Meet The Team

Admin

  • Adam is native of Los Angeles, having grown up in the Sacramento and Washington D.C. areas. He graduated from Duke University in North Carolina and Musician’s Institute in Hollywood. Gigging as a drummer in LA, he joined his current partner Mike Kerns in their early studio adventures in 1987. From there, the scrappy pair managed to acquire Paramount Recording Studios from the Brolin family in 1989, Ameraycan Studios from Ray Parker Jr. in 2000, and eventually Encore, Track Record, Wilder Brothers (now Republic Studios), Enterprise Studios, and others along the way.

    The pair have always prided themselves on providing a welcoming environment for all the amazing people who perform and create their art in their studios, along with maintaining the highest possible level of technical excellence and services provided to our clients.

Owner

Owner

  • Born and raised in the Venice and Santa Monica area of Los Angeles. Mike’s journey in the recording industry began in 1978 when he attended a recording session for The Carpenters at TTG Studios in Hollywood. In 1979, he purchased a 4-track tape machine and built a small studio in his garage using discarded carpet and egg cartons. e charged $6 per hour for recording time.

    He purchased an 8-track machine in 1982 and charged $9 per hour, then a 16-track machine in 1983 and charged $12 per hour. In 1985, he made a deal to take over Fast Forward Recording in Hollywood and met a young man named Adam. The next year, he made a deal to take over Classic Sounds Studios on Hollywood Blvd.

    Finally in 1987, Paramount came available and Fast Forward and Classic Sound Studio were shut down and moved into to Paramount.

General Manager | Engineer

  • Fernando is a multi instrumentalist, audio engineer from Sinaloa, Mexico. His passion for music made him move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in audio, graduating from The Los Angeles Recording School with a major in Audio engineering.

    He has been part of the team since 2021, worked his way up from running to assistant engineer and finally assistant studio manager.

  • Aaron Agrawal is a drummer, multi instrumentalist, and engineer; born and raised in Norman, Oklahoma. At a young age, Aaron knew music was his calling, leading him to pursue his passion and completing a degree in Music Industry from California Polytechnic University Pomona.

    Becoming part of the team during 2020, Aaron worked his way up from runner to part of the management team. Aaron prides himself in creating an environment that fosters a creative environment for recording artists. Being a drummer, musician, and songwriter himself, Aaron understands the need for studios that provide a positive experience in which art can thrive. Aaron continues to provide service to artists and creates music with his jazz quartet on the side.

Asst. Manager

Assist. Studio Manager

  • Lina Cooper is a songwriter, artist and producer signed by Ninetone Records based in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated summa cum laude from Berklee college of music with a dual major in Songwriting and Contemporary Writing & Production with a minor in Orchestral Conducting.

    Lina was born and raised in Ukraine, but she has always loved American music and decided to move to the United States at 17 years old and build her life & career here. She writes for herself & other artists and performs as a solo artist as well as a musician for other acts.

Reception

  • Tom hails from Tacoma, Washington, and is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound. He learned the ropes as an engineer and studio technician at Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco during its heyday.

    The Paramount Group is fortunate that Tom has been its Chief Technician for a couple of decades now, and is responsible for our reputation for excellence in the audio world. He is known to be the most highly regarded studio tech in the business - consulted by many and mentor to many from all over. Most importantly, Tom and Co. keep all of our facilities in pristine condition at all times, and he is able to maintain and repair anything in any studio!

Chief Tech Engineer

Tech Eng. | Asst. Eng

  • Sierra, a versatile engineer, studio technician, producer, and trumpet player from Oregon, relocated to Los Angeles in 2019 after earning her Bachelor's in Music. She's contributed to projects for a diverse array of artists, including Ski Mask the Slump God, 21 Savage, Metro Boomin, Southside, Ice Spice, Kid Cudi, Coi Leray, Roddy Rich, Wale, Roisee, Doechii, The Temptations and Smokey Robinson.

    While Sierra specializes in hip hop and R&B, she, as a classically trained musician, also enjoys full band and film score sessions, mixing, producing music and scoring podcasts.

  • Segal is a Grammy award winning engineer/mixer. He is dedicated to capturing the story and energy of an artist through vocal coaching, vocal editing and musical arrangement. Intimate family/team efforts have always been a priority in Segal’s approach to making music. He has worked with a range of clients that include established artists like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Roddy Ricch, BlocBoy JB and new artists such as Lebra Jolie and Bennett.

