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Grammy-Nominated Music Producer and Multi-platinum Audio Engineer with over 7+ years of hands-on experience in the industry. Proficient in Pro Tools, Music Production, Arrangement, Audio Editing, Audio Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Post Production Services for film & TV, and live sound engineering, with notable collaborations including Teyana Taylor, French Montana, Idris Elba, H.B. Barnum, Kanye West, ALLBLK Network, and many additional clients. Committed to delivering high-quality sound and innovative production solutions to enhance audio quality and artistic vision. Eager to contribute expertise to meet and exceed the ambitious goals of the next creative endeavor.…Grammy-Nominated Music Producer and Multi-platinum Audio Engineer with over 7+ years of hands-on experience in the industry. Proficient in Pro Tools, Music Production, Arrangement, Audio Editing, Audio Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Post Production Services for film & TV, and live sound engineering, with notable collaborations including Teyana Taylor, French Montana, Idris Elba, H.B. Barnum, Kanye West, ALLBLK Network, and many additional clients. Committed to delivering high-quality sound and innovative production solutions to enhance audio quality and artistic vision. Eager to contribute expertise to meet and exceed the ambitious goals of the next creative endeavor.

Austin James Grider p.k.a. Met James

Music Producer, Film Composer, Composer, +5

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Grammy-Nominated Music Producer and Multi-platinum Audio Engineer with over 7+ years of hands-on experience in the industry. Proficient in Pro Tools, Music Production, Arrangement, Audio Editing, Audio Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Post Production Services for film & TV, and live sound engineering, with notable collaborations including Teyana Taylor, French Montana, Idris Elba, H.B. Barnum, Kanye West, ALLBLK Network, and many additional clients. Committed to delivering high-quality sound and innovative production solutions to enhance audio quality and artistic vision. Eager to contribute expertise to meet and exceed the ambitious goals of the next creative endeavor.…Grammy-Nominated Music Producer and Multi-platinum Audio Engineer with over 7+ years of hands-on experience in the industry. Proficient in Pro Tools, Music Production, Arrangement, Audio Editing, Audio Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Post Production Services for film & TV, and live sound engineering, with notable collaborations including Teyana Taylor, French Montana, Idris Elba, H.B. Barnum, Kanye West, ALLBLK Network, and many additional clients. Committed to delivering high-quality sound and innovative production solutions to enhance audio quality and artistic vision. Eager to contribute expertise to meet and exceed the ambitious goals of the next creative endeavor.

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Grammy-Nominated Music Producer and Multi-platinum Audio Engineer with over 7+ years of hands-on experience in the industry. Proficient in Pro Tools, Music Production, Arrangement, Audio Editing, Audio Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Post Production Services for film & TV, and live sound engineering, with notable collaborations including Teyana Taylor, French Montana, Idris Elba, H.B. Barnum, Kanye West, ALLBLK Network, and many additional clients.

Committed to delivering high-quality sound and innovative production solutions to enhance audio quality and artistic vision. Eager to contribute expertise to meet and exceed the ambitious goals of the next creative endeavor.

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Artist Development / Production / Consulting at Met James Music Group (Freelance)

November 1, 2023 - Present

Negotiate split sheets for songs, communicate with admins & publishing companies for sample clearance, work with record labels to get deals done, register songs with PROs & CMOs, scout talent for demos, as well as communicate with attorneys to complete contracts. Work closely with industry executives & artists to complete album & single releases, and execute sync licensing agreements. Produced, composed, and arranged the record "Always" for Teyana Taylor, featured on the Grammy-Nominated album "Escape Room". Served as score composer, post-production supervisor, executed sync deals, and oversaw budgets for the feature film "Respect The Shooter," starring French Montana, Chris Brown, Michael K. Williams, and Vincent Pastore. Composed and produced the score, executed deals & contracts with artists, producers, and writers, as well as created original soundtrack music to sync for the original series "Dope Unit" for the ALLBLK network.

Artist Relations / Audio Engineer / Producer at Hitman Records, Inc.

October 1, 2017 - September 1, 2023

Work closely with CEO, A&R’s, artist’s, and management teams regarding projects & deadlines. Maintain records and files for all completed and in-progress work. Mix & mastered select music projects across varies different music genres. Register songs with Neilson Sound Scan, Collective Management Organizations, and Performing Rights Organizations. Track Budgets and P&L Statements

Assistant at Made Off Records

August 1, 2016 - October 1, 2017

Keep records of files and backup copies from hard drive to platforms like Dropbox and Google Drive. Register song catalogs of artists and producers to BMI and ASCAP. Communicate with artists and producers to understand what was needed for project completion, create & strategize plans, and execute to reach established goals.

Artist Development / Production / Consulting at Met James Music Group / Freelance

November 1, 2023 - Present

Negotiate split sheets, coordinate sample clearances and admin/publishing communications, liaise with record labels on deals, register songs with PROs/CMOs, scout talent for demos, and collaborate with attorneys on contracts. Work closely with industry executives and artists to release albums and singles and execute sync licensing deals. Produced and arranged the record "Always" for Teyana Taylor on the Grammy-nominated album Escape Room. Served as score composer and post-production supervisor for the film Respect The Shooter, and created original soundtrack music for the ALLBLK series Dope Unit.

Music Producer / Audio Engineer at Freelance

November 1, 2017 - Present

Produced, composed, and arranged the track 'Always' for artist Teyana Taylor, featured on the album 'Escape Room' (2025). Served as score composer and post-production supervisor for the feature film 'Respect The Shooter,' featuring French Montana, Chris Brown, Michael K. Williams, and Vincent Pastore. Composed and produced the score for the original series 'Dope Unit' for the ALLBLK network. Engineered recordings for Teyana Taylor on 'Gonna Love Me,' produced by Kanye West, featured on the album 'K.T.S.E.' (2018) under G.O.O.D. Music / Def Jam / UMG. Executed recording and mixing engineering for the remix of 'Gonna Love Me' featuring Method Man, Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah (Wu-Tang Clan) from the album 'K.T.S.E.' (2018). Mixed the single 'Alcatraz' for artist French Montana (2022). Managed recording, mixing, and programming for artist H.B. Barnum on various projects, including Aretha Franklin Tribute (2017-Present). Produced and mixed the song 'Da 30' by DThang, featuring French Mont

Live Sound Engineer at Derek Olds Music / H.B. Barnum

September 1, 2016 - October 1, 2017

Provided sound engineering services for Jazz Nights at the W Hotel. Engineered live sound for the musical production 'Oh Atlantis!'

Business Office Assistant at Los Angeles Film School

August 1, 2016 - October 1, 2017

Managed accounts receivable in the Business Administration and Distribution Department.