Joe LaPorta

Joseph J. LaPorta (born c. 1980) is an American mastering engineer at Sterling Sound in New Jersey.[1][2][3]

Joe LaPorta
Born (1980-01-19) January 19, 1980
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Mastering engineer, record producer
Associated acts
Websitesterling-sound.com/engineers/joe-laporta

Career

Born and raised in New York, LaPorta graduated from New York University with a bachelor's degree in Music Technology. He began his mastering career at The Lodge and then joined Sterling Sound in 2013 as a senior engineer.[4][5]

He has amassed a body of work that includes artists like David Bowie, The Weeknd, Foo Fighters, Vampire Weekend, Big Sean, The Killers, Tiesto, Imagine Dragons, Bon Jovi, 21 Savage, Run the Jewels, Armin van Buuren, Young Thug, Beach House and others.[3][6]

In addition to mastering, LaPorta also works as a music consultant on forensic musicology/copyright infringement cases. He has consulted on cases for The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Prince, Jay-Z, Britney Spears, Shakira, Guns N' Roses, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Lady Gaga, The Black Eyed Peas, Sting, Phil Collins, Diddy, Alicia Keys and others.[7]

LaPorta also has experience in music production, having worked with various artists in both hip hop and electronic dance music for over the past decade. He has written and produced for artists including 50 Cent, GZA, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch and Cunninlynguists,[8] as well as licensing tracks to TV and film clients such as MTV, Showtime and Fox Network.[3][7][9]

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012 Wasting Light Album of the Year Nominated
2012 Radioactive Record of the Year Nominated
2017 Blackstar (album) Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Won
2018 Every Where Is Some Where Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Nominated

Latin Grammy Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Multi Viral Album of the Year Nominated
2014 Respira El Momento Record of the Year Nominated

TEC Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012 Wasting Light Record Production/Album Won
2016 Smoke + Mirrors Record Production/Album Nominated
2017 Blackstar Record Production/Single or Track Won
2017 Blackstar Record Production/Album Won

Pensado Awards[10]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Joe LaPorta "Masters of Mastering" Won

Selected works[3][11]

Music LaPorta has mastered includes:

References
  1. "Joe LaPorta – Mastering Engineer – STERLING SOUND".
  2. names, www.itomic.com - perth web design, development, hosting, promotion, and domain. "Tieline Delivers Sterling Service – Tieline Technology".
  3. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/joe-laporta-mn000199340/credits/date-asc/
  4. "nyc-mastering-engineer-joe-laporta-joins-sterling-sound". sonicscoop.com. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  5. "Joe LaPorta joins Sterling Sound as Senior Engineer – Music Connection Magazine".
  6. "Joe LaPorta Discography". sterling-sound.com. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  7. "Joe LaPorta Biography". sterling-sound.com. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  8. "JL discography @ rolldabeats - dance music discography resource". Rolldabeats.com. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  9. "Joe LaPorta Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  10. "PENSADO AWARDS 3 – SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2016".
  11. "Joe LaPorta – Mastering Engineer – STERLING SOUND".
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