1500 Sound Academy Music Production Institute

1500 Sound Academy Music Production Institute

Initial Payment of $7.50 + 3 Monthly Payments of $223.50

Starting at $880
Registration Fee: $7.50 per semester
Optional: 4 Monthly Installments

1500 Sound Academy is a trailblazing music education institution that strives to produce passionate sound creators through mentorship, fostering a positive mindset, and professional development.

Their state-of-the-art music school in Los Angeles offers comprehensive courses as part of our Music & Industry Fundamentals, DJ Fundamentals, and Vocal Performance & Production Fundamentals programs to aspiring professionals, no matter their skill level.

1500 Sound Academy’s founders consist of the legendary musical ensemble, 1500 or Nothin’ – James Fauntleroy and Larrance “Rance” Dopson. Both are Grammy award-winning industry leaders who have worked with many high-profile artists, including Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Nipsey Hussle, and Justin Timberlake. Twila True is a renowned entrepreneur, executive, and philanthropist.

NSA is thrilled to partner with 1500 Sound Academy in a ground breaking program that brings world class music production to the “City of Entertainment.”

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Larrance Dopson (founder 1500 Sound Academy) is a Grammy Award Winning producer / instrumentalist known for singer Ella Mai’s song “Boo’d Up” that charted at number one, further winning ‘Best R&B’ song. Dopson also won Grammys for “These Walls” and “To Pimp A Butterfly” by Kendrick Lamar. He was nominated for Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton’s, “Say Something” and Nipsey Hussle’s “Victory Lap”. He’s been musical director for Usher, Khalid, Jay-Z, Diddy, Snoop Dogg, Migos, Rick Ross, and others. He has written and composed on several records including Mi Declaración which resulted in Maluma’s first Latin Grammy for ‘Best Pop Contemporary Pop Vocal Album’.

James Fauntleroy II is an American singer, songwriter and record producer from Inglewood, California. He is best known for featuring on tracks by high-profile artists such as Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, J. Cole, Vince Staples and Big Sean as well as writing songs for artists including Bruno Mars, Beyoncé, Rihanna and Justin Timberlake. In 2014 and 2018, Fauntleroy won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song.