Justin Leighton Long
Artist Development Coach, Producer, Engineer
Justin Leighton Long is a musician, engineer and producer who has worked in various styles including blues, country, rock, rap and pop. As a recording engineer and producer, Justin has worked for bands signed to labels including Atlantic, Elektra, Immortal, Wind Up, Curb, Blind Bat, S-Curve, Victory, Blues Legacy and J Records.
He was a founding member, lead guitarist, and songwriter for the band No Address, which released Time Doesn’t Notice on Atlantic Records. Their debut single “Sadie (When I’m Gone)” stood at #11 on the Billboard Radio charts for 22 weeks. No Address toured North America extensively, opening for bands such as Three Doors Down, 303, Theory of a Deadman, Shinedown, and Breaking Benjamin, for almost two straight years.
In the early 2000’s, when Atlantic dropped most of its rock acts, No Address was one of only two indie rock bands out of 52 retained on the roster. Part of the reason they stayed signed was Justin’s successful project to write, record, mix and master an entire second 19-song album in the 21 days before they went into the studio to record the album for which they were contracted.
Justin's compositions have been featured in feature films and television series, as well as continuing to maintain airplay around the world. As a songwriting coach, Justin has a talent for helping new songwriters find their voice, and experienced songwriters take their songs to the next level, whether that's radio-ready or just to fulfill the artist's specific vision.
With decades of experience running live sound, recording in professional studios (even back in the days of tape!) and playing thousands upon thousands of live shows as a guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, and drummer, Justin has a deep understanding of what goes into making a good set, a good performance, and a good show. He has analyzed performances at thousands of shows over the past 35 years and developed core stage performance concepts that are both universally applicable and flexible depending on the artist. He has consllidated his coaching framework into a book due out September 2026: Play Shows, Make Fans: The Art and Craft of Delivering Powerful Performances that Make Fans.
What his clients say...
"Working with Justin was a fantastic experience that expanded my horizons as a producer and a musician. Justin’s depth of experience allows him to address big picture problems and help take songs from ‘good’ to ‘great.'"
Russell Hedman, Rocket Surgeons
"He not only knew how to calm my nerves and coach me to bring out my best voice in the studio, but he really went the extra mile prior to us even meeting."
Sherri A.
"I am seriously mind blown. There are very few schools that offer the curriculum available here. Schools which dispense knowledge in a practical manner that is useful AND affordable to an indie artist like myself!"
Savy Som
"I recorded a song to play on my wedding day, and it turned out better than I could have imagined. Justin is an expert in his field. He made me feel very comfortable when I came in to record the song, and he worked quickly and efficiently to turn over the final product. Plus, I had a blast recording it!
Libby B.