Producer | Chief Engineer
"I think music is auditory art." Says Producer/Engineer Michael Vail Blum. "My job is to help the artist focus in-order to communicate their vision" His skill at guiding artists as they reach for their full potential has helped make Michael a sought-after producer, one who constantly fulfills his goal of "Making great records that connect emotionally with people."

Early on in his career, Michael teamed with Pat Leonard, where he used his degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) and his lifelong study of music to design more than sixty recording.html studios, including Johnny Yuma recording.html. During this time Michael engineered several Madonna LPs, including "Like A Prayer" (Triple Platinum) and "Who's That Girl" (Platinum). He also had the opportunity to work with such superstar talent as Pink Floyd, Bryan Ferry, Kenny Loggins, Julian Lennon, Meredith Brooks, Peter Cetera, and Jody Watley, among others.

Michael's shift to producer was a natural outgrowth of his overall goal. "My aim is to support the artist's musical vision, draw the best performances out and help them focus creatively," says Michael. Pursuing this goal has led to successful creative teaming with such innovative artists as The New Radicals (MCA), Suicidal Tendencies (Epic), 3T (MJJ/550Music), Goo Goo Dolls (Warner Bros.) Brownstone (MJJ/550 Music), Spectacle (Supreme/Island), Morman Brown (Warner Bros.) Redd Kross (Atlantic), Infectious Grooves (550 Music), Tura Satana (Formerly Manhole - Modern Music), Low Pop Suicide (World Domination), and The Young Dubliners (Scotti Bros.). Michael also produced a Gold Album for Portugal's recording.html artist Blind Zero (EMI/Valentim De Carvalho).

Lately Michael's passion for developing promising new artists has taken him from St. Louis, where he produced indie band The Urge (since signed to Immortal/Epic), to San Diego, where he produced Steve Poltz (co-writer of "You Were Meant For Me" recorded by Jewel and since signed to Mercury), and back to his own Titan Recording Studio in Sherman Oaks, CA, where Michael has completed a project for new vocal artist, Anastacia (signed to Epic/Sony as the newest protege of Tommy Matola). Anastacia recently reached Multi-Platinum status in Europe. Most recently, Michael discovered, recorded and produced Kelly Clarkson before she went on to become the winner of the first "American Idol". In the quest to make great records, identifying and developing new talent will continue to be at the head of Michael's personal "Top 10".