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New Website Details Proposed IPMX Spec
AIMS has launched a new website dedicated to the Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) proposed set of open standards and specifications.
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AES Announces Results of 2020 Elections
Joshua Reiss will join the Board of Directors as President-Elect, and Marina Bosi as Treasurer-Elect.
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CAS, MPSE, AMPS Demand Credit Where Credit is Due
Hollywood sound community seeks screen credit changes to reflect parity with other key creative professionals.
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60 Seconds with Marc DeGeorge of SSL
Get to know Marc DeGeorge, the new sales manager of Solid State Logic’s audio creation products for the United States.
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People: Hires and Promotions in the Audio Industry for August 2020
Industry moves this month include promotions and hires at L-Acoustics, Sound Productions, Sweetwater, Listen Technologies, Audio-Technica U.S. and Symetrix.
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View from the Top: Alan Macpherson, L-Acoustics
Alan Macpherson, CEO of L-Acoustics’ new Americas division, shares numerous ways the company’s new arm will serve the United States, and how it’s answering the challenge of COVID-19.
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Best of Show Awards Virtual Edition Debuts
The Best of Show Awards Virtual Edition can raise awareness of products launching or showcasing around IBC's virtual 'Showcase' event this September.
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72nd Emmy Award Nominations for Sound Announced
The Television Academy announced the nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards, including the categories of outstanding sound editing and sound mixing.
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Special Report: Studios Reopen Cautiously Around U.S.
Studios are looking to carefully reopen and get back on track, even as the COVID-19 pandemic stages a resurgence.
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IMS Report: Electronic Music Industry Will Survive COVID Impact
International Music Summit has released its annual IMS Business Report, assessing the state of the global electronic music industry.
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COVID-19 Guidelines for Safe Audio Production Released in UK
Trade group AudioUK has released a 15-page document with COVID-19 guidelines for safe audio production during the pandemic.
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Yorkville Sound Launches Pro Audio Podcast
The Yorkville Sound Podcast is a new monthly downloadable program created by pro audio manufacturer and distributor, Yorkville Sound.
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People: Hires and Promotions in the Audio Industry for July 2020
Industry moves this month include promotions and hires at Renkus-Heinz, Solid State Logic, Yamaha Corp. of America, THAT Corp., Martin Audio, Riedel Communications, Calrec and Audiologic.
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AES Virtual Education Mini-Conference Set for Thursday
A COVID cancellation can’t stop the AES’s Education Mini-Conference, which is moving online to be presented for free this Thursday.
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Innovations: Ashly Audio’s New Installation Loudspeakers
Noel Larson of Ashly Audio explains how the company's new AW Series and IS Series loudspeaker lines for integrators came to pass.
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Concert Livestreams Evolve Quickly During COVID-19
As the live music drought continues, artists like Trivium and Underoath, as well as sound companies, are turning to livestreaming to keep working and connect with fans, rapidly evolving the concert livestream in the process.
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2020 AV/IT Summit Preview
Ahead of the 2020 AV/IT Summit, AVNation's Tim Albright sat down with some of its speakers to discuss the state of pro AV and get a sneak preview of what attendees can expect at the event.
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AES Names October as Audio Engineering Month
The Audio Engineering Society has declared October “Audio Engineering Month” as it expands its traditional Fall Convention Technical Program and exhibition Showcase into the virtual realm.
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FCC Announces Repack Complete, Spectrum Open for Wireless
As of July 13, the 600 MHz spectrum, which numerous models of wireless RF microphones and other pro audio devices were allowed to operate within before the auction, has officially been vacated.
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Report: Global Pro AV Industry Primed to Bounce Back
The global Pro AV industry reached a peak of $259 billion in 2019, according to a new report released by AVIXA, which also predicts an explosive rebound in the coming years.
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Group One Limited Expands to West Coast
The U.S. distributor behind Calrec, DiGiCo, Klang, Solid State Logic, XTA and others has opened a 10,000 square-foot facility outside Los Angeles.
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Sennheiser Announces Layoffs Amidst Slowing Market
With consumer and live sound sales heavily impacted by COVID-19, Sennheiser will cut 650 jobs worldwide by the end of 2022.
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Home Studios Finally Legal in Nashville Metro Area
The long fight to reverse Nashville Metro Council’s 1998 residential zoning ordinance that made it illegal for residence-based recording studios and other businesses to serve clients on the property has ended.
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WAMCon Virtual Brings Recording Conference Online
San Francisco-based nonprofit Women’s Audio Mission (WAM) will host its first online immersive conference, WAMCon Virtual, from July 24-25, 2020.
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Final Round for Aston Mic Vote Underway
Aston Microphones is conducting its third and final public test session for its new Aston Element.
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Full Compass President Mark Nash Retires
Mark Nash, president of pro audio retailer Full Compass, is retiring after 35 years with the company.
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Innovations: Audinate Dante Domain Manager
Brad Price, senior product marketing manager at Audinate, traces the history and development of Dante Domain Manager software, which allows users to build ever-larger, more sophisticated AV systems using brands they already know.
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Former Sennheiser Executive Paul Whiting Passes
Former Sennheiser executive Paul Whiting passed away on Friday, June 5, following a brief illness.
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L-Acoustics Creates Americas Division
L-Acoustics’ new Americas Division will tackle sales, application, support, fulfillment and finance activities for North, Central and South America.
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View From The Top: PK Pandey of Symphonic Acoustics
PK Pandey, partner, Symphonic Acoustics, shares the studio monitor brand’s short but colorful history, as well as what’s ahead with the company’s new dual 8-inch monitor.
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Pro Audio in a Post-Pandemic World
The true end of the pandemic is unknown until a vaccine arrives, but as states open back up and the economy starts to rebound, what will the lasting impacts be on the pro-audio industry?
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COVID-19 Can’t Stop Pro Audio Retail
There is already a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel for pro audio, as retailers recount a short sales dip before rebounding.
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60 Seconds with Steve Johnson of Audix
Get to know Steve Johnson, the new vice president of sales and marketing at Audix.
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Sweetwater Names Distribution Center Team
The team managing pro audio retailer Sweetwater’s new distribution center, which opened in February, has been named.
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SMPTE Says ‘Game On’ to Remote Show
SMPTE’s annual conference and exhibition, themed “Game On,” will be presented as a remote experience on November 10-12.
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Røde Mics Founder Nets Nirvana Guitar For $6M
The acoustic guitar used by the late Kurt Cobain for Nirvana’s ‘MTV Unplugged’ session was purchased at auction by Rode founder Peter Freedman for $6 million.
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Report: Pro Audio Biz Still in Good Shape
The new report paints a picture of an industry in relatively good economic shape despite current challenges, and ready for potential consolidation.
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AES Virtual Vienna a Vivid Success
AES Virtual Vienna, the Audio Engineering Society’s first online Convention, drew participants from 59 countries.
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Pro Sound News InfoComm Best of Show Special Edition Award Winners
As part of InfoComm Connected, Pro Sound News has announced its Best of Show Special Edition Award winners.
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Sound Productions Expands into Wisconsin
Aiming to broaden its national footprint in Pro Audio and AV, Sound Productions expands, founding its first office outside of Texas.
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Rebuilding Revenue in the Shadow of a Pandemic
InfoComm 2020 Connected Panel "Rebuilding Revenue in the Shadow of a Pandemic" Focuses on Post-COVID-19 Strategies
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Gibson Sells Cerwin-Vega to…Cerwin-Vega
Gibson has sold two more audio brands—Cerwin-Vega! Pro and Home—to Cerwin-Vega Mobile, reuniting the brands for the first time in 13 years.