At which New York studio was Taylor Swift’s “august” mastered?

Taylor Swift’s “august” was mastered at Sterling Sound in New York City.

Mastering is the final technical stage in a recording’s production. It prepares a completed mix for release by refining its overall balance, loudness, and compatibility across playback systems. Randy Merrill is credited as the mastering engineer for the track.

Several studios are associated with “august,” which can cause mix-ups. The song was recorded at Kitty Committee and Rough Customer, while its mix was completed at Long Pond Studio in New York’s Hudson Valley. Mastering took place separately at Sterling Sound in New York City.

These credits reflect the song’s collaborative production process. Recording, mixing, and mastering are different stages, and each can occur at a different location with different specialists. Sterling Sound therefore identifies the mastering location, not the recording or mixing studio.