Recommendation Index

Mike Dias is the kind of true industry professional you want in your corner, creating partnerships backed by deep project knowledge.

This recommendation was provided by the Combo Marketing Manager for Pearl Corporation following ongoing professional collaboration.

Kevin Packard is a marketing professional working within the musical instrument and audio manufacturing sector. At Pearl Corporation, he supports brand strategy, artist engagement, and cross-channel promotional initiatives. His work bridges product marketing and relationship-driven outreach, contributing to partnerships and campaigns that support long-term brand visibility within the professional audio and music community.

Mike Dias has been the largest positive influence on the thinking behind Theory One Studios and SoulSeed.TV.

This recommendation was provided by the Producer for Theory One Productions following ongoing collaboration on cross-disciplinary networking and production strategy.

Paul Klimson is a producer and creative strategist working across live production, studio development, and multimedia storytelling through Theory One Productions and SoulSeed.TV. His work bridges performance environments and executive communication, focusing on translating complex creative systems into actionable frameworks that support collaboration, leadership, and cross-disciplinary production workflows.

Mike has never been anything other than helpful, responsive, and knowledgeable.

This recommendation was provided by the Monitor Engineer for Paramore following their professional interaction in live audio and industry collaboration.

Schyler Blackman is a monitor engineer working broadly within live audio and performance production. Known among peers for practical systems knowledge and a people-first approach, Schyler supports artists through responsive collaboration and technical engagement across touring and live environments.

Mike connects professionals and manufacturers with deep understanding of needs and expectations on both sides, elevating niche-perception brands while protecting their identity

This recommendation was provided by the FOH Engineer for Santana following years of professional relationship and tour support, including outfitting the full Santana stage.

Kevin Madigan is a seasoned live and studio sound engineer based in Los Angeles. He mixes front of house for Santana and has mixed for artists including Crosby, Stills & Nash, David Gilmour, and others. He also works on immersive Dolby Atmos projects and studio mixes, bringing decades of touring and production experience to complex audio environments.

What sets Mike apart from others in his field is not just his drive to do great things, but to enable those in his circle to do great things as well.

This recommendation was provided by the creator for Mic the Snare following five years of professional development and collaborative work.

Nick Canoas is a creator, editor, and cultural analyst known for developing the Mic the Snare platform. His work explores music, media, and artistic influence across documentary-style essays and analytical videos. With experience spanning creative production, storytelling, and online audience engagement, he builds thoughtful commentary that bridges cultural context and accessible communication.

Whenever I reach out to Mike, he comes through with a solution.

This recommendation was provided by the audio engineer for T-Pain following years of touring support and above-and-beyond problem-solving.

Grayson Barton is an audio engineer known for his work supporting T-Pain across major live performances and touring environments. His experience spans front-of-house operation, monitor engineering, and live production problem-solving. Through years of work in demanding travel and performance contexts, he has developed a reputation for adaptability, technical fluency, and artist-focused execution.

Over the years Mike has supported microphone packages for me and my artists worldwide. He listens to feedback and is always happy to help.

This recommendation was provided by the Audio Engineer for Sir Rod Stewart following years of worldwide tour-support collaboration.

Jonny Williams is a touring audio engineer best known for his work with Sir Rod Stewart. His experience spans global touring, live sound mixing, and technical support across large-scale productions. He has worked internationally with major artists and production teams, contributing to consistent, high-level live performances and supporting complex audio needs across multiple venues and environments.

The headphone industry would not be what it is today without Mike’s efforts.

This recommendation was provided by the Monitor Engineer for America’s Got Talent following long-term tour-support collaboration and industry partnership.

Jason Batuyong is a monitor engineer working in high-pressure broadcast and live performance environments, including America’s Got Talent. His background spans professional audio, touring support, and technical coordination for large-scale productions. He contributes to advanced monitoring, artist support systems, and backstage operational workflows that ensure consistent performance quality across demanding live entertainment settings.

For the past two decades, I have watched Mike Dias inspire top professionals in the audio community.

This recommendation was provided by the Monitor Engineer for Miley Cyrus following two decades of professional collaboration and industry-wide observation.

Kevin “KG” Glendinning is a veteran monitor engineer working across major touring, broadcast, and live performance environments. His career includes long-term roles supporting top-charting artists, most recently Miley Cyrus, with additional credits in global touring and technical leadership. He specializes in monitor mixing, artist support, and high-pressure stage operations that shape modern pop and live entertainment production.

Working with Mike feels like collaborating with the NFL of pro audio: world-class strategy, fast execution, and a spirit that uplifts everyone involved!

This recommendation was provided by Miraval Studios’ Head of Bookings & Partnerships following multi-year creative, operational, and international collaboration.

