I’m Danny Nogueiras, a Los Angeles–based producer and studio owner with 15+ years of experience running music and live/digital productions end to end. I founded and operated two commercial recording studios and also managed a label-signed touring act through national tours, video shoots, and release campaigns—balancing fixed budgets, hard delivery dates, and the reality of scheduling rooms and crew to make sure projects ship on spec.

Danny Nogueiras

I’m Danny Nogueiras, a Los Angeles–based producer and studio owner with 15+ years of experience running music and live/digital productions end to end. I founded and operated two commercial recording studios and also managed a label-signed touring act through national tours, video shoots, and release campaigns—balancing fixed budgets, hard delivery dates, and the reality of scheduling rooms and crew to make sure projects ship on spec.

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I’m Danny Nogueiras, a Los Angeles–based producer and studio owner with 15+ years of experience running music and live/digital productions end to end. I founded and operated two commercial recording studios and also managed a label-signed touring act through national tours, video shoots, and release campaigns—balancing fixed budgets, hard delivery dates, and the reality of scheduling rooms and crew to make sure projects ship on spec.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Work Experience

Owner & Studio Director at Balboa Recording Studio
November 1, 2017 - Present
Ran a full-service commercial recording facility end to end, owning P&L, rate cards, per-project budgets, and a booking calendar that reconciles client deadlines, engineer availability, and room turnover. Managed house engineers and freelance crew by staffing sessions, setting call times, and briefing personnel on scope and deliverables. Owned vendor relationships across gear procurement and maintenance, and coordinated outside contractors. Worked with major brands/labels including Warner Music Group, Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group, Epitaph, Dangerbird, Fender, and Native Instruments. Coordinated on-site productions beyond audio such as film and photo shoots, showcases, and press events with load-in schedules, facility logistics, and third-party crew access.
Owner & Studio Director at Balboa Recording Studio (Glassell Park Los Angeles)
November 1, 2017 - Present
Ran a full-service commercial recording facility end to end: P&L, rate cards, per-project budgets, and a booking calendar that reconciles client deadlines, engineer availability, and room turnover. Managed house engineers and freelance crew, including staffing sessions, setting call times, and briefing personnel on scope and deliverables before day one. Owned vendor relationships (gear procurement, maintenance techs, outside contractors) and maintained inventory of vintage and modern instruments and pro recording equipment. Scoped, quoted, and delivered work for major clients/brands and coordinated on-site productions beyond audio (film/photo shoots, showcases, press events) with logistics for load-in schedules and third-party crew access.
Artist Manager at IAN SWEET — Hardly Art / Sub Pop
March 1, 2015 - November 1, 2017
Managed label-signed touring/working artist operations: budgeting and day-to-day production leadership for a producer function, plus routing and advancing national tour logistics. Coordinated music video and promo shoots through crew/vendor booking and day-of coordination, and managed release schedules against label delivery dates with approvals and asset timelines across parties. Served as primary liaison between artist and label.
Owner, Producer & Songwriter at The Ocotillo Recording Studio
April 1, 2013 - July 1, 2016
Operated a recording studio and worked as producer and songwriter, covering full operational and production responsibilities from intake and scheduling through delivery. Provided creative production direction while also handling practical logistics such as staffing and project tracking to meet client and release-oriented deadlines.
Owner, Producer & Songwriter at Echo Park Los Angeles (The Ocotillo Recording Studio)
April 1, 2013 - July 1, 2016
Owned and produced within a boutique recording environment, supporting production and creative work through sessions and studio operations. Managed day-to-day studio needs alongside producer/songwriter responsibilities and remote-ready collaboration workflows.
Founder — Product & Operations at Independent ventures
January 1, 2009 - Present
Designed and shipped software products on AI-assisted development platforms by writing specifications, task breakdowns, and acceptance criteria used to evaluate model output. Reviewed generated output for correctness and realism, iterated on prompts/workflows, and documented processes for consistent, rubric-based evaluation.
Founder & Owner at Mountain Man Records
January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2012
Founded and operated an independent label and recording venture, leading operational and production responsibilities through the early lifecycle of releases and studio work.
Assistant Engineer at Kingsize Soundlabs
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Supported professional recording sessions with signal routing and session documentation from the floor up as an assistant engineer on projects for established artists.

Education

Certificate, Audio Technology at SAE Institute
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
at St. John Bosco High School
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
Audio Technology Certificate at SAE Institute
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008

Qualifications

Certificate, Audio Technology
January 1, 2007 - September 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet