IN THE NEWS
InsideHook: "What Will Chicago’s Music Scene Look Like After Coronavirus?", 2020
Vice: "Coronavirus Has Left Recording Studios in Limbo", 2020
ABC7 News: “Chicago recording studio helps local musicians create music, make money amid COVID-19”, 2020
Michigan Avenue Magazine: “Insider Info”, 2020
Fox 32 Chicago: “Sonic Summit 2020 teaches professional recording for audiophiles of all levels”, 2020
WGN TV: “Around Town visits Soundscape Studios to talk about Sonic Summit: 2020”, 2020
WCIU: “Inside the world of music”, 2020
Sophisticated Living Magazine: “Mark Your Calendar”, 2020
Dynasty Podcasts: “Chicagoverse - Michael Kolar (Soundscape Studios)”, 2020
Mild Sauce: “Mild Sauce Live with Mike Kolar of Soundscape Studios”, 2020
Consequence of Sound: "The Come Up: Closed Sessions", 2018
Chicago Tribune: “Chicago Artists of the Year”, 2016
Forbes Magazine: “Closed Sessions: The Independent Record Label Restoring Chicago Hip-Hop“, 2016
Chicago Tribune: "Chicago's Closed Session opens hip-hop doors", 2016
Redeye Chicago: "Where stars are born", 2014
dailymotion: “Curren$y's Intimate Studio Session in The Windy City- On The Road”, 2013
Chicago Reader: "Closed Sessions opens up Chicago hip-hop", 2012
AWARDS + ACCOLADES
SAE Institute: "Production Specialist of the Year”, 2019
Michael Kolar has garnered over 1 billion streams worldwide of his recordings and mixes
Chingy: "Powerballin", Platinum RIAA album sales award
Chingy: "Hoodstar", Gold RIAA album sales award
Ludacris: "Georgia", Gold RIAA single sales award
Ludacris: "Red Light District", 2x Multi-Platinum album RIAA sales award
Ludacris: "Presents Disturbing tha Peace", Gold RIAA album sales award
Ludacris: "Release Therapy", Platinum RIAA Album sales award
