n’ Roll Chop Shop” HD post production 

supervision and Behind-the-Scenes 

featurette director/producer on “Sutures” 

(feature) Surround sound editing and 

mixing for “The Colombian Connection” 

(feature), dialog mastering for “Johnny’s 

Gone” (feature), additional post production 

on “Sun City Picture House” and 

“Baseball in the Time of Cholera” (documentaries), 

second unit cinematography 

on “Beast Beneath” (feature), Publicity 

editing, DVD authoring and broadcast clip 

delivery for Discovery Channel, Lifetime, 

TLC, Comedy Central. 




TIMO CHEN 

Los Angeles (Silver Lake) 

E-mail: timochenmusic@gmail.com 

Web: www.t-monicmusic.com 

Styles: ambient film music, alt-pop, 

electronica, outsourced Asian pop 

Notable Projects: Coco Lee, Janina 

Gavankar, “Kissing Cousins,” Ford 

Motors, Burger King 

GABE CHIESA (producer, mixer, 

engineer) 

E-mail: gabechiesa@yahoo.com 

Web: www.myspace.com/gabechiesa 

Styles: R&B, rap, hip-hop, jazz, rock, 

orchestral, TV, film and animation 

Notable Projects: Rize (Documentary), 

Tupac Shakur, Eve, Eminem, DMX, 

Xzibit, Coolio, E-40, Bone Thugs, tha 

Alkaholics, Wu Tang Clan, Bobby 

Digital, Ashanti, Chico DeBarge, Nikka 

Costa, Aaliyah, Tony Braxton, Pharcyde, 

Salt N Peppa, Herbie Handcock, El 

DeBarge, Goo Goo Dolls, Simple Plan, 

W.B. Animation (Batman, Tiny Toons, 

Animaniacs, Tazmania). 

ARIEL CHOBAZ 

E-mail: ariel.chobaz@mac.com 

Web: www.arielchobaz.com, 

www.facebook.com/arielchobaz 

Notable Projects: Nicki Minaj, Drake, 

Keyshia Cole, Lil Wayne, Rihanna 

RANDY CHORTKOFF (C.E.O.) 

Delta Groove Productions, Inc. 

16501 Sherman Way, Ste. 100 


818-907-1600 Fax 818-907-1620 

E-mail: deltagroove@earthlink.net 

Web: www.deltagroovemusic.com 

Notable Projects: Ana Popovic, 

Phantom Blues Band, Phillip Walker, 

Mitch Kashmar, Finis Tasby, King 

Ernest, Kirk Fletcher, the Mannish Boys, 

Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, The 

Hollywood Blue Flames, John Long and 

Billy Boy Arnold 

CLEAR LAKE AUDIO 

10520 Burbank Blvd. 

North Hollywood, CA 91601 

818-762-0707 

E-mail: contact@clearlakerecording.com 

Web: www.clearlakeaudio.com 

Contact: Brian Levi 

Notable Projects: Asia, No Doubt, Terry 

Bozzio, Tony Levin, Steve Stevens, 

Melissa Etheridge, Crosby & Nash, Usher 


STEVE BARRI COHEN 

c/o Lake Transfer Artist Management 

11300 Hartland Street, 

North Hollywood, CA 91605 

818 508-7158 

Email: info@laketransfer.com 

Web: www.laketransfer.com 

Recent Projects: Patrice Rushen & 

Sheree Brown (Hidden Beach / UMG), 

Candyboy featuring Mari Y. (Hip Pop Intl 

Records), Jacky Cheung (Hong Kong 

/ Univ Music Grp), Sylvia St. James 

(House of Blues Gospel Program), UNIV/ 

NBC (“Let It Grow” film), “13” (The Band 

- Rock), Taylor Dayne (Arista/BMG), 

Friends of Distinction (RCA/BMG), El 

Chicano Project (The Brown Sound / 

SOLA Label), “Fair Game” (Film score) 

Shanice Wilson (Motown/UMG) Sam 

Salter (LaFace/Sony) Evelyn Champagne 

King (RCA/BMG) 

JOSE CONDE 

Brooklyn, NY 11217 

E-mail: jlc3d@aol.com 

Web: www.olafresca.com 

718-230-8140 

Styles: funky, jazzy, Latin dance 

music 

*No unsolicited materials 

ERIC CORNE (engineer, producer, 

mixer, composer) 


310-500-8831 

E-mail: ericcorne@gmail.com 

Web: www.ericcornemusic.com 

Styles: rock/indie rock, Americana/ 

country, blues/jazz, folk/singer-songwriter 

Notable Projects: Glen Campbell, 

Michelle Shocked, DeVotchKa, Instant 

Karma Darfur, Anne McCue, Lucinda 

Williams, Nancy Wilson, John Doe, Tsar, 

Walter Trout/John Mayall, Joanna Wang, 

PF Sloan, Tim Easton 

JIM D. 

Pyram-Axis Music 

Redondo Beach, CA 90278 

310-802-3376 

E-mail: music@pyramaxis.com 

Web: www.pyramaxis.com 

Styles: pop, rock, hip-hop, electronic, 

contemporary Christian 

Notable Projects: Currently producing 

tracks for top Universal artists. Global 

reach, Artist Consulting, placement 

ASCAP, GRAMMY, HMMA 

*Call before submitting 

JEAN MICHAEL DANTON 

10009 Stonehurst Ave. 

Sun Valley, CA 91352 

818-974-0348 

E-mail: jeanmicheldanton@mac.com 

Web: http://metropolisconcert.com, 

http://jeanmichelguirao.com 

Styles: techno, dance, pop, R&B, 

rock, movie soundtracks, cartoons 

soundtracks, advertisements tracks, 

Stage Opera 

Notable Projects: Chateau D’Herouville, 

Palais des Congres, studio des Abesses, 

Abbey Road Studio, Rocket Music 

Studio, Ocean Way, Entourage Studio, 

Elton John, Serge Gainsbourg, Michel 

Magne, Jean Michel Jarre, Mike Picirillo 

(Janet Jackson, Latoya Jackson, Smokey 

Robinson, Kim Carnes, Tiffany), Freddy 

Cannon, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, 

Roger Daltrey, Jim Doyle (president 

Rocket Music), Chris Slade (AC/DC 

drummer) 

JEFFERY DAVID 

Los Angeles 

Web: http://snd.sc/kc8O0v 

Contact: Jenn Davis 

Management: jenn4jd@gmail.com 

Styles: rock, pop, singer-songwriter 

Notable Projects: Echosmith, Paul 

Wright, Rootdown, Exile, Victoria 

Beckham, Guess, NBC, Brittany 

Underwood. 

JULIAN DAVID 

(engineer, mixer, producer) 

Los Angeles, CA & Germany/Europe 

626-233-2927 

E-mail: jd@julinadavid.org 

Web: www.juliandavid.org 

Notable Projects: aVid*, Andy Gillmann, 

Any of Both, Biohazard, Bud Shank, 

Fraunhofer IIS, Larry Goldings Trio, 

Pacific Symphony, Patrick K, The 

Spyderz, Trenchtown, UCLA Bruins 

Band, Walter Trout. 

JEFF DAWSON 

604-985-0679 Fax 1-877-725-0984 


Web: www.jeffdawsonproductions.com 

Notable Projects: Daniel Powter, 

State of Shock, Kelly Rowland, Marcy 

Playground, Holly McNarland, The 

Dudes, Tal Bachman and Crystal Pistol 

BUTCH JONES/825 RECORDS 

Brooklyn, NY 

E-mail: Info@825records.com 

Web: www.825Records.com 

Styles: Audio Engineeering, Mixing, 

Mastering 

Notable Projects: Talking Heads, The 

Bacon Brothers, B-525, Madonna 

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MARC DESISTO 


818-259-4235 

E-mail: marcdmix@gmail.com 

Web: www.marcdesisto.com 

Styles: Modern Recording/Old School 

Philosophy 

Notable Projects: Who, Robin Trower, 

Melissa Etheridge, Ingram Hill, Brian Ray, 

Joe Cocker, Michelle Branch, U2. 

*Call before submitting material 

JEANNIE DEVA 

Recording Vocal Specialist 

P.O. Box 4636 


818-446-0932 

E-mail: Jeanniedeva@gmail.com 

Web: www.jeanniedeva.com 

Styles: All contemporary styles 

Notable Projects: J. Geils and Magic 

Dick, Rounder Records, Charisse 

Arrington, MCA, Dar Williams, Razor 

and Tie Records, Alldaron West, ATCO/ 

Atlantic Records 

RAPHAEL De GIORGIO 

Diamond Dreams Music (Full- 

Spectrum-Music-Production) 

Chino Hills, CA 91709 

909-393-6120 Fax 909-606-5779 

E-mail: info@diamonddreamsmusic.com 

Web: www.diamonddreamsmusic.com 

Styles: All genres, R&B, pop, soul, 

acoustic, rock, blues, dance, jazz, 

orchestration, soundtracks, country, 

electronica and more 

Notable Projects: Many different artists, 

(see website for list) TV, Film, National 

Radio, Commercials, (Paramount/ 

ABC-TV, Disney Channel, NBC, UPN, 

MTV, HBO, WGN, A&E, FOX Sports, 

ESPN, History Channel, Style Network, 

Showtime, CARS.TV, E-Channel, Warner 

Chappel Music, Conoco Oil, Del Oro 

Music & Filmworks, Transition Music, and 

many album projects. 

Diamond Dreams Music also has topquality, 

radio ready mixing & mastering 

services. 

DON DIXON 

Entourage Talent Associates, Ltd. 

236 W. 27th St., 8th Fl. 


212-633-2600 Fax 212-633-1818 

E-mail: booking@entouragetalent.com 

Web: www.dondixonmusic.com 

Styles: rock, pop, blues, alternative 

Notable Projects: Chris Allen, The 

Carpenter Ants, Hey Mavis, Smithereens, 

R.E.M., Marti Jones, Marshall Crenshaw, 

James McMurtry, Fontaine Brown, Kelley 

Ryan 

ROBIN DIMAGGIO AKA DIMAGIC 

(DiMagic Productions) 

818-430-8926 

Contact: Kellee Mack 

E-mail: kelly@kelleemackpr.com 

Web: dimaggiointernational.com 

Styles: All music that can be 

Complimented 

Notable Projects: Celine Dion, Johnny 

Cash, Will I Am, Kenny G, Roy Orbison, 

Seal, Stevie Nicks 

DJ BOOM, SCOTTY BEAM 

Listen Vision 

2622 Georgia Ave., N.W. 

Washington, DC 20001 

202-332-8494 Fax 202-332-8495 

E-mail: info@listenvision.com 

Web: www.listenvision.com 

Styles: hip-hop, R&B, house, reggae 

Notable Projects: KRS-One, BET, Doug 

E. Fresh, XM Satellite Radio, Belleville 

Outfit, Hillary Duff, Spyro Gyra, United 

Airlines, Kenny Chesney, Ray Hubbard, 

KRS-ONE, Mobb Deep, Dave Koz 

DJ ETERNAL LOVE 

Pure Heat Entertainment 

40 Ave. D, Ste. 11-E 


917-547-9886 

E-mail: PureHeatBiz@gmail.com 

Web: www.myspace.com/ 

PureHeatEntertainment 

Styles: hip-hop, R&B, dance 

Notable Projects: E’vier, Laurence’ 

Yang, Lee Carr (Def Jam), Big Mike, 

Valid, Horace Brown, DJ Jay Faire, 

Fonda Rae, Ahmad Belvin 

THE DONMAN 

818-831-8463 

E-mail: donman@socal.rr.com 

Web: www.youtube.com/user/ 

thedonmanband, www.myspace.com/ 

thedonmanband 


Notable Projects: pedal steel guitar 

sessions, music for film, TV commercials, 

sound design & effects for stage 

SAMUEL DRESS 

Sherman Oaks, CA 

818-995-4642 

E-mail: info@fridayentertainment.com 

Web: www.Fridayentertainment.com 

Styles: jazz, folk, film scores 

Notable Projects: Ron Anthony, 

Jim Hughart, Howlett Smith, Dolores 

Petersen, Richard Simon, Nancy 

Osborne, Dave McKay, Josh Nelson, 

Kurt Festinger 


SHAUN DREW (producer, composer, 

engineer) 

Sotto Voice Productions 


818-694-3052 

E-mail: info@sottovocestudio.com 

Web: www.sottovocestudio.com 

Styles: producer, composer, engineer. 

Specializing in rock, ambient, orchestral, 

world, progressive, soundtrack 

Notable Projects: Single track 

recordings to full record production, 

feature film scoring. Clients include major 

advertising agencies, TV networks and 

A-list filmmakers. 


