I am a industry professional music producer, songwriter, and artist. I would love to mix, master, or vocal tune your hit song! I am currently working on American Idol top 10 contestant Eddie Island upcoming album "Folk Star" tuning his 10 song album.
Currently working on American Idol top 10 contestant Eddie Island upcoming album "Folk Star" tuning his 10 song album.
I recently finished working on two singles by Artist "Brad Blackburn" who has over 300,000 streams on Spotify called "Easy" and "Shadows"
I also release my own music!!! Ian DvD is a music driven art project. Innovative products is Ian’s 2020 venture bringing us limited edition USB album packages with custom baseball as well as portable Bluetooth Ian DvD speakers. “A!ien” is Ian’s second full length album of 2020 and is a pure concept album.
My masters will be very loud and clear on Spotify! I try to make the mix as loud and as close as possible to -14 dB integrated LUFS
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Interview with Ian DvD
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I did Brad Blackburn's two new singles "Shadows" & "Easy"!! And we spent about 12 months working on "Easy" and it really is special creating something like that song...
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Right now I am working on American Idol top 10 contestant Eddie Island upcoming album "Folk Star" tuning his 10 song album. I also just did Brad Blackburn's two new singles "Shadows" & "Easy"!!
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: John J. Fox!! I collaborate with him all the time!!!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital I like to move where I am working at the snap of a finger I am always on the go!!!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Make you smile and love how your song sounds
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I am REALLY dialed into to what pop culture likes to hear and I have a very Max Martin pop sensible brain and ears ;-)
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: If I am into the music and it seems like something I could make better
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: My songs have a lot of tracks (They don't)
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: If they have WAV or high quality versions of the files and how can serve them the best
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Don't overthink sending music I can make it sound good no matter what!!!
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Neumann, Pro tools, Laptop, Vintage 1176, my ears
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Ian DvD is a music driven art project. Innovative products is Ian’s 2020 venture bringing us limited edition USB album packages with custom baseball as well as portable Bluetooth Ian DvD speakers. “A!ien” is Ian’s second full length album of 2020 and is a pure concept album.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Sub Pop
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Post Malone
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Keep it simple the human brain makes things complicated but they are typically easier
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My ears...people have hired me for my ears alone!!!
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Making it sound professional radio industry standard
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: do it right the first time even it if takes a long time to crack the songs code ;-)
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: 10 year old Mbox Neumann tl102 Pro Tools
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Max Martin, Butch Walker, Ian DvD
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Right now I am working on American Idol top 10 contestant Eddie Island upcoming album "Folk Star" tuning his 10 song album. I also just did Brad Blackburn's two new singles "Shadows" & "Easy"!! So typically pop!! But I have worked on many types of music and can!
I was the Everything in this production
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $30 per song
- Vocal TuningAverage price - $40 per track
- Programmed drumAverage price - $50 per song
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $50 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $100 per song
- Songwriter - MusicAverage price - $100 per song
24 hour turnaround
- Post Malone
- Justin Bieber
- Billie Eilish
- My Ears
I can always work with your budget!