School Locations – Recording Connection

Is LA or NYC Better for Musicians?

Recording Connection — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 13:00:07 +0000

Laid back and easygoing or frenetic and fast-paced, Beach Boys or Miles Davis, Tupac or The Notorious B.I.G. There has long been a debate over which is the better city for music, and even entertainment as a whole. Is LA or NYC better for musicians? Both cities have their own distinct advantages and disadvantages when it comes to pursuing a career in music, so it can be hard to decide which one is...

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Recording Connection Mentor Doug Boulware Opens his Own Studio

Recording Connection — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 20:57:32 +0000

Doug Boulware recently took it upon himself to redefine his future. Who is Doug Boulware? He’s a producer, audio engineer, and mixer. He’s been working in the industry for many years. He’s also a Recording Connection mentor. Meaning, he takes externs under his wing and shows them the ropes. He teaches them how to make connections and create interesting works. He helps them gain real world...

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Los Angeles DJ Heather Crawford (aka DJ Zienna) hones her skills at Recording Connection

Recording Connection — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 20:44:20 +0000

At a fairly young age, Los Angeles-based DJ Heather Crawford (aka “DJ Zienna”) had already begun making a name for herself in the club scene. A self-starter, she’d managed to hone her skills and promote herself to the point of landing a Hollywood residency, and even a high-profile gig at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Cafe. But when she decided she wanted to move beyond spinning other people’s records...

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Houston Recording Connection mentor John Stephens

Recording Connection — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 19:29:59 +0000

John Stephens of Studio 713 in Houston, Texas has been teaching students the ins and outs of the music industry for a few years now. Lately, he’s been really pushing that students should focus on the creative side of the industry and develop strong audio engineering chops and people skills. Do that and you’ll find much of business stuff just sorts itself out. When you’re first starting out...

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Buddy Brundo of the Legendary Conway Recording Studios

Recording Connection — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:53:36 +0000

Buddy Brundo is a fascinating individual. He’s the owner of the legendary Conway Recording Studios which have been the recording home to individuals as diverse as Kendrick Lamar, Maroon 5, Elvis Costello, The Roots, Pharrell Williams, Daft Punk, Dave Matthews, Foo Fighters, Lady Gaga, Metallica, Michael Jackson, No Doubt, Miley Cyrus, Pink, Price, Whitney Houston,...