Episodes
Friday Jun 30, 2017
Friday Jun 30, 2017
On April 15, 2017, we held our first Cage Free Voices Radio Talent Showcase at Impact HUB DC. This particular episode highlights Matthew Shell of MTS Music, who served as a judge for the CFV showcase and is also one of our partners. In this episode, he talks about the importance of preparation and the art of writing music. Based in Alexandria, VA, MTS Music is a publishing house and production company founded on integrity with the goal to provide the highest quality services and products. Founder and CEO, Matthew Shell (aka MTS) is a music producer, audio production engineer, music business instructor, and producer for the music competition "The O" (as seen at www.WPGC.com/TheO). Shell’s work on the production for Marcus Johnson’s album "Flo: Chill" reached #7 on Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Chart in 2009. Later that year he worked as the engineer on O.A.R.’s album "Rain or Shine" that reached #5 on the Independent Albums Chart and also #7 on the US Alternative Albums Chart. In 2011, his work on Grammy Nominee Carolyn Malachi’s "Beautiful Dreamer" was featured on FOX 5 DC Morning News. Find out more about Matthew Shell here: https://www.mtsmusic.net/about