LES DUDEK 

Eflat Productions 

P.O. Box 726 

Auburndale, FL 33823 

Web: www.lesdudek.com 

Styles: Southern Rock 

Notable Projects: Steve Miller Band, 

Stevie Nicks, Cher, Dave Mason, Boz 

Scaggs, Maria Muldaur, The Allman 

Brothers Band, Bobby Whitlock 

CASEY DUNMORE 

plus4dBu 

323-207-5411 

E-mail: cd@plus4dbu.com 

Web: www.plus4dbu.com, 

www.schpilkas.com 

Styles: plus4dBu is a full-service music 

production entity created by Schpilkas, 

offering original music for TV, film, video 

games and other multimedia outlets 

where quality and fresh production 

music is needed. Music production, 

vocal production, mixing and songwriting 

services are also available for recording 

artists. Specializing in unpredictable, edgy 

orchestration, urban beats and electronic 

elements, compositions are not limited to 

a specific genre. Musical influences stem 

from classical, hip-hop, electronica, rock/ 

alternative, trip/hop and jazz. 

Notable Projects: Production credits 

include the theme songs for reality TV 

show Tia & Tamera (Style Network) 

and the NBA Toronto Raptors. Some of 

Schpilkas’ featured placements include 

NIKE’s Vapen Sessions, the movie 

Our Family Wedding (Fox Searchlight 

Pictures), One Tree Hill (CW), The City 

(MTV), Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC), and 

video games Tap Tap Revenge 3 and 

Top Spin 4 (2K Sports) 

Thud Studios 

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DUST BROTHERS, THE 

E-mail: mike@dustbrothers.com 

Web: www.dustbrothers.com 

Contact: Mike Simpson & John King 

Styles: rock, hip-hop 

Notable Projects: Beck, Beastie Boys, 

Korn, Hanson, Tone Loc, Linkin Park, 

They Might Be Giants, Rolling Stones 

ES AUDIO 

Donny Baker – Chief Engineer/Owner 

1746 Victory Blvd, 

Glendale, CA 91201 

818-505-1007, 800-880-9112 

E-mail: studio@esaudio.com 

Web: www.esaudio.com 

Notable Projects: Crazy Town, Taylor 

Dayne (My Heart Can’t Change - Dance 

and Club Remixes), Shifty, Tino Coury, 

Sky Felix (producer), Alex Cantrall 

(producer), Rhona Bennett, Brandy, 

40Gloc, Dina Rae. 

*We accept all types of music 

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*Please call for a studio tour and to meet 

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JIM ERVIN 

L.A. Entertainment, Inc. 

7095 Hollywood Blvd., Ste. 826 


800-579-9157 ext. 707 Fax 323-924-1095 

E-mail: jervin@laeg.net 

Web: www.warriorrecords.com/LA 

Styles: All 


BARRY “THE FOZ” FASMAN 

7053 Rubio Ave. 

Van Nuys, CA 91406 

818-989-9997 

E-mail: foz@barryfasman.com 

Web: www.barryfasman.com 

Styles: All pop and orchestral styles 

Notable Projects: produced and 

arranged for Johnny Mathis, 6 albums 

for the hit TV series Fame, classic rock 

band Bluebeard, arranged for Melissa 

Manchester, Air Supply, Diana Ross. 

Wrote & produced Showtime at the Apollo 

NBC-TV “theme,” music for video games 

by Sony, Microsoft & Nintendo including: 

Roboteck/Battlecry, Dinotopia, Sponge 

Bob Square Pants, Spy vs. Spy, Star 

Trek. Currently music director/conductor 

for Dick and Dee Dee, The Cowpies , and 

The Lake Shrine Temple Singers. At his 

Van Nuys recording studio, Sanctuary 

Sound, he’s producing/engineering 

for Stephen Longfellow Fiske, Jeni 

Blue, DVA, Clive Kennedy, Dawn 

Jacobson, “Captain Al” Riva, Marcello 

Drago, Miss Plenty Goodstuff, Lucky 1, 

Laural Usher and Howard Seibel. Scoring 

films for Gene Massey and the film-maker 

team of John Kersey and Jennifer Buttell. 

RICHARD FINK IV 

P.O. Box 127 

Bergen, NY 14416 

646-233-3393 

E-mail: voice@richardiv.com 

Web: www.richardiv.com 

Skype: richard.fink.iv 

Styles: pop, rock, alt., hard rock, metal, 

R&B, soundtracks 

Notable Projects: Carmireli, Meredith 

Haight, Scattered Ink, Paul Cummings, 

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c/o 1867 Draycott Rd. 

N. Vancouver, BC 

V7J 1W5 Canada 

604-985-0679 cell 604-803-7400 


Web: www.mikefrasermix.com 


Notable Projects: AC/DC, Metallica, 

Franz Ferdinand, Enter Shikari, 

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4470 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 177 


323-662-3642 

E-mail: info@mauricegainen.com 

Web: www.mauricegainen.com 

Styles: Any and all musical styles, film, 

TV, etc. 

Notable Projects: Starbucks (Mastered 

160 CD’s), Disney, KCRW, Rita Coolidge, 

Rafael Moreira, Alex Skolnick, Andy 

McKee, Darek Oles w/Brad Mehldau, Jim 

Hershman w/ Lee Konitz, Patty Austin 

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JIM GAINES 

Ardent Producer Management 


Memphis, TN 38104 

901-725-0855 

E-mail: jimgaines@centurytel.net 

Web: www.bessieblues.com/jimhome. 

html, www.ardentstudios.com 

Contact: Jody Stephens 

Styles: Rock, Blues 

Notable Projects: Stevie Ray Vaughan, 

Steve Miller Band, Carlos Santana, John 

Lee Hooker, George Thorogood 

BRIAN GARCIA 

626-487-0410 

E-mail: record@wt.net 

Web: www.briangarcia.net 

Contact: Brian Garcia 

Styles: rock, indie, singer-songwriter, 

pop, metal, hardcore, Christian 

Notable Projects: Our Lady Peace, 

Earshot, Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, 

Until June, King’s X, Dizmas, Michelle 

Branch, Chantal Kreviazuk, Galactic 

Cowboys, The Daylights. 

ARNIE GEHER (engineer, producer, mixer) 

Studio City, CA 

818-763-7225 

E-mail: arno@westworld.com 

Web: www.myspace.com/arniegeher 

DAVID GIELAN 

c/o Melody Maker Productions 

453 S. Spring St. 


(310) 266-9506 

E-mail: info@melodymakerproductions.com 

Web: www.melodymakerproductions.com 

Recording Academy Member 

Styles: all, pop, rock, alt, hip-hop, electro, 

tv/film/video game composer, singer/ 

songwriter, audio post-production, 

studio owner. 

Notable Projects/Clients: Joey 

Lawrence, Universal Music, EMI, 

Animal Planet, Poor Yorick, Wayne 

Stylez, Arturo G. Alvarez, Lorelei Carlson, 

Caviar Content, iQimedia, Vox Pop Films 

*E-mail for more information 

GO GETTAS MUSIC GROUP LLC 

3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd., #1574 


323-473-3110 

E-mail: contact@thegogettas.com 

Web: www.thegogettas.com, facebook. 

com/gogettasmusicgroup 

Contact: Shane Anderson 

Clients: Hit Play, Sony, Universal, MTV, 

Spike, E Networks 

JON GILLESPIE 

P.O. Box 234 

New Haven, IN 46774-0234 

260-749-1981 

E-mail: Jon_Gillespie@sweetwater.com 

Web: http://www.dreamrodeo.com 

Styles: All 

Notable Projects: Gucci Mane, “Zone 

Six,” Amanda Perez, “Candy Kisses,” 

Ace Diamond, Hoochie Mama Get-Down, 

Joyce Lawson, Phat Squad Records, 

Ernie Johnson and much more. 

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BRYCE GOGGIN 

Trout Studios 

Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 

718-222-0946, 917-324-3856 

E-mail: info@troutrecording.com, 

www.myspace.com/troutrecording 

Web: www.troutrecording.com 

Styles: rock, alt., jazz 

Notable Projects: Antony and The 

Johnsons, Joan As Policewoman, Apples 

In Stereo, Spacehog, The dig, Larkin 

Grimm, Chica Libre, Chess Smith and 

These Arches, Jonny Society 

LARRY GOLD 

Joe D’Ambrosio Management, Inc. 

914-777-7677 



Styles: rock, pop, classical, urban, R&B, 

multiple Grammy-winning arranger. 

Notable Projects: Kanye West, Jay-Z, The 

Roots, The Roots with John Legend, Lana 

Del Rey, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Mary 

J. Blige, Kid Cudi, T.I., Ne-Yo, N.E.R.D., 

Musiq Soulchild among others 

BILLY GRAZIADEI (producer, engineer) 

Co-Founder of Biohazard.com 

Fire Water Studios 

310-658-8261 

E-mail: markchristopher13@me.com 

Web: www.firewaterstudios.com 

Notable Projects: 9 Biohazard Records, 

Cypress Hill, Onyx, Hate Breed, Life of 

Agony, Pantera, Sick of it All, Slipknot Sid 

# 9, Type O Negative, Agnostic Front 

TED GREENBERG 

The Cottage Studio 

365 N. Hollywood Way 


818-415-5576 

E-mail: tedgberg@earthlink.net 

Styles: rock, hip-hop, pop, R&B, jazz, 

reggae, classical 

Notable Projects: Chaka Khan, Ben 

Harper, Bootsy Collins, American 

Idol, Joan Osbourne, Gereld Levert, 

Meshell Ndegeocello, The Cult, Pink, 

Howard Stern, Stuttering John, 

Jason Scheff, Bill Champlin, Robbie 

Shakespeare, The Wallflowers, Gary 

Bartz, Flo & Eddie, Joey Defrancesco, 

G Love, The Hooters, Standing in the 

Shadows of Motown. Won 2 Grammys & 

2 TEC Awards 2003. 

*Unsolicited materials accepted / Have a 

Vintage World Class Recording Studio 

CARMEN GRILLO 

Big Surprise Music 


Encino, CA 91436 

818-905-7676 

E-mail: info@carmengrillo.com 

Web: www.carmengrillo.com 

Styles: R&B, pop, rock, jazz, blues, 

voiceovers 

Notable Projects: Manhattan Transfer, 

Gloria Loring, Footloose, David 

Anderson, Kenny Nolan 

GROOVEWORKS 

1446 W. 178th St. 

Gardena, CA 90248 

310-403-5104 

Contact: Rodney or Johnny 

Styles: all 

Notable Projects: call for current roster 

*Unsolicited material accepted, call first, 

no walk-ins 

JEFF GROSS (producer, writer, 

engineer, programmer) 

E-mail: 144studios@gmail.com 

Web: www.jag144.com, myspace.com/ 

studio144 

RYAN HADLOCK 

Bear Creek Studio 

It takes a great track record 

to track a great record! 

6313 Maltby Rd. 

Woodinville, WA 98072 

425-481-4100 Fax 486-2718 

E-mail: bearcreek@seanet.com 

Web: www.bearcreekstudio.com 

Styles: folk, indie rock, art rock 

Notable Projects: Ra Ra Riot, Soko, 

Johnny Flynn, Blonde Redhead, Stephen 

Malkums, The Black Heart Procession, 

The Gossip, Islands 

RUDY HAEUSERMANN 

126bpm Music 

818-288-6626 

E-mail: rudy@126bpm.com 

Web: www.126bpm.com 

Styles: pop, rock, singer-songwriter, urban 

Notable Projects: Ke$ha, Mitchel 

Musso, Kristina Antuna, Orange, Rob 

Zombie, Deborah Gibson, Kimberley 

Locke, Snoop Dogg and many others 

JOHN HAMPTON 


Memphis, TN 38104 

901-725-0855 

E-mail: jstephens@ardentstudios.com 

Web: www.ardentstudios.com, 

www.jhamptone.com 

Contact: Jody Stephens 

Styles: All Styles 

Notable Projects: The White Stripes, 

Gin Blossoms, The Cramps, John Kilzer, 

Robert Cray, DC Talk, Vaughan Brothers, 

Tommy Keene, Travis Tritt, Alex Chilton, 

The Replacements, Audio Adrenaline, All 

COL. DARRYL HARRELSON 

M.L.E. STUDIOS 

P. O. Box 93008 

Hollywood, CA 90093-0008 

866-246-8846 

E-mail: mail@majorlabelmusic.com 

Web: www.mlestudios.com, www.twitter. 

com/mlestudios 

Styles: country, alt, alt country, blues, 

R&B, voice over, A.D.R., SFX, 

animation chars. 


Notable Projects: Bobie Covell (MI), 

Mike Davis (TN), The Tola Crusades “the 

light of day” (Video Game), BLUE (CA), 

The Stevie G Bank (CA), The Company 

Rep “Rosenstrasse” (8 part lead chorus 

vocals), Studio and Producer credit in film 

Asian Stories, Book III for Dwayne Ward’s 

“Shake That Thing.” Artist Development 

and per song/album flat rates are our 

specialties. 

