John started the “Road to the Studio” video blog to catalog his experiences in bringing his musical career to the next level. The episodes cover much of the planning and budgeting that goes in to producing a high-quality recording project on an independent level. John’s goal is to put his successes as well as his challenges on display in order to educate others on the benefits and potential pitfalls of being an artist in the current industry landscape.

Introduction to John Dover, his recording project, and his plan to produce an industry-grade product on an independent budget while maintaining full ownership of his brand and creative content.

Overview of the project road map and the development of the musician’s “Widget”.

John discusses the importance of being prepared, building business relationships and setting up charts for the studio.