John "Beetle" Bailey wins a Grammy award

Canadian recording engineer John "Beetle" Bailey (CTO and founder of SyncDNA™) was awarded a 2021 Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album for his work on Cuban-Canadian singer Alex Cuba's album "Mendó". The win was notable among competitive nominees like Selena Gomez. Bailey is a veteran recording engineer with over two decades of experience, contributing to internationally recognized albums.

Alex Cuba's Grammy Award winning album 'Mendó'

Although recognized at the Grammy level for music production, Bailey's true passion is technology. As CTO of SyncDNA™, he is channeling his experience into music and film production technology.

Under his leadership, SyncDNA™ is developing real-time sample-accurate remote collaboration tools that integrate metadata transmission technology and offer intuitive workflows for producers, engineers, artists, musicians, and composers.

Bailey's recognition extends beyond the Grammys. He has been nominated eight times for Juno Awards' Recording Engineer of the Year, winning twice (in 2007 and 2020).

His journey demonstrates how passion, expertise, and innovation can lead to success, with his Grammy win representing a milestone for Canadian music talent.