Mario Fernandez, also known as "Wizzo," is a producer and entrepreneur of Mexican descent. In November of 2009, he began his recording career. Actual Eyes Media, a post-production studio in California, hired the aspiring musician as an intern. Through this experience, he acquired the skills to become a successful producer and later an entrepreneur.
One of the things he is currently working on is a platform where producers can communicate and collaborate without the prior hassles of not having compatible software and hardware. Named Bitstream Audio, this is a game changer in the music industry because it saves a ton of time and effort for musicians that are collaborating on a project.
Working with producers the likes of Skeme, Audio Push, Dubb, and the rapper Nipsey Hassle, he has gained knowledge that he credits for the success he is currently enjoying.
Wizzo promotes a strong work ethic, as it has significantly helped him throughout his career by getting the most out of every opportunity. Working with names that have already built themselves in the industry brings a lot of pressure. As a result, work ethics and the willingness to improve your craft are always appreciated by leaders in the industry.
He also highlights resilience. Right after his first project with Nipsey, he was convicted of a felony and came to spend the next six months behind bars. This was just one of the setbacks he has experienced over the years. From entire studios broken down to not having enough funds, giving up was never an option for this music tech genius.
Probably the best thing he says one can possess is the ability to be in constant pursuit of innovation and discovering along with creating new things. Throughout his career, he has struggled to change the perspective of musicians on how a great recording engineer can dramatically improve a project.
To an industry with existing norms that were used to seeing recording engineers as quit individuals, he stood out compared to his peers. He says that constantly pushing beyond the norm and what is expected will take you to places he's never imagined before.
Through his personal experiences, he witnessed how everyone did not appreciate engineers enough despite them being integral when it comes to the creative process of making great music. His goal was to close the gaps between them and the artists.
His innovative way of thinking as a brilliant recording engineer and producer gave him the idea for Bitstream Audio and led him into the world of entrepreneurship. His goal is to grow this company to be a force in the music industry through constant innovation.
The powerful idea of Bitstream Audio is already gaining traction in the industry as Wizzon has started to give people a glimpse of what it can do on his Instagram. It's safe to say this is just the beginning of a promising entrepreneur journey for Wizzo that will change the music industry for years to come.
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