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Luke Dalton

Music Producer
Los Angeles

Summary

Creative and collaborative music professional with 8+ years of experience in songwriting, production, and artist development. Seeking an A&R role where I can leverage my deep musical background, trend awareness, and talent-scouting instincts to discover and nurture the next wave of breakthrough artists as well as maintain and grow existing relationships.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

A&R Producer / Studio Manager

Peaches
08.2024 - Current

A boutique multi-million-dollar recording studio founded by Grammy Award-winning producer Mark Nilan Jr.

  • Identified and recruited exceptional talent via social media, showcases, and community outreach
  • Supported artists with creative direction, songwriting, and sonic development
  • Produced and arranged tracks across multiple genres, with a focus on commercial appeal
  • Directed content shoots for artists to support branding and online presence
  • Collaborated with team to develop targeted marketing strategies for artist releases (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts)
  • Maintained high-level studio operations and client relations with artists and managers

Founder & Producer

Luke Dalton Productions
01.2018 - Current


Personal audio production and songwriting company

  • Discovered and developed independent artists, guiding them from demos to polished masters
  • Engineered, mixed, and mastered recordings with attention to modern genre trends and sonic expectations
  • Built long-term creative relationships through co-writing, pre-production, and vocal/guitar performance
  • Collaborated with artists including Brett Scallions (Fuel), Kellin Quinn (Sleeping with Sirens), and David Frank (Little Dume)
  • Partnered with sync licensing agencies to place original songs in media projects

Music Director and Instructor

School of Rock
01.2018 - 09.2024


Global Leader in Rock and Pop music education

  • Mentored over 100 students in performance, songwriting, and musicianship
  • Directed band rehearsals, building performance sets and arrangements across genres
  • Provided tailored instruction in guitar, bass, vocals, and music theory
  • Developed leadership and coaching skills applicable to team-based creative development
  • Fostered a positive rehearsal environment, promoting open communication and constructive feedback among musicians.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music

California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
05-2024

Associate of Arts - Music Technology

Mira Costa College
Oceanside, CA
05-2022

Skills

  • Talent Scouting & Artist Development

  • Analog & Digital Signal Flow Expertise

  • ProTools & Ableton (Certified Engineer)

  • Strong Industry Network & Relationship Management

  • Studio Production & Session Coordination

  • Trend Forecasting & Genre Fluency (Pop, Rock, Folk, Metal)

  • Creative Direction & Songwriting Support

  • Talent Scouting & Artist Development

Timeline

A&R Producer / Studio Manager

Peaches
08.2024 - Current

Founder & Producer

Luke Dalton Productions
01.2018 - Current

Music Director and Instructor

School of Rock
01.2018 - 09.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Music

California State University, Los Angeles

Associate of Arts - Music Technology

Mira Costa College
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