Welcome to Sound ADvice Co.
Where Music Meets Strategy. Where Sound Meets Science.
Founded by veteran producer and music business strategist John Lucasey, Sound Advice Co. helps artists, teams, venues, and businesses create a clear, powerful path to success. Whether you're launching your music career, designing a world-class venue sound system, or building a recording studio from the ground up — we bring decades of real-world experience to your project.
We specialize in:
Artist business development & consulting
Record label campaign strategies
Acoustic and sound system design for venues & restaurants
Home and professional studio design & construction
Music marketing & technical production consulting
Explore how our deep industry knowledge and hands-on expertise can support your creative and commercial goals.
Meet john
About John Lucasey
Founder | Consultant | Producer | Builder of Sound
For over 30 years, John Lucasey has been a driving force in music, production, and acoustic design. From platinum-selling records to cutting-edge venue systems, John’s career spans every corner of the entertainment world.
As founder of the legendary Studio 880 in Oakland, John hosted recordings for Green Day, Beyoncé, The Killers, The Black Keys, and countless others. He led Walmart Soundcheck as Director of Audio Production, producing national concert events and helping define the corporate concert experience. John was responsible for personally mixing for artists like Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Keith Urban and many more for the in store and online releases of this series.. He’s also designed permanent sound systems for world-class venues like Union Square in San Francisco and consulted on hundreds of commercial and residential audio builds.
Today, through Sound Advice Co., John helps artists build their business infrastructure, get noticed, and grow their careers — while also advising venues, restaurants, and home builders on custom sound environments.
He’s also a licensed California general contractor specializing in acoustic design and studio construction, an educator at Dark Horse Institute, and the author of the upcoming book Bashing Doors: A Slacker’s Guide to Breaking into the Music/Entertainment Industry.
“I believe great sound and smart strategy go hand in hand. You need both to be heard.”
John's Production Credits
Producer | Mix Engineer | Recording Engineer | Executive Producer
As Director of Audio Production for “Soundcheck” a Walmart concert series, John produced and mixed over 100 performances for video release. Listed below is some of his productions included recording, mixing and audio consultant. Also listed is some of John's Studio 880 recording clients.
Pop, R&B & Hip-Hop
- Beyoncé – Mixed and Recorded
- Jennifer Hudson – Mixed
- Drake – Mixed (2 projects)
- Ariana Grande – Recorded Live and Mixed
- Victoria Justice – Recorded Live and Mixed
- Rihanna – Mixed
- Jennifer Lopez – Mixed
- Bruno Mars – Mixed
- Katy Perry – Mixed
- Chris Brown – Recorded and Mixed
- Lenny Kravitz – Mixed
- Ne-Yo – Mixed
- Ashanti – Mixed
- Shakira – Mixed
- Nelly Furtado – Mixed
- Prince Royce – Mixed
- Kelly Clarkson – Mixed
Rock & Alternative
- The Killers – Choir Director ("These Things That I Have Done")
- The Black Keys – Engineer, Music Video Producer
- Norah Jones – Mixed
- Paramore – Recorded Live at San Jose Civic and Mixed
- John Mayer – Mixed
- Chris Cornell – Mixed
- Avril Lavigne – Mixed
- The Fray – Mixed
- Train – Recorded Live in SF and Mixed
- Fall Out Boy – Recorded and Mixed
- Switchfoot – Recorded and Mixed
- All American Rejects – Mixed
- MGMT – Mixed
- Simple Plan – Mixed
- Shinedown – Mixed
- Goo Goo Dolls – Mastered
- Good Charlotte – Mixed
- Gym Class Heroes – Mixed
Country & Americana
- Blake Shelton – Mixed
- Faith Hill – Mixed
- Keith Urban – Recorded and Mixed
- Jason Aldean – Mixed
- Brad Paisley – Mixed
- Dierks Bentley – Mixed
- Kenny Chesney – Mixed
- Zac Brown Band – Mixed
- Rascal Flatts – Mixed
- Gloriana – Mixed
- Alan Jackson – Mixed
- Kelly Clarkson – Mixed
- Carrie Underwood – Mixed
- Sugarland – Mixed
- Little Big Town – Mixed
- Jewel – Mixed
- Lee Ann Womack – Mixed
- Miranda Lambert – Mixed
- Big & Rich – Mixed
- Diamond Rio – Mixed
Latin & International
- Los Tigres Del Norte – Mixed
- RBD – Mixed
- Juan Luis Guerra – Mixed
- Camila – Mixed
- Shaila Durcal – Mixed
- Duelo – Mixed
- Rodrigo Y Gabriela – Mixed
- Jenni Rivera – Mixed
- Uridiah – Mixed
- Conjunto Atardecer – Mixed
- Calle Trece – Mixed
Live Performance & Special Projects
- LMFAO – Recorded Live in SF and Mixed
- Neon Trees – Recorded Live in SF and Mixed
- Mitchel Musso – Recorded Live at Disney World and Mixed
- Fantasia – Recorded and Mixed
- Leela James – Recorded and Mixed
- India Arie – Recorded and Mixed
Film, Television, and Radio
- NBC’s Parenthood – Mixer
- 97.3 FM Alice Radio CBS – "The Hooman Show" – Executive Producer (60+ Weekly 2-Hour Radio Programs)
- Various Interview Recordings – Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5
Studio 880 – Clientele
John Lucasey’s recording studio attracted legendary artists and produced iconic projects.
Major Artists Recorded & Produced at Studio 880
- Green Day – Warning, International Superhits, The Network, American Idiot, 21st Century Breakdown
- The Killers
- Keith Urban
- Robert Cray
- All American Rejects
- Switchfoot
- Yellowcard
- Regina Spektor
- Machine Head
- Glassjaw
- The Donnas
- Third Eye Blind
- Iggy Pop
- Rancid
- The Tiger Lillies
- Tyrese Gibson
- Gov't Mule
- Chuck Prophet
- Smashmouth
- Trinket
- Los Amigos Invisibles
- Spooks
- Blackalicious
- Zion-I
- George Clinton
- Beyoncé
- The Black Keys
- Kronos Quartet
- Chris Isaak
- Ludacris
- Goapele
- Ledisi
- James Iha
- Kirk Franklin
- Tower of Power
- Marty Friedman
- The Coup (Boots Riley)
- Too $hort
- Yukmouth
- Neo
- Lil Jon
