Inside the Seoul Music Accelerator

Inside Dolby's First Music Accelerator in Asia

 

Seoul's thriving music scene, fueled by a booming digital market and a growing global audience, made it the perfect home for our latest Dolby Atmos Music Accelerator. We paired emerging artists and engineers with notable Dolby Atmos mix engineers Matt Cerritos and DK Oh, along with partners like Apple Music, KiTbetter and Sound360 to create their first songs in Dolby Atmos. 

Inside Dolby's First Music Accelerator in Asia

 

Seoul's thriving music scene, fueled by a booming digital market and a growing global audience, made it the perfect home for our latest Dolby Atmos Music Accelerator. We paired emerging artists and engineers with notable Dolby Atmos mix engineers Matt Cerritos and DK Oh, along with partners like Apple Music, KiTbetter and Sound360 to create their first songs in Dolby Atmos. 

Meet the Artists

NECTA

NECTA is a boundary-pushing musician blending futuristic electronica with vivid storytelling. Since their breakout album Slushed Hours (2020), they’ve been steadily expanding an immersive artistic universe through sensual vocals and bold sound design.

 

Listen to "Serotonin" by NECTA in Dolby Atmos on Apple Music.

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Otis Lim

Otis Lim is a Korean R&B and funk artist known for his warm, witty sound and viral charm. His track “woorizip puppy is cute” became a social media favorite, while his 2022 single “Maybe” earned a spot on Apple Music’s Top 100 Songs of the Year. His debut album Playground (2024) showcases his playful, genre-blending approach.

 

Listen to "FEELING!" by Otis Lim in Dolby Atmos on Apple Music.

Listen now

Seyan Kim

Seyan Kim creates IDM-infused pop that weaves together nature and technology. Formerly releasing music as SE2, she now records under her real name. Known for incorporating birdsong into her tracks, her work blends warmth and electronic detail, most recently on her upcoming release My Little Bird (2024).

Ra.D

Ra.D is a beloved R&B singer-songwriter and producer known for heartfelt hits like “Mom” and “Couple Song.” He’s also the original creator of “I’m in Love,” famously remade by Narsha, and has collaborated with IU, Dynamic Duo, and Lee Seung-gi, among others.

Cho Jung-Chi

Cho Jung-chi is a singer-songwriter and actor widely recognized for his musical talent and TV presence. He starred in We Got Married 4 alongside singer Choi Jung-in, now his real-life partner, and continues to contribute to Korea’s music and entertainment scenes.

Zior Park

Zior Park is a genre-defying singer-songwriter, producer, and visual artist. Since his 2018 debut, he’s released the acclaimed mixtape SYNDROMEZ (2021), the conceptual EP WHERE DOES SASQUATCH LIVE? (2023), and his first full-length album A BLOODSUCKER (2025), cementing his singular creative vision.

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Meet the Mentor

 

Matt Cerritos is a 3x Grammy-winning Dolby Atmos mix engineer known for his immersive work with artists like Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, St. Vincent, and more.

 

Stream Matt's curated Apple Music playlist below.

Meet the Mentor

 

Matt Cerritos is a 3x Grammy-winning Dolby Atmos mix engineer known for his immersive work with artists like Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, St. Vincent, and more.

 

Stream Matt's curated Apple Music playlist below.

Behind the Scenes

Getting Started

 

Artists and engineers begin their Dolby Atmos mixes on laptops using wired headphones in the DAW of their choice. This approach helps them learn how to set up a session and explore beginner workflows that align with their existing creative process.

Mentorship

 

Mentorship is a core part of the Dolby Atmos Music Accelerator. Artists and their engineers worked closely with experienced Dolby Atmos mix engineers to bring their creative vision to life in Dolby Atmos. 

KiTbetter x Dolby Atmos

 

KiTbetter is reimagining how music is experienced and collected with hybrid physical-digital albums that pair collectible packaging with exclusive content in the Dolby Atmos–enabled KiTplayer app. For the Dolby Atmos Music Accelerator, KiTbetter supplied 100 compilation albums featuring tracks from our Seoul cohort in Dolby Atmos. 

Apple Music

 

Apple Music presented a presentation on how artists can utilize their platform to reach their fans and larger audiences.

Speaker Translation

 

It's always recommended to reference your Dolby Atmos mixes in a minimum 7.1.4. Dolby Atmos studio. Artists and engineers worked closely with mentors to ensure their mixes would translate seamlessly across all Dolby Atmos listening environments.

VIP Listening Party

 

The VIP Listening Session offers friends, family, and music industry professionals the opportunity to experience the artists’ Dolby Atmos mixes in various Dolby Atmos listening environments, including a Dolby Atmos-equipped car, a home theater system, and a mobile device.

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Create music in Dolby Atmos