We recently connected with John Seda and have shared our conversation below.
John, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.
I strive to give my best every single day. I never look back with regret, and I never give up. I stay committed to my goals until they’re achieved, never postponing for tomorrow what I can accomplish today.
As a Buddhist monk once taught me:
“Do your best every day, and your past will become a better one, and your future a brighter one.”
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
John Seda and his Rising Sun Music recording studios in Tampa, Florida, bring invaluable expertise accumulated over more than 50 years in the music industry. John has built a long and dedicated career in various facets of music, including performing, songwriting, producing, audio engineering, sound engineering, and numerous other roles. Throughout his career, he has had the privilege to collaborate with award-winning artists, including Grammy, Gold, Platinum, and Hall of Fame recipients. Additionally, his work has been featured in soundtrack credits for major platforms and networks such as Bright House, Cablevision, Cox, Netflix, Time Warner, and many others. Rising Sun Music proudly celebrates over 25 years in business since its establishment on May 30, 2000, continuing to serve the Tampa Bay area with top-quality music production services.
But more than just proven experience, John is joined with wife Sachiko,
a former international corporate executive and now director of marketing at
Rising Sun Music. Together they make their business and home a place of
warmth and creative magic. They live in and around their Company and your
studio experience, and thrive and invest in Your comfort, Your feeling at home,
Your ability to have a clean powerful environment that fosters creativity.
And they both respect and stay attune to the muse about You and
your projects. It is not simply a business with them…
it is not a strip mall storefront.
Of course, there is the studio itself – a state of the art digital capability
that is constantly upgraded. And John’s special talent and knowledge for
recreating power or tube sounds of old in the formats of the digital age.
Plus there is an ability for commercial quality playback and assistance in
production of final products in any format.
Rising Sun Music recording studios in Tampa, Florida offers:
Audio Recording, Artist Development, Artist Rehabilitation, Audio Consulting / Tutoring / Instruction, Original Music Composition – Jingles – Scoring Soundtracks, Digital Mastering (fixing of others mangled works when able), Midi Sequencing, Producing, Multi Media Productions, Video Production and more.
Experience:
Over 30 years of experience, Performer, Songwriter, Producer, Audio Engineer / Sound Engineer.
Proven:
Collaborated with Grammy, Gold, Platinum, & Hall of Fame recipients. Soundtrack Credits on Bright House, Cablevision, Cox, Time Warner, &more. ASCAP and BMI music publisher. Long Steady, unwavering career in music, with many distinguished colleagues available for consult or contact.
Magical:
John and Sachiko Seda live in and around their Company and your Studio experience. They thrive and invest in: Your comfort, A feeling of home and not a storefront or corporate environment, and a clean and powerful environment that fosters creativity to produce new music.
Respectful:
More than thinking of only sales or business – Rising Sun Music recording studios in Tampa Florida stays attune to: The muse about you and your projects and the process you are going through in making new music.
Capable:
A state of the art digital capability that is constantly upgraded, and the best methods for recreating power or tube sounds of old in the new digital age, and commercial quality playback – production of final products in any format.
“Where the atmosphere, quality and price playback in harmony”
For more info Contact Us at 813-340-6126.
We speak English, Spanish, and Japanese.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
My greatest strength is my patience when working with others. I always encourage young artists to develop this quality, as it’s essential in both music and life. Right after patience comes integrity — I’m straightforward and honest in my work because artists can’t grow if everything is sugarcoated. And above all, my driving force is my love for music.
How would you spend the next decade if you somehow knew that it was your last?
What I do now is focus on staying happy and living life with love. When people ask me how I handle tough times, my answer is always the same — I focus on the music.
We’re living in a time when many people feel sad or disconnected, and I believe social media plays a big part in that. You can’t truly create or feel music while you’re glued to your phone. That’s why I always tell young people: when life feels heavy or hopeless, turn to your music. It keeps you grounded, creative, and connected to something real — and when you do that, nothing bad can come from it.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.risingsunstudios.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risingsunmusic/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/risingsunmusicrecordingstudios
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsedamusic/
- Twitter: https://x.com/risingsunmusic1
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JohnSedaMusic
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bornamusician
- Other: Rising Sun Music is also the creator of the groundbreaking Uru Uru App. The only tool independent artists need to sell their music directly to fans and keep 100% of their earnings.
https://www.uruuruapp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/risingsunmusic
Image Credits
Susan J. Geier, John Seda, Mauricio Figueiral and Ron Ceyrolles
so if you or someone you know deserves recognition please let us know here.
