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INDUSTRY MASTER

PRODUCER AND ENGINEER:

ROBERT L.SMITH

INDUSTRY SECTOR:

MUSIC AND PRODUCTION

LOCATION:

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

INDUSTRY EXPERTISE:

MUSIC PRODUCTION, RECORDING, MIXING AND MASTERING

BIOGRAPHY

Robert L. Smith is an Oscar and Grammy winning, Emmy nominated producer, composer and engineer. His 35+ years in the music industry also includes work as a composer, director, DJ, videographer, photographer, writer and public speaker. Based in New York City, his career spans the globe, collaborating with legends from every country.

 

Some recent highlights include “The Get Down” for Netflix, with director Baz Luhrmann, netting a # 1 Billboard single “Telepathy” with Christina Aguilera featuring Nile Rogers and Sia; Tina Arenas’s # 2 album “Love Saves”; Oscar and Grammy wins for the documentary “20 Feet From Stardom”; ongoing works with Sir Paul McCartney; production with Peter Asher for Steve Martin’s latest “The Long Awaited Album” with the Steep Canyon Rangers, as well as collaborating with Alice Cooper on Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” Symphonic album.

 

His experience with working with the best musicians in the world has given him a unique perspective. Having a facility that reflects the needs of producing and recording music today, coupled with this experience, makes for a best-of-both-worlds result. “Too many people have horror stories from studios! I’m here to tell you that it’s possible to have a good time during your session, get done ahead of time, and be excited about the results.”

 

Robert is currently working on his memoir, as well as helping artists navigate the ever - changing tides of the music industry.

LEARN EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AND BUILD CONFIDENCE

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ONLINE AND IN PERSON INDUSTRY SPEAKER:

MENTORING AND COACHING:

DREXEL UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA

CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK

10 YEARS OF MENTORING AND SUPPORTING LEARNERS AND PROFESSIONALS THAT WANT CAREER ADVICE AND GUIDANCE, COACHING AND TO CREATE SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX CHALLENGES TO SUPPORT PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.  MENTEES ARE ABLE TO BUILD THEIR CONFIDENCE AND UNDERSTANDING MORE ABOUT THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.

INDUSTRY PUBLISHED WORK

MUSIC ARTIST PRODUCTION PUBLISHED WORK:

LADY GAGA

CHAKA KHAN

FALL OUT BOY

DAVID BOWIE

INGRID MICHAELSON

U2

LENNY KRAVITZ

CYNDI LAUPER

GLEE

MICHAEL JACKSON

THE TING TINGS

GEORGE BENSON

JONAS BROTHERS

STEVIE WONDER

PAT METHENY

WHITNEY HOUSTON

HARRY CONNICK JR.

HALL AND OATES

JANET JACKSON

BON JOVI

GEORGE CLINTON

MARIAH CAREY

AEROSMITH

LUTHER VANDROSS

ERIC B AND RAKIM

DARLENE LOVE

BEE GEES

CHER

KYLIE MINOGUE

DAVE BRUBECK

MEATLOAF

WILL SMITH

MICHAEL BUBLE

BRYAN ADAMS

LAURA NYRO

STING

BILLY PORTER

A-LIN

JOHN SCOFIELD

LENA HORNE

MISS PIGGY

VANESSA WILLIAMS

MILES DAVIS

KERRY WASHINGTON

LANG LANG

TYLER PERRY

KEITH RICHARDS

PLACIDO DOMINGO

FILM MUSIC PRODUCTION PUBLISHED WORK:

OVER THE MOON

20 FEET FROM STARDOM (ACADEMY AWARD AND EMMY AWARD WINNER)

THE JUVENTUS STORY

FOR COLORED GIRLS (BET AWARDS WINNER)

WAITRESS (WINNER OF 6 AWARDS)

DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MORGANS

JOAN RIVERS A PIECE OF WORK

THE DEVIL CAME ON HORSEBACK (WINNER OF 6 AWARDS AND NOMINATED FOR AN EMMY)

GRAY MATTERS

BASEBALL THE TENTH INNING (EMMY AWARD)

BURMA SOLDIER (EMMY NOMINATED)

KNUCKLEBALL

THE HIDDEN HAND (AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY)

FALLING FOR GRACE

FULL BATTLE RATTLE (EMMY NOMINATED & JURY AWARD)

I THINK I THOUGHT (NOMINATED FOR A JURY AWARD)

TWO MUCH

SEXY BABY (WINNER OF FOUNDERS PRIZE)

HOODWINKED II

PINDEMONIUM

RHYTHM OF THE SAINTS

PROHIBITION

THE ONLY REAL GAME

IT TAKES TWO (KIDS CHOICE AWARDS WINNER)

THE BURDEN

ANYTHING BUT LOVE

ALIAS RUBY BLADE

THE SEVEN FIVE (NOMINATED FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM AT EDINBURGH INT FILM FESTIVAL)

NO WOMAN NO CRY

DO NO HARM

EMBRACE YOUR PASSION AND CREATIVITY

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FIVE PRINCIPLES OF THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES MASTERCLASS PROGRAMME (TCIMCP)

ENCOURAGE

Support and raise aspirations

ENHANCE

Elevate and help develop core skills

EXPERIENCE

Provide real-world insight into the industry

EMPOWER

Build motivation and confidence

EQUIP

Knowledge, understanding and create a

supportive network

           

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

2010 EMMY NOMINATION

"FULL BATTLE RATTLE"

2011 GRAMMY NOMINATION

GLEE: "THE MUSIC VOLUME 4"

2014 ACADEMY AWARD AND GRAMMY "20 FEET FROM STARDOM"

1996 GRAMMY NOMINATION

LIZA MINNELLI "GENTLY"

1993 GRAMMY AWARD

MILES DAVIS "DOO BOP"

2000 GRAMMY NOMINATION

RICKIE LEE JONES "IT'S LIKE THIS"

ROBERT L.SMITH

"Its very important to keep your eye on the prize, do the right thing by people because at the end of the day its all about how you work with people, its not about how work with technology.  People come back to you for how you treat them".

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LEARN DIRECTLY FROM THE INDUSTRY MASTERS IN REAL-TIME

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SESSION TEACHING

DELIVERY METHODS

 

ONLINE SESSIONS

Are available and we use Microsoft Teams/Zoom

(day and evening sessions)

FACE-TO-FACE SESSIONS

Are available through our educational institution partnerships

MUSIC PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGIES SESSIONS

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