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I'm Christopher Burns, an audio engineer, multimedia producer, and technical consultant based in Portland, Maine. I run Cosmic Black LTD, delivering music production, podcasting, media forensics, and licensing services for clients worldwide. With a background spanning live sound, studio production, and catalog management for labels and artists, I strive to create high-fidelity audio and efficient workflows while protecting intellectual property and revenue.…I'm Christopher Burns, an audio engineer, multimedia producer, and technical consultant based in Portland, Maine. I run Cosmic Black LTD, delivering music production, podcasting, media forensics, and licensing services for clients worldwide. With a background spanning live sound, studio production, and catalog management for labels and artists, I strive to create high-fidelity audio and efficient workflows while protecting intellectual property and revenue.

Christopher Burns

Audio Engineer, Music Producer, Podcast Producer, +2

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I'm Christopher Burns, an audio engineer, multimedia producer, and technical consultant based in Portland, Maine. I run Cosmic Black LTD, delivering music production, podcasting, media forensics, and licensing services for clients worldwide. With a background spanning live sound, studio production, and catalog management for labels and artists, I strive to create high-fidelity audio and efficient workflows while protecting intellectual property and revenue.…I'm Christopher Burns, an audio engineer, multimedia producer, and technical consultant based in Portland, Maine. I run Cosmic Black LTD, delivering music production, podcasting, media forensics, and licensing services for clients worldwide. With a background spanning live sound, studio production, and catalog management for labels and artists, I strive to create high-fidelity audio and efficient workflows while protecting intellectual property and revenue.

Available to hire

I’m Christopher Burns, an audio engineer, multimedia producer, and technical consultant based in Portland, Maine. I run Cosmic Black LTD, delivering music production, podcasting, media forensics, and licensing services for clients worldwide.

With a background spanning live sound, studio production, and catalog management for labels and artists, I strive to create high-fidelity audio and efficient workflows while protecting intellectual property and revenue.

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Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Audio Engineer, Music Publisher, Media Forensics at Cosmic Black LTD (Self-owned)

August 1, 2012 - Present

Owner-operator providing audio engineering, music publishing, and media-forensics services for music, podcast and audio projects. Responsibilities include production, post-production, mastering, dialogue cleanup, asset prep for duplication, on-site troubleshooting, and consultancy for OSX-based and analog studios. ASCAP-registered publisher with rights management, licensing, revenue recovery, and sync catalog management on over 200 titles with over 20 million plays.

Podcast Producer, Mix/Master/Post Engineer and Cohost at Trickle Down Socialism

March 1, 2021 - Present

Plan, write, cohost and record guest interviews with educators, historians, economists, writers, activists and politicians on relevant subjects. Editing, producing, post-production, uploading, archiving, and audio mixing/mastering of a weekly political podcast. Maintains active social media presence and analytics to maximize audience reach and cross-demographic appeal; substantial YoY audience and ad impression growth.

Podcast Producer, Mix/Master/Post Engineer at The Multiverse

March 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Delivery of completed production assets for a popular weekly podcast about tribalism in America over four seasons. Designed thematic episode templates with music, transitions and sound effects for uniform production quality; performed audio editing, post-production, forensic cleanup, uploading, archiving, and mastering to industry standards.

A&R, Design, Marketing, PR, Catalog Management at Milled Pavement Records

July 1, 2012 - Present

Conceptualization, layout and design of album cover/liner assets, project graphics, merchandise design, duplication prep, and digital asset creation for promotion. Maintains catalog archiving and data quality; develops artist campaigns across radio, email, Bandcamp and social ads; manages PRO accounts, sample clearance, licensing opportunities, and revenue recovery via Content ID and SEO.

Tech Support, Catalog Management, Creative Consulting at Don Verger Fine Photography

May 1, 2012 - August 1, 2021

Management, sorting, databasing, metadata indexing and archiving of a collection of over 1 million fine-art images. OSX troubleshooting, photo editing instruction, large-format printer support, backup redundancy and synchronization; creative consulting for philanthropic art donations and Amazon storefront/SEO analysis.

Genius at Apple Inc

August 1, 2008 - November 1, 2019

Providing advanced hardware and software technical support for OSX/iOS-based systems; mentoring and certifying employees; customer-facing service and workshops; business partner support and data transfers across mixed-platform networks; driving sales and relationship-building.

Producer/Audio Engineer/Tour Support at Seekonk

March 1, 2006 - March 1, 2007

Live and studio production for a 6-member band; repertoire performance on multiple instruments; 6-week US tour across 33 states; studio recording with analog and digital workflows, mic choice, placement and post-production.

Freelance Audio Engineer at Portland, ME

September 1, 2001 - November 1, 2012

Live Sound Engineer for a 150-capacity bar venue with local, regional and national acts; FOH and stage mix, mic placement, load-in and teardown; adherence to liquor and noise ordinances; artist logistics and scheduling.