| Studied audio recording under a very cool professor for 2 years at a local college... interned at a mid-level studio for 6 months, did the whole intern thang, put up with a lot of shit and just as I realized it was a dead-end situation, was offered an interview at a top-level residential studio... got the gig, spent 3 years as the sole assistant/engineer/janitor/groundskeeper on staff, then got the bug to do my own thing. Been doing that for about 3-4 years now, had a brief stint with a distribution company that left a bad taste in my mouth to say the least.
I don't like the idea of working underneath anyone in this business... obviously you've gotta learn before you can do your own thing, but just about anyone I've met who's made a successful career for themself has done it on their own, freelancing or owning their own room. There aren't many fair employers in the music/recording industry, that's for damn sure. I'd say the majority are out for themselves, and most will take advantage in every possible way. But everyone has gotta pay their dues. It's realizing when to grab the ball and run with it that can be a life changing decision. |