Studio Resources & Guides
Everything you need to know before you plug in, while you’re here, and after the tracks are cut. Straightforward information, no industry fog.
Before Your Session
Nobody wants to walk into a studio not knowing what’s about to happen. Start with the New Client Information page — there’s a prep checklist so you show up ready instead of scrambling, and a rundown of what happens during a session.
Then swing by the Legal page for the not-fun-but-important stuff: bookings, deposits, cancellations, guest policy, and general conduct. Read it now so you’re not asking about it later.
Studio Information
Curious what you’re actually walking into? The Studio Tour & Gear page lays out the room and the rig.
If you’ve got practical questions — how live tracking works, how you get your files, whether you need experience — the FAQ on the New Client Information page has you covered.
And if you want to know why any of this exists in the first place, the About page gets into the philosophy behind Panama Sound.
After Your Session
You’ve got your mastered files — now what? The Independent Artist’s Guide to Releasing Music walks you through what comes next. From structuring a release strategy to handling distribution, this is your roadmap for getting your catalog out there.
The Local Community
The Community and Events pages track what’s happening locally around the Richmond Annex and the wider East Bay. The Newswire auto-loads dispatches from newest to oldest.
East Bay Music Scene is a small but growing collection of articles that document the venues, record labels, and local joints that make this region resilient.
Artist Spotlights are the people this whole thing is for. Each spotlight is a deep look at a working East Bay musician — how they got here, what they’ve recorded, what they’re still chasing. Some have been playing for forty years and never had a proper session; some are just getting started. Either way, it’s their story, told straight, no filler.