*See Website for submission guidelines. 

TOMMY HAZERIAN 


818-632-1277 

Web: www.myspace.com/tommyhazerian 

Styles: metal, hard rock, indie rock, 

ambient rock/trip hop 

ROSS HOGARTH 

Hoax Productions 

Web: www.hoaxproductions.com 

Contact: Ross Hogarth 

Styles: all 

DANIELL HOLCOMB/ADVENTURES IN 

MODERN RECORDING 

West Los Angeles, CA 90064 

323-375-4AMR 

E-mail: daniellh@ 

adventuresinmodernrecording.com 

Web: www.adventuresinmodern 

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Contact: Daniell Holcomb 

Styles: hard rock-pop 

Notable Projects: Howard Stern Show, 

Sony Music Group, Bleeding Deacons 

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HEATHER HOLLEY (producer, 

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E-mail: info@heatherholley.com 

Web: www.HeatherHolley.com 

Styles: Pop, Dance, Indie, All 

Notable Projects: Christina Aguilera, 

Katie Costello, Caitlin Moe, Richie Rich, 

Commercials for Mercedes, Pepsi, songs 

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Sterling Howard 

Founder/Owner 

Master Groove Studios - David Morse 

Mastering , Engineering and Production 

Specializing in the art of Mastering 

Nashville & Los Angeles 

Credits include: 

REM, Incubus, Zappa, Dio, Billy Preston, Edgar Winter, 

Earth Wind & Fire, Guns & Roses, Chili Peppers, 

Wild Child, Warrant and most Major Labels. 

David has been a successful staff producer for the major labels for 

over 20 years and owner of Master Groove Studios since 

1981 (Nashville & LA). He is a successful producer with 24 

Gold and Platinum awards and 5 Grammy nominations with 1 

win. He works with top stars, A&R. 

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GAYLORD KALANI HOLOMALIA 

On The Beach Productions 

377 Keahole St. D-03 

Honolulu, HI 96825 

808-393-2021 

E-mail: info@islandsoundstudios.com 

Web: www.islandsoundstudios.com 

Notable Projects: Worked with all of Hawaii’s top 

artists. Kalapana member 

THOMAS HORNIG (freelance mixer, producer) 

Tomcat On The Prowl Productions 


818 943-6059 

E-mail: studio@tomcatontheprowl.com 

Web: www.tomcatontheprowl.com 

Styles: singer-songwriter, pop, americana, country/ 

folk, rock 

Notable Projects: Thomas Hornig-Every Single Day CD, 

Peter Elbling-Freddy Audio Book, Jennifer Quiroz EP 

CHRIS HORVATH 

Jamnation Music 

310-391-1826 

E-mail: info@jamnation.com 

Web: www.chrishorvath.com, www.jamnation.com 

Styles: pop, rock, R&B 

Notable Projects: Grey’s Anatomy, Rock Of Ages, 

Gigolo Aunts, Coolio, America’s Got Talent, A.N.T. 

Farm, FOX Sports, Unconscious (score), Jolly Good 

Fellow (score), Nat’l Lampoon’s Gold Diggers (score), 

Smiling Fish & Goat On Fire (score), Digimon (Theme), 

Alias, Scrubs, Erin Brockovich 


J.E. SOUND 

Hollywood, CA 

323-850-0765 

E-mail: jesound@jps.net 

Web: www.jesound.com 

Contact: John 

Styles: All 

Notable Projects: see website for client roster and 

samples of work. 

JIMMY HUNTER (producer, audio engineer, studio 

drummer, studio vocalist, vocal coach, composer, 

songwriter) 

See Cazador Recording 

MICHAEL HUTCHINSON 


818-489-1911 

E-mail: studiopig@aol.com 

Web: www.thingsihear.com 

Contact: Michael “Hutch” Hutchinson 

Styles: rock, pop, R&B, jazz, funk, all post for 

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SIMON ILLA 

Atlanta, GA 

E-mail: info@simonilla.com 

Web: www.simonilla.com 

Styles: hip-hop, R&B, pop, folk, s/s, rock, 

gospel, emo 

Notable Projects: Vivian Green, Floetry, George 

Tisdale, Big Boi signee Vonnegutt, D. Woods (of Danity 

Kane), Nate Currin, Margie Chadburn, Manchester 

Orchestra and others, Film Soundtracks, Major League 

Baseball, The National Football League 

INSPIRED AMATEUR PRODUCTIONS STUDIO 

IMIRAGE SOUND LAB 

3760 Vancouver Dr. 

Reno, NV 89502 

775-358-7484 

E-mail: tom@inspired-amateur.com 

Web: www.myspace.com/imiragesoundlab, www. 

inspired-amateur.com 

INVISIBLE HAND PRODUCTIONS 

24307 Magic Mountain Pkwy., Ste. 116 

Valencia, CA 91355 

818-789-7895 Cell 818-281-0141 

E-mail: acebaker1234@yahoo.com 

Web: www.invisiblehandmusic.com 

Contact: Ace Baker 

Styles: pop, rock, ambient, contemporary jazz, ethnicworld 

music, chill-out, film and TV score 

Notable Projects: American Pie “Book of Love” - 6 

songs, American Dragster - Composer 

*Available for composing and songwriting. 

*Please call first to submit material 

ERIK ISAACS 

West Hills, CA 

E-mail: music.erik@yahoo.com 

Styles: rock, pop, dance, AC, R&B, country, all 

Notable Projects: Warner/Reprise, MCA, Hollywood 

Records, Disney Records, Global Records, various 

tv/film work including Paramount Pictures, NBC, 

CBS, ABC, TBS, Disney Channel, etc. Worked with 

several Grammy winning/nominated #1 hit producers/ 

songwriters. Services include songwriting, production 

and artist development. 

JO-MUSIK 

Dallas, TX 

972-226-1265 

Web: www.joemilton.com, www.jo-musik.com 

Contact: Joe Milton 

Notable Projects: see website for roster 

QUINCY JONES PRODUCTIONS 

323-874-2009 Fax 323-874-3364 

Web: quincyjones.com 

Styles: all 

Notable Projects: Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, 

Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sintara, Barbra 

Streisand, Tevin Campbell, James Ingram, Tamia, 

Siedah Garrett, Sarah Vaughan, Brian McKnight. 

*No phone calls. No unsolicited material. 

BRIAN JUDAH 

P.O. Box 515381 #33880 


888-571-6878, 310-928-7776 

Web: www.studiopros.com, 

www.myspace.com/BrianJudah 

Styles: All Genres-ProTools HD3-Pro Credits 

Notable Projects: Six-Time LA Music Awards Nominee 

CHRIS JULIAN 

4872 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Ste. 406 

Woodland Hills, CA 91364 

310-924-7849 

E-mail: chris@chrisjulian.com 

Web: www.ChrisJulian.com, 

www.ImaginePost.com 

Styles: rock, pop, AAA, alt., R&B, artist development, 

all budgets, 2006 Emmy Winner, Multiple Gold & 

Platinum Winner, Grammy noms 


DAVID KAHNE 

Web: www.vincristin.com 

Styles: Rock, Pop 

Notable Projects: Paul McCartney, Sublime, Kelly 

Clarkson, Sugar Ray, The Stokes, Wilco, Tony Bennett, 

Bangles 

JEFF KANAN 

Burbank, CA 

E-mail: samantha@kananrecords.com 

Web: www.kananrecords.com 

Styles: rock, metal, pop, emo, punk, pop-punk. 

Basically any kind of band 

Notable Projects: No Doubt, Madonna, Sting, Maroon 

5, Kelly Clarkson, Limp Bizkit, Mariah Carey, Liz Phair, 

Kingsley, Michael Tolcher, Finch and others 

TIM DAVID KELLY 

10061 Riverside Dr., Ste. 343 

Toluca Lake, CA 91602 

818-601-7047 

E-mail: info@timdavidkelly.com 

Web: timdavidkelly.com 

Styles: alternative, metal, americana, rock, acoustic 

pop 

Notable Projects: Kicking Harold, Shiny Toy Guns, 

Dokken 

DAVID KERSHENBAUM 

Web: www.davidkershenbaum.com 

Notable Projects: Signed or worked with Janet 

Jackson, Bryan Adams, Joe Jackson, Tracy Chapman, 

Duran Duran, Supertramp, Cat Stevens, Tori Amos. 

BOB KETCHUM 

Cedar Crest Studio 

CR 830, Ste. 17 

Henderson, AR 72544 

870-488-5777 

E-mail: cedarcrest@springfield.net 

Web: www.cedarcreststudio.com 

Styles: Rock 

Notable Projects: Freddy Fender, Krokus, Black Oak 

Arkansas, Trapeze 

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1334 S. Grand Ave 

909-210-2317 

E-mail: info@seahorsesoundstudios.com 

Web: www.seahorsesoundstudios.com 

Contact: Samur Khouja 

KEVIN KILLEN 


914-777-7677 


Web: www.jdmanagement.com/ 

kevinkillen 

Styles: rock, pop, alternative 

Notable Projects: U2’s The Unforgettable 

Fire and Wide Awake In America, 

Peter Gabriel’s So, Bryan Ferry’s Bete 

Noir, Shakira’s Oral Fixation, Vol. 1, 

Sugarland’s Love On The Inside, Patti 

Smith’s Dream of Life, Kate Bush’s The 

Sensual World, Elvis Costello’s Mighty 

Like A Rose, The Juliet Letters and 

Kojak Variety, Burt Bacharach and Elvis 

Costello’s Painted From Memory, Allen 

Toussaint’s The Bright Mississippi and 

Duncan Sheik’s White Limousine. 

STEVE KRAVAC 

Hollywood, CA. 

E-mail: steve@stevekravac.com 

Web: www.stevekravac.com, www. 

facebook.com/steve.kravac Twitter: @ 

stevekravac 

Styles: rock, pop punk, indie rock, power 

pop, Americana, roots rock 

Notable Projects: RIAA Gold Accredited 

Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Composer. 

Blink 182, M.X.P.X., Less Than Jake, 

Pepper, Bad Religion Tommy Stinson. 

Label Credits Include: Epitaph, Capitol, 

Atlantic, Side OneDummy, Fat Wreck, 

A & M, Tooth & Nail. 

*Contact through website 

BOB KULICK PRODUCTIONS 

Bob Kulick / Brett Chassen 

Have a 1,500 sq. ft recording studio with 

great gear 

List upon request (Neve, SSL Etc.) 

E-mail: officestudios@yahoo.com 

Styles: Metal/RockPop 

Notable Projects: 2004 Grammy winner 

for producing Motorhead’s version of 

“Whiplash” - “Best Metal Performance,” 

SIN-ATRA with Devin Townsend, Dee 

Snider, Glenn Hughes, Joey BellaDonna, 

Geoff Tate, Ronnie James Dio’s final 

band recording (Elektra), “We Wish You 

A Metal Xmas” + A Head Banging New 

Year, (CD with Ronnie Dio, Dave Grohl 

etc.) Michael Schenker, Paul Stanley, 

WWE Triple HHH’s Theme, the Game, 

Dee Snider, Meldrum, The Iron Maidens, 

Spongebob “Bandgeeks” “Sweet Victory” 

various All-Star tribute CDs including 

“Butchering The Beatles” with Alice 

Cooper, Billy Idol, Steve Vai and Billy 

Gibbons. Tim Ripper Owens, solo CD 

Play my Game. 

KEVIN LACY 

Valley Cottage, NY 

845-623-0252 

E-mail: studio@freudiansliprecording. 


Web: www.freudiansliprecording.com 

Styles: indie/rock, folk, pop, country, jazz 

Notable Projects: Johnny Bravo, Jackie 

Tohn, Meghan Cary, Jewtopia, Say 

Goodnight, Gracie 

LEW LAING 

c/o Jordan/Balter Music 

P.O. Box 27673 

Los Angeles, CA 90027-0673 

E-mail: jobamusic@gmail.com 

Contact: Van Jordan, 213-605-1300 

Robert Balter, 323-804-7071 

Web: Facebook.com/lewlaing, 

twitter.com/lewlaing 

Styles: hip-hop, R&B, pop, rap, gospel 

Notable Projects: B2K (Pandemonium! 

and B2k, SONY), 4th Elament, AJ, 

4MULA1 (SoBe/Warner Bros.), 

Jackiem Joyner (ARTizen Music Group) 

Jeanette Harris, Loyiso (South Africa), 

Galatia (South Africa), IMx, TG4, 

Neeta-S, Gospel Gangstaz, Coolio, 

Epicenter, Jesse Powell, Chante 

Moore, Lariland, Pro2Call (jazz), Sekou 

Bunch,Carmichael, Dee Lucas, Judith 

Nicholas, DW3, Soulcrush and EMG. 

