15 STUDIOS in 3 locations
MAPS: FENDER AVE
ORANGE COUNTY, CA
MAPS: SATELLITE
SAN DIEGO, CA
MAPS: PENN DISTRICT
NEW YORK, NY
WHY MAPS?
We dedicate every day to our producers, their craft, and their careers.
Space & Gear
All our studios are properly designed for optimal acoustics, fitted with a curated mix of the right gear, and mindfully organized for fast workflow. But there’s also the je nais se quois—that special something—that provides the character & vibe needed to help your clients feel at home and bring out their best creative work.
REAL CONNECTIONS
Less tangible than great gear—but arguably more important to your craft—are the opportunities, shared knowledge, events, and community fostered by members just like you. MAPS isn’t just a place to create - it’s also a tribe that gets better together. 1+1=3. That’s the formula for a great career.
GALLERY
Two like-minded artist advocates with rhyming names from Orange County, CA joined forces to build a creator community greater than the sum of its parts. Mike Willson (Music & Arts Production Studio) & Mike Filson (ArtiSans Label) formed ‘MAPS by ArtiSans Label’ to better support the art & business of our local producers.
But you can simply call it MAPS.
It’s a place.
It’s a source of help.
It’s a portal of opportunity.
It’s a community of creators just like you.
ABOUT US
Mike is a founder and lead engineer of MAPS. With the help of his friends Ian Bailey and Gary Westmoreland, Mike was able to open his first studio location in 2011. With over 10 years of experience working in music, he has made it his goal to provide a space for musicians and artists alike to produce their work. Mike is happiest producing records with artists and playing live with his bands Big Monsta, Shape Pitaki, and Gardeners Logic. You’ll most likely see him barefoot in the studio with a cup of coffee and his dog following him around.
mike willson
michael j. filson
Michael is the Founder & President of MAPS’ parent company, ArtiSans Label. Along with Ryan Pricket, Kyle Griffin, and family and friends, Michael designed and built the studio from scratch in 2006, which served as the production home for some of ArtiSans’ 374 albums until merging with MAPS in 2015. Filson spent 20 years in the local OC community as a guitarist, songwriter, and producer before relocating to New York in 2012. In addition to ArtiSans Label, Filson serves as Head of A&R Partnerships for BandLab’s 4 million+ musicians (BandLab.com, Cakewalk, Rolling Stone Magazine, Mono, Heritage & Harmony Guitars), and is a music supervisor for multiple upcoming films. He has dedicated all his adult life to educating, developing, and advocating for fellow musicians and their independence.
We want to hear from you!
If you’re a music producer, audio engineer, music-centric visual artist, or
a band/musician looking for any of those,