The Patch Bay

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The Patch Bay is a professional networking association geared toward helping new college graduates of the audio discipline obtain education and experience as professional audio engineers.^[1]

The Patch Bay provides educational and networking services to its members, including educational seminars led by recording engineers and professional recording studios in and around the greater Los Angeles area.^[2]

Through its educational programs, the Patch Bay is transforming the entry level experience of being a recording engineer. By shifting the hiring emphasis from a game of survival in Los Angeles to a merit based system, The Patch Bay has interviewed and placed deserving and committed new college graduates in professional audio environments, resulting in a higher standard of quality in the music industry.

The organization is a non-profit collecting minimal monthly dues from its members.^[3]

The Patch Bay was founded in 2007 by Eric Markow, a graduate of California State University, Chico.