Facilities
Fire Rips Through Portland’s Burn Money Studios
A fire destroyed Portland, Oregon's Burn Money Studios last week, placing the facility's future in doubt after nine years as a creative hub to...
Clive Young is the co-editor of Mix Magazine and editor of MixOnline.com. He was the editor in chief of Pro Sound News (Future's U.S. Magazine of the Year - 2019) and is a four-time Neal Award nominee. He is the author of two books and has spoken at more than 500 libraries, universities, museums, academic symposiums and conventions. Young earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Hofstra University and is an adjunct professor at St. Joseph’s University New York.
Business
Milab Microphones Files for Bankruptcy
Lauded Swedish mic manufacturer Milab has filed for bankruptcy, ending 84 years in business.
Live Sound
‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Brings the Sounds of Havana to Broadway
A smash hit since it opened in March, Buena Vista Social Club took home five Tony Awards in June, including Best Sound Design of...
Live Sound
Simple Minds: Alive & Kicking In Concert
Veteran rockers Simple Minds just finished up their latest world tour, including a rare 26-date run across North America. Along for the ride were...
news
Producer Hitman Howie Tee, Dead at 61
A mainstay of New York hip-hop in the 1980s and early 90s, Howie Tee crafted hits for The Real Roxanne, Color Me Badd and...
news
Dr. Dre / SSL Auction Nets $165k Winning Bid
Part of the SSL 4000 G+ console that Dr. Dre used to record himself, Eminem, Snoop Dogg and countless others has been auctioned off.
Blog
From The Editor: A Restoration Supreme—Saving John Coltrane’s Home and Studio
20 years after being rescued from demolition, the home—and home studio—of jazz legend John Coltrane is being restored.
Blog
Watch: Spinal Tap Is Ready For Its Encore
Spinal Tap is back with a sequel to their classic 1984 mockumentary—but that's not all they've been up to.
Live Sound
Shinedown Turns It Up on Dance, Kid, Dance Tour
Shinedown rocks with a capital "R" and helping make that happen every night are FOH engineer Andy Meyer and monitor man Chris Lightcap.
Live Sound
Inside the Live Sound of Live Aid, Part 2: Philadelphia
U.S. audio pros took the torch passed by London's Live Aid and ran with it, overcoming show-stopping obstacles to bring an unforgettable concert to...
Business
Paul McCartney’s Tour Bus Takes Wing, Lands at Adam Hall Group
Paul McCartney and Wings' 1972 double-decker tour bus is the stuff of rock legend—and now it resides at Adam Hall Group's headquarters.
Music Production
Sparks Go ‘MAD’ in the Studio
Sparks have been on their own unique wavelength for over 50 years, but moving into self-production gave them more control over their music than...
Blog
Blog: When Billy Joel was a Hassle
Before he became the Piano Man, Billy Joel cut his teeth in pop act The Hassles and the disastrous metal duo Attila—both of which...
New Products
Solid State Logic Launches Oracle Recording Console
Oracle, SSL’s new studio console, uses ActiveAnalogue technology to provide complete recall and reset across the desk.
Facilities
Nashville Music Row Studio Hits the Market for $4.65M
The former Emerald Sound Studio captured hits for Johnny Cash, George Strait, Bon Jovi and more, and now it's up for sale.
Business
Seen on the Scene: InfoComm 2025, Part 3
Last week’s InfoComm 2025 was a hit, and here’s a final taste of what we saw onsite at the show.
Blog
Seen on the Scene: InfoComm 2025, Part 2
InfoComm 2025 was a hit in Orlando, Florida—here’s more of what we saw at the show!
Blog
David Byrne Talks Sound in New Docu Series
David Byrne shares his insights on sound in “Sound is Fundamental,” the first episode of a new three-part online series, The Art of Sound....
Blog
Seen on the Scene: InfoComm 2025, Part 1
InfoComm 2025 was a hit, packing the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida with exhibitors and attendees. Here's just some of what we...
