The Los Angeles Recording School Named in Billboard's Top Music Business School of 2019

With more than 35 years in higher education, The L.A. Recording School adapts to stay competitive in the modern music industry

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Apr 03, 2019, 13:10 ET

LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Recording School (LARS), a division of The Los Angeles Film School was featured in Billboard Magazine's March 2019 list of Top Music Business Schools across the U.S. This is the third year in a row that Billboard recognized the school for its distinguished degree programs in Music and Audio Production. It's listed amongst 20 other competitive colleges and universities including a number of schools here in Southern California.

Photo taken at Ivar Theatre on The Los Angeles Film School Campus

"I feel the success of the school can only be measured by the success of its alumni," said Joe Byron, alumni relations director. "Their creative contributions to the entertainment industry and to our school open up opportunities for growth as we move forward into the next decade," added Byron.

Three distinguished LARS alumni have joined the growing list of industry professionals who've worked on award-winning productions and record albums.

Andrés Borda (2011) won his fourth Latin GRAMMY® in 2018 for his work on Carlos Vives's self-titled album, Vives.
Jordan Wilby (2005) won his second Primetime Emmy in 2018 for his SFX editing work on Stranger Things Season 2.
Henrique Andrade (2011) won his first Latin GRAMMY® for his engineering work on Juanes's album, Mis Planes Son Amarte, in 2017.

Other alumni credits include work on RIAA multi-platinum albums with top musical artists such as: Beyoncé, Cardi B, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, CeeLo Green, LMFAO, Lady Gaga and Jay-Z, to name a few.

About The Los Angeles Recording School

The Los Angeles Recording School (LARS), a division of The Los Angeles Film School (LAFS) located in the heart of Hollywood, is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), VA-approved and was founded in 1985. The private post-secondary educational institution offers career-focused degrees including a Bachelor of Science in Audio Production and an Associate of Science in Audio Production and in Music Production (campus and online).

The school's faculty of industry professionals have earned credits on a number of major motion pictures, video games and record albums. Numerous alumni have received awards at film festivals worldwide, engineered multi-platinum selling albums, and some credits include GRAMMY^® and Oscar^® nominations and awards.

For more information about The Los Angeles Recording School, please visit: www.larecordingschool.com or call 323.860.0789.

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