RECORDING SUMMIT

OUR NEXT RECORDING SUMMIT IS NOV 7-9, 2025!

The Annual Recording Summit
is the largest event we host at Welcome To 1979!

It takes place right at Welcome To 1979 in Nashville for an up-close,
hands on experience like no other!

Sign up for the 2025 Summit to hear industry veterans and newcomers discuss the art & craft of making music for a living and meet other like-minded industry folk!

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SCHEDULE

Each Summit starts Friday Night with a “Live To Vinyl” recording session featuring a surprise  artist.  Every attendee gets a copy of the album and a free T-shirt!

Panels for 2025 year included:

*Put Your Mix to the Test

*Hands On Tech Shop Activities

*This or That: Tape Machine Formats

*Deep Dive: John Kurzweg will have the mulit-tracks from Creed's Human Clay! 

*Vinyl Mastering Demos

*Using AI For A More Efficient Business 

*Vintage Gear Addicts

*And Many more!

This is an exclusive event, only 60 people can attend the Summit and requires registration in advance.

The Summit always sells out, so sign up soon!

  • Ryan Freeland (Bonnie Raitt)
  • Mitch Easter (R.E.M.)
  • Jeff Balding (Shania Twain)
  • Julie Tan (AEA)
  • Anne Gauthier (La La Land Studio)
  • Eric Valentine (Third Eye Blind)
  • John Kurzweg (Creed)
  • Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell) 
  • Brandon Bell (Brandi Carslile)
  • Rachel Field (Pearl Jam)
  • Yoli Mara (Welcome To 1979)
  • Jonathan Pines (Rupert Neve)
  • Bob Bullock(Reba McEntire)
  • Chris Mara (Welcome To 1979)
  • Joel Hamilton (Danny Elfman)
  • Bobbi Giel (Welcome to 1979)
  • Jason Orris (The Terrarium Studio)

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