GEORGE LANDRESS 

Emily’s Basement recordings 

323-462-3220, 213-509-3678 

E-mail: george@emilysbasement.com 

Web: www.emilysbasement.com 

Styles: alt, acoustic, retro, contemporary 

Notable Projects: No Doubt, Gary 

Wright, Jon B, Laura Nyro, Jimmy Cliff, 

Art Garfunkel 

LAUREN INTERNATIONAL INC. 

Reseda, CA 

310-770-8108 

E-mail: tvfilmandmusic@gmail.com 

Web: www.slydoggie.com 

Contact: Christian Davis Stalnecker 

Styles: All 

SCOTT LEADER 

Brick Road Studios 

7944 E. Beck Ln., Ste. 160 

Scottsdale, AZ 85260 

480-788-3573 

E-mail: scott@brickroadstudio.com 

Web: www.brickroadstudio.com 

Styles: All 

Notable Projects: Taylor Jane, Ross 

M. Levy, Peter and Ellen Allard, Abby 

Gostein, Todd Herzog, Bryan Zive, Emily 

Aronoff 

BOB LUNA (composer, arranger, 

conductor, producer, keyboardist) 

Hollywood, CA 

310-508-1356 

E-mail: bobluna@earthlink.net 

Web: www.boblunamusic.net 

Styles: all styles, Film/TV, and New 

Media, live and midi orchestration, last 

minute emergencies. 

Specialize in singer/songwriter demos, 

including composition, arrangement, 

production, evaluation 

DUNCAN MACFARLANE 

3780 Selby Ave. 


310-280-0175 Fax 310-280-0176 

E-mail: duncan@racehorsestudios.com 

Web: www.racehorsestudios.com 

Styles: electronic/industrial, alt.-rock, 

punk, pure pop, feature films 

Notable Projects: Goldfinger, Ten Foot 

Pole, Showoff, Holly Knight, The Los 

Angeles Kings 


PETER MALICK 


419-827-8411 

E-mail: petermalick@gmail.com 

Web: www.petermalick.com and twitter. 

com/silvertone 

Styles: indie rock, roots, americana, 

singer-songwriter 

Notable Projects: Over 200 in studio live 

sessions for luxurywafers.net in the past 

year. Also Norah Jones, Hope Waits, 

Jason Diaz, The Shivers. 

Available for production services. 

*No solicitation, please. 

SCOTTY MANZO 

661-510-6408 

E-mail: Scotty@rrrprod.com 

Web: www.rrrprod.com 

Contact: Scotty Manzo 

Styles: all 

GUY MARSHALL 

c/o Tutt & Babe Music 

6506 Penfield Ave. 


818-621-3181 Fax 323-585-0011 

E-mail: guymarshallmusic@hotmail.com 

Styles: All, rock, alt, TV/film composer, 

singer-songwriter broadcast quality 

masters, studio owner/consultant 

Notable Projects: Pat Benatar, the 

Tuesdays, Baywatch, Lionheart, Cobra, 

Venus & Mars, Erotic TV Network, The 

Playboy Network, Happy Planet Childs 

CD, Dr. Laura, LA Kings 

*E-mail before sending material 

MARIO J. McNULTY (produce, engineer, 

mix) Grammy-winner 


914-777-7677 



Styles: rock, pop 

Notable Projects: Produce, engineer 

and mix Semi-Precious Weapons, Vagina 

Panther, N.E.D., engineer and mixed 

David Bowie, Laurie Anderson and Nolan 

Neal. Mixing upcoming Laurie Anderson 

release, Anti-Flag, Alejandro Escovedo 

and Sune (from Raveonettes). 

MELROSE MUSIC STUDIOS 

5254 Melrose Blvd., Ste. 108 


On the Raleigh Pictures Lot 

818-216-5409 

E-mail: melrosemusic@mac.com 

Web: www.melrosemusicstudios.com 

Styles: All styles 

Notable Projects: George Clinton, Taylor 

Dane, MTV and American Idol Artists, 

Pointer Sisters, Vivian Campbell (Def 

Leppard), Barry Goldberg, Brian Holland, 

Carmine Appice, Carla Olson, Howard 

Leese (Heart) 

BILL METOYER (producer, engineer) 

818-780-5394 

16209 Victory Blvd., Ste. 132 

Lake Balboa, CA 91406 

E-mail: bill@skullseven.com 

Web: www.billmetoyer.com, www. 

skullseven.com, http://www.fb.com/bill. 

metoyer 

Notable Projects: Slayer, Fates 

Warning, Armored Saint, D.R.I., C.O.C. 

Company: Skull Seven Productions. 

MIKE MILCHNER 

818-269-7087 Fax 818-352-9307 

E-mail: info@sonicvisionmastering.com, 

mike@sonicvisionmastering.com 

Web: www.sonicvisionmastering.com 

Styles: all 

THOM MONAHAN 


914-777-7677 



Styles: rock, pop, folk, electronic, 

produce/engineer/mix 

Notable Projects: produce, engineer 

and mix Little Joy, Vetiver, Beachwood 

Sparks, Fujiya and Miyagi, Devendra 

Banhart, Fruit Bats, Neal Casal, Jonathan 

Wilson, Papercuts, Gary Louris, Tussle 

Johnny Irion and Sarah Lee Guthrie and 

others 

BRUCE MONICAL 

10907 Magnolia Blvd., Ste. 222 

N. Hollywood, CA 91601 

818-994-4849 

E-mail: brucemoni@yahoo.com 

Styles: rock, funk, pop, R&B, soul, 

country, jazz, classical, scoring, etc. 

Notable Projects: Please call for credits 

GILLI MOON 

Warrior Girl Music 

925-892-6735 

E-mail: info@warriorgirlmusic.com 

Web: www.warriorgirlmusic.com 

Notable Projects: International recording 

artists - Gilli Moon, Paulina Logan, 

Holly Light, Dina Gathe, Rhonda Stisi, 

Ari Inkilainen, Jessica Christ, Deborah 

Bishop, Shamballa, Nocy, J. Walker, 

Songsalive! and Females On Fire CD 

compilations 

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• Awesome Drum Room! 

• Pro Tools HD Accel 

• Vintage Outboard 

• Free Monthly Workshops! 

ES Audio Recording Studios 

www.esaudio.com 

Call for a tour today! 

818•505•1007 




PHILIP MOORE 

It Philz Good Productions 

P.O. Box 431874 

Houston, TX 77243 

281-408-3403, 713-816-5114 

E-mail: noiserus@gmail.com 

Styles: R&B, gospel, hip-hop, neo-soul, 

jazz, rap, Pop, country, contemporary 

DAVID MORSE 

Master Groove Studios 

Northridge, CA 

Nashville, TN 

818-830-3822, 615-799-9366 

E-mail: davejavumorse@msn.com 

Web: www.mastergroovestudios.com 

Styles: rock, pop, country, and R&B. 

32-year veteran of mixing and mastering 

Notable Projects: R.E.M., Commodores, 

Warrant, Incubus, LA Guns, Bowie, Rose 

Royce, Earth, Wind & Fire, Quiet Riot, 

Motley Crue, YES, Badfinger, Alice In 

Chains, Gene Loves Jezebel. 

ADAM MOSELEY 

(producer, engineer, mixer) 

Music and Film 


323-316-4932 (cell) 

E-mail: adammoseley@mac.com 

Web: www.adammoseley.com, 

www.accidentalmuzik.com 

Styles: rock, alternative, eclectic, 

acoustic, Latin. film, documentary and 

soundtrack mixing 

Notable Projects: Inc., Claudio 

Valenzuela, Lisbeth Scott, Wolfmother, 

Nikka Costa, Abandoned Pools, John 

Cale, AJ Croce, Lucybell, The Cure, 

KISS, Rush, Roxette, Maxi Priest 

ROB MOUNSEY (producer, engineer, 

mixer, arranger, composer, musician, film 

composer) Grammy Nominated 


914-777-7677 



Styles: All genres, Grammy-nominated 

Notable Projects: Produced Jackie 

Evancho’s 2011 Christmas album, 

arranged Celtic Woman’s 2011 

Christmas show, MD\Arranger for 

Idina Menzel live shows, Steely Dan, 

Madonna, Elton John, Rihanna, Usher, 

Billy Joel, Tony Bennett, George Michael, 

Aaron Neville, Deborah Cox, k.d. Lange, 

Michael jackson, Mary J. Blige, Trisha 

Yearwood, Toni Braxton, James Taylor 

and scores of others 

RONAN CHRIS MURPHY 

Veneto West 

4712 Admiralty Way, Ste. 536 

Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 

310-200-9010 

E-mail: rcm@venetowest.com 

lliz@lizredwing.com 

Web: www.venetowest.com 

Contact: Redwing Management 

818-415-7674 

Styles: all 

Notable Projects: King Crimson, Steve 

Morse, Chucho Valdes, Terry Bozzio, 

Steve Stevens, Martin Sexton, Jamie 

Walters, Ulver, Pete Teo 


NASHANGELES 

N. Hollywood, CA 

818-506-3850 

Contact: Paul Lawrence Moyer 

Styles: country 

Notable Projects: working with Mitch 

Marine, Skip Edwards, Bob Glaub, Cari 

Park 

ZAVE NATE 

Tehachapi Ca 93561 

661 839 6370 - Fax. 661 750 4734 

E-mail: zave2004@yahoo.com 

Web: http://xavierjnathan.com, www. 

reverbnation.com/zave, www.facebook. 

com/zavenate 

Styles: rock, blues, new country 

(guitar based music) 

Notable Projects: Headsandwich, 

Sahaloop, The Joy House, Dan Bern, 

Edouardo Torres, Indya, Impulse, 

Kamleon Fil, Lori Chako, Meredith 

Marshall, Zave 

AERON K. NERSOYA 

411 E. Huntington Dr. #170-372 

Arcadia, CA 91006 626-236-5591 

Web: www.abetmusic.com 

Contact: Aeron K. Nersoya 

Styles: producing, recording, mastering, 

arranging, concept and packaging 

Notable Projects: effusion, 5th Element, 

Chanson du Soir, Pirates of New 

Providence, Cherly D. Barnes 

JAY NEWLAND (producer, engineer, 

mixer) 9x Grammy winner 


914-777-7677 

E-mail: joe@jdmanagement.com 


Styles: rock, pop, soul, standards 

Notable Projects: produced, engineered 

and mixed Norah Jones’ first two albums 

(32 million sales), Ayo two #1 debut 

releases, Missy Higgins smash debut 

release, recorded Esperanza Spaulding’s 

Grammy-winning debut release, Etta 

James, Lizz Wright, Richie Havens, 

Charlie Haden, Linda Thompson. 

CARLA OLSON 

E-mail: contactcarla2@aol.com 

Web: www.carlaolson.com 

Notable Projects: Jake Andrews, 

Barry Goldberg, Phil Upchurch, Joe 

Louis Walker, Mare Winningham, And 

individual tracks by: Walter Trout, Charlie 

Musselwhite, Denny Freeman, Sugar 

Blue, Tommy Castro, Roy Gaines, Alvin 

Youngblood Hart, Taj Mahal, Otis Rush, 

Son Seals, Ernie Watts, Kim Wilson 

HUGH PADGHAM (producer, engineer, 

mixer) four-time Grammy Winner 


914-777-7677 




Notable Projects: Produce, engineer 

and mix The Police, Sting, Genesis, 

Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Melissa 

Etheridge, Julia Fordham, XTC, Yes, 

Paul McCartney and David Bowie 

among many others. 

JOHN ANDREW PARKS 


310-455-3672 

E-mail: johnandrewparks@ 

PlanetTexasEntertainment.com 

Web: johnandrewparks.com 

Styles: pop, rock, country 

Contact: Mike Lane 

818-3500-2785 


DAVE “HARD DRIVE” PENSADO 

c/o Larrabee Studios 

4162 Lankershim Blvd. 

Universal City, CA 91602 

818-753-0717 

Web: http://www.pensadosplace.tv 

E-mail: info[at]pensadosplace.tv 

Notable Projects: Mary J. Blige (“Be 

Without You”), Pink (“Get The Party 

Started”), Brian McKnight, Destiny’s 

Child (“Emotion”), K-Ci & Jo Jo (“All My 

Life”), Christina Aguilera (“Beautiful,” “Car 

Wash” & “Lady Marmalade”), Keyshia 

Cole (The Way It Is), Ice Cube, Kelly 

Rowland (“Simply Deep”), Beyonce 

Knowles, Michelle Williams, Will Smith, 

the Pussycat Dolls, Mya (“My Love Is 

Like...Wo”), Coolio, Esthero, Black Eyed 

Peas, Sisqo, Mystic, Sticky Fingaz, Kelly 

Clarkson (“Ms. Independent”), Dru Hill & 

Warren G 

PETTING:ZOO MUSIC, INC. 

