Bio
Justin and Dave make up the creative team behind the Hook Factory. Together they have three Telly awards for original music and a growing roster of credits.
Justin Peacock is an award-winning songwriter, producer, engineer and mixer currently living in the Denver area. As a drummer and percussionist, Justin has been a musician since he was a kid. He took the typical path through classical and jazz music, eventually playing in salsa bands and rock bands around town. Meanwhile, Justin quickly branched off into recording when his friends wanted to record their epic jam sessions. He then ended up working at most of the major recording studios in Colorado, and became an in-demand live mixer for radio, mixing the first-ever 5.1 surround radio broadcast and a worldwide broadcast for NPR’s New Year’s Eve show. Justin has an extensive amount of high-res DSD and surround recording experience, and has been fortunate to record some of the finest musicians in the world. Now, he’s having a great time focusing on writing and production, and is the Web Editor at Recording Magazine.
In his free time, Justin is an avid telemark skier, climber and snow nerd. He is also coping with the negative effects of having been a teenage heart-throb sensation. Selected past credits include: Maroon 5, Sarah McLachlan, The Fray, Zero 7, John Mayer, Indigo Girls, David Byrne, Alan Parsons, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Eddie Palmieri, Giovanni Hidalgo, Dianne Reeves, Count Basie Orchestra, Manhattan Transfer, Eric Johnson, Pat Metheny, along with numerous classical soloists, chamber ensembles, orchestras, artists and musicians you’ve never heard of. You can follow Justin’s adventures on Twitter!
Dave Hedin is an award-winning songwriter/producer currently living in the Denver area. Dave’s musical journey began at the age of 6 studying classical piano. He quickly became enamored with music at an early age, studying and playing the works of many of the great composers, and his love for music continually blossomed from that point on. After spending a significant portion of his life studying classical and jazz, Dave picked up a guitar and began his foray into songwriting, a craft which he continues to develop daily.
After obtaining a B.S. in Music Business from the University of Colorado, Dave packed up his bags and moved to NYC to work for Sony Music (Columbia, Epic, Legacy). His time there brought him the opportunity to work with artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Aerosmith, Duran Duran, David Bowie, Jennifer Lopez, and Shakira, among others. Dave also played an integral role in helping develop the careers of up-and-coming artists such as The Fray, John Mayer, Switchfoot, Howie Day, Franz Ferdinand, and Good Charlotte. After working in the record business for over 5 years, the constant call to write and produce brought him back to Colorado to form a team with local legend Justin Peacock. After writing/producing music on a few nationally recognized projects, the word quickly spread. As a result, The Hook Factory was born. In addition to writing and producing for The Hook Factory, Dave also enjoys photography, traveling, cooking (and eating), The Denver Broncos, and watching The Simpsons. You can follow Dave’s adventures on Twitter, as well!
The Hook Factory’s Executive Producer and Director of Communications is award-winning recording engineer Michael Shaw. His primary business interest can be found here.