Courses
Take a look at our music courses online to get a better sense of the skills you can cultivate at 1500 Sound Academy. Finding the right music production courses online can be tough, but with our offerings, you can feel confident that 1500 Sound Academy has the tools you need to help you in your journey to building a successful career in the music industry.
Music Production This course offers insight and knowledge into the foundations of digital music production. You’ll learn all about the details of producing a song from start to finish. You’ll also learn the nuances of music theory, which will be especially valuable for producers. Our Music Production course is taught in Ableton Live.
Songwriting The Songwriting course at 1500 Sound Academy covers a wide array of styles. From classic ballads to modern lyricism, our course dives into the structure of a good song and helps you deepen your craft. We also provide advanced insight into music theory.
Mixing If you’re looking to gain a little more technical know-how, our online Mixing music course will train your ears to hear the specific nuances of mixing a compelling song. From balancing levels to honing vocal production, you’ll learn all aspects of producing a high-quality mix. You’ll also learn the fundamentals of Pro Tools.
Engineering Learning the technical side of music production can be a challenge, but our Engineering course helps artists and other music professionals develop the skills they need. You’ll learn how to use a digital audio workstation (DAW), best practices for vocal recording techniques, the fundamentals of digital audio mastering, and much more. Learning these skills can help improve your recording process and give you an edge in the studio.
Music Business When it comes to music courses online, Music Business is a must. Covering the foundations of building a career in the music industry is one of the cornerstones of our online music courses. You’ll learn about the industry and what it takes to avoid being taken advantage of. Plus, you’ll learn the essential elements of publishing, copyright, contracts, and taxes. Plus you’ll even learn how to take your music to the market and get the recognition you want for your craft.
Artist Branding You need to make a mark wherever you go as an artist, and that takes more than your appearance and brand. In Artist Branding, you’ll learn marketing, networking, song distribution, and online presentation. This is helpful not only for the artist but also for producers and other industry professionals trying to break into the industry. 1500 Sound Academy can help you with all the elements you need to put your best foot forward.
Course Contributors
SEIGE MONSTRACITY
Music Producer, Sound Designer
Seige Monstracity is an anomaly in the music industry. He rides the fence, providing the contemporary soundtracks for successful commercial artists such as YG, Tyrese, Keisha Cole, and Marsha Ambrosius, as well as producing grimey backdrops for underground artists like Bizarre, Bad Lucc, and Namebrand.
DAVE HAMPTON
Technical Director and one of the Design Engineers for 1500 Sound Academy
Dave Hampton is a 40+ year Grammy Award winning veteran of the audio recording industry. In addition to engineering, He still consults with manufacturers on new technology, lecturers on survival in the industry, and continues to design custom studios and creative spaces for some of entertainments top artists.
KOSINE
9x Grammy-Nominated, multi-platinum producer and songwriter
Is a notable actor and entertainer, also known as 1/2 of the LA based production duo Da Internz. He’s a 9xGrammy-Nominated, Multi-Platinum Producer and Songwriter, responsible for some of the biggest hits for Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Big Sean, Justin Bieber, Nas and more. He’s also an On-Air Personality for Apple Music Beats 1, which broadcasts live in over 110 Countries worldwide. He’s both a graduate and former professor of Columbia College of Chicago and has also given a TEDx Talk at his alma mater.
BRIAN KENNEDY
Producer/Writer/Composer
4X Grammy Award winner and musical phenomenon, Brian Kennedy, contributed to Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson’s self-titled debut album as a writer and producer. The effort earned him his first Grammy for Best R&B Album at the 2009 awards ceremony. Revered as a piano prodigy, Kennedy’s musical genius has afforded him the opportunity to work with several top artists and producers, including Smokie Robinson, Timbaland, Lady GaGa, Rascal Flatts, Kelly Clarkson, Dallas Davidson, Dr. Dre Backstreet Boys, David Foster, Clive Davis, Natasha Bedingfield, legendary songwriter Diane Warren, and many others.
YOUNG GURU
Audio Engineer
An American audio engineer, record producer, disc jockey, and record executive from Wilmington, Delaware. In 2019, Young Guru won a Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album for mixing the album Everything Is Love by The Carters. He has worked with many leading recording artists, most notably Jay-Z, and an April 2015 Wall Street Journal profile called him “the most famous and successful engineer in the history of hip-hop”
HARMONY SAMUELS
Record Producer
Harmony David Samuels (born 16 May 1980), also known as H-Money or “H”, is an English record producer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He has produced a multitude of hits for artists such as Brandy, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, Chip, Ciara, Fantasia, Chris Brown, Keyshia Cole, Ne-Yo and more.