Topanga, CA 90290 

310-455-4551 

Web: http://on.fb.me/13oziSq 

E-mail: bernhardpenzias@mac.com 

Contact: Bernhard Penzias 

Styles: rock, pop, neo-folk 

Notable Projects: Sarah Bettens, 

Louise Fraser, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, 

SOCADia, Sonoton, Sugarplum Fairies, 

IMPROMP2, HBO 

PLATINUM STUDIOS 

818-994-5368 

E-mail: paulhilton123@sbcglobal.net 

Web: www.paulhiltonmusic.com 

Contact: Paul Hilton 

Styles: Latino (all), rock, blues 

Notable Projects: Society 1, Los 

Neighbors, Kanary, Bob Moss, The Dogs, 

Janet Klein, ‘Lectric Chairs, Marshall O Boy. 

*Call for approval before sending material 

KC PRICE 

Price Productions 

New York City - Los Angeles 

917-855-8954 

Contact: sera@priceproductionsnyc.com 

Web: http://www.priceproductionsnyc.com 

Styles: pop, rock, R&B, urban, singersongwriter, 

soul, dance 

MICHAEL RAPHAEL 

26030 Franklin Ln. 

Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381 

661-312-1616 

E-mail: earthtonesounds@hotmail.com 

Web: www.facebook.com/mikeraphael, 

www.earthtonesounds.com 

Contact: Michael 

Styles: rock, pop, metal, R&B 

Notable Projects: Hannah Montana 

(Disney Records), Ana Maria Perez 

De Tagle (Camp Rock, Fame, Jonas 

Tour), The Faculty Soundtrack - 

(Columbia Records), George Lynch 

(Dokken), Jani Lane (Warrant), Busted 

(Universal Records), Social Code 

(Interscope Records), Nelson (Geffen 

Records), Demo deals for Columbia 

Records, Randy Jackson, ESPN 

Television, Paramount Pictures, Fox 

Television, Hollywood Records, Capital 

Records. Worked with American Idol and 

American Jr’s and I was called “the song 

doctor” by members of the Sony staff. 

*Unsolicited material accepted. 

WILL RAY 

P.O. Box 9222 

Asheville, NC 28815 

828-296-0107 

E-mail: will@willray.biz 

Web: www.willray.biz 

Styles: country, folk, blues 

Notable Projects: the Buzzards, 

Hellecasters, Solomon Burke, Kacey 

Jones, Wylie and the Wild West Show 


PAUL RISER 

c/o IMC Entertainment Group Inc. 

19360 Rinaldi St., Ste. 217 

Porter Ranch, CA 91326 

818-700-9655 

E-mail: sr@imcentertainment.com 

Web: imcentertainment.com 

Contact: Sylvester Rivers 

Notable Projects: Motown Records, 

Dennis Edwards (the Temptations) 


ERIC ROBINSON 


914-777-7677 



Styles: rock, pop, producer-engineer-mixer 

Notable Projects: Natasha Bedingfield, 

Rachel Yamagata, Brooke Fraser, 

Matt Nathanson, Aqualung, William 

Fitzsmimmons, The Silent Comedy, 

Kimberly Caldwell 

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RICHARD P. ROBINSON 

1628 Morton Avenue 


323-839-7293 

E-mail: richmix8@gmail.com 

website: www.richmixmusic.com, www. 

linkedin.com/in/richmix 

Contact: Richard P. Robinson 

Styles: rock, blues, reggae, jazz. 

Notable Projects: Aggrolites, Sandollar 

Sound, Dee Dee O’ Malley, Fleetwood 

Mac, Izzy Chait, Ryan Eglash, Rivers 

Cuomo/Weezer, Jenny Lewis, Pinetop 

Perkins, Eddie Kirkland, Nelsen Adelard, 

Andrew Loog Oldham, Ana Victoria, 

Diego Verdauger, Amanda Miguel, John 

O’Kennedy, Oosten. 

SYLVESTER RIVERS 

c/o IMC Entertainment Group, Inc. 

19360 Rinaldi St., Ste. 217 

Porter Ranch, CA 91326 

818-700-9655 

E-mail: sr@imcentertainment.com 

Web: sylversterrivers.com, 

imcentertainment.com 

Contact: Sylvester Rivers 

Notable Projects: Warner Bros., Wanett 

McKee, Legend 


ROBO RECORDS & 

FONOGENIC STUDIOS 

Producers: Rob Christie & Ran Pink 

E-mail: rob@roborecords.net 

Web: www.RoboRecords.net 


Notable Projects: Martina McBride, Joss 

Stone, Dave Koz, Chris Botti, Robbie 

Williams, Richie Sambora, Dean Martin 

“Forever Cool,” Visa, Hilton Hotels, CSI 

Miami & Dope Tracks 

ROCKZION RECORDS 

673 Valley Dr. 

Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 

310-379-6477 

E-mail: rockzionrecords@hotmail.com 

Web: www.rockzion.com/productionco. 

html 

Contact: Dennis 

TODD ROSENBERG 

(producer, composer, engineer, mixer) 


310-926-5059 

E-mail: todd@toddrosenberg.net 

Web: www.toddrosenberg.net 


country, ska, punk, solo artist 

Notable Projects: Pressure 45, Devil 

Driver, Mad Caddies, Motograter, Honda, 

Mitsubishi, Subaru, Panasonic, Gillette, 

Fox, Megatrax, APM, Grooveworks. 

BARRY RUDOLPH 

c/o Music Connection 

14654 Victory Blvd. 


E-mail: barry@barryrudolph.com 

Web: www.barryrudolph.com 

Notable Projects: Pat Benatar, Hall and 

Oates, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rod Stewart 


MARK SAUNDERS 

Beat 360 Studios 

630 9th Ave., Ste. 710 


212 -262-4932 

E-mail: ollie@rocketmusic.com 

Web: www.marksaunders.com 

Contact: Ollie Hammett 

Styles: Electronic, Rock 

Notable Projects: The Cure, Tricky, 

Depeche Mode, Erasure, Marilyn 

Manson, David Byrne, Shiny Toy 

Guns, Neneh Cherry, Siouxsie & The 

Banshees, The Human League, Gravity 

Kills, Femi Kuti, The Mission, Yaz, 

Madness, Robert Plant, Lisa Stansfield, 

The Sugarcubes 

SKIP SAYLOR 

P.O. Box 280010 


818-300-0400 



*See HITMIXERS MANAGEMENT 

Notable Projects: 

Production: Bootstraps (Amazon Top 

Pick of 2013), Sardar, Ceasefire, LA 

Velvet, California Dreamers, End of Ever, 

Candyman 187 w/Snoop Dogg, The 

Ex-Hang-Ups, TJ Gibson, Oh My Stars, 

Spacifix, Brandon James, Riley Bray, 

Lynn Carey Saylor w/Brian May, 

Mixing/Engineering: Jonathan Butler 

(#1 Contemporary Jazz Album, #9 

Gospel on Billboard), Bobby Brown, 

Booker T. Jones, Distortion Music, 

Brainpower featuring W.C. Ralph 

Tresvant, Vintage Trouble, Jonathan 

Lashever, Mohammad Molaei, The Lost 

Boys, Dominique & Darius, Will Smith, 

Notorious, Iron Man 2, Michael Jackson, 

Diana Ross, Nashville Film Festival 

Award-Top Music, Parenthood, Cherie 

Currie, Layla Hathaway, Hung, Twentieth 

Century Fox Films, HBO Film/TV, The 

Day the Earth Stood Still, X-Men, Obama 

Documentary, Mumtaz Morris, Phoebe 

Snow, Gospel Artist Karima Kibble, The 

Reddings, Gary Taylor, Vesta Williams, 

Linda Clifford, Con Funk Shun, Damion 

Hall, Whispers and many more 

ELLIOT SCHEINER 


914-777-7677 



Styles: rock, pop, world-renowned 5.1/ 

live mixer. multiple Grammy winning 

producer-engineer-mixer 

Notable Projects: O.A.R., Beck, Foo 

Fighters, Steely Dan, Donald Fagen, The 

Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Paul Simon, 

Van Morrison, Sting, Queen, James 

Brown, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Buffett, Dan 

Fogelberg and scores of others. 

ANDY R. SEAGLE 


602-371-8992 

E-mail: cca@amug.org 

Web: www.andyseagle.com 


Notable Projects: Paul McCartney, Lyle 

Lovett, Placido Domingo, Yo Yo Ma, Hall 

and Oates, George Strait, Phil Ramone, 

HBO 

SIMONE SELLO 



310-428-6209 

E-mail: simone@redrumproductions.com 


Styles: rock, pop, electronica 

Notable Projects: Billy Sheehan, Warren 

Cuccurullo, The Faboulous Miss Wendy 

JOHN SEYMOUR 

P.O. Box 358 

Greendell, NJ 07839 

908-684-9400 

E-mail: eugenefoleymusic@aol.com 

Contact: Eugene Foley/Foley 

Entertainment 

Notable Projects: U2, Dave Matthews, 

Santana, Vertical Horizon, Bruce 

Hornsby, Bouncing Souls, Thursday 

JON SINCLAIR 

Singclear.com 

P.O. Box 4694 

Valley Village, CA 91617 

800-231-6135, 818-433-8803, 

805-669-8614 

E-mail: js@singclear.com 

Web: www.singclear.com 

Styles: British Rock producer, vocal 

coach & artist development alt., pop, 

country, alt rock and gospel 

Notable Projects: E-mail or check 

website for testimonials & discography 

*No Unsolicited Material. 

SKYLAB SOUND / 

ELECTRODYNE MUSIC 

Please see website for phone number 

E-mail: skyko@skylabsound.net 

Web: www.skylabsound.net 

Contact: SKYKO 

Styles: electronic, rock, industrial, dance, 

classical, pop 

Notable Projects: Sting, Madonna, Boyz 

II Men, Paul Oakenfold, Ton T.B., Jan 

Johnston, etc. 

*Unsolicited material encouraged 

DAVID SNOW 

Little Hipster Music 

Van Nuys, CA 

818-731-1043 

E-mail: contact@littlehipstermusic.com 

Web: www.littlehipstermusic.com 

Styles: All styles. Truly versatle, multiinstrumentalist. 

Notable Projects: Faith Hill, Arista, EMI, 

Sony, BMG, singer-songwriters and indie 

artists. 

RO SMITH 

Def Ro Inc. 

33 Prospect St., Ste. 1R 

Boomfield, NJ 07003 

973-200-8247 

E-mail: defronic@msn.com 

Web: www.members.tripod.com/~sirRO/ 

index.html 

Styles: R&B, Hip-Hop, Pop 

Notable Projects: Mary J. Blige 

Accepts unsolicited material - NO CALLS 

JOE SOLO PRODUCTIONS, INC. 

E-mail: joe@joesolo.com 

Web: www.joesolo.com 

Styles: pop, rock, alt., hip-hop 

Notable Projects: Famous Music, Macy 

Gray, Quincy Jones Publishing, Myka 

Nyne, Luminaries, FOX Sports 

*No unsolicited material. 

SOUND MATRIX STUDIOS 

18060 Newhope St. 

Fountain Valley, CA 92708 

714-437-9585 Fax 714-437-9877 

E-mail: info@soundmatrix.com 

Web: www.soundmatrix.com 

Contact: Chris Whiting 

Styles: all, Digidesign Certified Pro Tools 

Operators Music 

Notable Projects: Sugar Ray, “Day n’ 

Night,” The Track “Stand by Me,” with 

Dave Lombardo of Slayer 

SCOTT SPELBRING 

571-249-4667 

E-mail: info@dragonflyeast.com 

Web: www.spelbring.com 

Styles: pop, rock, hard rock 

Notable Projects: Sr-71, The Speaks, 

Chris Kirkpatrick (N’Sync), Evenout, 

Webilt, Field of Grey, Superbeing, 

Andy Zipf 

CHRIS STAMEY 

Modern Recording 

Chapel Hill, NC 

919-929-5008 

E-mail: info@chrisstamey.com 

Web: www.chrisstamey.com 

Styles: rock, singer-songwriter 

Notable Projects: Alejandro Escovedo, 

Patrick Park, Jeremy Larson, Chatham 

County Line, Holsapple & Stamey, 

Sarah Dessen 

SHELDON STEIGER 

Major Who Media 

440 W 41st St., B-2 

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917 312-9574 

E-mail: sheldon@sheldonsteiger.com 

Web: Sheldonsteiger.com 

Styles: indie, rock, pop, contemporary 

classical 

Notable Projects: Joe Jackson, David 

Sanborn, Diane Birch, Care Bears On 

Fire, Paula Valstein, Eric Hutchinson, 

Kathleen Supove. 

ABBEY STJOHN 

P.O. Box 12746 

Lahaina, HI 96761 

808-214-6910 

E-mail: mail@thesongwriter.net 

Web: www.abbeystjohn.com. 

http://www.facebook.com/abbeystjohn 

Notable Projects: Chris Squire 

STUDIO 5109 

1110 N. Western Ave., Room 206 


213-369-7094 

E-mail: info@studio5109.com 

Web: www.studio5109.com 

Contact: Mike Wolf 

Styles: hip-hop, R&B, rock, pop, all 

BRIAN TARQUIN (producer-engineer) 

Two-time Emmy Winner 

Bhp Music, LTD. 

