Randy Merrill

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Randy Merrill
Origin Jamestown, New York, United States
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OccupationMastering engineer
Years active2006–present
Website sterling-sound.com/engineer/randy-merrill/

RandyMerrill is an American mastering engineer who has worked with international artists including Blink-182, DAY6, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Harry Styles, One Direction, Adele, Imagine Dragons, Beck, Liam Gallagher, Jonas Brothers, Muse, Cage the Elephant, Maren Morris, Ariana Grande, Mumford & Sons, Paul McCartney, Troye Sivan, Taylor Swift, Lorde, Justin Bieber, Porter Robinson, Chappell Roan, Ayumi Hamasaki, Buck-Tick, King Gnu, Little Mix, BTS and Selena. [1] [2]

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Life and career

Merrill attended Jamestown Community College before graduating from State University of New York at Fredonia with a degree in Sound Recording Technology. [3] He then became a mastering engineer at Masterdisk in 2008 before moving to Sterling Sound in 2013. [4] At Sterling, Merrill worked alongside Tom Coyne winning four Grammys, including wins for Adele's 25 , and Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk". [5] Merrill's mastering work would go on to win Grammys independently for Beck's Colors , Ariana Grande's Sweetener , Lady Gaga's "Shallow", and Cage the Elephant's Social Cues . [2]

Merrill currently works out of Sterling Sound in Edgewater, New Jersey.

Filmography

Awards and nominations received by Randy Merrill
YearFilmNotes
2024 Challengers mastering credits for soundtrack

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Awards and nominations received by Randy Merrill
YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2017 Record of the Year "Hello"Won [6] [7]
Album of the Year 25 Won
Purpose Nominated
2018 Album of the Year Melodrama Nominated [8]
2019 Record of the Year"Shallow"Nominated [9] [10]
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Colors Won
2020 Record of the Year"7 Rings"Nominated [11]
Album of the Year Thank U, Next Nominated
2021 Album of the Year Folklore Won [12]
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Hyperspace Won
2022 Record of the Year"Leave the Door Open"Won [13]
"Drivers License"Nominated
Album of the Year Montero Nominated
Sour Nominated
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Dawn Nominated
2023 Record of the Year"As It Was"Nominated [14]
"Easy on Me"Nominated
Album of the Year Harry's House Won
30 Nominated
Music of the Spheres Nominated
Best Engineered Album, Non-ClassicalHarry's HouseWon
2024 Record of the Year"Anti-Hero"Nominated [15] [16]
"Vampire"Nominated
"What Was I Made For?"Nominated
Album of the Year Midnights Won
Guts Nominated
2025 Record of the Year"Good Luck, Babe!"Nominated [17]
"Fortnight"Nominated
Album of the Year The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess Nominated
The Tortured Poets Department Nominated

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Randy Merrill Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Randy Merrill. Mastering Engineer". Sterling Sound. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Randy Merrill LinkedIn (). Retrieved May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Preparing a Mix for Mastering - A Mastering Engineer's Tips". RecordingStudio.com. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  5. ↑ Randy Merrill | Artist | www.grammy.com (). Retrieved May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Grammy Award winners 2017: Complete list". The Washington Post . Nash Holdings. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  7. ↑ McIntyre, Hugh (6 December 2016). "Grammy Nominees 2017: The Full List". Forbes . Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  8. ↑ Lynch, Joe (28 November 2017). "Grammys 2018: See the Complete List of Nominees". Billboard . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "2019 Grammy Awards: The Full List Of Winners". NPR. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  10. ↑ Lynch, Joe (7 December 2018). "Grammys 2019 Nominees: The Complete List". Billboard . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  11. ↑ Hayes, Dade (20 November 2019). "Grammy Nominations: Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X Lead Way – Complete List Of Noms". Deadline . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  12. ↑ Shafer, Ellise (14 March 2021). "Grammys 2021: The Complete Winners List". Variety . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  13. ↑ Murphy, J. Kim; Angermiller, Michele Amabile; Chapman, Wilson (3 April 2022). "Grammys 2022: Full Winners List". Variety . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  14. ↑ Moreau, Jordan (2 February 2023). "Grammy Winners 2023: Full List". Variety . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  15. ↑ Hipes, Patrick; Pedersen, Erik (4 February 2024). "Grammy Awards: Taylor Swift Makes History With Album Of The Year Win As Women Dominate – Complete List". Deadline . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  16. ↑ Atkinson, Katie (10 November 2023). "2024 Grammy Nominations: Complete List". Billboard . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  17. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (8 November 2024). "Grammy Nominations: Beyoncé Leads Field With 11 Including Album, Song & Record Of The Year Along With Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter & Billie Eilish – Full List". Deadline . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 9 November 2024.
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