Dave Kutch

Dave Kutch
OriginNew York City
GenresPop
OccupationMastering engineer
Years active2007–present
Websitethemasteringpalace.com/engineer/dave-kutch/

Dave Kutch is the owner of the Mastering Palace and an American mastering engineer who has been nominated for 14 Grammy Awards. He has worked with international artists including Billie Eilish, The Weeknd, Alicia Keys, Blackpink, Karol G, Zara Larsson, Katy Perry, Calvin Harris, Afrojack, Janelle Monáe, Justin Timberlake, John Legend, Becky G, Andra Day, Ozzy Osbourne, Carlos Vives, Juanes, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, Blackbear, XXXTentacion, Camila Cabello, and Zac Brown Band.[1][2]

Life and career

Dave Kutch started his career by working with other artists at The Hit Factory, Powers House of Sound, Masterdisk, and Sony Studios. In 2007, he created his own studio, called The Mastering Palace. In 2017, he won a Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year for his work on Luis Fonsi's single "Despacito" (2017).[2]

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Year Nominated work Category Result Notes
2014 "Locked Out of Heaven" Record of the Year Nominated
2015 "All About That Bass" Record of the Year Nominated
2016 Beauty Behind the Madness Album of the Year Nominated
2017 Lemonade Nominated
"Formation" Record of the Year Nominated
2018 "Despacito" Nominated
"The Story of O.J." Nominated
4:44 Album of the Year Nominated
2019 H.E.R. Nominated
Voicenotes Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Nominated
2020 I Used to Know Her Album of the Year Nominated
2021 Chilombo Nominated
2022 Happier Than Ever Nominated
"Happier Than Ever" Record of the Year Nominated

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Dave Kutch Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Dave Kutch. Mastering Engineer". The Mastering Palace. Retrieved November 5, 2023.