Music Alliance Academy’s

Education Council

Make Music Better

We bring highly qualified and experienced industry professionals to Music Alliance Academy’s Education council. This ensures our program is totally relevant, leading edge and current. It represents today’s industry and is constantly reviewed with regular feedback from major players in the business.

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THE COUNCIL

Our Music Education Council

Luca Pretoleso

Mixing/Mastering Engineer
Luca has perfected the art of mixing and mastering electronic music over 20 years. This led to an opportunity to mix “Wonderland” for Steve Aoki, leading to a Grammy nod. His work with Snoop Lion also resulted in a Grammy nomination for the “Reincarnated” album. He is one of the top mix/master engineers in the world. His body of work is extensive and includes Grammy award winning DJs and producers including; Steve Aoki, Diplo, Major Lazer, Jack U, MakJ, Lil Jon, Savoy, Gareth Emery.

Maarten Vorwerk

Music Producer
Maarten has multiple top ten hits. He had early success in the Jump & Hardstyle scene and in 2007 his first instrumental #1 hit in Holland and Poland with “Jeckyll & Hyde – Freefall.” Together with Quintino he scored his second instrumental #1 hit in Holland with the song “Epic.” He has multiple awards during his career, including the Dutch TMF (MTV) award.

He is also perhaps the most famous ghost writer in the business. According to media the source of several major hits by celebrity artists. But Maarten, ever the professional, remains non-specific.

Ronnie Lee

Music Industry Executive
Through his 26 year career, Ronnie has experienced being a chart-topping performing artist as well as working behind-the-scenes as a record label owner and executive. He has been immersed in every aspect of music production including; publishing, record manufacturing, distribution and sales. He is founder and CEO of EUMM European Music Management and Studio DMI in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Scott Banks

Mixing/Mastering Engineer
Scotty had his genesis in the music world testing mixing and mastering techniques as a DJ, and gaining live feedback through audience reaction to his music on the dance floor.

He now applies expertise from thousands of hours of working with some of the top artists from around the world including; DVBBS, Baby K. Alan Walker, Borgeous, Dada Life, TJR, Pegboard Nerds, Riff Raff, NGHTMRE, Merk & Kremont, Cedric Gervais and Bruno Martini.

Don Ramos

Career Development Specialist

Don began his career in 1979 recording and producing 40+ albums, hundreds of demos, singles, and radio content. His journey includes serving as Chief Engineer, Studio Manager, and Recording Studio owner. He serves as VP Education for Canadian based CAT (Centre for Arts and Technology) and received his PhD in Education in 2012. In 2016 he became an ICF Certified Executive Coach. He is President of Digital Music Alliance and serves as education chair for the council.

Niels Hartvig-Nielsen

Career Development Specialist

Forty years ago his passion for music, writing, technology, and strong entrepreneurial vision led to the creation of several Music publications and recording studios. Rapid technology changes motivated a keen interest in education and that early vision evolved into TEC The Education Company. Graduates of TEC schools have worked with major artists including Aerosmith, Shania Twain, Adele, K.D. Lang, Mettalica, Bon Jovi, Nickelback, and many other major and Grammy Award Winning artists. He brings extensive experience in Music Production, Education and Business Management.

YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS HERE

Music Alliance Academy is a coalition of experts, an alliance of music industry and education veterans. We deliver highly specialized development programs for electronic music artists and producers. We deliver programs globally and are based in Las Vegas Nevada, home of the Digital Music Alliance and the entertainment capital of the world.

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October 2020 ENROLLING NOW

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