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Sound Productions Sets Shure Wireless Trade-In Event
Dallas-based pro-audio supplier sets April 26 trade-in event with Shure
At PL+S: DiGiCo, Avid, Lawo to Integrate d&b Soundscape
The three console manufacturers will integrate live desks with d&b's DS100 engine, allowing engineers to use the immersive object-based mixing technology, Soundscape.
2018 Pro Sound News NAB Best of Show Awards
The awards are given as part of the fifth annual NewBay Best of Show Awards program
At NAB: Shure Extends 600 MHz Wireless Rebate
Shure's rebate program for various wireless mic and IEM systems now runs through the end of October, 2018.
OSA’s Martin Audio Purchase is One for the Record Books
Loudspeaker purchase makes OSA the largest Martin Audio-based live sound vendor in the world.
T-Mobile Eases 600 MHz Transition for Wireless Users
T-Mobile adds notification service for RF pros, more.
Future Acquires Pro Sound News' Parent Company, NewBay
For Pro Sound News, the Future is now.
Canada Announces 600 MHz Spectrum Auction Date
By Steve Harvey. March, 2019 will see Canada follow in the U.S.'s footsteps as it auctions off its 600 MHz spectrum—but pro-audio wireless users there have not been forgotten.
View from the Top: Jack Kelly, Group One Ltd.
By Clive Young. One could argue that Kelly’s exposure to pro audio distribution early in his career inspired his eventual path, but there’s more to it than that.
RIAA: U.S. Music Revenues Up Second Year in a Row
By Steve Harvey. Subscriptions and the continued vinyl revival drove U.S. music revenues to a second consecutive year of growth.
National Recording Registry Adds 25 Titles
25 titles have been inducted this year into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.
T-Mobile 600 MHz Game Plan Gets Aggressive
By Steve Harvey. RF users in these 30 cities have to get out of the 600 MHz band this year or risk a $10,000 fine per violation.
Take1 Insurance, L.A. Xcess Merge
Live Entertainment Production Insurers Take1 and L.A. Xcess Team Up
Sennheiser Expands AMBEO Platform with New Partnership and Technologies
Sennheiser has invested in Dear Reality and acquiring intellectual property from Sonic Emotion.
2018 NAB Best of Show Awards Deadline Two Weeks Away
Nominations are now being accepted for the fifth annual NewBay Best of Show Awards program, held at the spring NAB Show in Las Vegas.
UK’s Music Producers Guild Awards Announced
By Steve Harvey. A sign of the changing times, five women took home top honors at the UK’s Music Producers Guild Awards on March 1.
Sumner Named to Lead Yamaha's U.S. Arm
A 30-year veteran of the company, Sumner succeeds Hitoshi Fukutome.
Massive ‘David Bowie Is’ Exhibition Sheds Light on Artist's Studio, Touring Life
By Clive Young. Taking its last bow in Brooklyn after touring the world, the multimedia exhibition 'David Bowie Is' provides keen insight into the artist's creative life.
60 Seconds: Jeff Hawley
Get to know Jeff Hawley, marketing manager for Allen & Heath USA / American Music & Sound
View from the Top: Stephen Siegel, Fulcrum Acoustic
By Clive Young. “As a technology-driven company, we are always experimenting with better ways to solve sound reinforcement challenges," says Siegel.
BandLab Rescues Cakewalk with Acquisition
By Clive Young. Gibson Brands sells Cakewalk assets to Singapore-based media/MI company.
60 Seconds: Ash Levitt, Heil Sound
Ash Levitt speaks to Pro Sound News about his role as head of research and business development at Heil Sound. One of his primary goals is increasing the growth of Heil Sound’s user base.
Cinema Audio Society Presents 2017 Awards
The annual awards were handed out on Saturday, February 24.
Surprise! T-Mobile Expands 600 MHz Services
By Steve Harvey. T-Mobile's rapid deployment continues to push wireless mic, IEM and comms users out of 600 MHz band across the U.S.
Avid Terminates Hernandez, Names Rosica CEO
By Clive Young. Avid’s Board of Directors has terminated CEO Louis Hernandez, Jr., following an internal investigation into alleged "improper non-financially related workplace conduct."
Sweetwater to House Purdue Music Technology Program
Most of Purdue University Fort Wayne's music technology program will be housed on the Sweetwater campus.
MPSE Announces Golden Reel Winners
The 65th MPSE Golden Reel Awards were held in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 18.
Tozzoli Takes On NAMM
PSN Columnist Rich Tozzoli hit the floor at NAMM, and here’s highlights of what he saw.
PAD Launches Education Division
New education endeavor led by AES past president John Krivit.
Sound Devices Acquires UK Wireless Manufacturer Audio Ltd.
CEO Matt Anderson says, “Audio Ltd.’s long heritage of making great performing gear matches Sound Devices’ ethos.”
Recording Academy P&E Wing Presents Merit Awards
Grammy Week celebration honors Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz and music’s creative technical wizards.
Guild of Music Supervisors Award Winners Announced
By Steve Harvey. There was a touch of controversy at this year's annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards.
Eventide DDL 1745 Enters TEC Hall of Fame
The Eventide DDL 1745 digital delay was inducted into The NAMM Foundation’s TECnology Hall of Fame at this year’s NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA.
Shure To Open Downtown Chicago Office
By Clive Young. New Chicago Loop Location to house 150 employees, Consumer Experience Center.
Global Sound Reinforcement Market to Exceed $9B by 2023, Says Report
By Steve Harvey. Digital equipment, wireless mics and system upgrades expected to help drive market.
Review: Avid CEO Louis Hernandez Jr.'s Book, "The Storyteller's Dilemma"
By Steve Harvey. Avid CEO Louis Hernandez Jr. discusses storytelling, creativity in new book.
View from the Top: Peter Thomas, PMC
By Clive Young. While U.K.-based PMC (Professional Monitor Company) has been in business for more than a quarter century, its profile in the U.S. has grown considerably in recent years.
View from the Top: James Lamb, Point Source Audio
Like many people in the pro audio business, James Lamb started out as a musician.
60 Seconds: Craig Johnson
Craig Johnson speaks to Pro Sound News about his new role as CEO of Full Compass Systems. He joined the company as CEO in December 2017.
Winter Quiet No More for SR Providers
This time of year used to mean that things slowed down in the live sound sector—but the operative words there are “used to.”
Pro Audio Retail is Ready for 2018
The educational and house of worship markets are buoyant, purchasers are becoming savvier about technology and business is strong nationwide.
Production Grammy Winners Announced
This year's awards ceremony, held in New York City for the first time in 15 years, served up lots of excitement for those following the production side.