Engineer Kori Anders - Music Business Success Secrets: People Skills Pay the bills

Here in part 2 of our conversation with grammy award winning recording engineer Kori Anders, we delve into the evolution of music production, highlighting the shift from analog to digital, the impact of technology on creativity, and the challenges faced by modern engineers. We discuss the role of AI in music production, the future of immersive sound technologies like Dolby Atmos, and the importance of maintaining the vibe in music. Kori, Sensei, and Fatboi share memorable studio experiences and insights from their careers, emphasizing the need for adaptability in an ever-changing industry.

Chapters

00:00 Evolving with Technology in Music Production
03:07 The Shift from Analog to Digital
05:58 The Role of Templates in Mixing
08:47 Embracing AI in Music Production
12:04 The Future of Dolby Atmos in Music
14:57 Consumer Experience and Music Quality
18:14 The Importance of Vibe in Mixing
21:01 Learning from New Producers
24:04 Memorable Studio Experiences
29:59 Final Thoughts and Advice
31:33 LEVEL UP Lightning Round: We put Kori on the spot

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“Before I even knew there was such a career as audio engineering, I was just a kid growing up in San Jose, California who wanted to be a DJ.”

Mention anything music related to this guy, and watch his face light up. Kori Anders is as passionate as they come when it comes to Mix Engineers. Back in 2002 he was literally a month away from starting law school, when he decided to instead take a leap of faith and pursue his passion for music by enrolling in Full Sail University’s Recording Arts program. That leap of faith has reaped rewards that have surpassed anything he could have ever imagined. Through out the little more than a decade he has been an engineer, Kori has worked with a plethora of amazing artists and producers including Nicki Minaj, Usher Raymond, Wyclef Jean, and Pharrell Williams. He has worked on more than 20 Gold and Platinum selling Albums and has received Grammy Nominations for his work on Akon’s “Konvicted” album and Faith Evans’ “R&B Divas” album. In 2010, he joined elite company by becoming a Grammy Award Winning Engineer for his work on BeBe and CeCe Winans’ Best Contemporary Gospel Album, “Still”.

Kori draws from a combination of a diverse musical palette, his roots as a DJ, and his uncanny ear for detail, to provide his clients with a polished sound that enhances the emotional intent of the artist. On the few days off from mixing that he does have, Kori is often still found in the studio creating. Music is sacred to him, and for that reason, quality is the only option.

“Its an amazing feeling to breath life into some of the records that become the soundtracks to millions of people’s lives. I wouldn’t trade my career for any other career in the world!”

-Kori Anders

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ABOUT THE HOSTS:

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Fatboi is a Multi-platinum, Grammy nominated, award winning producer whose credits include: Camoflauge, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, Rocko, Shawty Redd, Flo Rida, Bow Wow, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Juvenile, Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe, OJ Da Juiceman, 8Ball & MJG, Jeremih, 2 Chainz, Nicki Minaj, Bobby V, Ludacris and Yo Gotti, Monica, Zay Smith, TK Kravitz, Future.

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Sensei Hollywood* (a.k.a. Dan Marshall) is an accomplished musician, producer, engineer who's performed on and engineered multi--platinum records with Big Boi, Outkast, Killer Mike, Chamillionaire, Carlos Santana, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Ron Isley, Lil Wayne, Trillville, Monica, and more...

He was formerly an instructor and the chair of the Audio Production program at the Art Institute of Atlanta where he taught a new generation of audio engineers and producers to go on to great things in their own right.

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