NAMM's President & CEO John Mlynczak once again joins One and Dunn to give the community a preview of what to expect during NAMM Week 2025.
The show is back and bigger than ever, and John shares a look into the growing presence of exhibitor brand experiences, the new Creator Lounge, and the artists getting ready to grace the many stages of NAMM. To John, one thing top of mind this year as the industry continues to evolve is unity through music, as the industry prepares to come together for its biggest annual gathering. It's a must-listen while making your plans for NAMM next week.
NOTE - this podcast was recorded in October before the current LA wildfires, so you'll hear no mention of it in the podcast. We want to uplift the NAMM Foundation's 2025 LA Wildfires Relief Fund, which has pledged $50,000 to support NAMM Members, music programs, and music professionals affected by the disaster. You can learn more and donate to further the impact here: https://donate.nammfoundation.org/give/655087/#!/donation/checkout
We're re-releasing a One and Dunn favorite, 2022's Episode 14 with Josh Gudwin to celebrate the Holidays!
Relive Karen and Josh's conversation about his time in the military, camping trips to decompress, why his work and bond with Justin Bieber is something special, what he looks for in an assistant, and that magic moment when he knows a mix is just right. It's a wide-ranging hang that we're happy to revisit.
KMD Pro's great friend Front of House Engineer Ken "Pooch" Van Druten joins us once again for an open and powerful conversation, catching up on what it's like touring in a post-pandemic industry - what's changed, what hasn't, and what's next for people on the road or looking to work in live. Pooch also shares what it's like mixing different genres, why he thinks Travis Scott is this generation's punk music, and what gets him excited about teaching the next generation of live sound engineers.
This month on One and Dunn we're catching up with longtime KMD Productions collaborator, Kimberly Jimenez, SVP of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
We dig into her long history in the business, reflecting on why working your way from the ground up is a great way to know exactly how to run the show one day, and try to answer the question - "If you don't love watching Denzel, what is wrong with you?" Kimberly gives us a look into the world of Film and TV Sound Design and Audio Post and shares why being a musician or recording engineer lends itself well to moving into that line of work.
Growing up around his father’s audio recording truck, Le Mobile, Ian Charbonneau learned early that there's a special magic to recordings made live and in the field.
Today in his work as an engineer, producer, and broadcasting consultant for his company, The Recording Project, he’s perfected the fly pack, traveling to capture the magic of live shows for artists like Eric Clapton, Roger Waters, The Rolling Stones, and most recently, Melissa Etheridge’s powerful live album recorded in a women’s prison, I’m Not Broken.
Join us as we talk about his passion for audio, the live experience, and a great cup of sake.
Listen with us as we sit down with Musical Director, Producer, Musician, Derek Dixie. He has worked with artists such as Beyonce, Chloe Bailey, and Halle Bailey. Authenticity and bringing a balanced intention to any interaction and relationship is important to Derek. He carries this mindset in life and career, creating a safe space for artists to express themselves fully. Derek shares with us his career path, what has shaped him along the way, and diving deeper into developing honest relationships inside & outside the studio.
We circle back with NAMM President/CEO, John Mlynczak. Last time we spoke, John was just days into the new role. Here we catch up on how he’s grabbed the reins and all things new at NAMM this year.
Burning questions like:
Do I have to be a member to attend?
Can I get in free?
Why should I go?
Can I get a discount on Disneyland tickets?
Find out now and sign up to attend NAMM, January 25th - 28th at the Anaheim Convention Center!
This week on One and Dunn, get to know Ebonie Smith! Ebonie is a music producer, audio engineer and singer-songwriter, as well as the founder of Gender Amplified, an organization that celebrates and supports women and girls in music production and audio engineering. She's a force to be reckoned with in the industry and a wealth of wisdom about life balance, the art of empowering others, and the power of the producer’s vision in creating the perfect environment for a track to come to life. Keep up with Ebonie Smith: http://www.eboniesmith.com/
Learn more about Gender Amplified: https://genderamplified.org/
You may know John Mlynczak from roles at Hal Leaonard and PreSonus; as of May 1, he’s the new CEO & President of NAMM. John joins us for his first official podcast interview in the role and shares his journey finding his way in the music industry, from teacher to gigging trumpet player to the business, and how these turning points that take us in new directions are the most powerful points of all.
Billboard Top Music Lawyer, Rachel Stilwell, joins us for our first episode highlighting music law! Rachel has her own practice, Stilwell Law, which focuses on entertainment, intellectual property, licensing, and commercial transactions. Rachel represents artists, creators & producers of music, film & television in transactions with content providers & distributors.
