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Bio: Grammy-nominated and Emmy award-winning Audio Engineer and Music Producer with over 15 years of professional studio experience. Specialized in mixing and mastering across major label, independent label, and independent artist projects. Proven track record working with world-renowned artists, with credits exceeding 58M+ streams across Spotify, Apple Music, and major platforms, and delivering high-quality, emotionally impactful records. Passionate about music, collaboration, and elevating every project to its fullest potential. Professional Experience: * Mixed and mastered projects across major labels, independent labels, and independent artists spanning multiple genres * Collaborated with artists including John Legend, Esperanza Spalding, Marcus Mumford, Martha Reeves, SAYGRACE, SOLOMON, and Audiovent * Recorded and co-produced Esperanza Spalding’s vocals on “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” featured on John Legend’s A Legendary Christmas (Grammy-nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album) * Ranked in the top 5% of mixing engineers on Muso.ai * Contributed to projects with credits exceeding 58M+ streams across Spotify, Apple Music, and major platforms * Built a reputation for high-quality delivery, strong communication, and a professional, efficient workflow…Bio: Grammy-nominated and Emmy award-winning Audio Engineer and Music Producer with over 15 years of professional studio experience. Specialized in mixing and mastering across major label, independent label, and independent artist projects. Proven track record working with world-renowned artists, with credits exceeding 58M+ streams across Spotify, Apple Music, and major platforms, and delivering high-quality, emotionally impactful records. Passionate about music, collaboration, and elevating every project to its fullest potential. Professional Experience: * Mixed and mastered projects across major labels, independent labels, and independent artists spanning multiple genres * Collaborated with artists including John Legend, Esperanza Spalding, Marcus Mumford, Martha Reeves, SAYGRACE, SOLOMON, and Audiovent * Recorded and co-produced Esperanza Spalding’s vocals on “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” featured on John Legend’s A Legendary Christmas (Grammy-nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album) * Ranked in the top 5% of mixing engineers on Muso.ai * Contributed to projects with credits exceeding 58M+ streams across Spotify, Apple Music, and major platforms * Built a reputation for high-quality delivery, strong communication, and a professional, efficient workflow

Jake Shives

Audio Mixer, Mixing Engineer, Audio Engineer, +2

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Bio: Grammy-nominated and Emmy award-winning Audio Engineer and Music Producer with over 15 years of professional studio experience. Specialized in mixing and mastering across major label, independent label, and independent artist projects. Proven track record working with world-renowned artists, with credits exceeding 58M+ streams across Spotify, Apple Music, and major platforms, and delivering high-quality, emotionally impactful records. Passionate about music, collaboration, and elevating every project to its fullest potential. Professional Experience: * Mixed and mastered projects across major labels, independent labels, and independent artists spanning multiple genres * Collaborated with artists including John Legend, Esperanza Spalding, Marcus Mumford, Martha Reeves, SAYGRACE, SOLOMON, and Audiovent * Recorded and co-produced Esperanza Spalding’s vocals on “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” featured on John Legend’s A Legendary Christmas (Grammy-nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album) * Ranked in the top 5% of mixing engineers on Muso.ai * Contributed to projects with credits exceeding 58M+ streams across Spotify, Apple Music, and major platforms * Built a reputation for high-quality delivery, strong communication, and a professional, efficient workflow…Bio: Grammy-nominated and Emmy award-winning Audio Engineer and Music Producer with over 15 years of professional studio experience. Specialized in mixing and mastering across major label, independent label, and independent artist projects. Proven track record working with world-renowned artists, with credits exceeding 58M+ streams across Spotify, Apple Music, and major platforms, and delivering high-quality, emotionally impactful records. Passionate about music, collaboration, and elevating every project to its fullest potential. Professional Experience: * Mixed and mastered projects across major labels, independent labels, and independent artists spanning multiple genres * Collaborated with artists including John Legend, Esperanza Spalding, Marcus Mumford, Martha Reeves, SAYGRACE, SOLOMON, and Audiovent * Recorded and co-produced Esperanza Spalding’s vocals on “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” featured on John Legend’s A Legendary Christmas (Grammy-nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album) * Ranked in the top 5% of mixing engineers on Muso.ai * Contributed to projects with credits exceeding 58M+ streams across Spotify, Apple Music, and major platforms * Built a reputation for high-quality delivery, strong communication, and a professional, efficient workflow

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Clarkston, United States

Bio:

Grammy-nominated and Emmy award-winning Audio Engineer and Music Producer with over 15 years of professional studio experience. Specialized in mixing and mastering across major label, independent label, and independent artist projects. Proven track record working with world-renowned artists, with credits exceeding 58M+ streams across Spotify, Apple Music, and major platforms, and delivering high-quality, emotionally impactful records. Passionate about music, collaboration, and elevating every project to its fullest potential.

Professional Experience:

Mixed and mastered projects across major labels, independent labels, and independent artists spanning multiple genres
Collaborated with artists including John Legend, Esperanza Spalding, Marcus Mumford, Martha Reeves, SAYGRACE, SOLOMON, and Audiovent
Recorded and co-produced Esperanza Spalding’s vocals on “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” featured on John Legend’s A Legendary Christmas (Grammy-nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album)
Ranked in the top 5% of mixing engineers on Muso.ai
Contributed to projects with credits exceeding 58M+ streams across Spotify, Apple Music, and major platforms
Built a reputation for high-quality delivery, strong communication, and a professional, efficient workflow

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Work Experience

Intern/Assistant Engineer at The Disc Studios

January 1, 2011 - August 26, 2025

Worked as an intern while attending school, performing basic tasks such as getting coffee and wrapping cables while learning professional studio behavior.

Intern/Assistant Engineer at RMS Sound Studios

January 1, 2012 - August 26, 2025

Interned at RMS Sound Studios, cleaning and assisting in studio upkeep, continuing to learn how to behave professionally in a recording studio environment.

Staff Recording Engineer at RMS Sound Studios

January 1, 2015 - August 26, 2025

Served as a staff recording engineer, working on hundreds of songs for a diverse range of clients. These years were highly formative in Jake's engineering career until the studio closed in 2015.

Freelance Engineer at Various Theatres and Studios in Detroit

December 31, 2016 - August 26, 2025

Worked freelance doing live sound at major theatre venues including The Fox Detroit, The Fillmore Detroit, and St. Andrew Hall Detroit from mid-2015 through 2016. Also worked at multiple recording studios in Metro Detroit.

Recording/Mixing Engineer at Tempermill Studios

January 1, 2015 - Present

Current staff engineer at Tempermill Studios, Ferndale, Michigan. Engineering sessions for various notable artists, working on 150+ songs annually involving writing, recording, producing, and mixing.

Freelance Recording/Mixing Engineer

January 1, 2020 - Present

Since Covid, completed hundreds of projects for artists recording at home, providing services such as vocal tuning, arrangement, editing, and mixing.