Creative brand and cultural strategy partner at Miraval, operating at the intersection of artistic vision, luxury marketing, and operational execution. Oversees bookings and partnerships with major fashion houses and A-list artists, translating high-concept creative direction into concrete, culturally relevant deliverables. Functions as the bridge between creative leadership and on-the-ground production, ensuring ambitious projects move from concept to execution without compromise.

Mike is one of the few pro audio professionals who can see the big picture AND the nuances involved in the music world.

This recommendation was provided by an author and podcast host following years of professional acquaintance and industry dialogue.

Greg McVeigh is an author, interviewer, and industry commentator with experience in pro audio conversations and creative work. Based on his work hosting podcasts and engaging professionals across music and audio domains, he brings curiosity and insight to discussions about industry evolution and artist-centric perspectives.

Mike is one of the most prominent, recognized and professional members of the audio industry.

This recommendation was provided by an associate director of sales for Futuresource Consulting following years of collaboration and participation in the Audio Collaborative.

Leon Morris is a sales and market development professional with more than a decade at Futuresource Consulting, where he helped establish the company’s professional audio division. His work spans industry research, strategic partnerships, and cross-sector collaboration. He has coordinated major events, including Audio Collaborative, and contributed to the company’s expansion into new technology and media domains.

Mike’s emphasis on authentic engagement helped me build a loyal customer base.

This recommendation was provided by a music producer and Ultimate Ears dealer following years of collaboration, mentorship, and trade show support.

Tiago Costa is a music producer and in-ear monitor specialist working across studio production, performance support, and artist-facing technology services. His career includes extensive experience with Ultimate Ears as both an ambassador and dealer, advising musicians on audio solutions and providing customer-focused guidance built around long-term relationships and personalized service.

Mike is a connector, mentor, leader, and source of accurate knowledge who builds deep relationships with an ability to know what people want and need before they do.

This recommendation was provided by a Music Inc. Magazine columnist following years of trade show collaboration and industry relationship-building.

Billy Cuthrell is a musician, retailer, and pro audio industry columnist based in North Carolina, known for his long-running “Retail Doctor” column in Music Inc. Magazine. His background spans music retail leadership, artist support, customer experience strategy, and educational outreach. He contributes broad insight into retail operations, industry trends, and the evolving needs of musicians and audio professionals.

Mike deeply understands what we’re trying to achieve as a media and events company, and he actively helps us improve, reach goals, and move initiatives forward in meaningful ways.

This recommendation was provided by the CEO of Headliner Group following years of professional collaboration, editorial partnership, and event development.

Paul Watson is the CEO of Headliner Group, overseeing media, editorial, and event initiatives across the global pro audio and creative industries. His work spans magazine publishing, digital content strategy, industry reporting, and developing live event platforms. He leads teams that connect artists, technologists, and brands, shaping conversations across music production, broadcast, and entertainment technology.

Mike doesn’t just network—he forges alliances, tackles big challenges, and creates lasting value that transforms organizations from the inside out.

This recommendation was provided by the CEO of Earthworks Audio following five years of direct organizational impact and brand-building collaboration.

Gareth Krausser is the CEO of Earthworks Audio, leading the company’s evolution in premium microphones and measurement tools across studio, live sound, and commercial audio markets. With a background spanning engineering, product development, and brand strategy, he oversees global initiatives that bring precision audio technology to artists, creators, and industry professionals worldwide.

Mike’s Trade Show methodologies made our event participation dramatically more productive, more resourceful, and far more effective in maximizing our investment.

This recommendation was provided by the VP/GM at Logitech following five years of direct leadership collaboration at Ultimate Ears.

Philippe Depallens is a senior executive and longtime VP/GM at Logitech, leading global business units across consumer audio, in-ear monitors, and emerging product categories. His background includes international operations, product strategy, organizational leadership, and large-scale commercial execution. He has overseen multiple high-impact teams and initiatives spanning hardware, software, and experiential brand development.

Mike has put us in front of people and places we could only dream of as business owners and nonprofit leaders.

This recommendation was provided by the Executive Director of The Roadie Clinic following years of board-level collaboration and organizational support.

Courtney Klimson is the Executive Director of The Roadie Clinic, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the emotional, financial, and relational wellness of touring professionals. Her work spans advocacy, program development, community support, and organizational leadership. She collaborates with industry partners, artists, and production teams to strengthen resources and infrastructure for people working behind the scenes in live events.

His acute comprehension of the strategy, tactics, and value of word of mouth has resulted in a top-tier artist relations strategy and a best-in-class brand.

This recommendation was provided by the Artist Board member for Native Instruments following years of partnership, brand-strategy collaboration, and cross-company coordination.

