Today we’d like to introduce you to Jamison Weddle.
With 20 years of music and engineering experience under his belt, Jamison has gained a reputation as one of the best audio professionals in the nation.
Jamison started his journey as an engineer by working as an intern at the Phoenix based boutique recording studio, CHATON studios. There he moved into an engineering spot, recording and mixing artist from across the state and the nation. Earning multiple platinum awards for his works with mainstream Artists such as DMX, Kenny Rogers, Red Hot Chili Peppers & Soulfly made him a go to engineer in AZ. Jamison then moved on to found his own business, STUDIOCAT Productions. Jamison has won multiple Platinum Awards as well as being selected as a Judge for Channel 10’s ARIZONA IDOL (preliminary to American Idol).
Today, in addition to his business, he also is the Coordinator of Commercial Music Studies at Phoenix College and lives in Phoenix with his family.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
It’s never been smooth sailing. Cliches’ like “hard work”, “dedication”, & “sacrifices” are such understatements when it comes to Anyone successful in the music industry. There have been countless times that I almost abandoned all dreams of a career relating to music. It has a way of pulling you back and I’m thankful it has. (I think most people working in the music industry in any shape or form can relate to that)
The biggest struggles are always, not enough work until you build-up your skills, reputation for being reliable and trustworthy and enough clients to make it at least a part-time job. I have been teaching audio production at Phoenix College since 2000 as an adjunct professor while offering professional audio services to both local and national artists out of my studio. There were many times that I could’ve stopped teaching part-time and just ran the studio but the stability of those few part-time teaching hours was always too hard to let go of.
I was just recently hired as the Commercial Music Coordinator at the college and looking forward to developing the Audio Production & Music Business programs into a place serious students can get a jump start into the music industry.
I am still operating my studio offering mostly mixing and mastering services nationwide but also take on special projects such as a new Nils Lofgren (Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young) album, which will be released sometime next year.
So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the Studiocat Productions story. Tell us more about the business.
Professional Audio Services which include Production and Engineering (Recording, Mixing and Mastering).
I have worked on major label platinum selling albums from rock, hip hop and country genres.
Worked on a total of more than 200 albums from 1999-2018.
RIAA certified Gold and Platinum record awards.
Charity work for Amnesty International’s (Chimes of Freedom) – Bob Dylan tribute with major label artists.
Engineering and production credit on (Lennon Bermuda) – tribute with major label artists.
Teaching a music industry entrepreneurship class to help other entrepreneurs reach their goals.
Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
Well, I haven’t won the Powerball yet. (Is that cause of Bad Luck?)
To me, being “lucky” would be getting certain benefits without putting in the work for them. Being “unlucky” would be putting in the work and not getting the benefits.
That being said, I was working here in Phoenix with another engineer from LA, tracking Billy Preston for Red Hot Chili Peppers “Stadium Arcadium” and Neil Diamond’s “12 Songs” on the same day. I was telling the engineer about a previous session I saw Billy Preston on where he jumped up from a nap on the studio couch and played a track flawlessly that he had never played before. A couple months later, my story was in a trade magazine being told as it was that engineer’s experience. Is that unlucky or just the music business? LOL!
Seriously though, I am thankful and supposed “lucky” to have met people like Otto D’Agnolo (Chaton Studios), Nils Lofgren and Demetri Sahnas who have been a part in helping me be able to stay in the Music Industry.
Pricing:
- Mastering services $60.00 per song
- Mixing services vary $150 – $400 per song
Contact Info:
- Website: www.studiocatproductions.com
- Phone: 602-332-4605
- Email: [email protected]
Image Credit:
Outlaw Inlaws, The Bellwethers
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