Music Production
Eminem Track Leak Case May Get Guilty Plea
A new court filling suggests that the studio engineer who allegedly stole and sold unreleased Eminem tracks is preparing to plead guilty.
Steve Harvey is senior content producer for Mix and also contributes to other Future titles. He has worked in the pro audio industry — including as a touring musician, in live production, installed sound, and equipment sales and marketing — since November 1980.
Business
RIAA Releases H1 2026 Revenue Report
It has been a good year for recorded music, according to the RIAA, with U.S. revenues reaching $6 billion in H1 2026.
news
California Post Production Tax Incentives Pass
California's Senate and Assembly have passed a bill that offers tax incentives designed to attract film and TV post production work to the state.
Recording
Les Paul’s Family, Foundation Exchange Words Over Razed House
Historic Mahwah, N.J., home once housed the guitarist and recording pioneer’s hand-built studio and engineering lab.
news
Dolly Parton, Queen of Country, Dies at 80
Across decades and across genres, legendary singer, songwriter, actress and entertainer blazed trails for women in the music industry and the music business.
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Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine Advocate for Use of AI Tools in Music Production
A lot of people are using it in some form, they note, and “...when gifted people have AI, they’re going to make better records.”
Facilities
Will Yip Builds His Dream Studio – Part 2
The Grammy-winning producer says “Philly is the indie rock music capital of the world”—so that’s where he built Memory Music Studios.
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California Post Production Tax Credit Gains Momentum
Support for tax rebates intended to bring post-production work back to California is gaining momentum.
Facilities
Will Yip Builds His Dream Studio – Part 1
The Grammy-winning producer says “Philly is the indie rock music capital of the world”—so that’s where he built Memory Music Studios.
Business
New EU AI Act Has Global Impact on Audio Production
The European Union's new AI Act goes into effect today; here's how does it affects audio professionals around the world.
Business
K-Pop Drives CD Sales Surge
The CD is enjoying something of a resurgence, according to Luminate’s recently published mid-year report.
New Products
SSL Oracle Console – A Mix Technology Spotlight
Take a deep dive into the SSL Oracle—a compact analog console with large-format digital control.
Live Sound
Inside the Live Sound of Live Aid, Part 1: London
We look back at the live sound effort that went into the legendary charity concert Live Aid, held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia. With...
Music Production
Jack Douglas, Renowned John Lennon and Aerosmith Producer, Dead at 80
Producer and engineer Jack Douglas, whose created classic albums with John Lennon, Aerosmith, Cheap Trick and a host of others, has died.
Music Production
Recording Mitski at Home, Part 3
Producer/engineer Patrick Hyland used old-school recording techniques to capture the latest Mitski album, ‘Nothing’s About to Happen to Me.’
Music Production
Recording Mitski at Home, Part 2
Producer/engineer Patrick Hyland used old-school recording techniques to capture the latest Mitski album, ‘Nothing’s About to Happen to Me.’
Music Production
Recording Mitski at Home, Part 1
Producer/engineer Patrick Hyland used old-school recording techniques to capture the latest Mitski album, ‘Nothing’s About to Happen to Me.’
Music Production
Grammy-Winner Justin Gray: “Immersed” From the Beginning, Part 2
Composer, musician, producer and engineer Justin Gray took home a 2026 Grammy Award for a project that was written, recorded, mixed, mastered and distributed...
Music Production
Grammy-Winner Justin Gray: “Immersed” From the Beginning
Composer, musician, producer and engineer Justin Gray took home a 2026 Grammy Award for a project that was written, recorded, mixed, mastered and distributed...
Business
No Progress for Women in Music, New Study Finds
Inclusion in the Recording Studio, the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s annual study, finds that women’s participation in music has plateaued.
news
Cinema Audio Society Announces Award Winners
The Cinema Audio Society honored the winners of the 62nd Annual CAS Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing on Saturday, March 7.
