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Mix Interview: Sennheiser Sharpens Focus on Pro Business
Sennheiser Group co-CEOs Andreas and Daniel Sennheiser sit down with Mix to discuss handing off their consumer business to Sonova—and what comes next.
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Avid Ends Sales and Customer Support in Russia
In the wake of the continued invasion of Ukraine, Avid has stopped doing business in Russia.
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PAMA Powers Through 2021
With 2022 well under way, the Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) hasn’t paused, despite having had an eventful 2021.
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DiGiCo, d&b audiotechnik Partner on Soundscape Integration
d&b audiotechnik and DiGiCo have partnered to implement control of d&b’s Soundscape on DiGiCo consoles.
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Innovations: Neumann Miniature Clip Microphone System
Stephan Mauer, Portfolio Manager - Live Sound & Broadcast for Neumann Berlin, explains the genesis of the company's new Miniature Clip Microphone System.
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Audio-Technica Canada Opens New Headquarters
Audio-Technica Canada has expanded its operations with the grand opening of its new headquarters in St-Hubert, Quebec.
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VNUE Acquires Livestreamer StageIt
Music tech firm VNUE, Inc. has acquired ticketed livestream producer StageIt, adding the livestream platform to its artist-centric services.
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Renkus-Heinz Founder Harro Heinz Retires
It’s a changing of the guard at Renkus-Heinz as co-founder Harro Heinz retires, appointing CFO Monika Smetona as company president.
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Heil Sound Gets New Owners
Pro audio manufacturer Heil Sound has been transferred to its current management team: president and CEO, Ash Levitt, and director of Operations, Steve Warford.
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Pro Sound News’ Top 10 Stories of All-Time
As we bring the PSN website to a close, here’s our Top 10 most popular articles of all-time, as ranked by Google Analytics.
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Pro Sound News’ Top 5 Stories of 2021 (So Far)
As we bring the PSN website to a close, here’s our Top 5 most popular articles of 2021 so far, as ranked by Google...
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PRO SOUND NEWS MOVES TO MIX
Pro Sound News and Mix are merging—here's how to keep getting the best pro-audio news in the business!
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White Paper Explores Reopening Live Events Safely
A new white paper, “Reopening Live Events Safely: An Industry View,” looks at how to keep production pros safe as the industry reopens.
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Music Climate Revolution Launches as Touring Resumes
Reverb, a musician-led environmental nonprofit, has launched Music Climate Revolution, a campaign to help bands shrink the environmental footprint of their tours.
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AVIXA Talks COVID Safety for InfoComm 2021
Rochelle Richardson, senior vice president of exhibition and event services at AVIXA, discusses health and safety precautions for the upcoming InfoComm 2021.
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Creation X Recording Opens Doors Despite Pandemic
Nikki McGuinness built her new studio for her business, Creation X Recording, despite the pandemic, and outfitted it with custom cabling from VDC Trading.
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View from the Top: Allen Sides, CEO, Ocean Way Audio
Nearly 50 years, multiple legendary studios and more than 1,000 album credits after he began, Allen Sides is still in the audio business and...
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d&b Group Launches d&b solutions
d&b Group has founded a new business, d&b solutions, which will provide end-to-end installation and production solutions.
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EAW Brings MKD Speaker Production Back to U.S.
Eastern Acoustic Works has quietly brought the assembly of its MKD installation speaker line in-house to its Whitinsville, Massachusetts headquarters.
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Audacity Acquired By Muse Group
Audacity, the long-running open source, cross-platform audio editor, has been acquired by Muse Group.
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Bob Porter, Noted Jazz Producer/Radio Host, Passes at 80
Bob Porter, prolific Grammy-winning jazz and blues reissue producer turned radio host, has died at age 80.
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60 Second Interview: Dudley McLaughlin of Renkus-Heinz
Get to know Dudley McLaughlin, National Sales Manager, Renkus-Heinz, in this 60 Second interview.
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Live Nation, Veeps Outfit 60-Plus Venues for Livestreaming
Live Nation Entertainment and Veeps, the livestream platform run by co-founders Joel and Benji Madden of the band Good Charlotte, have started equipping over...
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Craig Anderton’s Multimedia PA&RT Summit Keynote Now Available
The first-ever Pro Audio & Radio Tech Summit featured a thought-provoking Keynote Speech focused on true collaboration by industry visionary Craig Anderton.
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DCR Nashville Nets Paul Owen
Veteran live sound executive Paul Owen is joining full-service event production company DCR Nashville as its new president.
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Grammy Engineering and Production Winners Announced
The Recording Academy announced the winners of the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in an audience-free show that reflected some of the events of the...
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Solotech Acquires Morris Light & Sound
Solotech expands its Nashville footprint with the acquisition of event production and system integration company Morris Light & Sound.
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Shure Petitions FCC for Dedicated Wireless Mic Channel
Shure has petitioned the FCC to ensure a dedicated “vacant” 6 MHz UHF channel is available in each market for wireless microphone use.
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Pro Audio & Radio Tech Summit Announced
Pro Sound News, Mix and Radio World have joined forces to hold the first Pro Audio & Radio Tech Summit, an all-day virtual event...
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Capitol Riot Loots, Damages Live Sound Systems
Rioters at the U.S. Capitol stole and vandalized live sound equipment that Maryland Sound International had onsite for the upcoming presidential inauguration.
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UK Music Report Aims to Revive Live Music Industry
In UK Music’s “Let The Music Play: Save Our Summer” report, the trade organization suggests how to help the live sector recover from pandemic...
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Britannia Row Marks 45 Years
Britannia Row Productions marked 45 years in live production this year. Here's the whole story, from Pink Floyd to the Pandemic and beyond.
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Special Event Services Builds New Headquarters
Even the pandemic could not stop tour and event sound provider Special Event Services from opening its new 52,000-square-foot company headquarters in Mocksville, NC.
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MixedByAli Lands Former Death Row Records Studio
Grammy-winning mix engineer Derek “MixedByAli” Ali has purchased the facility that created classic tracks by Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur and others.
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Proposed HITS Act Could Aid Producers, Engineers
The newly proposed HITS Act, introduced to the Senate on Wednesday, could be a financial help to musicians, producers, engineers and others.
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Restart-19 COVID Concert Experiment Shares Results
According to the results of an experiment in Germany, indoor sports and cultural events including music concerts could return soon—under the right conditions.
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‘Record in Iceland’ Initiative to Announce 25% Rebate
Iceland Music has announced Record in Iceland, an initiative — including a reimbursement incentive — to promote recording music in the island nation.
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Sounding Board: Networking Works When You Know Your Part
Industry veteran Mike Dias explains why career networking works best when you know your part.
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Bruce Swedien, Legendary Engineer, Dead at 86
A giant among recording engineers, Bruce Swedien died peacefully November 16 at the age of 86. Renowned for recording Michael Jackson’s 66-million-selling 'Thriller' album,...
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Police Nab Suspects, Recover Gear in Idaho Studio Heist
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a Nov. 1 burglary of $35,000 in gear and instruments from Audio Lab Recording Studio.
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New Hampshire Launches Live Venue Relief Program
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has launched a $12 million relief program to help live performance venues in the state.
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COVID-19 and Pro Audio: An Industry Interrupted
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the pro-audio industry in ways both expected and surprising, but while manufacturing and recording are recovering from lockdown, live...