Welcome to Zen & Tonic Music Consulting

Founded by Nick Phillips—a GRAMMY®-recognized record producer of both new recording projects and historical boxed set collections, a music industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience, a digital music playlist curator and strategist, and a Billboard-charting independent jazz recording artist in his own right—Zen & Tonic Music provides expert music production, curation, creative, and business consulting services to music companies and creative individuals for every phase of a project, from concept development to commercial release and beyond.

Our Clients Include

How We Can Help You

GRAMMY®-RECOGNIZED RECORD PRODUCTION

• Record Production for both New Recording Projects and Historical Boxed Set Reissues

• Project Concept and Creative Development

• Project Planning, Budgeting, and Management

• Creative Direction and Supervision of the Recording and Mixing Sessions by a GRAMMY®-recognized Producer

• Supervision of the Mastering Sessions

DIGITAL MUSIC CURATION AND MANAGEMENT

• Digital Playlist Concept Development, Curation, and Strategy Consulting

• Playlist Art, Marketing, and Distribution Consulting

• Particular Expertise in Jazz (Nick Phillips is currently the Jazz Music Editor of Digital Programming at iHeartRadio)

ADDITIONAL RECORDING ARTIST AND RECORD LABEL SERVICES

• Music Business Consulting

• Album Artwork and Packaging Concept & Development

• Manufacturing Coordination

• Distribution Set-up

• Marketing and Release Strategy