Engineer

Engineer | Producer

  • Since starting at Paramount in 2016, he has worked his way from being a runner, assistant, and studio manager to now being a multi-platinum engineer. Xavier has worked with artists such as Dababy, Ludmilla, Offset, Juice Wrld, The Internet, Lucky Daye, Scott Storch, Gunna, G Herbo, Lil Pump and NBA Youngboy.

    “I like to take a service first based approach understanding that it’s my job as an engineer to to make sure everyone in the room is comfortable enough to create freely. “

  • Born and raised in Philly, Tylee has spent a decade in the music industry as a musician, engineer and producer. Selling his first song to Sony at the age of 15, he knew his passion for music would one day become his profession. Since relocating to LA in late 2018, he has amassed major accolades rather quickly – including 2 Grammy nominated albums, several RIAA Gold & Platinum certifications and Billboard/iTunes top 40 chart ratings including the #1 position on multiple occasions. Some of his clients include: Usher, Jeremih, Toni Braxton, A Tribe Called Quest, Future, Meek Mill and Bastille

Engineer | Producer

  • Ben is a 10x Platinum recording and mixing engineer. Well loved by his clients and exceptionally quick at his craft, Ben has shaped the sounds of industry legends and rising talent alike with credits that include Grammy nominated 5x US Platinum single “Bounce Back” by Big Sean as well as Billboard #1 hit “Savage Love(Laxed – Siren Beat)” by Jawsh 685 ft. Jason Derulo. Some additional credits: Latto, 21 Savage, Wale, Arin Ray, Maxo Kream, SZA, Chris Brown, Florida Georgia Line, YungBlud, Ria Mia, Travis Scott, Sam Hunt, Neon Trees and many more.

Engineer

  • Johnny is an engineer, writer and producer from Massachusetts.  He moved to Los Angeles in 2019 and has since had the opportunity to contribute to many artist’s and company’s projects, including: Wale, DJ Mustard, ScHoolboy Q, Diddy, MixedbyAli, Macy Gray, Chance the Rapper, 1500 or Nothin’, Roddy Ricch, MTV, EPIX, Kid Cudi, Ella Mai, Brody Brown, and many more. His focus is to blend current practices and trends with a unique flair, giving artists the foundation they need to build a distinct sound and image. 

Engineer | Producer

Engineer

  • Andrew Grossman is a multi-platinum recording engineer who has contributed to Grammy nominated albums such as Jessie Reyez “Being Human in Public” and Nipsey Hussle’s “Victory Lap”. Top tier in vocal production and mixing, Andrew has worked with artists and producers such as NLE Choppa, Shenseea, Murda Beatz and many many more!

  • Chris Dennis is a highly-acclaimed recording/mixing engineer based in Los Angeles, CA.

    During his career, he’s obtained many accolades including: (2) Grammy Nominations, (2) #1 Billboard Records (most notable “The Box,” by Roddy Ricch), multiple #1 Billboard albums, an RIAA Diamond certified record, and many other RIAA multiplatinum records.

    Some of his past clients include: Kanye West, Roddy Ricch, DaBaby, Offset, Doe Boy, Mozzy, Cordae, & many more.

Engineer

  • Tyler is an RIAA/Billboard charting engineer and producer from Phoenix, AZ. Some credits include: 42 Dugg, Moneybagg Yo, ESTGee, Bryson Tiller, Latto, Lil Yachty, Lil Tecca, Don Toliver, PNB Rock, Internet Money and Lunay.

Engineer | Producer

  • Having started as a session drummer and guitar player in the rock, alternative and R&B genres, Kaleb soon found that his true passion really came to light in the studio as an engineer. His extensive experience throughout many of the remaining and since lost commercial recording studios (including the historical United Recording) over the years, has put his name and talents on records from the likes of Sting, Dolly Parton, A-Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Symba, Ally Brooke and many more including a recent Grammy Nomination. Kaleb still performs live instrumentation on many artist's works including engineering and mixing. He loves to keep his calendar full with as many opportunities to work with incredibly talented artists and producers as possible.

