Each Year…
1000 Enrollments = 750 Graduates = 675 Music Industry Starts = 3-5 Strike it Big
James Petulla
Founder & President
“40 years ago, I had a vision to open a school that taught the media arts of radio, TV, film and audio using the mentor/apprentice approach to education. When I pitched this idea to the broadcasting school, I was working for at the time they laughed at me so I decided to create the school myself and 40 years later, we’re here and they’re not.”
I’ve been involved with the Recording Connection for over 20 years now, and I take great pride in the fact that both James and I are committed to continuously improving our course offerings and expanding our network of music industry contacts with the end goal of jump starting the music industry careers of our graduates. It’s taken us years to get where we have always wanted to be, but we are proud to say that if you sign up as a student of the Recording Connection, and follow Our Formula, you will find a place in the music industry.”
Brian Kraft
CEO
The Recording Connection celebrates 40 years of educating and mentoring future generations of music industry players. The secret to our success? The vast network of music industry connections we’ve built over those 40 years.
Because while what you know matters, it’s who knows you that really moves the needle. We call it the Recording Connection FORMULA for success.
Video Transcript
If you do these things and you work harder than anybody else, you will make it in the music business. And that’s what we will show you how to do at The Recording Connection, how to be smarter than anybody else. Now, it’s up to you to be the hard worker. If you don’t have the hard work, if you’re going to give up, if you’re not going to show up, no, this too will be a waste of your time. But what will happen if you show up and do the work and follow our formula, the formula that I’ve just outlined in this video, you will make it. You will get out of that job that you detest, that you hate, and you will make it.
In celebrating our 40 years in business, we’d like to acknowledge and thank those who make up our…
MUSIC INDUSTRY NETWORK
This includes our strategic partners who have
provided software, hardware, scholarships, know-how,
industry connections and jobs for our students and graduates.
Fender Guitars
ProTools
Logic Pro
Ableton
DJ Iz
5x Grammy Winner
F. Reid Shippen
9x Grammy Winner
Future Studios
DJ & Producer Playground
Joe Chicarelli
11x Grammy Winner
We are also proud to be members in good standing of
numerous TRADE and MUSIC INDUSTRY
ORGANIZATIONS which are an integral part of
opening doors to valued connections and ensuring
that our programs and curriculum meet the highest
standards.
And we’ve benefited from the advice and guidance of
our BOARD OF ADVISORS who constantly keep us
on our toes and inspire us to always do more. Among
these distinguished colleagues are:
But most of all, we take great pride and pleasure in working with some of the music industry’s greatest audio engineers and music producers who serve as MENTORS to our student apprentices. We experience immense satisfaction in seeing the
passion and creativity our students bring that is shaping tomorrow’s music. Regardless of your music genre of choice (Electronic, Hip-Hop, Country, Pop, Rock, Rap, Live DJ…) we have a mentor to suit.
With over 400 mentors in our network, we have top professionals in virtually every city and town in the country like:
Mark Christensen
Engine Room Audio
New York, NY
Recorded 50 Cent, Trey
Songz, A$AP Rocky,
Rick Ross, Dr. Dre, Common and more
25 Gold/Platinum Records
7 Grammy Nominations- 2 Wins
Mack Woodard
Madison Records
Atlanta, GA
Recorded Michael Jackson,
Beyonce, Maroon 5, Fergie, Outkast,
Whitney Houston, Jamie Foxx, and
many others
Grammy Awards: Usher “Lil Freak”,
Beyonce “Ego”, Lil Wayne “A Milli”)
Ira Parker
Maximus Music Records
Charlotte, NC
Ira has recorded and produced for
Universal, Interscope, Sony, Atlantic
Records, Island Republic, Cash
Money, Motown, Def Jam, Warner
Bros and Epic Records for artists
including Nipsey Hustle, Rick Ross,
Judakiss, Bad Boy, and DMX
Steve Catizone
Infinite Recording Studios
Boston, MA
Recorded Travis Scott, Aerosmith, TPain, Big Sean
Collaborated with Grammy-winners
Tony Maserati (Beyonce, Jay-Z,
Alicia Keys), Rich Travali (Jay-Z,
Notorious B.I.G.) to name a few
You can see all of our mentors here, or to find a nearby mentor in your town or city go here.
Nothing resonates with us as much as seeing our STUDENTS achieve success in the music industry as these recent graduates have:
Ryan Veneble
Houston, TX
4x Platinum Engineer
Recorded Snoop Dogg & Justin Bieber
The above represent just a small sample of our student and graduate successes in the music industry. To see all of Recording Connection’s Student Success Stories.
Together the relationships we have with our Strategic Partners, Industry Organizations, Board of Advisors, Mentors and Students comprise a NETWORK of CONNECTIONS that are there to support our students on their path to success. It’s these CONNECTIONS that are the lifeblood of the industry.
All of this has been made possible by the forty years we’ve been providing the mentor/apprentice method of education (students learn individually from music
industry pros meaning there’s two instructors for every student) which has enabled us to create an incredible MUSIC INDUSTRY NETWORK for our students to plug into.
To commemorate our 40th anniversary, we’re adding affordable entry level mentor/apprentice courses (under $1000) geared for the aspiring EDM and HipHop performing artist. Choose from creating your own instrumental song, your own song with vocals or a 4 song EP. The song(s) created in these entry level programs are eligible for submission to an independent global record label for maximum worldwide exposure. (98% of our student’s record label submissions are successful!) Student owns the masters. Exceptional royalty rates.
We are also excited in Q1 of 2025 to be launching our
most popular courses in Spanish.
Estamos entusiasmados de lanzar nuestros cursos más populares en el idioma español en el primer trimestre del 2025.
It is with deep gratitude we give thanks to all who have
supported us over the last 40 years–we humbly say we couldn’t have done it without you. Many of the music industry pros in our network were kind enough to congratulate us on our accomplishments over the last 40 years, and for this we thank you as well…
HERE’S WHAT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY REALLY THINKS OF THE RECORDING CONNECTION
“Teaching for Recording Connection is an immensely rewarding experience. Thank you for allowing me to be one of your mentors and congratulations on 40 years of awesomeness.”
“This is where you collaborate and make records. The Recording Connection is it.”
“As an RC instructor, I work with students of all different skill levels and tailor each of my classes to their needs based on prior experience, learning styles and goals. In addition to building a strong audio engineering foundation through studying the curriculum, I also instill practical lessons that I’ve learned through my experience in professional studio sessions. I feel most rewarded as an instructor when my students leave my sessions feeling motivated and inspired to progress in their audio engineering journey. “
Patrick Fruehling
Clients: Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, Keyon Harrold
“Recording Connection offers a groundbreaking one-on-one studio experience, immersing students in real-world music production environments and preparing them for the industry like no other program.”
“Recording Connection empowers students to build real music industry connections while putting in the work to succeed. As an instructor, I love providing hands-on guidance that students can immediately apply in the real world. The program stands out by prioritizing the needs of both students and mentors, creating a supportive and impactful learning
environment.
Meet Our Mentors
YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING
Now is the time for you to AMPLIFY YOUR LIFE. With Recording Radio Film Connection & CASA Schools, you can do it no matter where your life is.
