Danny Johnson

Vice President of Production at Palladium Records

Calabasas, California, United States

About

I started playing guitar when I was 5 years old. I started a band when I was around 10 and have been playing with other musicians of many genres including rock, alternative,pop, blues, funk, and country ever since. I started my recording studio experience when I was 12 years old at American Recording Company with legends Richie Podolor and BIll Cooper, who I really owe the whole start of my professional career to. I was their production assistant and assistant engineer for many projects including some of my own. I still work with them frequently today. I worked at their state of the art recording facility until I received an early acceptance my junior year of high school to go to Berklee College of Music in Boston. While attending Berklee, I did 2 internships at Interscope Records which was incredible. I recently graduated from Berklee in May 2012. I am currently on staff at VIP Recording / Viger International as a recording engineer and producer working alongside Grammy winning engineer and 50 platinum album achiever Gerry Brown. Together we work with 35-year industry veteran Gerry Gallagher. I am currently in the final stages on an album for a multi-platinum latin band named "El Chicano". I have been blessed to be in the studio with: Three Dog Night, Albert Lee, James Burton, Greg Bisonnette, Taryll Jackson, Teddy Riley, David Paich, Ray Parker Jr., Spencer Davis, Brian Auger, Alex Ligertwood, Alphonse Mouzon, El Chicano, Marcos Reyes, Vinnie Ferra, Steven Roth, The Janks (Zach Zmed), Bailey Harrisberger, and Christopher J. Lee (CJL), Specialties: Guitar, Music Production, Music Post-Production, Songwriting, Audio Engineering, Mixing, Digital Recording, Artist Development,Internet Technology, Computer Networking

Experience

  • Vice President of Production at Palladium Records
    Feb 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 5 mos

    Tim Myers founded Palladium Records in 2009. By 2016 the record label has over 30 different alternative pop artists on its roster. Artists on the roster include: The Unknown, FM Radio, Map The Stars, Lucy & The Cloud Parade, Beach Monster, MoZella, Serengeti, Lenachka, among others. Several of the artists have received millions of streams as well as several placements in film, commercials and television shows.

  • Recording Engineer / Record Producer / Songwriter at VIP Recording / Viger Int'l
    Jan 2013 - Nov 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Interscope Records (Santa Monica, California)
    • Pop Marketing Intern
      Jun 2011 - Aug 2011 · 3 mos

      • Providing and analyzing soundscan, mediabase and various reports/charts for artists such as Lady Gaga, Black Eyed Peas, Skylar Grey, Ellie Goulding, The Pretty Reckless, Greyson Chance, and RyeRye • Participate in lifestyle market research and idea development • Update content on artist social networking pages and band websites • Provide weekly artist summary reports • Assist department with general administrative duties • Advertisement design

    • Rock Marketing Intern
      Jun 2011 - Aug 2011 · 3 mos

      • Providing and analyzing soundscan, mediabase and various reports/charts for artists such as All Time Low, Blink-182, Escape the Fate, Limp Bizkit, and Rise Against • Update content on artist social networking pages and band websites • Participate in lifestyle market research and idea development • Assist department with general administrative duties • Advertisement design

  • Account Manager at Ultimate.Closet
    Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 · 1 yr

    • Setup and managed online clothing store • Monthly accounting and payroll

  • Record Producer Assistant - Richard A. Podolor/Bill Cooper at American Recording Company
    2004 - 2008 · 4 yrs

    • Worked with artists such as Three Dog Night, Gary Allan, Greg Bisonette, Roy Z and the Tribe of Gypsies • Assistant Recording Engineer • Production Assistant • Recording session setup/teardown • Session Guitarist