Adam Ayan celebrates 20 years at Gateway Mastering Studios.

August 2018 marks 20 years at Gateway Mastering for mastering engineer Adam Ayan! Adam started at Gateway on August 3rd, 1998, as a production engineer, then quickly became Bob Ludwig's direct assistant. Adam is one of only 2 engineers to ever be directly mentored by...

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Adam Ayan nominated for an Academy of Country Music Award!

Adam was recently nominated in the category of Audio Engineer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music! Fellow nominees include many of Adam's longtime collaborators and clients. Engineers who have made countless hit records in Nashville, mastering many of them...

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Adam Ayan nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards!

Adam Ayan is nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards for his work on Shakira's album "El Dorado." He is nominated in the categories Album of the Year for "El Dorado" as well as Record of the Year for the single "Chantaje (ft. Maluma)." Shakira is nominated for a total...

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Adam Ayan’s latest Latin Grammy has arrived!

Adam Ayan won another Latin Grammy last November for his role in mastering the Carlos Vives & Shakira hit single "La Bicicleta"! The win came in the prestigious Record of the Year Category. "La Bicicleta" was also awarded Song of the Year. This makes 5 Latin...

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Adam Ayan wins another Latin Grammy!

Adam won another Latin Grammy this year at the 17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards! He was awarded the Latin Grammy in the category of "Grabacion del Ano" ("Record of the Year") as part of the production team on the Carlos Vives & Shakira track "La Bicicleta." "La...

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Adam Ayan is nominated for a Latin Grammy!

Adam Ayan is nominated for a Latin Grammy in the category of Record of the Year for his mastering work on the Carlos Vives & Shakira track "La Bicicleta"! "La Bicicleta" is also nominated for Song of the Year. Other Latin Grammy nominees that Adam had his...

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