BEST PRODUCER NOMINEES 2022

FlipzWorld

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My name is Kyle but I go by FlipzWorld or Flipz for short. I’m 33 years old from Sandusky, OH, but currently reside in Cleveland, OH. Been producing music ever since I was 8-9yrs old. Moved to Cleveland about 13 years ago to pursue my career in dancing, yes that’s right I was a dancer as well along side with doing music. I started dancing around the same time when I got my first drum machine from my brother at the age of 9yrs old. At that point I knew I fell in love with music. Back in high school I dabbled in FL studio for about 3 years or so, I wanted music that I produced that I could dance to, but dance was my priority at that point in time. So you can say I was off & on when it came to making music. Fast track to now, I’ve gained a lot of knowledge along the way, made great connections with people, but it’s a slow grind. Check out my work. Flipzworld across the board for everything! 






Jim Stewart

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Jim Stewart is a Mixing Engineer and Producer based in Cleveland
Ohio. Over the past 15 years he has worked with some of the most
promising local, regional and national artists. Songs Jim has mixed,
engineered or produced have been featured in tv shows, movies, commercials, as well as garnering millions of streams across streaming platforms.


​The Ohio Weather Band (Produce, engineer, mix)

Jim Wirt

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 Jim Wirt is an American platinum-record producer, audio engineer and musician located in Cleveland, Ohio. 


He was raised in Springfield, Missouri and earned a bachelor's degrees in Music Theory and Music Education at Drury University. He played and wrote for the power-pop band Fools Face and relocated to California in pursuit of a record deal. Unfortunately, the band split up shortly thereafter and he decided to purchase a studio owned by the Beach Boys in Santa Monica, which he named 4th Street Recording (4th and Wilshire Blvd). Early on with the studio, he got the opportunity to work on a record with LA Guns (Vicious Circle) and at the same time he was working with the then-unknown Incubus. He would go on to produce Enjoy Incubus, Fungus Amongus and S.C.I.E.N.C.E for the band. It was while working with Incubus, that he was introduced to Hoobastank. Wirt produced their self-titled album, which became a breakout hit and featured the song “Crawling In The Dark.”.  He worked with Fiona Apple, producing her tracks “Shadowboxer” and “Slow Like Honey” off the Tidal album.
All the momentum and excitement he made during those early days garnered the attention of many huge acts such as Live, Brian Setzer Orchestra and others. After recording the Something Corporate releases, he segued right into working with Jack’s Mannequin. Wirt stated, “Everything In Transit was my favorite.” Jim also worked on a very successful release by The Rocket Summer titled Do You Feel, which hit number 44 on the Billboard Top 200 charts.
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In 2012, after traveling back and forth to Cleveland to record artists from the east coast, he decided to move there and partner in a new downtown studio called Crushtone. He worked with metalcore band A Skylit Drive on their Rise album in 2013 (in their songwriting sessions) and produced the acoustic album version for Rise called Rise: Ascension. In January 2017 he and his partners moved studios and started Superior Sound where he currently works. He has recorded many new up and comers, including artists like Sarah and The Safe Word, Bad Luck, NIIGHTS, Riverby and even a Centershift album (with alumni from Onesidezero) and more.
Wirt has earned 11 Gold and Platinum records and has helped more than 19 acts sign to major labels. In 2018, he was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Original Title Music for his work with Lake Street Dive. 
Additional Notables:
Alien Ant Farm 
Buffalo Killers
Elliot Minor
Jimmie’s Chicken Shack 
L.A. Guns
Peter Case (Plimsouls)
The Morning Of


Josh Maunus
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Josh Maunus born in Ashtabula Ohio, moved to cleveland in 2000. After years in his parents garage, basements, and apartments, Josh moved to Cleveland and opened a now well known Studio named Top of the World Studio. Opening as a full time studio in 2010 Josh quickly became known as one of the city's better producer/engineer. Over the years he has worked with thousands of artists, including grammy winning Bone Thugs -N- Harmony, Tory Lanez, Bun B (UGK), Dj Paul (Three 6 Mafia), Trae The Truth, Cassidy, Arsonal Da Rebel, Dj Unk (Walk it Out), Rich The Kid, Doe Boy, AZ (The Firm) and many others. Diagnosed with cancer in 2017 he has fought a 5 year battle and has dedicated his life to music and his artists. "Every artist Should feel like they are on top of the world." is Josh's motto.