Business
The InfoComm Audio Demo Room Deep Dive
InfoComm 2025 has a record 27 audio demo rooms at the show to check out, so we checked them out.
Live Sound
Gingerly Adopting AI in Event Production
AI is making inroads into many corners of live event and film production, but how are pros using it—and do they trust it to...
Live Sound
Writing on the Wall of Sound: In Search of the Legendary Grateful Dead P.A.
Author Brian Anderson shares the journey documenting the Grateful Dead's legendary Wall of Sound P.A. for his new book.
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Business
Sound Devices Acquires JH Audio
Sound Devices has acquired Orlando, FL-based in-ear monitor manufacturer JH Audio.
Blog
David Lynch’s Audio Gear, Instruments Head to Auction
Often as unusual as the director himself, the late David Lynch's audio and music gear will be auctioned off in June.
Blog
From the Editor: A Voyage to the Vinyl Frontier
At Mix, we write about the start of music’s journey, but selling at a vinyl fair revealed a different part of the voyage.
New Products
PreSonus, Fender Team Up for Fender Studio DAW
Fender and PreSonus have combined forces to create an entry-level DAW/practice tool aimed at novice recordists and pros on the go.
Blog
It’s the First Annual National Roadie Day
Today marks the first annual National Roadie Day, and if you didn’t know, don’t feel bad; we didn’t know until late in the day,...
Live Sound
Disturbed Spreads ‘The Sickness’ Once Again
Disturbed is selling out arenas across the U.S, touring for the 25th anniversary of its multi-platinum debut album, The Sickness.
Music Production
Queen, Cars Producer Roy Thomas Baker Passes at 78
Across a 50-plus year career, Roy Thomas Baker captured some of rock’s most incredible performances by its biggest names.
Blog
Blog: It’s Raining Mics, Halleluiah!
If you're a live sound person, this might be the best thing you'll see all day—or it might be nightmare fuel.
Live Sound
Creating the Immersive Realism of ‘Redwood’
For Redwood, a sensory-stunning new Broadway musical, sound designer Jonathan Deans had to convey the majesty and mystery of the show's namesake trees.
Post and Broadcast
SNL50 Concert Brings It All Back Home, Part 2
Once M3's broadcast audio trucks were onsite outside Radio City Music Hall, there was still plenty that needed to be accomplished in the days...
news
SNL50 Concert Brings It All Back Home, Part 1
To mix the music of SNL50: The Homecoming Concert for broadcast, M3 set up outside Radio City Music Hall for a week.
Business
FBI: Engineer Stole, Sold Unreleased Eminem Tracks
A recording engineer faces federal charges for reportedly stealing and selling more than 25 unreleased recordings by rapper Eminem.
Business
Gear from Butch Vig, Billy Bush and Smart Studios Heads to Auction
Mics, outboard units, instruments and a one-of-a-kind mic pre made for Eddie Van Halen are among the treasures hitting online auction house Analogr.
Business
Pro Audio Counterfeiters Busted, Get Prison and $1.1 Million in Fines
Following police raids, members of a criminal network manufacturing and selling counterfeit audio gear were sentenced to prison and $1.1 million in fines.
Live Sound
The Feat Of FireAid, Part 1: Rocking The House
With smoke still in the air and only days to prepare, a team of live sound and broadcast professionals put together FireAid, a massive...
Blog
DJ / Producer Paul Oakenfold’s Gear Goes to Auction
DJ / producer Paul Oakenfold’s gear, awards, acetates and more will hit the auction block later this month.
Blog
G-Eazy’s L.A. Home / Studio Hits The Market
Multi-platinum rapper G-Eazy has moved to the Big Apple, so his L.A. home—and studio—are going for $3.7 million.
Live Sound
Bringing Louis Armstrong Back to Broadway
Sound Designer Kai Harada discusses bringing the sound of Satchmo back to Broadway for 'A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical.'
Music Production
Cover Story: Inside the Recording of Green Day’s ‘Saviors’
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and mix engineer Chris Lord-Alge reveal the extensive creative journey behind the band's 'Saviors'.