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I am Eric McKinney, a professional audio engineer and producer with over 30 years of experience in editing, mixing, mastering, and audio repair. Based near Austin, Texas, the live music capital of the world, I have worked extensively with Texas artists and session players, providing audio services for various media including educational projects, music videos, and interactive game apps. I also specialize in sound design and music composition, collaborating with many talented musicians and artists. In addition to my technical skills, I co-own a studio and artist service company (Wonderland Studios, Texas Time Artist Services). My roles span from audio to production to artist consulting and management to social media management and SEO strategy for musicians and bands. I’ve toured as lead guitarist and contributed to numerous highly praised albums and projects (some #1 on TX Charts), while mentoring up-and-coming artists and some audio engineers through internships and maintaining a strong presence in the Austin creative community.…I am Eric McKinney, a professional audio engineer and producer with over 30 years of experience in editing, mixing, mastering, and audio repair. Based near Austin, Texas, the live music capital of the world, I have worked extensively with Texas artists and session players, providing audio services for various media including educational projects, music videos, and interactive game apps. I also specialize in sound design and music composition, collaborating with many talented musicians and artists. In addition to my technical skills, I co-own a studio and artist service company (Wonderland Studios, Texas Time Artist Services). My roles span from audio to production to artist consulting and management to social media management and SEO strategy for musicians and bands. I’ve toured as lead guitarist and contributed to numerous highly praised albums and projects (some #1 on TX Charts), while mentoring up-and-coming artists and some audio engineers through internships and maintaining a strong presence in the Austin creative community.

Eric McKinney

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I am Eric McKinney, a professional audio engineer and producer with over 30 years of experience in editing, mixing, mastering, and audio repair. Based near Austin, Texas, the live music capital of the world, I have worked extensively with Texas artists and session players, providing audio services for various media including educational projects, music videos, and interactive game apps. I also specialize in sound design and music composition, collaborating with many talented musicians and artists. In addition to my technical skills, I co-own a studio and artist service company (Wonderland Studios, Texas Time Artist Services). My roles span from audio to production to artist consulting and management to social media management and SEO strategy for musicians and bands. I’ve toured as lead guitarist and contributed to numerous highly praised albums and projects (some #1 on TX Charts), while mentoring up-and-coming artists and some audio engineers through internships and maintaining a strong presence in the Austin creative community.…I am Eric McKinney, a professional audio engineer and producer with over 30 years of experience in editing, mixing, mastering, and audio repair. Based near Austin, Texas, the live music capital of the world, I have worked extensively with Texas artists and session players, providing audio services for various media including educational projects, music videos, and interactive game apps. I also specialize in sound design and music composition, collaborating with many talented musicians and artists. In addition to my technical skills, I co-own a studio and artist service company (Wonderland Studios, Texas Time Artist Services). My roles span from audio to production to artist consulting and management to social media management and SEO strategy for musicians and bands. I’ve toured as lead guitarist and contributed to numerous highly praised albums and projects (some #1 on TX Charts), while mentoring up-and-coming artists and some audio engineers through internships and maintaining a strong presence in the Austin creative community.

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I am Eric McKinney, a professional audio engineer and producer with over 30 years of experience in editing, mixing, mastering, and audio repair. Based near Austin, Texas, the live music capital of the world, I have worked extensively with Texas artists and session players, providing audio services for various media including educational projects, music videos, and interactive game apps. I also specialize in sound design and music composition, collaborating with many talented musicians and artists.

In addition to my technical skills, I co-own a studio and artist service company (Wonderland Studios, Texas Time Artist Services). My roles span from audio to production to artist consulting and management to social media management and SEO strategy for musicians and bands. I’ve toured as lead guitarist and contributed to numerous highly praised albums and projects (some #1 on TX Charts), while mentoring up-and-coming artists and some audio engineers through internships and maintaining a strong presence in the Austin creative community.

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Owner - Engineer/Producer at Wonderland Studios

January 1, 1997 - Present

I own and operate Wonderland Studios, a busy project studio facility near Austin, Texas. I serve as an in-demand engineer, producer, mixer and mastering engineer, songwriter/composer, multi-instrumentalist/programmer, artist consultant and manager. I have a long list of production, engineering, and musician credits, working with many top Texas artists and session players. Additionally, I have been the audio editor and composer for 50+ projects for educational publishers, and provided sound design using Pro Tools, Wwise, and Truimph for educational publishing projects, children's cartoons (DVD), and interactive game apps for iPhones/iPads. I have also contributed articles to industry publications, judged talent competitions, and toured as a lead guitarist for more than 200 shows with Mark McKinney and the Cosmic Cowboys.

Co-Owner at Texas Time Artist Services

December 1, 2007 - Present

Co-owner of Texas Time Artist Services (TTAS), formed in partnership with Wonderland Studios and Coyote Music. TTAS is an artist development, booking, consulting, production, marketing, and promotional company based near Austin. We provide bands and artists a wide range of services including promotions, recordings, bookings, and continual career development. I have also provided video editing and direction services for music and lyric videos for artists including Cody Tucker, Accidental Confessions, and McKinney James, using software tools like LumaFusion, VideoLeap, Adobe, and iMovie.

Co-Owner - Producer/Composer/Engineer at Studio Guitar Tracks

January 1, 2009 - Present

Studio Guitar Tracks is a musicians service product of Texas Time Artist Services and Wonderland Studios, offering musical instrument options for songwriters, collaborating musicians, producers, advertisers, and TV/film industry clients. We create production tracks tailored to specific requests including guitars, bass, drums, keys, vocals, harmonies, mixing, mastering, and editing for hundreds of music projects. I also provide teaching services here.

Guitar Player at Mark McKinney & the Cosmic Cowboys

January 1, 2008 - August 18, 2025

Touring guitar player for Mark McKinney & the Cosmic Cowboys from 2006 to 2008. The band won a French Country Music Award for Live Performance of the Year in 2008, charted multiple top 10 songs on Texas Music Charts, and had several music videos appear on CMT and GAC. I toured extensively contributing over 1000 live performances with various bands including Kick City and The McKinney Brothers.

Strategic Marketing, Merchandiser, Special Projects at Anderson Merchandisers, L.P.

May 1, 2007 - August 18, 2025

Assisted Anderson Merchandisers, L.P., one of the nation's largest music distributors and a NARM nominee, with marketing and merchandising assignments. Worked closely with representatives from EMI Music, Sony BMG, Universal Music, and WEA Corp providing strategic marketing, placement, in-store autograph parties, promotions, and special projects.

Distribution Team Member at Austin Chronicle

January 1, 2000 - Present

Part of the select distribution team responsible for maintaining key relationships and accounts with contacts in the entertainment districts of downtown Austin, supporting prominent placement of the alternative weekly newspaper.

Analyst, Data Services Dept. Manager, Project Manager at NuStats

March 1, 2000 - August 18, 2025

Held various roles including data analysis and project management for transportation studies requiring travel to New York, Chicago, and Portland. Promoted to manager of the data team and utilized almost all Microsoft Office products and software tools.