BIANCA “BLUSH” ATTERBERRY
Songwriter/Artist
Bianca “Blush” Atterberry Is an Emmy Award Winning, Multi Platinum Selling Singer/Songwriter. Blush has been working in the music Industry and a part of albums worldwide since early age of 19. She collectively has sold over 1.5 million records as a songwriter. She had been able to work her way into rooms with Award winning artists such as Demi Lovato, Mary J Blige, Chris Brown, Meghan Trainor,Kelly Clarkson, Timbaland, DJ Snake, just to name a few.
JOZZY
Artist/Songwriter
Musical Singer/producer Jozzy started out behind the scenes writing songs for much more established artists. After a big break early on when she connected with Timbaland and worked on tracks with the legendary producer, the floodgates opened and Jozzy began writing for and collaborating with everyone from Beyoncé to Chris Brown to Pitbull.
STERLING SIMMS
Songwriter/Artist
Born and raised in Philadelphia, R&B singer and songwriter Sterling Simms formed the songwriting company Knightwritahz with several other writers. Through his company, Simms wrote songs for several R&B singers, including Mario and Tyrese. In 2014 he signed with the indie label One Recordings, which led to his demo falling into the hands of Island Def Jam executive Antonio “L.A.” Reid. Simms was then picked up by Def Jam and even appeared on rap superstar Jay-Z’s comeback album Kingdom Come at 2006’s end. Around the same time, his single “Jump Off,” featuring rapper Sean Paul of YoungBloodZ, was enjoying regular rotation on urban radio.
MAX GOUSSE
Senior VP A&R/Manager
Producer/a&r of Beyonce’s #1 albums Bday and I am Sasha Fierce, Dreamgirls sdtrk, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, b2k, you got served sdtrk, Barbershop sdtrk, Cadillac Records sdtrk Executive Producer of #1 box office hit “You Got Served”
Max Gousse, who heads the West Coast a&r Department for island Def Jam music group, has been a very successful a&r exec for nearly 20 years. The Los Angeles-based Gousse is perhaps best known for handling a&r for two of Beyonce’s biggest albums (I am…Sasha Fierce and B’day), for discovering and developing the Platinum r&b group b2k, and for a&r-ing the Multi-Platinum Dreamgirls soundtrack album.
TODD COOPER
Tracking & Mixing Engineer
In the past 15 years Todd Cooper (tracking/mixing engineer) has worked on thousands of songs with artists from all walks of life. A graduate from Expression college for Digital Arts in 2005, he operated Street Symphony studios in Fremont, CA until he made the move to LA in 2015. Some of his credits include: Travis Scott, Shawn Mendes, Gucci Mane, Pop Smoke, Pitbull, Will Smith, Kiana Léde, Jay Sean, Larry June, Duckwrth, Tinashe, Luke James, Yellow Claw, Snoop Dogg, E-40 and the list keeps going.
ALLY BROOKE
Multi Platinum Singer-Songwriter
Ally Brooke grew up in San Antonio, Texas. Following her time in Fifth Harmony, the multi platinum singer-songwriter kicked off her highly anticipated solo career in 2019 with back-to-back Top 40 charting singles and an impressive resume of genre-bending collaborations including “All Night” with Afrojack which marked her first #1 as a solo artist on US Dance Radio. A life-long entertainer, Ally competed on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars before embarking on her debut headline Time To Shine Tour in early 2020 with scheduled stops including a sold out show at New York’s Gramercy Theatre. With total career streams already in the billions, Ally is only just getting started.
FAQ
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Q: Can I do the program on my own schedule?
Q: How do I access the school content?
A: Login to the Student On-Demand Online Portal located on the upper right corner of the 1500 Sound Academy website or at https://learn.1500sound.academy/
Q: As an On-Demand Online student, do I get to interact with my instructor?
A: No, as an On-Demand Online student, you do not get to interact with an instructor.
Q: Are there any academic requirements required?
A: There are no academic requirements to purchase the On-Demand online courses.
Q: Is the Academy accredited?
A: The Academy is approved to operate by the Bureau of Private Post-secondary Education, a division of the California Consumer Affairs Department and offers certificates of completion for their programs. The Academy is not accredited by a national or regional accreditation body.
Q: How long do I have access to my course (s)?
A: You have access for one year.
