Quick Facts
Biography
Steve Baughman "Steve B" is a Grammy Award Winning music producer / engineer / mixer.
Early life
He graduated from California State University, Chico in 1995 with a BA in Music and Recording Arts.
As an independent recording engineer working for Death Row Records, Interscope Records, Sony Records, Capitol Records, Universal Music Group and many others. Michael Jackson, The Pussycat Dolls, Usher, 50 Cent, Destiny's Child, Pink, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Jimmy Iovine and Snoop Dogg are just a handful of the top-selling artists that Steve B has worked with.
Platinum records
Steve has worked on platinum records like Eminem's 2002 Eminem Show, which was nominated for multiple Grammy's and won in the category of Best Rap Album.
Recording studio
In 2004, Steve opened his own personal recording studio, servicing multi-platinum artists and up-and-coming talent. In 2007, Steve was hired by multi-billionaire Dr. Henry Nicholas to help form a new record label Level 7. As a staff A&R/producer/mixer, he was responsible for handling existing talent and bringing new talent into the system. Currently Steve is developing MyAppDeck and providing Aderra with his extensive contacts in the Music Industry. In addition Steve was recently named Head of US Operations for RTG Ventures, a music-centric internet company based out of the UK.
Lecturer
Steve also lectures at eminent Music Institutes around the world under the http://www.stevebproductions.com brand on music production, music engineering, mixing and the music business. 50 Cent is quoted on the MixCraft website as saying: "Check out my man Steve B's MixCraft. If you wanna be the best you got to learn from the best."
Collaborators
Steve continues to work with Dr. Dre, Cee-Lo, Cool&Dre, Timbaland, Scott Storch, J.R. Rotem, Prince, Dave Matthews, Cold Play, Mary J. Blige, Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis and many more. Steve's credits are documented on http://www.discogs.com/artist/Steve+Baughman#p=1&t=Credits_All.
Albums
Steve B's Platinum Albums are documented on the https://www.riaa.com/ website and include albums such as:
| Artist | Album | Certification Date | Label | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Cent | The Massacre | December 16, 2005 | Aftermath/Interscope | 5.00X Multi-platinum |
| 50 Cent | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | December 9, 2003 | Aftermath/Interscope | 6.00X Multi-platinum |
| 50 Cent | Get Rich or Die Tryin' (Soundtrack) | December 21, 2005 | Interscope | Platinum |
| Destiny's Child | The Writing's On The Wall | November 6, 2001 | Columbia | 8.00X Multi-platinum |
| Destiny's Child | #1's | November 30, 2005 | Columbia | Platinum |
| Eminem | 8 Mile (Soundtrack) | January 31, 2003 | Interscope | 4.00X Multi-platinum |
| Eminem | The Eminem Show | March 7, 2011 | Interscope | 9.00X Multi-platinum |
| Eminem | Encore | December 17, 2004 | Interscope | 4.00X Multi-platinum |
| Eminem | Curtain Call: The Hits | January 27, 2006 | Interscope | 2.00X Multi-platinum |
| Enrique Iglesias | Cosas Del Amor | January 21, 1999 | Fonovisa | Gold |
| Michael Jackson | History | August 21, 2009 | Epic/Legacy | 9.00X Multi-platinum |
| Michael Jackson | Blood on the Dance Floor | October 30, 2000 | Epic | Platinum |
| Michael Jackson | PCD | January 6, 2011 | A&M | 2.00X Multi-platinum |
| Pink | Can't Take Me Home | December 18, 2000 | LaFace | 2.00X Multi-platinum |
| Sisqo | Return of the Dragon | July 23, 2001 | Def Soul Records | Platinum |
| Snoop Dogg | Tha Doggfather | February 4, 1997 | Death Row/Interscope | 2.00X Multi-platinum |
| Snoop Dogg | Doggystyle | May 31, 1994 | Death Row/Interscope | 4.00X Multi-platinum |
| Usher | 8701 | July 26, 2002 | Arista | 4.00X Multi-platinum |