Studio Stories

Learn how to build real longevity as an independent artist in 2025 with insider insight from GFM Recording Studios. Build smart, stay authentic, and thrive.

At GFM Recording Studios in Kansas City, artists record on a legendary SSL AWS 900 console used in hits by Bruno Mars, Eminem, Wu-Tang, and Kanye West. Discover why this analog gear—originally owned by Grammy-winning producer Ken Lewis—elevates your sound and your entire recording experience.

Welcome to Behind The Glass, the official blog of GFM Recording Studios and MasterFade Music. Whether you're a music lover, a sync licensing guru, a fellow producer, or someone just looking for inspiration, this space is for you. Here, we’re pulling back the curtain—sharing insights from inside the studio, the strategies behind our music, and the soul that fuels everything we create. You'll find deep dives, real stories, and tools that support artists, brands, and music fans