Shadow Sound Studio

06/03/2026

New Podcast alert!! Episode 7: Eric Alexandrakis on Duran Duran, Creative Obsession, AI, Failure, and Survival — Part 2
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In Part 2 of this two-part episode of Stuck on Sound, I continue my conversation with two-time Grammy-nominated artist, songwriter, composer, and producer Eric Alexandrakis.

He tells the story of how John Taylor of Duran Duran discovered him shortly after Eric’s first six months of chemotherapy: a tropical storm, a local Miami listing, an unsuccessful attempt to get into the venue, a hotel lobby stakeout, and finally a hand-off of self-recorded cassettes that led John Taylor to offer Eric’s first solo album through John's website, Trust the Process. The story becomes a larger lesson in persistence, opportunity, and the idea that “if you don’t try, the answer is always no.”

06/01/2026

From drafting hit songs on corporate email chains to throwing shade at AI music bots, part 2 of our interview with 2x Grammy nominee Eric Alexandrakis is pure gold.
We dig into the reality of the music business, surviving major health battles, and why true creatives move society forward.
Airing on Wednesday June 3! Click link in comments to follow Stuck On Sound wherever you get your podcasts!

05/30/2026

Step right up and behold the gateway to sonic heaven! 🚪🎶 This is the door to my microphone locker at Shadow Sound Studio, where over 100 microphones live together in perfect harmony (pun absolutely intended, lol)! 🎤✨
These stickers represents the incredible brands we rely on day in and day out to capture the magic of music. It’s like a badge of honor for the studio!
We love our gear family, so I thought it’d be a blast to give a huge shoutout to the masterminds behind the sound.
Mojave Audio, Telefunken Elektroakustik, Shure, Royer Labs, Roswell Pro Audio, Miktek Audio, Warm Audio

Which one is your go-to?👇

05/27/2026

"You can't compete with Harry Styles." In Part 1 of this two-part episode of Stuck on Sound, I sit down with two-time Grammy-nominated artist, songwriter, composer, producer, and creative force Eric Alexandrakis.
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The conversation moves quickly from music industry disruption to deeply personal reflections on creativity, survival, and artistic purpose. Eric offers a provocative critique of the current streaming economy, including the rise of AI-cloned songs, fake artist activity, bot-driven marketing, and what he sees as the unsustainable economics of free access to music. He argues for a future in which artists have more direct control over their audiences, distribution, and the value of their work.

We also explore what it means to be wired for creativity, why creating can become part of mental health, how illness shaped Eric’s early solo albums, and why limitations can sometimes produce stronger creative results than having too many options. The episode also includes Eric’s powerful family story connected to World War II, Crete, DNA analysis, and the recovery of historical truth.

05/21/2026

Today, Thursday, May 21, 2026, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) - a day dedicated to digital access, inclusion, and the more than one billion people worldwide with disabilities.

As a blind musician, producer, and studio owner, this isn't just an industry topic for me—it’s my everyday reality. I know firsthand how vital it is to have tools that allow us to create without barriers. 🔊✨

That’s why I am also thrilled to share that May is The MIDI Month! The MIDI Association’s Music Accessibility Special Interest Group is doing incredible work highlighting how MIDI, assistive technology, inclusive design, and co-creation with disabled musicians can help make music creation accessible for everyone.

Even better, The MIDI Fund actively supports projects and programs that advance engagement in music-making. By expanding the ways people can make, create, and explore music through MIDI, they are helping to ensure that physical or visual limitations never stand in the way of artistic expression.

When we design with accessibility in mind, we unlock a world of untapped talent and beautiful music for everyone. Let’s keep pushing for a world where technology empowers every single voice!
Donate if you can at link in comments!

05/20/2026

In Episode 5 of Stuck on Sound, I sit down with entertainment attorney Alan Clarke and intellectual property attorney Gavin Strube for a timely conversation about AI, copyright, licensing, digital replicas, and the legal questions facing musicians, artists, writers, and creators.
The conversation begins with one of the central questions in the current creative economy: what happens when AI becomes part of the creative process? Gavin frames one of the episode’s key ideas clearly: creators need to be able to show that “the AI is the brush, not the artist.” From there, Joey, Alan, and Gavin dig into how artists should document prompts and process, why there is no simple “magic percentage” of human involvement that guarantees copyright protection, and what creators should understand before registering AI-assisted work.
Thanks to Alan Clarke and Gavin Strube with Greenspoon Marder LLP!
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05/20/2026

Today May 20! For GRAMMYS members - Level Up Live: Virtual D.R.E.A.M. Lounge, spotlighting our 8 D.R.E.A.M. affinity groups - Women in the Mix, Black Music Collective (BMC), GRAMMYs Next Gen, Academy Proud, Gold Music Alliance (GMA), Crear Música, Indigenous Peoples Network, and Recording Academy Accessibility + Disability (RAA+D).
I’ll be cohosting the RAA+D breakout room along with and .
Through 8 dedicated breakout rooms, members will have the opportunity to connect, converse, and build community with fellow Recording Academy members across these affinity networks. Whether you’re a longtime member or newly getting plugged in, this is your chance to meet and engage with creatives, professionals, and peers from across the global Recording Academy community.
🔗 RSVP LINK: https://events.recordingacademy.com/LevelUpMay2026

Recording Academy members! Join us tomorrow for Level Up Live: Virtual D.R.E.A.M. Lounge, spotlighting our 8 D.R.E.A.M. affinity groups - Women in the Mix, Black Music Collective (BMC), GRAMMYs Next Gen, Academy Proud, Gold Music Alliance (GMA), Crear Música, Indigenous Peoples Network, and Recording Academy Accessibility + Disability (RAA+D).

I’ll be cohosting the RAA+D breakout room along with and .

Through 8 dedicated breakout rooms, members will have the opportunity to connect, converse, and build community with fellow Recording Academy members across these affinity networks. Whether you’re a longtime member or newly getting plugged in, this is your chance to meet and engage with creatives, professionals, and peers from across the global Recording Academy community.

🔗 RSVP LINK: https://events.recordingacademy.com/LevelUpMay2026

05/18/2026

Coming up Wednesday May 20! Episode 5: Alan Clarke and Gavin Strube on AI, Copyright, Digital Replicas, and Protecting Creative Work. This is a must listen episode for industry professionals and music fans alike.
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05/15/2026

Attention Members of the Recording Academy - (GRAMMYS) Thrilled to be participating in the Level Up Live: Virtual D.R.E.A.M. Lounge spotlights our 8 D.R.E.A.M. affinity groups - Women in the Mix, Black Music Collective (BMC), GRAMMYs Next Gen, Academy Proud, Gold Music Alliance (GMA), Crear Música, Indigenous Peoples Network, and Recording Academy Accessibility + Disability (RAA+D). Through 8 dedicated breakout rooms, members will have the opportunity to connect, converse, and build community with fellow Recording Academy members across these affinity networks. Whether you’re a longtime member or newly getting plugged in, this is your chance to meet and engage with creatives, professionals, and peers from across the global Recording Academy community.
See link in comments to RSVP!