Blogs
Mix Live Blog: This Is Not OK
The recent trend of throwing increasingly weird -- and often dangerous -- stuff on stage during concerts has gotten out of hand.
Live Sound
Live Sound
Maroon 5 Goes Immersive Live in Vegas
The mix team behind Maroon 5's live sound has adapted its work to the immersive format for the band's residency in Las Vegas.
Business
Touring’s New Efficiencies – Part 1: Loudspeakers
The need to cut costs and reduce carbon footprint is driving the industry toward more compact, lightweight, power-efficient concert system packages.
Live Sound
2023 Roskilde Festival Rocks On
Northern Europe’s annual Roskilde Festival has brought the rock—and EDM and pop and country and…you get the idea—for more than half a century
Business
Adam Hall Group: The Hows and Whys of Entering the North American Market
After nearly three decades of growth throughout Europe, the Adam Hall Group, manufacturer and provider of a wide range of live sound systems and...
Live Sound
Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour Finds A Sound Solution, Part 2
The massive Ed Sheeran world tour is breaking attendance records at every venue it plays—but it’s up to the audio team to make a...
Live Sound
Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour Finds A Sound Solution, Part 1
The massive Ed Sheeran world tour is breaking attendance records at every venue it plays—but it’s up to the audio team to make a...
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Astroworld 2021 Revisited
Lawsuits still abound around the 10 deaths and 300 injuries at Houston's 2021 Astroworld Festival, but at least some positive safety changes are coming...
Business
EAW Co-Founder Kenton Forsythe Passes
Kenton Forsythe, revered loudspeaker engineer and co-founder of EAW, died Sunday, July 9, at the age of 78.
Live Sound
New Sound at Old Church of St. John the Baptist
Now used as an arts venue, the 400-plus year-old Old Church of St. John the Baptist recently added a Renkus-Heinz loudspeaker system.
Live Sound
The Sound of CMA Fest’s Main Stage
Sound Image Nashville covered more than 90,000 music fans at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest.
Business
d&b group Acquired by Providence
U.S.-based private equity firm Providence has acquired d&b group in a buyout from another private equity firm, Ardian.
Blog
Rat-Packed with History, Rare UA Console Hits the Market
Built for Ceasars Palace in 1966, the Universal Audio tube mixing console has a lineage stretching from Frank Sinatra to Vincent Gallo.
Live Sound
Tileyard London Launches Dolby Atmos Playback Space
Tileyard London allows guests to experience the latest immersive albums and scores in a social listening environment.
Live Sound
Howard Jones Dialogues on New Album and Tour
Eighties synthpop master Howard Jones discusses his latest album, favorite gear, keeping songs fresh on the road and more.
Live Sound
Boutique EDM Festival Turns to Sound Access, dBS Solutions
For Access The Festival, a three-day EDM dance party in the UK, dBS Solutions collaborated with Sound Access to provide audio.
Live Sound
Sonic Sphere Rolls Into NYC’s The Shed
Sonic Sphere, running in NYC through July 30, is an ambitious temporary art/music venue inside a giant sphere suspended in midair.
Business
Clair Global Teams with Sound Image
Live event, tour sound and AV integration companies Clair Global and Sound Image announced that the latter will join the Clair Global Group.
Live Sound
Soundworks Supports Boyz II Men Amphitheater Show
Soundworks of Virginia recently provided a Martin Audio WPL system for a Boyz II Men show at the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion.
Business
ACM Industry and Studio Recording Award Winners Named
Winners of the ACM Industry Awards and Studio Recording Awards, including for audio engineer, producer and live venues of the year, have been announced.
Live Sound
Capturing ‘Lizard Boy’ Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway musical, Lizard Boy, is getting noticed for its indie rock tale of one reptilian boy against the world.
Live Sound
Calum Scott Gets the Ultra Treatment in Cape Town
Ultra Events provided a d&b audiotechnik PA for a misty, sold-out show by Calum Scott in Cape Town.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Road Dad
Father's Day recently gave a Road Dad pause to consider what that warm title means
Business
Inside InfoComm 2023’s Audio Demo Rooms, Part 2
InfoComm 2023 had a record 22 audio demo rooms, jammed full of new live sound and installation solutions.
Live Sound
St. Louis’ Armory Re-Opens Following Massive Renovation
St. Louis’ The Armory has had an interesting life…and it’s getting a new lease on one, thanks to a massive renovation.
Business
Inside InfoComm’s Audio Demo Rooms, Part 1
InfoComm 2023 had a record 22 audio demo rooms, jammed full of new live sound and installation solutions.
Live Sound
Iceland’s Harpa Nabs Clear-Com
The four venues inside Iceland's Harpa tie together via a Clear-Com system.
Business
Sound Image Names Jesse Adamson President
Southern California Sound Image Inc. has appointed Jesse Adamson as President.
Business
Expect Steady Growth for Pro AV—Here’s Why
The Pro AV industry is solid and should remain so for the foreseeable future—but does that mean we are returning to normal?
Live Sound
Sound and Music Juice Up Las Vegas’ Mad Apple
'Mad Apple' is a Cirque du Soleil show unlike any other—and has a sound design to match.
Blogs
Mix Live Blog: A Different Perspective
It was a gig much like any other gig, but insight afterwards recast everything in a different light.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Wildfires Vs. Concert Production
There are few things that can stop the momentum of the concert industry right now—but one of them is the environment.
Live Sound
Paramore Hits the Road with Eighth Day Sound
Having taken over Paramore's FOH engineer spot last year, Travis Bing is on the road with the band, mixing on an SSL desk for...
Business
Tony Awards’ ‘Best Sound’ Winners Announced
Winners for this year’s Tony Awards, including those in the two Best Sound categories, were announced Sunday.
Live Sound
Metallica Rides Panther Around the World
Metallica’s in-the-round production for its global, two-year M72 World Tour, recently kicked off with a massive Panther system in tow.
Live Sound
Jim Ebdon Lets Sam Smith’s Vocal Shine on Tour
Vocalist Sam Smith is now on a 75-date tour with veteran front-of-house engineer Jim Ebdon behind the SSL console.
Business
Fyne Audio Partners with AtlasIED
UK loudspeaker company Fyne Audio has entered a strategic partnership with and accepted investment from US commercial audio brand AtlasIED.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Help Wanted…But Not Found
Even after a year of post-pandemic touring, finding experienced pros is still a challenge.
Live Sound
Mixing Devin Townsend’s Live Sound
Crowds came out to see Canadian rocker Devin Townsend every night on his recent European tour
Live Sound
Tina Turner Turns It Up On Her 1997 ‘Wildest Dreams’ Tour
A vintage look back at Tina Turner's grueling but wildly successful 1996-1997 'Wildest Dreams' tour.
Live Sound
Bring Me The Horizon Hits the Road with Eighth Day Sound
UK metalcore act Bring Me The Horizon have had a busy post-pandemic touring schedule, supported throughout by the UK arm of Eighth Day Sound.
Live Sound
Caroline Polachek Wraps Up Spiraling Tour
Singer/songwriter Caroline Polachek wrapped up her Spiraling tour in style at Radio City Music Hall this past Saturday, with FOH engineer Mikey Weiland and...