Soon after a less-than-satisfactory experience recording in 2002, James soon built Vocal Asylum Recording, a world-class Pro Tools studio in the heart of Hollywood. There, James met producer/musician Gregg Sartiano, who would become an integral part of James' musical journey and help Vocal Asylum to step it up, as they say, and take it to the next level. The studio does everything from rock, pop, and metal to country, hip-hop, dance, and rap.

In 2005 Warner Brothers composer and long time friend Tim Edwards commissioned James to write some songs with him for the hit TV show 'Supernatural' and Writing Giants Music Publishing was born. Since then James has done many projects with Tim and in 2006, James became a staff composer for Pacific Ocean Post (POP Sound) in Santa Monica where James and Gregg have composed and recorded a plethora of music for film, television, and commercials, working side by side with award winning mixer/sound design specialist Peter Rincon.

Following a season hosting TV shows for American Idol, capped off by James hosting on the red carpet on finale day at the Nokia Center in Los Angeles for a television audience of 80 million people, James embarked on a most profound journey…a journey that would demand the kind of synergy all his talents and recourses were ready to summon…and Asylum Artist Management was born. AAM is the full expression of everything James is and does, focusing on artist development, songwriting, music production and recording, publishing, copyright, vocal coaching, hair & makeup, wardrobe, photography, choreography, web design, shopping record deals, and tour support.

Vocal Asylum has been a journey not unlike the journey you're on. There are no coincidences; you're here for a reason. Good luck and keep the faith.