I'm a recent Belmont University graduate with a deep passion for writing and creating music across various formats and genres. I've gained hands-on experience in both studio and live sound environments, often working under high-pressure scenarios with tight deadlines. I enjoy collaborating with others and thrive in structured work settings where efficiency and teamwork are key. Throughout my education and internships, I've developed skills in audio engineering, mixing, mastering, and social media management within the music industry. I love using my technical knowledge to help artists bring their creative visions to life in both live and recorded settings.

Nicholas Kovacs

I'm a recent Belmont University graduate with a deep passion for writing and creating music across various formats and genres. I've gained hands-on experience in both studio and live sound environments, often working under high-pressure scenarios with tight deadlines. I enjoy collaborating with others and thrive in structured work settings where efficiency and teamwork are key. Throughout my education and internships, I've developed skills in audio engineering, mixing, mastering, and social media management within the music industry. I love using my technical knowledge to help artists bring their creative visions to life in both live and recorded settings.

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I’m a recent Belmont University graduate with a deep passion for writing and creating music across various formats and genres. I’ve gained hands-on experience in both studio and live sound environments, often working under high-pressure scenarios with tight deadlines. I enjoy collaborating with others and thrive in structured work settings where efficiency and teamwork are key.

Throughout my education and internships, I’ve developed skills in audio engineering, mixing, mastering, and social media management within the music industry. I love using my technical knowledge to help artists bring their creative visions to life in both live and recorded settings.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Studio Intern at Nashvox
June 1, 2025 - Present
Internship encompassing every facet of how to run a modern studio, both in terms of hosting a successful session and how to keep the company thriving. Responsibilities range from running songwriter sessions, mixing and mastering, coordinating social media, maintaining a clean and inviting studio environment, and much more.
Audio Engineer at Center Sound Records, Inc
March 1, 2025 - Present
Hybrid studio internship turned freelance engineer position with an emphasis in post-production, social media management, and music publishing tasks including copyright applications. Worked closely with company vice president on tracks for specific artists on the label’s roster throughout the engineer, mixing, and mastering processes.
Crew Member at Belmont School of Music Audio Crew
December 31, 2024 - July 9, 2025
Memorized every necessary function and task required of the crew member to assist in any way possible of producing sound and lights for any school function. Utilized foundational knowledge of the live setting, including mic selection/placement, team member coordination, wire soldering, running a mix console, and all other essential elements within running a school concert.
Series Producer/Editor at The Early Birds Podcast
May 31, 2024 - July 9, 2025
Recorded, edited, and prepped for release all episodes of a class project geared towards discussions on the ongoing conservation of birds in Nashville.
FOH Mixer/Stagehand at Mark Rudzinski Independent Production
August 31, 2022 - July 9, 2025
Specialized in intense problem-solving to accomplish a variety of stagehand/FOH tasks in an immovable time limit. Obtained necessary skills to work with difficult sound equipment, utilized in and out of the world of live sound. Assisted in stagehand/mixing work in a variety of live sound settings (between audiences of 50 to 1,000 people).
Studio Intern at Nashvox
June 1, 2025 - Present
Internship encompassing every facet of how to run a modern studio, both in terms of hosting a successful session and how to keep the company thriving. Responsibilities range from running songwriter sessions, mixing and mastering, coordinating social media, maintaining a clean and inviting studio environment, and much more.
Audio Engineer at Center Sound Records, Inc
January 1, 2025 - Present
Hybrid studio internship turned freelance engineer position with an emphasis in post-production, social media management, and music publishing tasks including copyright applications. Worked closely with company vice president on tracks for specific artists on the label’s roster throughout the engineer, mixing, and mastering processes.
Crew Member at Belmont School of Music Audio Crew
December 31, 2024 - July 9, 2025
Memorized every necessary function and task required of the crew member to assist in any way possible of producing sound and lights for any school function. Utilized foundational knowledge of the live setting, including mic selection/placement, team member coordination, wire soldering, running a mix console, and all other essential elements within running a school concert.
Series Producer/Editor at The Early Birds Podcast
June 30, 2024 - July 9, 2025
Recorded, edited, and prepped for release all episodes of a class project geared towards discussions on the ongoing conservation of birds in Nashville.
FOH Mixer/Stagehand at Mark Rudzinski Independent Production
August 31, 2022 - July 9, 2025
Specialized in intense problem-solving to accomplish a variety of stagehand/FOH tasks in an immovable time limit. Obtained necessary skills to work with difficult sound equipment, utilized in and out of the world of live sound. Assisted in stagehand/mixing work in a variety of live sound settings (between audiences of 50 to 1,000 people).

Education

Bachelor's in Science at Belmont University
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025
Bachelor's at Belmont University
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025

Qualifications

Grammy U Member
January 1, 2021 - May 2, 2025
Belmont Service Corp Member
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
Belmont School of Music Audio Crew Member
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Dante Level 1 Certification
January 11, 2030 - July 9, 2025
Dante Level 1
January 11, 2030 - July 9, 2025
Grammy U Member
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025
Belmont Service Corp Member
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
Belmont School of Music Audio Crew Member
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
    paper The Early Birds Podcast

    Recorded, edited, and prepped for release all episodes of a class project geared towards discussions on the ongoing conservation of birds in Nashville.