Music Department
Ryan Jackson (Music Industry, Music)
Assistant Professor of Music (2004)
B.A., M.A. Minnesota State University Moorhead
Email - jacksonr@mnstate.edu
Assistant Professor of Music/Technology , MSUM
Classes:
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MUS 381 – Intro To Sound and Recording |
Ryan brings over a decade of experience in professional audio production to the Music Industry program. He has served as a performer, engineer, producer, composer and contract administrator in local/regional markets as well as in Los Angeles. Ryan also has over 20 years of experience as a vocalist and instrumentalist and continues to maintain an active performance schedule. Throughout his career, he has served as a consultant for acoustical design, a production-training specialist and has implemented numerous recording studio upgrades and ground up designs. He has earned several awards for his commercial compositions, and has enjoyed much success as the owner of his own production company, concentrating on commercial artist development. Ryan has had the opportunity to work with some of the industries top clientele and artists from coast to coast and abroad.
Ryan earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degree from Minnesota State University, Moorhead.
Experience:
Instructor of Music/Technology
MSUM (2004-Present)
Rj Ryan Productions / UpWind Music
Fargo, ND
Owner-Rj Ryan Productions / Composer/Producer -UpWind Music (2003 to Present)
Media Productions
Fargo ND
Chief Audio Engineer (1996-2000)
Lead Composer/Producer (2001-2003)
Original Sound Record Co. Inc.
Hollywood, CA
Recording/Mastering engineer and Licensing Administrator (2000 – 2001)
Some Present/Past Clients
Universal Music Group, Sony Music Special Products, Warner Special Products, EMG Music, Martin Williams Advertising Walt Disney Records, HBO, Microsoft Business Solutions, DreamWorks, Twentieth Century Fox, MTV, VHI, Original Sound Records, Media Productions, H2M Advertising, MSUM, FM Jazz Arts Group, Kid’s Kollectables