Michael D. Tidwell holds over 15+ years of experience in the music industry specializing in various fields to be recognized as the best in the music business.
He started in the music industry as an executive music producer for his own music production company "Raptor Recordz" in Houston, TX where he wrote, composed, and produced records for many young independent artists in the Pop and Hip-Hop genres while actively placing his latest music on major music streaming platforms. From 2015 to 2017, Michael was recognized as the #1 music producer for instrumental music on Reverbnation.com with the release of his chill electronica/lounge EP entitled "Best Served Chilled." Which was composed and produced by Michael D. Tidwell and mixed and mastered at Legacy Music Group in Dallas, TX. His top single "Drinks After Work" landed on 88.1 KNTU on their weekly program: "Musical StarStreams."
Michael works to better the music industry through his knowledge and expertise to help other artists reach their fullest potential. As a music business veteran, he continues to grow his network of industry contacts, recording artists, singer-songwriters, and producers. He also innovates techniques and strategies that apply directly to record labels, music publishers, radio stations, and film production companies. He is a co-founder of the Dallas Baptist University Drumline and has many accomplishments from Bands of America, All-Region Band, and Indoor Drumline Competitions. He also has an exclusive membership to the Grammy U Network for the Texas Chapter.
Michael was also the host and creative director of his podcast, "Powered by Music" where he interviews singers, recording artists, composers, and producers. Also participated in the the opportunity of being a Public Speaker presenting his program "Motivation and Success in the Modern Music Business" at The Leonard Brautigam Center and Yes Prep Northbrook High School in Houston, Texas.
In 2022, Michael released his debut soundscape and meditation EP project entitled "Serenity Soundscapes" which was influenced by Michael's love for nature and the different seasons of weather. This project will feature the music industry's top female singers including Megi Angelova, Celica Soldream, Lara Ausensi, and Nelly Monk. This project will be composed and produced by Michael D. Tidwell and will be mixed and mastered by Senior Engineer Chris Jordan at Barron Studios and Benjamin Lincoln at Middle Mastering.
Mr. Tidwell has also released music from his anticipated space ambient EP project entitled "Ambient Atmospheres" which was influenced by a team of lonely astronauts traveling to a distant planet in search of intelligent life. This project features 6 of the top-rated vocal artists including Lily Krisel, Clara Sorace, Alexa Ray, Aeralie Brighton, Nelly Monk, and Victoria Gydov. This project will be composed and produced by Michael D. Tidwell and will be mastered by Benjamin Lincoln at Middle Mastering.
Michael's music is proudly featured under compilation albums from ambient music record labels like "Imaginary North" based in Toronto, Canada, "Mare Nostrum" based in France, and Chitra and Ambient Cat Records based in the United States. He continuously gets radio play from Bentonville Community Radio 103.3 KOBV, an ambient music radio show called "Rivulets & Reveries" that airs every Sunday from 8 pm to 10 pm.
In Fall of 2024, Michael will be finishing his 2nd Master' degree with Berklee College of Music Online with a Master of Arts in Songwriting. Michael holds a Master of Arts in Music Business from Berklee College of Music Online, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston Downtown, and a Bachelor of Business Studies with a Minor in Music Business from Dallas Baptist University.