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Randy Merrill

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Randy Merrill
OriginJamestown, New York, United States
Genres
OccupationMastering engineer
Years active2006–present
Websitesterling-sound.com/engineer/randy-merrill/

Randy Merrill is an American mastering engineer who has worked with international artists including Blink-182, DAY6, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Harry Styles, One Direction, Adele, Imagine Dragons, Beck, Liam Gallagher, Jonas Brothers, Muse, Cage the Elephant, Maren Morris, Ariana Grande, Mumford & Sons, Paul McCartney, Troye Sivan, Taylor Swift, Lorde, Justin Bieber, Porter Robinson, Ayumi Hamasaki, Buck-Tick, King Gnu, Little Mix and BTS.[2][3]

Life and career

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Merrill attended Jamestown Community College before graduating from State University of New York at Fredonia with a degree in Sound Recording Technology.[4] He then became a mastering engineer at Masterdisk in 2008 before moving to Sterling Sound in 2013.[5] At Sterling, Merrill worked alongside Tom Coyne winning four Grammys, including wins for Adele's 25, and Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk".[6] Merrill's mastering work would go on to win Grammys independently for Beck's Colors, Ariana Grande's Sweetener, Lady Gaga's "Shallow", and Cage the Elephant's Social Cues.[3]

Merrill currently works out of Sterling Sound in Edgewater, New Jersey.

Awards and nominations

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Grammy Awards

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Awards and nominations received by Randy Merrill
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 Record of the Year "Hello" Won [7][8]
Album of the Year 25 Won
Purpose Nominated
2018 Album of the Year Melodrama Nominated [9]
2019 Record of the Year "Shallow" Nominated [10][11]
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Colors Won
2020 Record of the Year "7 Rings" Nominated [12]
Album of the Year Thank U, Next Nominated
2021 Album of the Year Folklore Won [13]
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Hyperspace Won
2022 Record of the Year "Leave the Door Open" Won [14]
"Drivers License" Nominated
Album of the Year Montero Nominated
Sour Nominated
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Dawn Nominated
2023 Record of the Year "As It Was" Nominated [15]
"Easy on Me" Nominated
Album of the Year Harry's House Won
30 Nominated
Music of the Spheres Nominated
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Harry's House Won
2024 Record of the Year "Anti-Hero" Nominated [16][17]
"Vampire" Nominated
"What Was I Made For?" Nominated
Album of the Year Midnights Won
Guts Nominated
2025 Record of the Year "Good Luck, Babe!" Pending [18]
"Fortnight" Pending
Album of the Year The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess Pending
The Tortured Poets Department Pending

Notes and references

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  1. ^ Decoding The Mix #2: The 'Hit Maker' Engineers – Mastering The Mix ([1]). Retrieved May 2020.
  2. ^ "Randy Merrill Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Randy Merrill. Mastering Engineer". Sterling Sound. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  4. ^ Randy Merrill LinkedIn ([2]). Retrieved May 2020.
  5. ^ "Preparing a Mix for Mastering - A Mastering Engineer's Tips". RecordingStudio.com. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  6. ^ Randy Merrill | Artist | www.grammy.com ([3]). Retrieved May 2020.
  7. ^ "Grammy Award winners 2017: Complete list". The Washington Post. Nash Holdings. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  8. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (6 December 2016). "Grammy Nominees 2017: The Full List". Forbes. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  9. ^ Lynch, Joe (28 November 2017). "Grammys 2018: See the Complete List of Nominees". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  10. ^ "2019 Grammy Awards: The Full List Of Winners". NPR. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  11. ^ Lynch, Joe (7 December 2018). "Grammys 2019 Nominees: The Complete List". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  12. ^ Hayes, Dade (20 November 2019). "Grammy Nominations: Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X Lead Way – Complete List Of Noms". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  13. ^ Shafer, Ellise (14 March 2021). "Grammys 2021: The Complete Winners List". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  14. ^ Murphy, J. Kim; Angermiller, Michele Amabile; Chapman, Wilson (3 April 2022). "Grammys 2022: Full Winners List". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  15. ^ Moreau, Jordan (2 February 2023). "Grammy Winners 2023: Full List". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  16. ^ Hipes, Patrick; Pedersen, Erik (4 February 2024). "Grammy Awards: Taylor Swift Makes History With Album Of The Year Win As Women Dominate – Complete List". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  17. ^ Atkinson, Katie (10 November 2023). "2024 Grammy Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  18. ^ Pedersen, Erik (8 November 2024). "Grammy Nominations: Beyoncé Leads Field With 11 Including Album, Song & Record Of The Year Along With Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter & Billie Eilish – Full List". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
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