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I’m Jon Bonus, a music producer and audio engineer with 20+ years of experience delivering recordings, mixes, and production for major label artists, film/TV, and commercial projects. I’ve engineered and produced work for artists including Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Tiësto, Zara Larsson, Zeds Dead, B.o.B, Kevin Gates, YG, and Asher Roth, and I’ve coordinated large-scale recording workflows across multi-room, enterprise-level studios. Beyond day-to-day production, I’ve led teams and studio operations, helped build and run $500K and $1M+ commercial recording facilities, and produced hundreds of podcast episodes reaching 1M+ weekly listeners. I also serve in leadership roles with The Recording Academy (Grammy Awards), including as a Governor and Co-Chair of the Producers & Engineers Wing, while supporting artist development and enterprise client relationships across broadcasting and global brands.…I’m Jon Bonus, a music producer and audio engineer with 20+ years of experience delivering recordings, mixes, and production for major label artists, film/TV, and commercial projects. I’ve engineered and produced work for artists including Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Tiësto, Zara Larsson, Zeds Dead, B.o.B, Kevin Gates, YG, and Asher Roth, and I’ve coordinated large-scale recording workflows across multi-room, enterprise-level studios. Beyond day-to-day production, I’ve led teams and studio operations, helped build and run $500K and $1M+ commercial recording facilities, and produced hundreds of podcast episodes reaching 1M+ weekly listeners. I also serve in leadership roles with The Recording Academy (Grammy Awards), including as a Governor and Co-Chair of the Producers & Engineers Wing, while supporting artist development and enterprise client relationships across broadcasting and global brands.

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I’m Jon Bonus, a music producer and audio engineer with 20+ years of experience delivering recordings, mixes, and production for major label artists, film/TV, and commercial projects. I’ve engineered and produced work for artists including Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Tiësto, Zara Larsson, Zeds Dead, B.o.B, Kevin Gates, YG, and Asher Roth, and I’ve coordinated large-scale recording workflows across multi-room, enterprise-level studios. Beyond day-to-day production, I’ve led teams and studio operations, helped build and run $500K and $1M+ commercial recording facilities, and produced hundreds of podcast episodes reaching 1M+ weekly listeners. I also serve in leadership roles with The Recording Academy (Grammy Awards), including as a Governor and Co-Chair of the Producers & Engineers Wing, while supporting artist development and enterprise client relationships across broadcasting and global brands.…I’m Jon Bonus, a music producer and audio engineer with 20+ years of experience delivering recordings, mixes, and production for major label artists, film/TV, and commercial projects. I’ve engineered and produced work for artists including Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Tiësto, Zara Larsson, Zeds Dead, B.o.B, Kevin Gates, YG, and Asher Roth, and I’ve coordinated large-scale recording workflows across multi-room, enterprise-level studios. Beyond day-to-day production, I’ve led teams and studio operations, helped build and run $500K and $1M+ commercial recording facilities, and produced hundreds of podcast episodes reaching 1M+ weekly listeners. I also serve in leadership roles with The Recording Academy (Grammy Awards), including as a Governor and Co-Chair of the Producers & Engineers Wing, while supporting artist development and enterprise client relationships across broadcasting and global brands.

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I’m Jon Bonus, a music producer and audio engineer with 20+ years of experience delivering recordings, mixes, and production for major label artists, film/TV, and commercial projects. I’ve engineered and produced work for artists including Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Tiësto, Zara Larsson, Zeds Dead, B.o.B, Kevin Gates, YG, and Asher Roth, and I’ve coordinated large-scale recording workflows across multi-room, enterprise-level studios.

Beyond day-to-day production, I’ve led teams and studio operations, helped build and run $500K and $1M+ commercial recording facilities, and produced hundreds of podcast episodes reaching 1M+ weekly listeners. I also serve in leadership roles with The Recording Academy (Grammy Awards), including as a Governor and Co-Chair of the Producers & Engineers Wing, while supporting artist development and enterprise client relationships across broadcasting and global brands.

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Work Experience

Founder & Producer at District Live Studios (JW Marriott / The Kessler Collection)

December 1, 2022 - April 30, 2025

Launched and directed end-to-end operations for a $500K commercial recording facility in partnership with The Kessler Collection and JW Marriott. Recorded 30+ major label artists, 80+ independent artists, and served 5 enterprise commercial clients within the first 18 months. Attracted national talent and media outlets, including Flau’jae, Gavin DeGraw, Polyphia, Quando Rondo, Vlad TV, and DJ Akademiks.

Senior Audio Producer at Living On The EdGE

August 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022

Produced, mixed, and edited 600+ podcast episodes reaching a global audience of 1M+ weekly listeners across major platforms. Architected and maintained standardized vocal chain setups and remote recording operations between San Jose and Atlanta. Managed end-to-end post-production workflows including mixing, mastering, and quality control for radio, podcast, and digital web broadcast distribution.

Chief Producer & Studio Manager at Side 3 Studios

May 1, 2015 - August 31, 2020

Managed daily operations and led a team of 6 engineers and 4 interns across a multi-million-dollar, 4-room flagship recording facility in downtown Denver. Booked and facilitated major label recording sessions and publishing camps at the Los Angeles location. Oversaw technical infrastructure including maintenance for vintage analog gear, digital audio workstation configurations, digital asset backups, and system security.

Founder / Music Producer & Audio Engineer at Jon Bonus Music

August 1, 2006 - Present

Engineered and produced projects for major label artists including Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Tiësto, Zara Larsson, Zeds Dead, B.o.B, Kevin Gates, YG, and Asher Roth. Secured 13 major label placements across Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Ministry of Sound. Composed, produced, and licensed over 50 tracks for major broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, MTV). Co-wrote and produced hundreds of tracks for top-tier talent through label-backed writing sessions, and collaborated with industry-leading producers/engineers such as Stargate, Manny Marroquin, Phil Tan, Andrew Coleman, and DJ Frank E. Engineered custom audio content for global brand clients including Ubisoft, EA Sports (FIFA), Extra, Kellogg’s, NM Productions, and Leo Burnett.

Artist Development Representative at EMI Music (Capitol / Virgin / Blue Note)

May 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008

Promoted and developed 100+ label roster artists through live events, online marketing initiatives, and targeted meet-and-greets. Coordinated regional marketing and sales campaigns and retail distribution strategies between artists, label executives, and major retail outlets. Served as a primary liaison between label artists, local concert venues, night clubs, retail partners, and regional radio stations.