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Upcoming Personal Appearances
NAMM 2026 Presentations
Wednesday, 1/21 TEC Tracks Studio Summit, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Hilton Hotel California B Room. If you’re operating, building or managing a recording studio today, you know that disruption is a given. Staying ahead of trends isn’t optional — it’s essential. And in this full-day, expert-led education summit, you’ll hear directly from the most respected names in pro audio and studio operations, as they share the latest intelligence, strategies and ideas shaping the future of the studio business.
Friday, 1/23, Cutting-Edge Studio Secrets to Take Your Mix to the Max, Hilton Hotel California B Room. Craig Anderton will shine a spotlight on underutilized — and even unknown — techniques that can have a revolutionary impact on how you compose, mix and master music. Be ready to take notes, because you'll want to use these innovative tips to enhance your creativity, workflow and artistry.
Saturday 1/24, Keynote: The Fingerprint Factor - How to Beat AI, Hilton Hotel California B Room. Is AI really going to spell the end of musicians? No, but we can’t bring a knife to a gunfight. AI doesn't make music with a unique, stylistic fingerprint, so we have a powerful edge that we can leverage — if we recognize and take advantage of it. This revelatory keynote starts by quantifying the fundamental (yet rarely defined) differences between AI- and human-generated music, to demolish the argument that AI simply uses the same influence-based creation process as musicians. Then, discover powerful techniques to help you develop your own "fingerprint factor," and apply it to making music that’s inventive, emotional, and far more appealing to human listeners than what AI can generate. Fasten your seat belts — this provocative, timely presentation will leave you galvanized and inspired.
Seminars at Ivy Hall Studio, Nashville, TN. Seminar descriptions and registration information coming soon! A portion of the proceeds go to the Amy F. Anderton Music Education Grant.
Monday, 2/16, Make Mixes with Maximum Emotional Impact
Monday, 2/23, The Fingerprint Factor: How to Beat AI
Monday, 3/2, Cutting-Edge Studio Tips & Tricks to Take Your Mixes to the Max
Monday, 3/9, Creating a New Musical Ecosystem (Business Orientation)
Monday, 3/16, The Ultimate Guide to Vocal Production
Stay tuned for information on my upcoming seminars at MusicPro 26 in Los Angeles, March 27-29!
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