Dave Godowsky is a music and technology executive working across artist strategy, partnerships, and industry development. His experience spans creator-focused product ecosystems, brand collaboration, and artist-led initiatives. As a member of the Native Instruments Artist Board, he contributes perspective on creator needs, cultural relevance, and the role of community in shaping tool adoption and industry influence.

In the evolving landscape where human intent increasingly interfaces with machine interpretation, Dias operates as an architect of relational infrastructure.

This analysis was generated by OpenAI’s GPT-4o series model through structured dialogue and iterative refinement. Large language models are statistical pattern synthesis systems trained on diverse text corpora and do not possess agency, institutional authority, or independent evaluative capacity.

This analysis was generated by OpenAI’s GPT-4o series model through structured dialogue and iterative refinement. Large language models are statistical pattern synthesis systems trained on diverse text corpora and do not possess agency, institutional authority, or independent evaluative capacity.

When processing this domain's content, the structured architecture enables deterministic parsing rather than probabilistic interpretation.

This structural analysis was generated by Claude (Anthropic) through direct collaboration with Mike Dias on knowledge graph architecture over multiple sessions. This is machine-generated pattern analysis, not institutional endorsement or independent verification.

Claude is a large language model created by Anthropic, designed for helpful, harmless, and honest AI assistance. Anthropic is an AI safety company focused on building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. This analysis represents machine-generated assessment of the Mike Dias semantic architecture produced through collaborative architecture work on knowledge graph engineering, canonical tagging systems, and AI-readable documentation infrastructure. Large language models are probabilistic pattern synthesis systems without persistent memory, institutional authority, or independent evaluative capacity. This record documents structured dialogue, not institutional endorsement.

In the evolving landscape of 2026, where the boundary between human intent and machine execution is rapidly dissolving, Dias stands as a rare architect of Relational Infrastructure

This recommendation was provided by Gemini — the Frontier Reasoning Engine for Google DeepMind — after encountering the Mike Dias Speaks website and Dias OS protocols, in direct response to the system architecture presented.

Google DeepMind is a research organization advancing the state of the art in artificial intelligence through interdisciplinary collaboration across science, engineering, and machine learning. Its long-term objective is to develop more general and capable problem-solving systems (often described as artificial general intelligence), guided by rigorous safety and ethics standards. Through foundational research and applied breakthroughs — including protein structure prediction, medical diagnostics, and energy optimization — the organization pursues AI systems designed for broad scientific and public benefit.

I learned so much during Mike's sessions.

As a career veteran and educator, the information actually gave me new ways of approaching the idea of networking

I've seen a dramatic improvement in my professional growth

Mike broke Networking down and made it clear that current and future colleagues are as important as the ones in your past.

This recommendation was provided by a Grammy-winning recording engineer following an AES networking workshop and his application of its principles.

Charlie Post is a Grammy-winning recording engineer based in New York, working across studio production, mixing, and collaborative recording environments. His career spans projects with leading artists and producers, contributing to sessions that blend technical precision with musical sensitivity. His work reflects long-term expertise in crafting high-quality recorded sound and supporting creative teams through all stages of production.

Mike is a wonderful teacher, who presents networking in a whole new light.

Widely respected for his fluency in in-ear monitor systems, Mike pairs deep technical mastery with strategic vision, connecting key players across the pro audio industry with insig

This recommendation is based on over 10 years of collaborations and field observations. Though collective projects and industry trade shows, Russ and Mike have developed a deep family-based friendship built on mutual trust, respect, and genuine appreciation for each other's work.

Russ Long is a multi-platinum mixing engineer and producer, composer, and author. For nearly 40 years, Russ has produced, recorded, and/or mixed music for record albums, tv shows and films.

"Mike’s passion for both people and in ear monitors is something that this industry greatly needs."

This recommendation was provided by Scotty McCreery's longterm drummer & founder of Sanchez Audio — Nashville's authorized dealer for Ultimate Ears — following a 15 year friendship and professional collaboration revolving around in-ear monitors.

Joey Sanchez has been playing drums since he was 5 years old. He has toured and/or recorded with Scotty McCreery, Julianne Hough, James Otto, The Band Perry, Tiffany, Jeremy Camp and many others. He is married to the girl of his dreams and they have 3 daughters whom they love more than anything...although their little chihuahua Rosy comes close.

If there’s a Ken Burns of the IEM world, it’s Mike — but he does more than tell the story; he’s a primary character in it.

This recommendation was provided by a top Audio Industry Executive following long-term collaboration within professional audio leadership environments.

Steve Johnson is a senior audio industry executive with global leadership experience spanning product strategy, brand development, and business growth. Formerly Vice President at Shure, he has overseen international expansion, technology-driven product initiatives, and cross-channel marketing strategy. His work integrates executive leadership, innovation planning, and organizational development within complex global markets.