Facilities
Inside The All-New Ayan Mastering
Going out on his own after the closure of Gateway Mastering, Adam Ayan has created his flourishing mastering house in an ideal acoustic space.
Business
68th Annual Grammy Awards Engineering and Production Winners Announced
The Recording Academy staged a history-making ceremony when it presented the winners of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday.
Business
L.A. Fire Relief Is a Never-Ending Commitment for MusiCares
Musicares' assistance efforts in wake of the Los Angeles wildfires last year have led to increased attention worldwide on the challenges that the region's...
Music Production
Recovery, Revival and Rebuilding: LA Recording After the Wildfires, Part 2
One year after the L.A. Fires, tales of support emerge from the music and audio communities.
Music Production
Recovery, Revival and Rebuilding: LA Recording After the Wildfires
One year after the L.A. Fires, tales of support emerge from the music and audio communities.
Music Production
Grammy Awards’ Engineering and Production Nominations Announced
The Recording Academy has announced its nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, including those categories honoring recording and mastering engineers, mixers, remixers and...
Music Production
Mixing Classic Roberta Flack in Atmos, Part 2
Pat Mavromatis shares what it takes to faithfully bring a 1973 Grammy-winning classic album into the modern format of Dolby Atmos.
Music Production
Mixing Classic Roberta Flack in Atmos, Part 1
Pat Mavromatis shares what it takes to faithfully bring a 1973 Grammy-winning classic album into the modern format of Dolby Atmos.
Films-TV
Spinal Tap Producer CJ Vanston and His Comedy Connections
Recording Spinal Tap, a band known for toeing the fine line between stupid and clever, ain't easy, but CJ Vanston is the man for...
Films-TV
Inside The Recording Sessions of ‘Spinal Tap II,’ Part 2
Producer CJ Vanston, assistant KamranV and engineer Steve Genewick continue their discussion on the sessions for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.
Films-TV
Inside The Recording Sessions of ‘Spinal Tap II,’ Part 1
Producer CJ Vanston, assistant KamranV and engineer Steve Genewick take you inside the sessions for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. Plus: Ogle Nigel...
Music Production
Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Birthplace is Revitalized
San Antonio's Gunter Hotel may be home to the most important hotel room in music history—and now that room is back.
Music Production
Lost Treasure: Recovering and Releasing Woody Guthrie’s Home Recordings, Part 2
A treasure trove of unreleased material, recorded by Woody Guthrie himself, is resurrected through the use of source separation technologies and old-fashioned manual labor,...
Music Production
Lost Treasure: Recovering and Releasing Woody Guthrie’s Home Recordings, Part 1
A treasure trove of unreleased material, recorded by Woody Guthrie himself, is resurrected through the use of source separation technologies and old-fashioned manual labor,...
Business
Spotify (Finally) Rolls Out Lossless Audio
Spotify has announced the availability of lossless audio streaming (up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC) to its top-tier users.
news
Emmy Awards Sound & Music Winners Named
The Television Academy has named the winners of the Emmy Awards, including the categories of outstanding sound editing and sound mixing.
Facilities
Studio33:3… With Meaning, Part 2
A House of Worship studio’s versatile, clean, clutter-free design is a crucial element of this tribute to the power of song.
Facilities
Studio33:3… With Meaning
A House of Worship studio’s versatile, clean, clutter-free design is a crucial element of this tribute to the power of song
Recording
Apple Patents 3D-Printable 3D Mic
As Apple continues to ramp up film and TV production, the company has won a U.S. patent for a dual concentric spherical microphone array.
Facilities
Nashville Home Studios Win Fight Against City Restrictions
A Tennessee appeals court has struck down restrictions imposed by the city of Nashville on home-based recording studios.
Facilities
Les Paul’s Groundbreaking Recording Gear Gets Back to Work – Part 2
Les Paul was the father of modern recording, and his original Monster console and Octopus 8-track are back in service, powering the all-new Les...