Services

Management:

I have had the pleasure of managing many talented artists through the years and have helped their careers via business management, negotiation, contracts, gigs, music placement etc and overall counseling and guidance. I currently manage the talented LA-based artist and singer/songwriter Holly Long. If you are seeking management and representation let’s talk and see if it’s a fit.

“It has not been the norm in my experience with the music biz to encounter a soul as deeply rooted in the “big picture,” as nurturing to the artist, as patient with the universal flow as is the soul of Anthony J.W. Benson. Whatever Anthony does, he brings full devotion, love, expertise, and immense joy. (Maybe it’s all the soy chai lattes…) He has been very instrumental in helping to bring my career and entire artistic process to the next level. I consider myself lucky to call him a friend and colleague for life.”

~ Holly Long
Singer/Songwriter/Recording Artist
City Girl, Every Little Seam, Leaving Kansas
Los Angeles, CA

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Producing:

Do you need help with your next recording project? Do you need a discerning ear and experienced navigator to help you through the fun, yet challenging process of recording—allowing you to focus on being the artist and musician? Do you need an objective point of view and insight from a seasoned professional who has your back—creatively, professionally, and with integrity? If so, I can help. I have worked with a myriad of artists and styles and produced music for commercials, TV and CDs and love the process of building the sonic landscape with the musical vision of the artist. I will bring out the best in you— creatively, sonically and musically. Let’s chat about your project and needs.

“As a producer, Anthony is great to work with—calm and relaxed with clear goals and requests. He has great respect for all the people that he works with and thereby gets superb musical performance and respect back from them. I will work with him again, anytime, anywhere.”

~ Ian Terry
Lead Consultant to Humber College/Humber Recording Studio
Engineer – (Celine Dion, David Bowie, Peter Frampton, Leonard Cohen, Diana Krall, David Clayton Thomas)
Toronto, Canada

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Music Consulting:

Do you need some new perspective and insight to some decision making with you music or career? Could you benefit from speaking with an experienced music professional who can offer constructive feedback and help you traverse the rough terrain of the music business. Whether your questions are… What should I…?, How can I…?, Where do I… ?, I can help make the tough decisions and be of service by answering these, and many more questions that will provide sound solutions and have positive impact on your music career. Additionally, I can where appropriate, share my valuable resources and perhaps even connect you with additional people who can be of further help to your career. I have helped hundreds of musicians throughout the years—let me help you. I am available for phone sessions. Contact me for more information and to schedule an appointment.

“Anthony is an absolute pleasure to work with—professional, personable, supportive, perceptive, fair, and kind. From our first conversation, he built trust and made me feel comfortable and confident. He is open to suggestions and ideas, in addition to bringing his own; I respect his balance of openness and decisiveness, and he has shown good intuition about when to apply each.”

~ Nicholas Markos
Producer/Musician
Tie Records
Chicago, Illinois

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A&R:

I have had the good fortune of helping source music for many projects. I have served as the A&R Director at SUGO Music helping spearhead the first line of CDs for National Geographic. I have produced and provided A&R for CDs that have been sold via Target, Wal-Mart, Shopko, Sharper Image and many more. And I have compiled music for various business and projects including one that benefited the American Red Cross and their efforts to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I would love to hear your music. (You can send track(s) via my Soundcloud link on right side of my web pages.) Perhaps I can help you find music for your project or perhaps I can find a project for your music. Send me your project request or music and we can then talk about the possibilities and opportunities.

“Many years ago I felt the soul of the music industry had been left in tatters and void of any true feeling. The money people were in charge and the bottom line was all that mattered. Anthony Benson gave me a reason to believe this industry could move forward with a passion that only comes from within. His keen sense to hear beyond the surface of a song and grasp its inner most feelings is a gift. To know how the subtle mixture of notes and chord changes affect the listener’s senses is also unique. I always look forward to his next “thing” of music. It’s always good!

~ Jeff Murphy
Principal
Disk Eyes Productions
San Francisco, California