Draft:Justin Sheriff
American audio engineer and music educator
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Justin Sheriff is an American audio engineer, music producer, and music educator. He is the head audio engineer at Cybersound Recording Studios in Boston and an assistant professor in the Music Production and Engineering department at Berklee College of Music.[1]
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Comment: Lacks significant coverage in reliable independent secondary sources. Two of the three references are from Sheriff's employer, Berklee; the other is an interview so may also not be a reliable source WP:IV. Paul W (talk) 20:57, 3 January 2026 (UTC)
Education
Career
Sheriff began his professional career in audio engineering at Cybersound Recording Studios in Boston, where he started as an intern while studying at Berklee College of Music and later became the studio’s head audio engineer.[2]
In this role, Sheriff has worked on recording and production projects across multiple genres. A 2020 profile in Seacoast Online reported that his work has included sessions with artists such as DMX, Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels of Run-D.M.C., and Lauv, among others.[2]
In 2020, Sheriff recorded, mixed, and mastered the song “Ashes” by the artist Stellar. The song gained widespread attention after going viral on the social media platform TikTok and subsequently appeared on Spotify’s Viral 50 charts in both the United States and globally.[2][3] The song later charted on Billboard’s Alternative Rock Sales chart and contributed to Stellar signing a record deal with Arista Records.[3]
Sheriff has also contributed to audio engineering and sound production projects for film, advertising, and digital media. His work has included sound design and recording for commercial and entertainment projects, as documented in institutional and industry profiles.[3]
Teaching
Sheriff is an assistant professor in the Music Production and Engineering department at Berklee College of Music, where he teaches courses related to recording techniques, mixing, and music production.[1] Prior to his full-time faculty appointment, he taught audio engineering courses through the University of New Hampshire’s professional development program.[2]
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