Gracie Station 

PO Box 409 


E-mail: tvfilmtrax@gmail.com, 

bhpmusic@gmail.com 

Web: www.bohemianproductions.net 

Styles: guitar virtuoso instrumental 

Notable Projects: Asphalt Jungle, Steve 

Morse, Billy Sheehan, Hal Lindes. 

Creator of Guitar Master Series featuring 

Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani, Stanley Clarke, 

Zakk Wylde 

DEVIN THOMAS 

Southwest Sound 

49 S. Baldwin Ave. 

Sierra Madre, CA 91024 

626-355-1367 

Web: southwestsound.com 

E-mail: swsrecording@earthlink.net 

Styles: All 

TOM THOMAS 

Granada Hills, CA 

818-366-5588 

Styles: all 


RANDALL MICHAEL TOBIN 

Theta Sound Studio 

2219 W. Olive Ave., Ste. 226 


818-955-5888 

E-mail: rmt@rmtobin.com 

Web: www.rmtobin.com, www. 

thetasound.com 

Styles: solo and group vocals, pop, rock, 

R&B, jazz, alternative and country 

Notable Projects: “The Heart & Soul 

of Mel Carter” - Mel Carter; “A Magical 

Time of Year” - Bettie Ross; “Across the 

Waters” - Isla St. Clair, Cabar Feidh Pipe 

Band; “BARK! - the musical” - Original 

Cast Album; “My Favorite Gentlemen” 

- Susan Kohler; “Rain on the Roof” - 

Margaret MacDonald, “Vocalessence” 

by Amy, “At the Corner of God and 

Broadway” - Katheryne Levin; “The Snow 

Queen - ballet redefined” - RM Tobin. 

DAVE TOUGH 

5801 Tee Pee Tr. 

Nashville, TN 37013 

615-554-6693 

E-mail: dave@davetough.com 

Web: www.davetough.com 

Styles: country, pop 

Notable Projects: Come & Go, Cindy 

Alter, Matt Heinecke, Craig Winquist 

ALEXANDER TRACK (producer, 

engineer) 

Track Entertainment Studios 


818-259-7244 

E-mail: trackentertainment@yahoo.com 

Web: www.facebook.com/ 

trackentertainmentstudios 

Contact: Alexander Track 

Styles: all, Pro Tools recording, mixing, 

mastering, music videos, post production 

sound, scoring for film/television/radio. 

Grammy winning producer-engineer 

*Please see web for more info and pics 

TRAIN TRAX STUDIO 

213 Agostino Rd. 

San Gabriel, CA 91776 

626-291-5100 

E-mail: Info@TrainTraxStudios.Com 

Web: www.traintraxstudios.com 

Contact: Alex Truberg 

Styles: rock, electronic, indie, 

experimental, singer-songwriter 

TRIPOPS MUSIC PRODUCTION 

1700 S Main St., PMB 188 

Las Vegas, NV 89104 

E-mail: tripops@poppermost.com 

Web: http://www.tripops.com 

Contact: Alex Oliver (702-985- 

2278), Roy Rendahl (702-340-6748) 

Styles: indie, singer-songwriter, folk, pop 

rock, rock, vocal, and instrumental music 

TTAM TROLL 

55 Pebble Beach Ln. 

Pottstown, PA 19464-7200 

610-326-2664 

E-mail: troll@floatingfish.com, 

Web: www.floatingfish.com, 

www.floatingfish.com/Studios/contacts.htm 

Styles: Electronic 

Notable Projects: Any Questions?, 

Punch Drunk, Obomatic, Imbued Vagary 

CHRISTOPHER TROY 

TRAHAN MUSIC 

PO Box 451762 


818-694-9057 Fax 818-782-1499 

E-mail: troy_trio@yahoo.com 

Web: www.fb.com/ChristopherTroyproducer 

Styles: R&B, Blues, Jazz, Pop & Zydeco 

Notable Projects: Gold and Platinum 

credits: K-Ci & Jo Jo, Kevonne Edmonds, 

Karyn White, Troop, Black Uhuru, 

Whispers, Ojays; Film & TV: Songs 

featured in “Save The Last Dance,” 

“Deep Cover,” “White Men Can’t Jump,” 

Sister Sister, Family Ties, 90210, Jag, 

BET Comic View, Byron Allen 

*Looking to record and develop self 

contained bands with styles from Mint 

Condition, Earth, Wind & Fire to Maroon 

5. Also interested in confident solo acts 

and creative songwriter collaborations. 

JOHN TYREE PRODUCTIONS 

And ABAO Records 

Hollywood – New Orleans – New York 

504-914-2736 

E-mail: john@johntyree.com 

Web: www.johntyree.com 

Syles: All 

Notable Projects: Jay-Z, Project X, 

Evolve Thru Scars, Rancid, Dr Dre, Eve, 

Garrison Starr, No Doubt, Eminem, No 

Mercy, KISS, Dave Koz, Snoop Dogg, 

Mariah Carey, Stone Temple Pilots, 

Fiona Apple, Johnny Rivers, Mista Love 

Jones, Slash, Filter, Slayer, “The Water 

Boy,” “Ants” and other major label and 

motion pictures. Mixing, mastering, 

production, songwriting, music videos 

and photography. Development deals 

available for artist’s and bands. 

*Unsolicited material accepted, call 

ahead. 

URBAN UNDERGROUND 

2530 Berryessa Rd., Ste. 311 

San Jose, CA 95132 

408-382-1557 Fax 408-272-4984 

E-mail: urbanunderground@gmail.com 


urbanunderground, www.cdbaby.com/cd/ 

urbanunderground1 

Styles: hip-hip, neosoul, acid jazz, funk 

Notable Projects: Urban Underground 

the Hip-Hop Unknown and Apocalypse, 

Keith Martin, Kofy Brown, PARIS (the 

black panther of hiphop), G-Musik, Young 

Life, JDR Quartet, Last Call, Maranatha 

Christian Center, Word of Faith Christian 

Center, Emmanuel Baptist Church, too 

many more to mention. 

TONY VISCONTI (mixer, arranger) 

Grammy-winner 


914-777-7677 

E-mail: info@jdmanagement.com/ 



Notable Projects: David Bowie, 

Morrissey, Razorlight, Dashboard 

Confessional, Fall Out Boy, Anti-Flag, 

Angelique Kidjo, Alejandro Escovedo, 

T. Rex, The Moody Blues, Thin Lizzy, 

Strawbs, Gentle Giant, Sparks and 

countless others 

BIL VORNDICK 

6090 Fire Tower Rd. 


615-352-1227 

E-mail: bilinstudio@comcast.net 

Web: www.bilvorndick.com 

Styles: Acoustic Music 

Notable Projects: Alison Krauss, 

Rhonda Vincent, Jerry Douglas, Bela 

Fleck, Jim Lauderdale, Ralph Stanley, 

Lynn Anderson, Charlie Hayden with Pat 

Metheny, Bob Dylan, John Oates, 

Mark O’Connor 

DICK WAGNER 

Desert Dreams Productions 

10645 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 200-463 


480-331-5225 

E-mail: wagnerrocks@gmail.com, info@ 

desertdreamsllc.com 

Web: www.wagnermusic.com, www. 

desertdreamsllc.com 

Styles: rock, s/s, pop, modern 

country, spiritual 

Notable Projects: Wensday, Robert 

Wagner, Chris De Marco, Bleedstreet, 

Janis Leigh, Matt Besey, Darin Scott, 

Skinner Rat, Gwen Goodman, Adam 

Smith 

DUSTY WAKEMAN 

Mad Dog Studios 

293 South Lake St. 


818-0557-0100 

E-mail: dustywakeman@me.com 

Web: www.maddogstudio.com 

Styles: americana, rock, country, 

world, jazz 

Notable Projects: Dwight Yoakam, 

Lucinda Williams, Jim Lauderdale, Anne 

McCue, Buck Owens 

JAMES WALSH 

Threshold Recording Studios NYC 

440 W 41st St., B-2 


212-244-1871 

E-mail: majorwho@gmail.com, James@ 

majorwho.com 

Web: www.majorwho.com 

Styles: rock, s/s, blues 

Notable Projects: Paul Simon, Ricky 

Martin, Todd Alsup, Paula Valstein, Wes 

Hutchinson, Shayna Zaid, Alec Gross 

DAVE WATERBURY 

Magnolia & Laurel Canyon 

TAKE YOUR PROJECT FROM GOOD TO GREAT 

Recording/Arrangement/Vocal Production Specialist 

Singer-Songwriters/Bands 

Great Vibe • Professional Environment 

A-List Roster of Session Players Available 

Worked with Producers James Guthrie, Barry Rudolph, 

Daniel Moore, Al Blazek and others • Mixing Engineer Chris Walsh 

Greg Kramer 626-914-2245 Glendora,Ca. 91741 

www.sofasongs.com • greg@sofasongs.com 

Bigscarytree Studios 

BIG WARM AWESOME 

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Call or email for rates and a free tour www.bigscarytree.com 

213-680-8733 • jeb.lipson@gmail.com 

February 2013 


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Valley Village, CA 

818-505-8080 

E-mail: davewaterbury91607@yahoo.com 

Styles: Rock, Dance, Electronica, Electro 

Notable Projects: The XOTX, Robbie 

Krieger of the Doors, Pink, Mark Kendal 

of Great White, Spirit, David Eagle 

of Tina Turner and Rick Springfield, 

Terri Nunn of Berlin, Irv Kramer of Ray 

Charles Band 

CHARLIE WATTS 

Hollywood, CA 

818-613-7363 

E-mail: charliewatts57@gmail.com 

Styles: rock, pop, R&B, country & hiphop 

Notable Projects: Sting, The Who, Kiss, 

Usher, Jose Feliciano 

BOB WAYNE 

Sunburst Recording 

10313 West Jefferson Blvd. 

Culver City, CA 90232 

310-204-2222 

E-mail: bob@sunburstrecording.com, 

info@sunburstrecording.com 

Web: www.sunburstrecording.com 

Contact: Bob Wayne, Director of 


Styles: All...We Specialize in acoustic 

based instruments and voice 

Notable Projects: George Carlin 

(Grammy Winner), Hepcat, Doug 

MacLeod, Adam Sandler, Plas Johnson, 

Ernie Andrews, Micky Dolenz, Tim 

Robbins & Gabriel Roth 

WEBERWORKS ENTERTAINMENT 

GROUP 

P.O. Box 1451 

Beverly Hills, CA 90213 

805-701-4890 Fax 818-981-9121 

E-mail: weberworks@earthlink.net, 

clarkwworks@earthlink.net 

Contact: Michael Clark: 323-485-4722 

Styles: R&B, jazz, pop, latin, rock 


TOM WEIR 

STEVE VALENZUELA 

4412 Whitsett Ave. 


818-505-9368 

E-mail: eharrison@studiocitysound.com 

Web: www.studiocitysound.com 

Contact: Estelle Harrison 

Styles: all 

Notable Projects: Rod Stewart, Scott 

Weiland, Heather Youmans, Josh 

Freese, Phantom Planet, Michael 

Damian, Eric Clapton, PBS World Cafe, 

Nightmare & The Cat, Juke Kartel, 

Shaggy, Light: Celebrate Hanukkah Live 

In Concert (PBS), Brian O’Neal, Warren 

G, Biffy Clyro, Vertical Horizon, Weezer, 

Tom Morello, Runner Runner, Chris 

Cornell, No Doubt, Neil Peart, Chuck 

Negron. 

