Producers & Studios Directory
Here is a list of record producers and recording studios in the United States and worldwide. Many of the producers on this list specialize in developing new talent and producing demos. Some of them are looking to find great, new artists, to produce and shop for label deals. Others strictly focus on demo production. The producers listed below are experienced professionals. However, it is up to each singer, songwriter or artist to research and find the best producers and studios to work with. Please get samples of each producer’s work, and learn about their credentials, before you agree to work with them.
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Nashville
MUSIK AND FILM PRODUCTIONS
Stephen Wrench and Wayne Killius
629-666-9892
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://jimhyatt.preview.softr.app/?t=1670003475148
Sample demo: “Musik and Film Production Examples.”
Stephen Wrench has been in the music industry 40+ years and has worked in every sector. A prolific singer/songwriter himself, here is a partial list of people he has have worked with in some capacity – whether it was as a former member, performer, producer, or manager: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Toto, Loverboy, Missing Persons, Foghat, Dr. Hook, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Bad Company, Tommy Tutone, Survivor, Rick Springfield, John Anderson, David Allen Coe, Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Sister Hazel, Blessed Union of Souls, Craig Campbell, Grand Funk Railroad, ABBA, Michael Peterson, Daryl Worley, Lonestar, Shenandoah, Collin Raye, and many more. Stephen now heads up Musik and Film, LLC, an indie label, specializing in music productions and worldwide radio promotions. A voting/nominating member of The Grammys, Stephen has contacts throughout the world with major labels, TV and movie networks and media outlets.
Wayne Killius has spent 25+ years as one of Nashville’s select “hired guns” – the session musicians who make and record today’s hit songs. His discography includes playing on Billboard #1 songs and #1 albums and recording 1000’s of songs with artists such as Luke Bryan, Lady Gaga, Blake Shelton, Lady A, Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban, Steve Winwood, Toby Keith, Kenny Rogers, and Lyle Lovett, Leon Russell, and countless hit songwriters. Being in the trenches led to innumerable connections with the decision makers in all facets of the music business. His experience naturally led to production and recently he’s added radio promotion to his arsenal.
KIM COPELAND PRODUCTIONS
Kim Copeland
1216 17th Ave South
Nashville, TN 37212
615-429-5032
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.kimcopelandproductions.com
Kim Copeland production sampler:
Kim Copeland has long been recognized as one of Nashville’s top independent producers, whose production skills have helped many of her clients attain publishing and record deals. Perhaps the best indication of the respect in which she’s held in the industry, is her inclusion in The Art & Science of Sound, the acclaimed video series on music production and recording put together by world-renowned producer/artist Alan Parsons and featuring legends like Michael McDonald and producer Tony Brown. Kim has produced custom projects for special events and festivals as well as promotional work for a major motion picture. Kim recently launched her own studio, Ragtop Recording with the single goal of improving even further, the quality of sound and experience she is able to provide her clients.
Simon Reid Music
Simon Reid
Nashville, TN
615-815-5297
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.simonreidmusic.com
Sample demo, “Dance With Me”:
Simon Reid is a songwriter, producer, mixing/mastering engineer, and session musician based in Nashville, TN. With over 15 years experience, he can help take your music to the next level. He is a member of NSAI, CMA, SESAC, The Recording Academy (Grammys) and a staff-writer and producer at Diamond Eye Music (Nashville). Specializing in demo production, Simon will work with you to arrange, produce, mix and master your demo exactly the way you want it. Whether it’s a single instrument/vocal track, or a full commercial demo, we guarantee you will be satisfied with the results.
Drew Middleton – Nashville Demo Factory
Drew Middleton
Nashville, TN, USA
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.nashvilledemofactory.com
Sample demo, “Whatcha Wanna Do”:
Specializing in Rock, Country, Pop & CCM
These days its not enough for any producer to just be a good engineer, but to also have a great ear for what the best, CURRENT musical interpretation of your song could be. Founder/Producer at Nashville Demo Factory, Drew Middleton is a multi-instrumentalist, award winning singer/songwriter at BMI, holds a BA Degree in Music and has been producing music for more than 10 years. Check out all the services we offer for songwriters, artists, and bands.
“You won’t find better pricing for the quality. Let me take your work-tape and turn it into the completed song you hear in your head. I want to collaborate and make your song the best it can be.” – Drew
New Jersey
Visionary Music Group
Tom Gioia
Visionary Music Group
River Edge, New Jersey
201-487-6567
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.visionarymusicgroup.com
Visionary Music Group offers a variety of services recording, mixing, session guitarist, co writing & music production.
Skype and streaming available.
Our staff have lent their production and musical skills to – Bon Jovi, Sting, The Rolling Stones, Jay Z, Panic at The Disco and many more
We have composed and produced tracks for network television- ABC, NBC, CBS, HBO, TBS, ESPN
Major publishers and music production libraries- Universal Music , Warner Chappell , Sony, MPM Music, Beatbox Music
Major Label credits – Motown, Warner Bros, Elektra, Sony
From budget demos to full productions our mission is to help artists find their musical vision.
Saint Louis
Beta Blue Digital
Beta Blue Digital
Independent Record Label & Production Company
Barry Jones, Executive Producer
4445 Gustine Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63118, USA
314-643-7372
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.betabluedigital.com
Beta Blue Digital production sampler:
Beta Blue Digital is an independent record label and audio production company out of the Midwest. We have done records with Project Pat, Youngbloodz, and Crucial Conflict. Beta Blue Digital has a premium group of music producers and sound engineers delivering industry quality beats ranging from R&B, Hip Hop, Trap, Drill, and Dance genres. All producers are established and licensed through Performance Right Organizations (PRO) and have decades of experience varying from beat making to engineering, mixing, mastering and song writing. We thrive on creating custom sounds and beats for new, trending, independent, and signed artists.
