I'm Matt Butler, a Fort Worth-based recording engineer and music producer currently pursuing the NYU Tisch Business of Entertainment program. I lead production and engineering at EMP Studios, where I manage sessions, mentor interns, and help artists realize their best sounds. I blend hands-on technical skills with a passion for collaboration and mentorship, having redesigned EMP's website, improved SEO and UI/UX, and driven growth across projects while maintaining a signature sound.…

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I'm Matt Butler, a Fort Worth-based recording engineer and music producer currently pursuing the NYU Tisch Business of Entertainment program. I lead production and engineering at EMP Studios, where I manage sessions, mentor interns, and help artists realize their best sounds. I blend hands-on technical skills with a passion for collaboration and mentorship, having redesigned EMP's website, improved SEO and UI/UX, and driven growth across projects while maintaining a signature sound.…

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I’m Matt Butler, a Fort Worth-based recording engineer and music producer currently pursuing the NYU Tisch Business of Entertainment program. I lead production and engineering at EMP Studios, where I manage sessions, mentor interns, and help artists realize their best sounds.

I blend hands-on technical skills with a passion for collaboration and mentorship, having redesigned EMP’s website, improved SEO and UI/UX, and driven growth across projects while maintaining a signature sound.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Recording Engineer at Sessionworks Studios
October 15, 2022 - August 29, 2025
Worked as Recording Engineer for commercial recording studio, coordinating with and between potential clients, existing clients, and studio owners to ensure that artists interested in recording at Sessionworks had engineer coverage within a reasonable timeframe. I often had the opportunity to produce and record artists both, with the goal of ensuring their experience at the studio was a positive one, as well as fruitful, considering what they hoped to accomplish.
Lead Engineer/Producer at EMP Studios
July 31, 2024 - Present
Accepted offer from studio owner to serve as the lead engineer and producer for a full-service, commercial recording studio in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Lead Recording Engineer at Emp Studios
August 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025
Oversee daily studio operations, including scheduling interns and clients, directing sessions, training team members, performing routine equipment maintenance, and coordinating website updates and promotions to support business and creative goals.
ElSam Music Director at ElSam
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Directed rehearsals, collaborated in production and engineering of multiple tracks including the debut single “Crazy,” assisted in recruiting a full band lineup, and prepared for future tour dates and promotional activities; currently playing bass in live performances.
Recording Engineer at Sessionworks LLC.
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Recorded and engineered sessions for diverse clients, ensuring high-quality results and timely delivery.
Music Producer at Survival Art Records
July 21, 2017 - November 3, 2025
Collaborated with East Coast artists to produce tracks; applied advanced recording and mixing techniques; managed multiple projects, delivering refined productions and maintaining client satisfaction. Now operates as Executive Producer for Survival Art Records. in Texas, producing, developing, and collaborating with talented artist whose music and brand align with our own..

Education

Business of Entertainment Certificate of Completion at NYU - Tisch School
May 16, 2025 - December 12, 2025
Attended and completed course for Producer with a focus on getting project ideas financed and made in the modern music industry
Business of Entertainment Certificate at NYU Tisch School of the Arts
March 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design at Blinn College
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Communication, General at Blinn College
August 1, 2001 - August 1, 2003

Qualifications

Certified Web Designer
September 1, 2022 - December 21, 2022
Taken at Blinn College in Bryan, TX
Business of Entertainment Certificate
March 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics