We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Ryan Daminson a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Ryan, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today We’d love to hear a story from back when you were an intern or apprentice. What’s a memorable story you can share with us?
I started recording 13 years ago, like most people in modern recording i started in my bedroom. After doing a few cd’s and learning the process of production i met a man named Matt Good. He took me on as his engineer, from that day forward for about 4-5 years we worked together nearly 365 days for each of those years. Along that process we did a cd that earned 2 RIAA certified gold records! Much of my success i owe to that time and experiance.
Ryan, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Now i run my own studio! (StudioGoest) Truly i am grateful that i have been able to live my life as music being my full time job that pays my living. I provide services from full fledged productions to mixing & mastering for both national and local band in Phoenix Arizona. What sets me apart from other studios, if you come in to do a full production you will leave with the product finished at the end of my 3 day process. Even if you do not have a song when you come in!
How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?
Covid, everyone remembers 2020 and how it stopped most industries. I thankfully during that time was able to sustain work by bringing what gear i needed to my home and work on music for people digitally. I did have to pivot, but if anything it boosted my industry. Everyone was trying to get music out at the time!
Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?
Steady work that did the talking for me and delivering a quality product for people. Not once in my entire career have i needed to do marketed ads or post to social media to acquire work. Not that it wouldn’t help to do so, call it luck but i have been fortunate enough to create a reputable product that has attracted people from all over the world just from word of mouth!
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @ryan_daminson @studiogoest