David Klug Studio

07/16/2026

Thanks Pat!

Recorded, mixed and mastered by David Klug

Ryan Hizer played keys, synth and bass on Water Climb, Listening to a Laugh, and Intertwined

Photo by Justin Long

4 track album

01/16/2026

Thanks NyQuil! 🎸

Engineered mixed and mastered by David Klug in Pittsburgh, PA between Summer 2019 and Fall 2025.

on this release
NyQuil Schoenholz - guitars, bass, vocals
Jason McCarty - bass
Zach Johnson - drums

Additional guitars on tracks 1 and 3 by Ian Nagle
Additional vocals on "The Same Exact Nothing" by Jess McDermott
Additional vocals on "Hospital Town" by Blake Hershkowitz

Cover photo by Evie Michaels.

5 track album

01/01/2026

Look at all those dynamics!

12/23/2025

KEY TAKEAWAYS
• AI-generated artists like Velvet Sundown gained massive traction - before the truth unraveled

• Major labels settled lawsuits with AI platforms instead of protecting artists

• Streaming growth has stalled, and Spotify execs are quietly cashing out

• Gen Z is consuming less music, with a shift toward video platforms like YouTube Shorts

• Copyright rulings now require human authorship to qualify for protection

• Touring is becoming unaffordable for 82% of independent artists

• Live venues face financial collapse, despite the boom in live music revenue

• New immersive audio format “Eclipse” launches from Samsung and Google

• The DAW Project exchange format could finally fix cross-platform session sharing

• TikTok’s fate remains uncertain, and its music influence is fading fast

In this podcast episode I take a look at the biggest stories in music, production, and audio during 2025.

12/19/2025

Mixed and Mastered! 💀

Album · 2025 · 10 Songs