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
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".
LEARN DIRECTLY FROM THE INDUSTRY MASTERS IN REAL-TIME
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