Josquin des Pres is a lifelong music impresario. As a renowned producer, songwriter, musician, manager, studio owner and prolific author, Josquin has consistently maintained the respect of his peers throughout the music industry. His business success and professional credits with some of the biggest names in the music industry make Josquin an invaluable asset to any entrepreneurial music venture.
While growing up in France, Josquin des Pres relentlessly focused
on
becoming a professional musician and songwriter. At 19, Josquin
landed his first record deal by signing with RCA Records. After
touring the world with some of the biggest acts in France and
becoming one of the most sought-after session bassists in the
region, Josquin moved to Southern California to take his career
to the next level. Josquin des Pres
capitalized on his expertise as a session musician, and quickly
became a highly requested bass player with an abundance of
top-quality studio work in Los Angeles and San Diego. As he
spent more time with the top recording professionals, Josquin
expanded his skills to include Producing, Arranging and Songwriting.
In the late 1980s, Josquin began a long-time
collaborative writing partnership with Bernie Taupin, the
legendary lyricist for Elton John. As one of the rare collaborators
with Bernie Taupin, Taupin and des Pres have co-written several
songs that have been covered by artists around the globe.
His collaborations and numerous covers lead to publishing
contracts with Warner Chappell Music, EMI Music, SBK Songs,
New Heights Entertainment, Higher Octave Music and others.
Throughout his career, Josquin des Pres has also produced
and recorded hundreds of projects.
In 1997, Josquin des Pres constructed and
began operating one of San Diego’s most successful recording
studios, the internationally acclaimed Track Star Studios.
Under Josquin’s management, Track Star Studios has provided
music production, arranging, recording, mixing, mastering
and songwriting services to a clientele that ranges from the
upcoming to the legendary. Josquin has also assembled a group
of A-list session musicians who contribute to Track Star recordings.
Using Track Star Studios as a platform,
Josquin des Pres launched in 2003 a profitable line of sound
libraries (Hip Hop and Pop Music loops). These widely distributed
music products continue to fill a growing need in the marketplace
for royalty-free music tracks. The customers of these products
use the tracks for song construction, background music for
film/TV, video game sound tracks and Rap Music.
Among all of his other music ventures, Josquin
also found time to author 18 books dealing with the music
industry and bass playing. Over the years, he has sold hundreds
of thousands of copies, making him a best-selling author in
his class.
Josquin des Pres has obviously accumulated
an impressive list of credentials and accomplishments. While
so many people wish for, and even attempt, a career in this
business, Josquin’s longevity and diversity is a testament
to his determined common-sense approach to the business of
creating music. Josquin des Pres lives and works in La Mesa,
California, 10 miles northeast of downtown San Diego.
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