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Signing Story: DJ White Shadow
Based in Los Angeles with a studio in Chicago, DJ White Shadow (aka Paul Blair, DJ and Multiplatinum-selling producer DJWS) launched his career when he was 17. Late last year ... -
The Grammys’ Audio Army
As with any live production, the sonics that flow from onstage invariably ride atop the shoulders of audio engineers backstage. The 61st Annual Grammy Awards was held this year at ... -
Producer Crosstalk: Arun Bali (Save the Day)
Nashville musician Arun Bali is best known as the guitarist for New Jersey rock band Saves the Day. But in recent years he’s added producer and engineer to his resume. ... -
Signing Story: Maggie Koerner
New Orleans-based singer-songwriter Maggie Koerner sharpened her skills for years at various venues before she landed a label deal. When the offer came, it was due, primarily, to two crucial ... -
Ellis Sorkin - Connecting Artists with the Right Studio
Nearly 40 years ago, recording engineer Ellis Sorkin discovered an industry gap: a service was needed to refer artists to studios commensurate with their needs. Thereby, the idea for Studio ... -
Producer Crosstalk: Jacknife Lee (Taylor Swift, The Killers)
Producer and writer Jacknife Lee has created alongside many of the industry giants: Taylor Swift, Weezer and U2, to namecheck a few. Like many in the business, he’s entirely self-taught ... -
A&R Roundtable 2019
Once again, Music Connection delivers stacks of exclusive insights into the world of artists and repertoire—A&R—from a cross-section of executives at three eminent record companies. A&R reps are the lifeblood ... -
Industry Profile: Dave Pensado on Putting the "Fab" in Fab Factory
Two years ago Grammy-winning mix maestro Dave Pensado partnered with engineer and entrepreneur Shaun Fabos to launch what they consider to be the finest studio in existence. Their aim was ... -
Producers Crosstalk: Eric Corne (John Mayall, Walter Trout)
Producer and engineer Eric Corne began his career as a musician in Winnipeg, Canada before he bounced for Toronto. In 2004 he made his way to Los Angeles and landed ... -
Industry Profile: Songuard.com - A New Way to Protect Your Song
Industry veteran Barry DeVorzon launched his career as a songwriter and later segued into publishing... “Only because I didn’t know any better,” he jokes. In 1960 he founded Valiant Records, ...