TERRY WENDT PRODUCTIONS 

2719 Donna Hill Dr. 

Nashville, TN 37214-1411 

615-573-0162 

E-mail: wmi1@wminashville.com 


terrywendtproductions 

Contact: Terry Wendt - producer/ 

musician 

Notable Projects: Shania Twain, the 

Lynns, Chace Roberts, Jeannie C Riley, 

the Wendt Brothers, Bliss Bujard, River 

County, Corrina Ann, WMI Nashville 

WESTBOUND STUDIOS 

Hollywood, CA 

310-985-5509, 323-933-3251 

E-mail: gelowphotos@gmail.com 

Web: www.westboundstudios.com 

Contact: Gelow 

Styles: hip-hop/rap, pop, R&B 

MICHAEL WOODRUM 

818-848-3393 

E-mail: michael@woodrumproductions.com 

Web: www.woodrumproductions.com 

Styles: all 

Notable Projects: Prince, Eric Clapton, 

Joss Stone, Snoop Dogg, Wayne Kramer, 

the Neptunes 

WOODY 

Allied Post Audio 

310-392-8280 

E-mail: info@alliedpost.com 

Web: www.alliedpost.com 

Styles: rock, jazz, remixes, hip through 

trip-hop, sample friendly 


WYMAN RECORDS 

1908 W Burbank Blvd. 

Burbank, CA 

818-845-8787 

E-mail: studio@wymanrecords.com 

Web: http://wymanrecords.com/site 

Styles: All styles 

Contact: Tip Wyman 

Notable Projects: Mansions on the 

Moon, Ledisi, Three 6 Mafia, Kem, 

Billy Wes 

Contact: Tip Wyman 

SAUL ZONANA 

E-mail: zonana@comcast.net 

Web: www.saulzonana.com 

Contact: Nicole Poveromo 

Notable Projects: Crash Test Dummies, 

Adrian Belew, Nicole McKenna, Ace 

Frehley, Taylor Dayne 

ENGINEERS 

ROBERT SCOTT ADAMS 

Director of Job Placement & Student 

Services 

Omega Studios’ School of 

Applied Recording Arts & Sciences 

5609 Fishers Ln. 

Rockville, MD 20852 

E-mail: info@OmegaStudios.com 

Contact: Omegastudios.com 

301-230-9100 

ELTON AHI 

Rusk Sound Studios 

1556 N. La Brea Ave. 


323-462-6477 

Styles: pop, dance, film scoring & mixer; 

general audio 

FABIO BOI ANGELINI 



323-556-1172 

E-mail: boi@redrumproductions.net 



TIM ANDERSEN (engineer, producer) 

651-271-0515 (cell) 

E-mail: tandersen2005@yahoo.com 

Web: timandersenrecordingengineer.com 

Styles: rock, R&B, hip-hop, rap, acoustic 

Notable Projects: House of Pain, 

Shaq, Judgement Night SDTRK, Set 

It Off SDTRK, Def Jef, Patti LaBelle, 

Temptations, Hiroshima, Krazy Bone, 

Snoop. Producers I have engineered 

for: John Shanks, Richard Perry, Warryn 

Campbell, Carey Gordy, Louil Silas, MC 

Hammer, Rodney Jerkins, Quincy Jones, 

D.J. Rectangle, Wron G. 

Latest Project: Silverseed from 

Minneapolis, produced a single with each 

of the Band from broadway plays Rock of 

Ages featuring Mig Ayesa and American 

Idiot featuring Dan Grennes. 

Mix Instructor: Minneapolis Media 

Institute 

KIM ARMSTRONG 

KC’s Independent Sound 

4333 E. Second St., Ste. 307 

Long Beach, CA 90803 

562-438-9699 

Styles: all 

DONNY BAKER 

ES Audio Services 

Glendale / Burbank, CA 

E-mail: studio@esaudio.com 

Web: www.esaudio.com 

Styles: all including rock, pop, 

R&B, rap, hip-hop, etc. 

*Now accepting submissions via Social 

Media link 

EVAN BEIGEL 

Jojo Ocean Music 

818-321-5472 

E-mail: mail@evanjbeigel.com 

Web: www.evanjbeigel.com 

Styles: ALL 


RICHARD “Ric” BOWLS 

It’s Only Plastic Music 

Nashville, TN 

818-848-5059 

E-mail: ricbowls@gmail.com 

Styles: all, co-producing with 

Carmine Appice 

*Call for complete listing 

CLIFF BRODSKY (producer, writer) 

Brodsky Entertainment LLC 

E-mail: cliff@brodskyentertainment.com 

Web: www.brodskyentertainment.com 

Styles: all forms of modern and classic 

rock/pop 

Notable Projects: Rose Rossi, Jason 

Kirk, Warner Brothers, Universal, Sony, 

MCA, Virgin, Interscope 

*Unsolicited material accepted-but 

please, no rap, hip-hop or Urban, R&B 

ANDREW BUSH 

Grandma’s Warehouse 

355 Glendale Blvd. 


213-484-8844 

Styles: all 

GABE CHIESA (producer, mixer, 

engineer) 

E-mail: gabechiesa@yahoo.com 

Web: www.myspace.com/gabechiesa 

Styles: R&B, rap, hip-hop, jazz, rock, 

orchestral, TV, Film, and Animation 

Notable Projects: Rize (Documentary), 

Tupac Shakur, Eve, Eminem, DMX, 

Xzibit, Coolio, E-40, Bone Thugs, tha 

Alkaholics, Wu Tang Clan, Bobby 

Digital, Ashanti, Chico DeBarge, Nikka 

Costa, Aaliyah, Tony Braxton, Pharcyde, 

Salt N Peppa, Herbie Handcock, El 

DeBarge, Goo Goo Dolls, Simple Plan, 

W.B. Animation (Batman, Tiny Toons, 

Animaniacs, Tazmania). 

STEVE BARRI COHEN 

c/o Lake Transfer Artist Management 

12400 Ventura Blvd. Ste. 346 


818-508-7158 Fax 818-505-1811 

Email: info@laketransfer.com, 

Web: www.laketransfer.com 

Recent Projects: Patrice Rushen & 

Sheree Brown (Hidden Beach / UMG), 

Candyboy featuring Mari Y.(Hip Pop Intl 

Records), Jacky Cheung (Hong Kong 

/ Univ Music Grp), Sylvia St. James 

(House of Blues Gospel Program), UNIV/ 

NBC (“Let It Grow” film), “13” (The Band 

- Rock), Taylor Dayne (Arista/BMG), 

Friends of Distinction (RCA/BMG), El 

Chicano Project (The Brown Sound / 

SOLA Label), “Fair Game” (Film score) 

Shanice Wilson (Motown/UMG) Sam 

Salter (LaFace/Sony) Evelyn Champagne 

King (RCA/BMG) 

ERIC CORNE (engineer, producer, 

mixer, composer) 


(818) 994-4849 




310-500-8831 

E-mail: ericcorne@gmail.com 

Web: www.ericcornemusic.com 


country, blues/jazz, folk/singer-songwriter 

Notable Projects: Glen Campbell, 

Michelle Shocked, DeVotchKa, Instant 

Karma Darfur, Anne McCue, Lucinda 

Williams, Nancy Wilson, John Doe, Tsar, 

Walter Trout/John Mayall, Joanna Wang, 

PF Sloan, Tim Easton 

JIM D. 

Pyram-Axis Music 

Redondo Beach, CA 90278 

310-802-3376 

E-mail: music@pyramaxis.com 

Web: www.pyramaxis.com 

Styles: pop, rock, hip-hop, electronic, 

contemporary Christian 

Notable Projects: Currently Producing 

tracks for top Universal artists, Global 

reach, Artist Consulting, placement 

ASCAP, GRAMMY, HMMA 

*Call before submitting 

JULIAN DAVID 

(engineer, mixer, producer) 

Los Angeles, CA & Germany/Europe 

626-233-2927 

E-mail: info@soundphile.de 

Web: www.juliandavid.org 

Notable Projects: aVid*, Andy Gillmann, 

Any of Both, Biohazard, Bud Shank, 

Fraunhofer IIS, Larry Goldings Trio, 

Pacific Symphony, Patrick K, The 

Spyderz, Trenchtown, UCLA Bruins 

Band, Walter Trout. 

HANS DEKLINE 

Culver City, CA 

310-621-1896 

E-mail: hdekline@gmail.com 

Web: www.soundbitesdog.com 

Styles: Mastering for all genres 

Notable Projects: Tim Finn, Morcheeba, 

The Von Bondies, Diplo, The Shore, DJ 

AM, etc 

MARC DESISTO 


818-259-4235 

E-mail: marcdmix@gmail.com 

Web: www.marcdesisto.com 

Styles: modern recording 

Notable Projects: U2, Pink Floyd, 

Melissa Etheridge, Michele Branch, 

Ingram Hill, Warren Zevon, Robin Trower, 

DVD mixing of the WHO 5.1 

PETER DOELL 

Universal Mastering Studio 

3400 Cahuenga Blvd. Bldg. C 


818-286-6233 

E-mail: nick.d@umusic.com 

Styles: any and all styles - particularly 

strong in R n’ R and jazz 

Notable Projects: R.E.M., Otmaro 

Ruiz, Celine Dion, Miles Davis, The 

Replacements, Tommy Conwell & the 

Young Rumblers, Brian Setzer, Toby 

Keith, Roger Cairns, Wynton Marsalis 

LUCAS FACKLER 

E-mail: lukefackler@gmail.com 

Web: www.lucasfackler.com 

Styles: rock, indie, folk, jazz, hip-hop 

JOHN FALZARANO 

L.A., Nashville, Atlanta 

818-419-0323 

E-mail: recordingtruck@aol.com 

Web: www.recordingtruck.com 

Styles: All 

Notable Projects: call for details 

MAURICE GAINEN PRODUCTIONS 

4470 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 177 


323-662-3642 

E-mail: info@mauricegainen.com 

Web: www.mauricegainen.com 

Styles: Any and all musical styles, film, 

TV, etc. 

Notable Projects: Starbucks (Mastered 

160 CD’s), Disney, KCRW, Rita Coolidge, 

Rafael Moreira, Alex Skolnick, Andy 

McKee, Darek Oles w/Brad Mehldau, Jim 

Hershman w/ Lee Konitz, Patty Austin 

(Sound Design), The Hues Corporation, 

Angela Carole Brown. Other noteables 

upon request. 


ARNIE GEHER 

(engineer, producer, mixer) 


E-mail: arno@westworld.com 

Web: www.myspace.com/arniegeher 

DAN GERBARG 

Howie Weinberg Mastering, Inc. 

8331 Lookout Mountain Ave. 


Studio - 323-524-8776 

Email: dan@howieweinbergmastering.com 

Web: howieweinbergmastering.com 

Notable Projects: Fiona Apple - The 

Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver 

of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will 

Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever 

Do (Grammy Nominated) 

DAVID GIELAN 

c/o Melody Maker Productions 

453 S. Spring St. 


(310) 266-9506 

E-mail: info@melodymakerproductions.com 

Web: www.melodymakerproductions.com 

Recording Academy Member 

Styles: all, pop, rock, alt, hip-hop, electro, 

TV/Film/video game composer, singersongwriter, 

audio post-production, studio 

owner. 

Notable Projects/Clients: Joey 

Lawrence, Universal Music, EMI, Animal 

Planet, Poor Yorick, Wayne Stylez, Arturo 

G. Alvarez, Lorelei Carlson, Caviar 

Content, iQimedia, Vox Pop Films 

*E-mail for more information 

GO GETTAS MUSIC GROUP LLC 

3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd. #1574 


323-473-3110 

E-mail: contact@thegogettas.com 

Web: www.thegogettas.com 

Contact: Shane Anderson 

Clients: Hit Play, Sony, Universal, MTV, 

BET, Spike, E-Networks 

BILLY GRAZIADEI 

(producer, engineer) 

Co-Founder of Biohazard.com 

Fire Water Studios 

310-658-8261 

E-mail: markchristopher13@me.com 

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323-850-0765 

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vocal coach, composer, songwriter) 

Cazador Recording (ProTools HD 4) 

Hollywood, CA 

323-655-0615 

E-mail: jimmy@jimmyhunter.com 

Web: www.jimmyhunter.com 

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Styles: rock, pop, R&B, most styles, live 

drumming or programming, Hunter has 

produced over 3000 songs since 1986. 

Notable Projects: Todd Stanford, Ivy 

Lite Rocway, Savannah Phillips, Mr. 

Smoove 1, Tim Fleming’s Selective 

Amnesia, Mark R. Kent, Dr. Alias, The 

West Hollywood Cheerleaders, Francis 

Schulte, Crimson Crout, Dre Charles, 

Steve Warnick, Lisa Gold, Thorn, Tom 

Powers, Jeff Rients’ Prairie Land Band, 

The Della Reese Ministry 

MICHAEL HUTCHINSON 


818-489-1911 

E-mail: studiopig@aol.com 

Web: www.thingsihear.com 

Contact: Michael “Hutch” Hutchinson 

Styles: rock, pop, R&B, jazz, funk, all 

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CHRIS JULIAN 

4872 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Ste. 406 


310-924-7849 

E-mail: chris@chrisjulian.com 

Web: www.ChrisJulian.com, 

www.ImaginePost.com 

Styles: rock, pop, AAA, alt., R&B, artist 

development, all budgets, 2006 Emmy 

Winner, Multiple Gold & Platinum winner, 

Grammy noms 


SAMUR KHOUJA (manager, producer, 

engineer) 


293 S. Lake St. 

Burbank, CA 91502-2111 

909-210-2317 

E-mail: info@maddogstudio.com 


KEVIN KILLEN 


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Notable Projects: U2’s The 

Unforgettable Fire and Wide Awake 

In America, Peter Gabriel’s So, Bryan 

Ferry’s Bete Noir, Patti Smith Dream of 

Life, Kate Bush’s The Sensual World, 

Elvis Costello’s Mighty Like A Rose, The 

Juliet Letters and Kojak Variety, Burt 

Bacharach and Elvis Costello’s Painted 

From Memory and Duncan Sheik’s 

Phantom Moon 

STEVE KRAVAC 

Hollywood, CA. 