In this episode we dive into production deals, sampling, when it’s time to reach out to a lawyer, best resources for those when the money isn’t there to hire a lawyer, and of course we get to know a little about herself too. Tune in!
“F*ck fear! There’s no death penalty for using the wrong compressor” - Frank Filipetti
What does System of a Down, GML, George Strait, “SexyBack”, Acura’s ELS surround system, Neil Young, and Tony Award-winning musical Aida have in common?
An amazing super-group of multi-GRAMMY winning & nominated Engineers, Mixers, and Producers, that’s what! In this special episode we sit down with Sylvia Massy, George Massenburg, Chuck Ainlay, Jimmy Douglass, Elliot Scheiner, Niko Bolas, and Frank Filipetti to discuss what METAlliance is & why it’s important, the art of engineering, and their upcoming “In Session” event at Blackbird Studio in Nashville at the end of January.
Goood Morning to everyone, but especially our next guest…
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Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Morning Estrada!! We discuss the importance of the engineers’ inclusion in collaboration during a session, how he grew his mindset after winning a Latin GRAMMY for Rosalía’s “Con Altura”, and how Morning finds balance with work & life. These are just a few topics, tune in to hear the many stories!!
Join us as we get to know Rapper, Producer, and Songwriter - J Dash. On this episode we talk about his background in computer science & how it still relates to his musical career, creating a sync-licensing company “SlapDash”, how his life changed after Miley Cyrus further propelled his hit “WOP” ft. Flo Rida up the charts, and as always, how community is important to him & how he likes to give back.
Houston, we have a new episode!
We invited Emmy winning, Audio Engineer - Alexandria Perryman to the mic! A few things we discuss are goal setting, changing your mind & navigating a new course for yourself, (audio) engineering @ NASA (!!!), imposter syndrome, and what you need to start a podcast.
“You need to create your support system. Your support system can be anything, anybody…can be even your assistants, your co-workers, musicians, arrangers. You have to build that for your own sake, for yourself, and you do it for others too. You have to build it for yourself to be your prime in terms of your ability to do great things.”
Multi-GRAMMY award winning Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Rafa Sardina joins us for this new episode of One and Dunn! We chat about his journey evolving from Spain to the USA (including his vineyard), how his experience in medical school has impacted his career, and his story of vocal producing famous Spanish opera singer Plácido Domingo. Listen now!
“Being in tune with all those colors and senses & how it over takes me; it makes me so reactive when it comes to mixing & producing. Just being in tune with certain things, it’s such a spiritual thing. To me producing & mixing a song is like going on stage. It’s that moment of the unknown, but going by your instincts of what to do at that moment and just going with it. Having some type of fear & hoping people are feeling what you’re feeling.”
This week we have Producer, Mixer, and Engineer Neal Pogue! Recently won GRAMMYs for Tyler, the Creator’s IGOR and Call Me If You Get Lost in 2020 & 2022 respectively. We talk about his mix process, where he draws inspiration, and balancing life & work including projects as being an in demand professional.
“Even though the knowledge is there, you still gotta know when it’s time to use it…Feeling doesn’t come in quantified words. But you gotta know the tools that are in the shed before you start.”
Jimmy “The Senator” Douglass, Recording Engineer & Record Producer, joins us in this new episode of One and Dunn! Listen to hear his path from tape duplicator to jingles and back to making records, working with established artists vs. developing artists, and how to stay creative in a career with longevity.
Excited to have Producer, Mixer, Instructor, and Author - Sylvia Massy as our first guest for Season 2 of One and Dunn! Join us as we discuss her art, stories of "adventure" recording, and her ever expanding vintage mic collection. She does a little show and tell, so don't forget to check out the episode on our YouTube channel too!
“The experience is the most important part. So I will always try things. Even if I don’t think intuitively that’s where it needs to end up.”
The first woman ever to receive a Juno award for Recording Engineer of the Year happened in May 2022. Today, she joins us on this next episode of One and Dunn. Please welcome Producer, Songwriter, Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Mixer, Engineer, Artist, & Director…Hill Kourkoutis!!! We discuss how she found music, establishing an artist’s vision & creative pallet for a project, what’s next after winning a Juno, and so much more. Tune in!
"You never know who you're going to meet and who's going to change your career and impact your life. That's the beauty of the NAMM Show." -- Joe Lamond
Today we are joined by NAMM President & CEO, Joe Lamond, for a deep dive into NAMM 2022. Joe shares in detail how their team is tackling COVID, what's new at this June's show (NAMM+ app!), and how it feels for this to be one of his last shows at the helm of the organization he's lead for more than 20 years. After this conversation, we're more excited than ever to see Joe and the rest of the music community again next week in Anaheim!
