A MESSAGE FROM JOHN MCBRIDE FOUNDER, THE BLACKBIRD ACADEMY

A number of years ago, I took a few steps back and took a long, hard look at my life. God and family are at the center of my life, as I’m sure they are for many people. After that, I am fortunate because I have been making a living in the music business for a long time, and frankly, any day I can make a living in the music business is a great day!

So, here I am with an incredible wife (Martina McBride), an incredible studio (Blackbird Studio), and a long list of friends who work in every area of the business. I have great friends at record labels, management companies, booking agencies, live production companies, studios, and publishing companies. So, how do I do something with my life that involves all of this and benefits the world, too?

The older I get, the more important mentoring has become for me. Teaching is an honorable and great occupation that is important to the future of our world. There is a bit of a teacher in my DNA as my dad taught for years and is now retired. This is where the idea of The Blackbird Academy originated. I have had teachers who made a huge difference in my life. I would love to have the same positive effect on as many students’ lives as possible.

Thanks to the mentors who shared their knowledge and experience with me, I have been able to work on many projects in the recording studio in a very short time. Music by a variety of artists from Kesha to Dave Stewart to Martina has my stamp and my name on it –something of which I am very proud. I would like to provide those same mentoring opportunities to any student who signs up for The Blackbird Academy so they may master these skills in the same way that I learned.

We are passionate and driven in our goals to improve the music business and change the world, and we can do that by giving an outstanding education to our students.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to make a difference. I believe students can figure out if this career is for them by taking this course. It will not take four years of your life, and you will not have huge debt to deal with upon graduation. If this is your chosen profession, let us get you on your way to making a great living right away!

Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you.

– John McBride