Musician Mike Panko on guitar with Pro Star Recording co-owner Jody Gray at the sound board. As the chief engineer and producer, Gray works closely with musicians to help shape their songs into finished recordings. Photos by Brian Brakebill
Pro Star Recording: Bringing Songs to Life by Tina Stewart Brakebill Nearly two decades ago, Jeannette Goldman and Jody Gray came together to foster a big idea: provide a local space where independent artists can transform their musical imaginings into high-quality recordings. That concept became Pro Star Recording Studio, and 20 years later they are still committed to helping independent musicians.
Intro As co-founders and co-owners of the studio, Goldman and Gray bring a wide range of experience to the endeavor. Goldman is a songwriter and music teacher and the former owner of the Music Corner, a local store that offered lessons and equipment. Gray is a longtime recording and live
engineer and accomplished musician. Together, they can provide artists the support they need to move a project from an idea to completion.
Verse I The pair launched the studio with independent artists in mind, but played a bit with its business model over the years. Goldman and Gray began to offer more services, from hosting events to recording medical guides. As time passed, they realized they had strayed from their original purpose: fostering the talents of independent solo artists as they transformed an idea for a song into high-quality recordings of songs as “they imagined” they could be.
Chorus Pro Star Recording has committed to providing independent musicians the support they need to produce the music they envision.
Bridge This return to their origins came at a time when independent musicians have emerged as the future of the music industry. Diego Farias, insider and co-founder and CEO of Amuse Music Distribution, recently spoke about the ongoing shift in the way musicians make and share their music, especially the impact of social media. “This growing crop of independent musicians signals seismic changes to come in the music industry,” he said. “With less of an adherence to labels, there will be new key players and new ways of doing business. Think fewer managers and more short-term contracts. There’s something happening
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