Real Studios. Real Mentors.

From Motown roots to Grammy stages.

What We Do

Motor City Music Club offers an intensive one-year cohort experience featuring weekly sessions inside working studios, monthly masterclasses with A-list professionals, and live showcases at our club-style headquarters in Santa Clarita.

Programs

Rising Stars
Ages 7 – 128-week cycles

Hands-on instrument labs, recording games, parent jam-day

Developing Artists
Ages 13 – 17two 16-week semesters

Song-writing, ensemble skills, intro to Logic / Pro Tools, studio etiquette

Pre-Pro Elite
Ages 18+ (40-seat cap)40 weeks

Industry mentors, monthly sessions at Capitol, EastWest, Henson, Mix LA; business & publishing boot-camps

Vocal Academy
Ages 14+rolling 12-week cycles

Mic technique, harmony, artist development, Friday showcase on MCMC stage

Partner Studios

Peaches Studio LA
Van Nuys
Woodcliff Recording
Sherman Oaks
Special K Studios
Burbank
Mix LA / Studio D
Tarzana

Faculty

Mark Nilan Jr
Mark Nilan Jr

Grammy-winning producer/songwriter (A Star Is Born, Lady Gaga).

Mark Nilan Sr
Mark Nilan Sr

Detroit session vet; keys for Gladys Knight, Temptations; founder of MCMC.

Luke Nilan
Luke Nilan

Multi-instrumentalist, producer at Peaches, social-media educator.

Gregg Bissonette
Gregg Bissonette

Ringo Starr All-Starr Band drummer; 3000+ sessions.

Frank Rosato
Frank Rosato

Gold/Platinum mix engineer, Woodcliff owner.

Mark DeSisto
Mark DeSisto

Engineer/producer at Mix LA; credits include Neil Young, Pink.

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