Los Angeles
Jud Friedman Studio
Jud Friedman
North Hollywood, CA
(pop, rock, AC, R&B)
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.judfriedman.com
Jud Friedman is a hit songwriter/producer/arranger who has been nominated for Grammy, Oscar and Golden Globe Awards. He has had hits with Whitney Houston (“Run To You”), James Ingram (“I Don’t Have The Heart”) Kenny Loggins (“For The First Time”), and cuts with Barbra Streisand, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Ray Charles and many others. Jud is currently accepting a limited number of clients for demo production and studio work. He has a Pro Tools-based recording studio, and his services include studio engineering, track production, additional instrumentation, vocal performance & production (with a vocal booth, microphones and all necessary outboard gear), mix and mastering.
San Diego
Track Star Studios
Josquin Des Pres
La Mesa, California (San Diego County)
(pop, hip-hop/R&B, country, rock)
E-mail: [email protected]
Websites: www.trackstarstudios.com, and www.josquindespres.com
Josquin des Pres, is a songwriter & producer with over 25 years of music industry experience, working along side some of the biggest names in the industry. His credits include co-writing several songs with Elton John’s legendary lyricist Bernie Taupin, as well as numerous covers by international artists. From his studios in La Mesa, CA. Josquin des Pres does more for his clients then just produce demos or CDs. He helps mold the creative process, planning production strategy and develops the project so that it is competitive on today’s music scene. The “Track Star” team is comprised of world class engineers, producers and in-house musicians. Services include full production services, arranging, recording & mastering.
New York
JAMBOX Entertainment Studios
Lee Evans
352 7th Avenue
New York, NY, 10001
212-979-8324 & 212-273-3426
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.jamboxstudio.com
JAMBOX Entertainment Studios is a top music and audio facility. We work with companies and music artists and have thrived in Midtown NYC for over 20 years. Lee Evans, the founder of JAMBOX Ent. is a Gold Album Award winning producer, songwriter, engineer, and musician. Our producers have worked with singing legends: Marc Anthony, Beyonce, Selena Gomez and more. We assist with co-writing songs, vocals, voice-overs, audio work, and production. Our producers specialize in Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Jazz, EDM, and Classical genres. We have three recording studios available for your audio needs at affordable prices.
Philadelphia
Newett Music Studios
Anthony Newett
Philadelphia, PA
(pop, AC, R&B, country, rock)
E-mail: [email protected].
Website: www.newettstudios.com
Anthony Newett is a well-known and respected producer/songwriter/musician in the Philadelphia area. He has worked with many hit writers, including Kenny Nolan and Allan Rich. He has produced many local talents that have obtained national recognition and record distribution. Newett is also a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, keyboards, bass, trumpet, violin, mandolin and banjo. He is also a voting member of the National Academy Of Recording Arts & Science (NARAS). In 2002, he was nominated for two Grammy® awards for his work on the motion picture, Strut. Newett is known for producing excellent recordings in many genres of music.
Canada
CRITERION SOUND
Uve Potisepp, BASc
Audio Engineer & Acoustics Consultant
Company: Criterion Sound
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.criterion-sound.net
Uve Potisepp of Criterion Sound is a mixing & mastering engineer based in Calgary. Artists have submitted their work to him by internet transfer, from around the world, and have had their music go on to be successfully released internationally. He has an intimate knowledge of analog gear, having won the Radio College of Canada Electronic Engineering Technology Award of Excellence. Uve Potisepp has also been approved by Apple to deliver Apple Digital Masters.
His mixing & mastering room includes several pieces of analog gear, including but not limited to: an outboard vacuum tube equalizer, 2 analog bus compressors (an SSL and a Vari-Mu compressor), a high-end analog mastering equalizer, API & Neve pre-amps, and Cinemag output transformers; all of which is used to impart a euphonic quality to your tracks – not to mention all of the usual digital processing suspects.
Europe and U.K.
JAY PETERS – SEL SYNC SOUND
Jay Peters
Manchester, UK
+447730184826
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.selsyncsound.com
Jay Peters production sampler:
I set up Sel Sync Sound to focus on mixing and production with the ability to record/overdub vocals. As a mixer, musician and songwriter with over 25yrs experience, I have the ability to best appreciate the artistic needs of my clients and offer production ideas; making this facility ideal for singer songwriters who wish to develop their works into final radio ready songs. I mix all styles, notably Americana and Hip Hop. My passion is to work with upcoming artists who are passionate about their music and the message within it. 100% no nonsense refund if you’re not fully satisfied.
“These days it’s good to have someone like Jay Peters to help you take your song, jingle or album project to the next level. Jay is a consummate professional who delivers the goods. He is talented, friendly, reliable and keen to please.” Winston Sela – Hit Songwriter. W.S. Music
Dublin Studio Hub International
Ireland UK and Europe Studios
1 Coliemore Rd, Dalkey, Co.
Dublin, Ireland
+353863361008
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.dublinstudiohub.com
Dublin Studio Hub (DSH) production sampler:
Dublin Studio Hub is one of Europe’s top online Demo and Music Production Studios, affordably producing record label quality tracks. Founded by Larry Hogan, “the hub” as it’s known brings together incredible talented artists from the Irish and UK music scene for a complete production service. Larry guarantees personalized service, this is real music from real musicians. With access to the world famous Windmill Lane Studios (home of U2) and other top Dublin recording venues, DSH can work with you remotely via email and Skype, or record live in their studios, or a combination of both. Top shelf producers, vocalists, and session musicians will bring your songs and tracks to life, including a full song consultation if you need final guidance to prepare your material for recording. Our clients range from beginner songwriters wanting polished demos, to full album production for famous artists. See our site for full details, videos, musician bios, and more track samples.
