Start your music production journey at IO Music Academy with our very own instructor, Josh Wen. Intro to Music Production is a free workshop for anyone looking to take the first steps toward writing original music and learning the basics of the industry-standard software, Ableton Live.

So, if you’ve ever wondered how your favorite songs are made or are just tired of endless YouTube tutorials and want to learn IRL, come check out IO Music Academy's Hollywood campus and start your year off right.

Workshop Topics:
- The fundamentals of navigating a Digital Audio Workstation (Ableton Live)
- How drum beats and musical parts are composed on a computer
- How instruments and vocals are recorded and worked on
- What a finished song looks like inside Ableton Live
- How to get started making music and what equipment and software to get

Your Instructor:
Josh Wen is a seasoned session keys and sax player with a solid background in music education. As a session producer, he has collaborated with independent artists and industry names, including Konvict Muzik. With a keen ear for detail and a passion for authentic sound, Josh brings both technical expertise and creative insight to every project. Join his workshop for a hands-on experience in learning about the music production process.