E-mail: steve@stevekravac.com 

Web: www.stevekravac.com, 

www.facebook.com/steve.kravac 

Twitter: @stevekravac 

Styles: rock, pop punk, indie rock, power 

pop, Americana, roots rock 

Notable Projects: RIAA Gold Accredited 

Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Composer. 

Blink 182, M.X.P.X., Less Than Jake, 

Pepper, Bad Religion Tommy Stinson. 

Label Credits Include: Epitaph, Capitol, 

Atlantic, Side OneDummy, Fat Wreck, 

A&M, Tooth & Nail. 

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BRIAN LEVI 

Clear Lake Audio 

10520 Burbank Blvd. 


818-762-0707 

E-mail: cla@clearlakeaudio.com 

Web: www.clearlakeaudio.com 

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Notable Projects: Asia, No Doubt, Terry 

Bozzio, Tony Levin, Steve Stevens, 

Melissa Etheridge, Crosby & Nash 


HOWARD (HOWIE) LINDEMAN 

164 Trinidad St. 

Naples, FL 34113 

239-269-3277 

E-mail: howardlindeman@gmail.com 


Notable Projects: Natalie Cole, The 

Elvis Concert Tour, Colors of Christmas, 

Morgan Li, Father Jerry Keywell, Midas 

XL8 System Support, Aerosmith U.S 

Tour, Roberta Flack, Midas XL8 System 

Support, REM U.S Tour, Melissa 

Manchester, Seg Productions, Oleta 

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DUNCAN MACFARLANE 

3780 Selby Ave. 


310-280-0175 Fax 310-280-0176 

E-mail: duncan@racehorsestudios.com 

Web: www.racehorsestudios.com 

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Notable Projects: Goldfinger, Ten Foot 

Pole, V12, D’Lovely, The Los Angeles 

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661-510-6408 

E-mail: Scotty@rrrprod.com 

Web: www.rrrprod.com 

Contact: Scotty Manzo 

Styles: all 

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engineer, mixer) Grammy Winner 


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Notable Projects: Prince 2011 tour 

(live recording), David Bowie, Lou Reed, 

Imelda May, Laurie Anderson, Anti-Flag, 

The Raveonettes, Angelique Kidjo, Neal 

and Tim Finn, Manic Street Preachers, 

Julian Lennon and Semi-Precious 

Weapons’ debut release. 

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producer) 

E-mail: danielmendez@mac.com 

Web: www.danielmendez.com 

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Dashboard Confessional, Lit, Almost 

Famous, Amy Lee (Evanescense), 

Heart, Bob Schneider, Meg & Dia, Duran 

Duran... see website for more 

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818-780-5394 

16209 Victory Blvd., Ste. 132 

Lake Balboa, CA 91406 

E-mail: bill@skullseven.com 

Web: www.billmetoyer.com, 

www.skullseven.com, fb.com/bill.metoyer 

Notable Projects: Slayer, WASP, Fates 

Warning, Armored Saint, D.R.I., C.O.C. 

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E-mail: info@sonicvisionmastering.com, 

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Web: www.sonicvisionmastering.com 

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10907 Magnolia Blvd., Ste. 222 


818-994-4849 

E-mail: brucemoni@yahoo.com 

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914-777-7677 



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Rihanna, Usher, Billy Joel, Tony Bennett, 

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releases, Missy Higgins smash debut 

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Grammy-winning debut release, Rob 

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Linda Thompson, Herbie Hancock/ 

Michael Brecker/Roy Hargrove, Clarence 

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mixer) four-time Grammy Winner 


914-777-7677 

E-mail: joe@jdmanagement.com/ 

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Notable Projects: The Police, Sting, 

Genesis, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, 

Melissa Etheridge, Paula Cole, Julia 

Fordham, XTC, Yes, Paul McCartney and 

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818-915-4557 

E-mail: cjreq@earthlink.net 

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1628 Morton Avenue 


323-839-7293 

E-mail: richmix8@gmail.com 

website: www.richmixmusic.com, www. 

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Styles: rock, blues, reggae, jazz. 

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14654 Victory Blvd. 


E-mail: barry@barryrudolph.com 

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Styles: rock, pop, World-renowned 5.1/ 

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Notable Projects: O.A.R., Beck, Foo 

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Reseda, CA 

310-77-8108 

E-mail: studio@slydoggie.com 


Contact: Christian, Head of Production 

Notable Projects: Courtney Argue, Chad 

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18060 Newhope St. 

Fountain Valley, CA 92708 

714-437-9585 Fax 714-437-9877 

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P.O. Box 12746 

Lahaina, HI 96761 

808-214-6910 

E-mail: mail@abbeystjohn.com 

Web: www.abbeystjohn.com 

Notable Projects: Chris Squire 

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5801 Tee Pee Tr. 


615-554-6693 

E-mail: dave@davetough.com 

Web: www.davetough.com 

Styles: country, pop 

Notable Projects: Come & Go, Cindy 

Alter, Matt Heinecke, Craig Winquist 

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Hollywood – New Orleans – New York 

504-914-2736 

E-mail: john@johntyree.com 

Web: www.johntyree.com 

Syles: All 

Notable Projects: Jay-Z, Project X, 

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Garrison Starr, No Doubt, Eminem, No 

Mercy, KISS, Dave Koz, Snoop Dogg, 

Mariah Carey, Stone Temple Pilots, 

Fiona Apple, Johnny Rivers, Mista Love 

Jones, Slash, Filter, Slayer, “The Water 

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motion pictures. Mixing, mastering, 

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E-mail: dustywakeman@me.com 


Styles: americana, rock, country, 

world, jazz 

Notable Projects: Dwight Yoakam, 

Lucinda Williams, Jim Lauderdale, Anne 

McCue, Buck Owens, Rosie Flores, 

Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, Tony 

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BOB WAYNE 


10313 West Jefferson Blvd. 

Culver City, CA 90232 

310-204-2222 

E-mail: bob@sunburstrecording.com 

Web: www.sunburstrecording.com 

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Styles: All… we specialize in acoustic 

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Notable Projects: George Carlin 

(Grammy Winner), Hepcat, Doug 

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JEFF VAUGHN 

818-731-5799 

E-mail: ears4rent@verizon.net 

Styles: scoring mixer/recording engineer/ 

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*Call for current roster 

TOM WEIR 

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4412 Whitsett Ave. 


818-505-9368 

E-mail: eharrison@studiocitysound.com 

Web: www.studiocitysound.com 

Contact: Estelle Harrison 

Styles: all 

Notable Projects: Rod Stewart, Scott 

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Phantom Planet, Michael Damian, Eric 

Clapton, PBS World Cafe, Nightmare 

& The Cat, Juke Kartel, Shaggy, Light: 

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MICHAEL WOODRUM 

818-848-3393 Fax 818-848-3344 

E-mail: michael@woodrumproductions.com 

Web: www.woodrumproductions.com 

Styles: all 

Notable Projects: Prince, Eric Clapton, 

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914-777-7677 



Styles: Rock, Pop, Grammy-nominated 

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White T’s, Kelly Clarkson, Brooke Fraser, 

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Sampling Safety: 

Tips on Intellectual Property 

10 

and the Pitfalls of Sampling 

As an intellectual property (IP) attorney and music buff, attorney 

Rob Litowitz is an expert in the business of ideas, 

art and talent––and he’s seen artists run afoul of copyright 

and other IP issues in sampling. Litowitz offers the following tips 

on IP considerations for music sampling, and how to steer clear 

of problems in this staple of hip-hop and mashup culture. 

1 Face the Music: The Copyright Act protects musical compositions and 

sound recordings. It gives the copyright owner control over when, where, 

how and by whom their works can be copied and performed publicly. You 

can’t copy or perform someone else’s song or recording without their permission 

or a license. Copyright owners are entitled to reasonable compensation 

when their works are sampled. 

2 Size Doesn’t Matter: Copyright doesn’t just protect the whole song or 

the entire recording. Taking fragments, snippets or parts of a recording can 

infringe copyrights just like copying the whole thing. Even extracting a guitar 

riff, drum beat or hook can violate copyright. 

3 Double Trouble: Making things more complicated, would-be samplers 

have to contend with two separate copyrights––one in the song composition 

itself (covering music and lyrics) and another distinct copyright in the recording. 

So to safely and legally sample a portion of a prior recording requires 

permission from both copyright owners, usually a publishing company (composition) 

and record label (sound recording). 

4 Consider the Source: Licensing fees vary, depending on how much of 

the prior work you intend to use and who you want to sample. Sampling less 

than a second will cost less than sampling an extended passage of several 

bars. You’ll pay a steeper price to sample Led Zeppelin than an obscure 

blues man from Mississippi. 

5 Pay to Play: Recording licenses (covering the copyright in the recording) 

come in two basic forms: flat fee or royalty. Flat fees can range from 

as little as $250 to $10,000 to sample an iconic song from a major artist. 

Royalties typically range between half a cent and three cents for every copy 

of every track sold. Musical composition licenses (covering the copyright in 

the song) customarily give that copyright holder a percentage ownership in 

the new work’s musical composition copyright and usually an advance on 

the expected publishing income. 

6 Not All is “Fair” in Love and Sampling: What if you sample, don’t 

want the expense and hassle of licensing, and are willing to risk being sued? 

There are two possible defenses––fair use and de minimis use. “Fair use” 

is based on the idea that some copying serves useful social purpose––such 

as education, criticism or commentary. But the commercial use of a sample 

likely wouldn’t qualify unless it’s part of a parody or satire. The de minimis 

doctrine might apply to a sample that is so short, and fleeting, that it can 

be considered trivial. But the line between “trivial” use and infringement is 

elusive and possibly non-existent. Some courts don’t recognize that line at 

all, finding any use, however minor, to be an infringement. So with sampling, 

it’s “mimicus emptor”––copier beware. 

7 The Myth of the “Four Note Rule”: There’s an urban legend known 

as the “four note rule.” According to this lore, four notes or less can be 

sampled for free. But copyright law contains no “four note” exception to infringement. 

Link Wray’s guitar riff from “Rumble” has just three notes. But 

they are among the most iconic––and valuable––notes in the rock canon. 

Sampling even that short fragment would likely spell big trouble. 

8 Beware the Fine Print: If you have a record deal with a label, be especially 

cautious about sampling. The standard terms of most record contracts 

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contain promises by you, the artist, that everything you deliver to the label 

is an original work. These “warranties” or “representations” are coupled with 

“indemnifications” that make you responsible for footing the legal bill for infringement 

suits. So if sampling without obtaining permission and licenses 

leads to infringement lawsuits, the pocket that may be emptied could be 

yours. You could also breach––and lose––your record contract. Mimicus 

Emptor indeed. 

9 Sampling and the Damage Done: Illegal sampling can carry stiff 

penalties. An aggrieved victim of sampling can choose between two forms 

of money damages: statutory damages or actual damages. Statutory damages 

are fines established by law and imposed by the court. They can range 

from $750 - $30,000 for each single act of infringement. If the infringement 

is found to be willful, the penalties can skyrocket to $150,000 per infringement. 

So if you sample fragments from multiple recordings without getting a 

license or clearance, statutory damages can become steep. The copyright 

owner can elect to forego statutory damages in favor of recovering the infringer’s 

profits, which also can be considerable if the new, infringing song 

hits it big. And adding still more pain, the court likely will block all future sales 

and can order the destruction of all existing copies. 

10 The Girl Talk Paradox: If you choose to ignore these tips, is trouble 

sure to follow? Not if you’re Greg Gillis, better known by his stage name “Girl 

Talk.” Gillis blends dozens of songs to create mesmerizing works. But Girl 

Talk operates without the safety net of copyright licenses. Girl Talk would 

seem to be America’s Most Wanted Infringer. Yet he has never been sued. 

Some think the recording industry fears that a court might validate the “Fair 

Use” defense, threatening their entire business model. So for Gillis the adage 

may be true, sometimes the best defense is a good offense. But for 

most artists, especially one’s not willing to risk their livelihoods, the lesson 

from the Girl Talk Paradox is this—don’t try this at home. 

miniBIO: Rob Litowitz is a partner at Finnegan, one of the world’s largest IP law 

firms. Rob has touched many aspects of the music industry, from representing 

musicians and radio personalities, to founding a record label, to managing 

artists and promoting concerts. Music Connection recognized him as one of “50 

Innovators, Iconoclasts, Groundbreakers, and Guiding Lights of 2008.” To read 

Litowitz’s thoughts on the intersection of IP law, media and entertainment, visit his 

blog at http://softrightsblog.com. 


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