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Career Connection: ArtistMax - Helping Artists Grow
Acclaimed producer-engineer Ken Caillat launched ArtistMax in 2014 after his daughter Colbie landed a hit via MySpace with “Bubbly” in 2007. As a young independent artist, she faced a number ... -
Producer Crosstalk: Eric Bellinger
Los Angeles native Eric Bellinger got his songwriting and production start in 2002 as a performer in a string of boy bands. But as 2010 dawned, he craved bigger challenges ... -
Career Connection: Musicians Institute - A Focus on the Future
Founded originally as The Guitar Institute of Technology in 1977, Musicians Institute (MI) has broadened and expanded its offerings and evolved into one of the premier music education programs in ... -
Signing Story: Bryce Vine
As in many industries, connections made in college can often prove invaluable down a later career path. Certainly they’ve paid off for New York native Bryce Vine. He became friends ... -
Producer Crosstalk: The Stereotypes
Writing and production team The Stereotypes––Jonathan Yip, Ray Romulus, Jeremy Reeves and Ray Charles McCullough II––have worked with a range of artists including Omarion, Pitbull and Bruno Mars. The quartet’s ... -
Signing Story: benny mayne
In the pursuit of a music career, many artists seek label deals. But in recent years, the luster of a record company alliance has perhaps faded slightly. Indeed, ample artists ... -
Album Review: Vance Joy - Nation of Two (9/10)
Vance Joy’s 13-track Nation of Two once again capitalizes on the artist’s chief strengths: simplicity, honesty and metaphor. Simplicity by way of largely unadorned guitar and ukulele, honesty in that the songs feel as if ... -
Producer Crosstalk: Terry Wollman
Producer, guitarist, arranger and composer Terry Wollman was born and raised in Miami. When names such as Quincy Jones and Dave Grusin began to leap out at him from record ... -
Signing Story: The Plot In You
Formed in 2010, metalcore band The Plot in You has worked with four labels over its eight-year career. Their latest deal is with L.A.-based Fearless Records, following a one-and-done record ... -
Producer Crosstalk: Bill Smith
Grammy nominee Bill Smith has been in the production and engineering trade for a staggering 32 years. His career took root in New York City when he was singled out ...
