K-array Launches K-array USA
Italian loudspeaker manufacturer to chart its own course in U.S. market.
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‘Stairway to Heaven’ Console Sold at Auction
By Clive Young. The desk, used to record dozens of iconic acts, including Led Zeppelin, was auctioned off by Bonhams.
DPA CEO Nielsen Talks Acquisition
By Clive Young. What does RCF's acquisition of DPA mean for the mic manufacturer's future? DPA CEO Kalle Hvidt Nielsen shares his insights with Pro Sound News.
RCF Group to Acquire DPA Microphones
By Clive Young. In its second major acquisition of 2018, Italy-based RCF Group has entered into an agreement to purchase Denmark-based DPA Microphones.
Production Grammy Noms Announced
Artists may grab all the headlines, but there's plenty of top audio pros nominated this year for a variety of production GRAMMYS—find them all here!
d&b audiotechnik Announces New China Subsidiary
The new venture comes as part of the firm's commitment to growth in APAC region
“Stairway to Heaven” Desk to be Auctioned
By Steve Harvey. Bonhams is putting the Helios console that recorded Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” on the block.
60 Seconds: Janet Tufo of Neutrik USA
Get to know Janet Tufo, marketing director for Neutrik USA.
Solotech Acquires UK’s SSE Audio Group
By Clive Young. With the massive acquisition, North American live sound provider Solotech establishes a sizable presence in the European market.
NAMM Announces TECnology Hall of Fame Inductees
Eight products, created between 1943-2000, will be inducted into the Hall.
People: Hires and Promotions in the Audio Industry for December 2018
Industry moves this month include promotions and hires at Martin Audio, Powersoft, Wisycom USA, Solotech, Symetrix, Riedel, PMC, Barix, Dirac Research, Professional Wireless Systems and IABM.
PSNE’s 2018 Pro Sound Award Winners Announced
d&b audiotechnik, Sennheiser, Chris Marsh and Abbey Road among the big winners at Pro Sound News Europe's 2018 Pro Sound Awards
PSN's 2018 Black Friday Pro Audio Sale List
An unbiased rundown of Black Friday pro audio sales we've heard about.
View from the Top: Jeremy Bridge, CEO/Chief Engineer, PK Sound
By Clive Young. Jeremy Bridge recounts how his passion for both engineering and entrepreneurship paved the way his founding loudspeaker manufacturer PK Sound.
AIMS Board Welcomes Görner
Larissa Görner of Net Insight is the latest elected board member of the Alliance for IP Media Solutions.
TEC Awards Voting Begins
The 2019 TEC Awards will return to The 2019 NAMM Show on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Innovations: Holoplot Wave Field Synthesis Technology
Holoplot CEO Roman Sick explains how the company is rethinking Spatial Audio Reproduction.
Soundgirls’ EQL Directory to Amplify Women in Audio
Online international directory aims to raise profile of non-male audio pros.
UK Music Report Reveals “Sustained Growth”
By Steve Harvey. New economic report finds UK music flourishing on the world stage.
Adamson Hosts Global Network Conference
More than 120 members gathered at Adamson HQ to discover what’s next from the loudspeaker manufacturer.
60 Seconds: Peter James of Shure
Get to know Peter James, vice president of global sales for pro audio at Shure.
People: Hires and Promotions in the Audio Industry for November 2018
Industry moves this month include promotions and hires at Neutrik, d&b audiotechnik, Radial Engineering, Apogee Electronics, Renkus-Heinz, Yamaha Professional Audio, Universal Music Group, Lawo and Powersoft.
GC Reopens Renovated Hollywood Flagship
Guitar Center has spent $5 million reinventing its Hollywood flagship location.
Pro Sound News: A 40th Anniversary Oral History
By Steve Harvey. November 3, 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of Pro Sound News. Its founder and editors warmly look back at the brand that changed—and changed with—the pro audio industry.
IK Multimedia Builds New Plant, Recording Studio
Pro-audio manufacturer expands with new facilities in Modena, Italy.
EAW President Talks Acquisition by RCF Group, What's Ahead
By Clive Young. EAW’s TJ Smith recounts the manufacturer’s sale to RCF Group, lays out what it means for EAW and reveals what’s next for the venerable loudspeaker manufacturer.
AES Wrap-Up: Connecting the Industry with Itself
By Clive Young. This year's AES Convention was a hit—here's why.
AES 2018: Something ‘Special’ Going On
By Clive Young. We're at the halfway mark for this year's convention, but there's plenty of exciting offerings still ahead at AES.
Meet The Next AES President, Nadja Wallaszkovits
By Steve Harvey. Wallaszkovits' presidency will reflect changing times, state of AES.
AES Opens with Awards, Thomas Dolby Keynote
Opening Ceremonies serve up a mix of looking back and way ahead.
Scheirman Reflects on Growth & Change at AES
By Steve Harvey. AES President David Scheirman has helped the organization focus on the changing times.
AES Diversity and Inclusion Committee Acts with Intention
By Katie Makal. The AES Diversity and Inclusion Committee met yesterday to discuss goals and accomplishments as part of the organization's efforts to better represent all segments of the pro audio community.
Reconnecting with the Pro Audio Industry
Diversity, Thomas Dolby, Spinal Tap, custom gear and more await on Day One of the 145th AES Convention.
Producers, Engineers To Benefit from Music Modernization Act
Unanimously passing the House and Senate, the Act was signed into law October 11.
Pro-Audio Industry Primed for AES in NYC
By Clive Young. Next week's Audio Engineering Society Convention in New York City is set to be the biggest pro-audio event of the year.
METAlliance Finalizes AES Special Event
The audio engineering ‘supergroup’ lines up a special event for next week.
P&E Wing Sets New Steering Committee
The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing has announced its 2018-2019 Steering Committee.
Sweetwater Outlines $76 Million Expansion Plans
Sweetwater Sound is expanding its operations and investing $76.4 million into two new facilities on its 163-acre Fort Wayne campus.
DCC Acquires JAM Industries in New Partnership
New deal to bring ‘global reach and huge resource depth’ to JAM.
View from the Top: Jim Dugan, President, Wisycom USA
By Clive Young. Jim Dugan discusses bringing the Italian RF company's products to the United States and how that completes a worldwide picture for Wisycom.
People: Hires and Promotions in the Audio Industry
Industry moves include promotions and hires at Adam Hall Group, RTW, Shure, One Systems, Roland Professional A/V, Community Professional Loudspeakers and Sensaphonics.
60 Seconds: Darrell Vasquez, Celestion
Get to know Darrell Vasquez, business development executive for North America at Celestion.
Yorkville Reps Ready to Roll with HK Audio
Yorkville's North American rep team got the scoop on HK Audio's Lucas, Elements, and Linear 3 lines.
State of the Industry 2018: Recording
By Steve Harvey. Last year was the third straight year of growth for the global record business.
Behind the Beats: How UK Producers Created Grime
By Emma Finamore. Grime is one of UK music’s big success stories in recent years, but despite the accolades and big sales numbers, it was the low-fi, DIY techniques of young producers that first generated the unique sound.
State of the Industry 2018: Sound Reinforcement
By Clive Young. The sound reinforcement business has been going full steam ahead this year.
NAB Show New York is Growing
NAB Show New York will co-locate with the AES Convention in October.
Shure Names New Global Sales VPs
The four new vice presidents were all promoted from within the company.