Engineer | Producer

  • Steve has worked with a very eclectic collection of artists. His passion is recording rock bands with real instruments, but sees talent in all genres. From pop to rock, metal to hip hop, gospel to Argentinian tango, Steve has seen it all. He works fast on his feet and can handle any situation thrown his way. Some artists he’s worked with: Deftones, Motorhead, Metallica, Alien Ant Farm, Ben Harper, Steven Slate, Warren Cuccurullo, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Sex Pistols, Clint Black, Holland Dozier Holland, Scarface, Busta Rhymes, Mary J Blige, LL Cool J, Cee Lo Green, Bizzy Bone, Miguel, Mario, Scott Storch, YG, Swizz Beats, Polow Da Don, Mac Miller, Odd Future, DJ Mustard, Ty$, TLC

Engineer

  • Yang is a graduate of Music & Technology from Communication University of China. With a strong Classical background and the ability to handle large scale sound systems that are often over 100 channels, she started working with the China National Orchestra as one of the sound engineers when she was still in college. Meanwhile she also enjoyed working at Rock Music Festivals as a mixing engineer for live broadcasting and recording where she learned well how to think on her feet and mix on the fly. At Paramount she has cultivated her appreciation for Hip Hop and Pop music. Some of the clients Yang has had pleasure to work with are: Kanye West, Mike Dean, Kid Cudi, J. Cole, Brody Brown, Dinah Jane, YG, Nipsey Hussle, Greg Wells, Detail, Wale, Bia, Dream Orchestra and Kris Wu

Engineer

  • CJ Gaston has worked for Paramount Recording Studios as an Audio Engineer for 4 years. He has always been considered super chill, super humble and super cool. He has loved and practiced music and music production since he was a child, so he naturally took to Audio Engineering when he gave it a try. Some clients include: Rich the Kid, Polo G, Soulja Boy, Nipsey Hustle, YG, Kevin Gates, Eric Hudson, Ryan Toby, Shy Glizzy, Summer Walker

Engineer

  • Matt is a Grammy nominated engineer who started working at Paramount in 2014 as a studio runner and has since worked his way to become an Engineer, Mixer and Vocal Producer. He work includes all genres but he does love to focus on alternative, left of center pop, R&B, and singer-songwriter. Matt has engineered for artists such as The Jonas Brothers, Gwen Stefani, Luke James, JuiceWrld, T-Pain and Phantogram where he also vocal produced their last album “Ceremony.”

Engineer

  • Joey is a multi platinum, Grammy nominated engineer with 10+ years in the industry. He continues to make an impact in the industry with his fast ProTools work, attention to detail, and his ability to vibe with an artist instantly. Some recent credits include Latto’s Top 20 album “777” as well as her #3 single “Big Energy”, Maxo Kream’s “Weight of World”, Pressa’s Juno nominated “Gardner Express”. He has worked with many other artists/producers/songwriters including Anderson Paak, Schoolboy Q, Kanye West, Nija Charles, Ant Clemons, Derek Milano and Sonny Digital.

Engineer

  • Chris has worked with artists such as Roddy Rich, Maxo Kream, Ari Lennox, Russ, and Kodak Black where he received a platinum record for “Dying To Live”.

    “When it comes to engineering I strive to achieve quality and feeling in the music. That’s what makes music great to me. “

Engineer

  • Jules Everson is an Engineer/Mixer born in Santa Barbara, CA. She graduated of Cal. State Northridge with a B.A. in Music Business and an Associates degree from SAE Institute in Audio Engineering. Jules has been working in music studios for over a decade as an Intern, Studio Manager, Assistant Engineer, and Engineer. She began at Paramount in 2016 as the Studio Manager and now has been a part of several gold and platinum records as an Engineer. With a background in classical instruments and full band & choir set ups, she loves working with people who bring good energy to a session. Jules has worked with artists, songwriters, and producers such as Victoria Monet, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Madison Calley, Kina, Halsey, Khalid, Bjrnck, Derek Dixie, Justin Tranter, Jenna Andrews, Stephen Kirk, Jessie Murph, Saweetie, Kanye’s Sunday Service Choir, and Hunter Daily. She also co-produces a podcast that interviews pro audio professionals, called One and Dunn.

Engineer

Randy Brown

Oliver Taylor

Chris Knoll

Wyatt Sayre

Michael Choi

Jack Miller

Jemin Ryoo

  • Eli, a Grammy winning engineer, began his journey in the industry as an engineer and producer. Along side his mixing/production career, he found himself helping smaller studios build their businesses, building and running two successful studios in Los Angeles in the process. After years of consulting and running his own production company, he’s joined the Paramount team to continue on the 50 year legacy!

Studio Manager

  • A graduate of UCLA with a degree in music and media, Morgan was born and raised in Los Angeles. She began interning at local recording studios to learn the ins and outs of studio management while expanding her education in music production.

    In the office, she displays her passion for music through elevating other artists and contributing to their recording experience. In the studio, she crafts her own music. Synthesizers, vocoders, harmony stacks and freestyle rapping have a special place in her heart.

Engineers

Assistants