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Firehouse Production provided DiGiCo desks for both venues, as well as the JBL VTX V25-II P.A. seen here at the Intuit Dome. Photo: Scott Pederson

The Feat Of FireAid, Part 1: Rocking The House

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: 03/10/2025 ⋅ Updated: 03/11/2025

With smoke still in the air and only days to prepare, a team of live sound and broadcast professionals put together FireAid, a massive...

Business

FireAid Issues First Wildfire Relief Grants

By Mix Staff ⋅ Published: 02/28/2025

FireAid, the massive concert benefitting those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires earlier that month, has issued its first grants, totaling $50 million.

An aerial view of fire trucks, utility, and other vehicles parked along Pacific Coast Highway on January 13, 2025 near homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire as wildfires cause damage and loss through the LA region in Pacific Palisades, California. Multiple wildfires fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds continue to burn across Los Angeles County, with some containment achieved. Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images.

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Relief Programs Ramp Up for Fire-Impacted Music Industry

By Steve Harvey ⋅ Published: 01/14/2025

A week into the raging wildfires that continue to scorch large swaths of the Los Angeles area, relief programs look to help afflicted industry...

Asheville, NC is known as a live music hub, but the River Arts District was decimated by Hurricane Helene last week. Photo: Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images.

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Aiding Asheville’s Venues and Music Community

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: 10/03/2024

Asheville, NC is known as a live music hub, but its River Arts District was decimated by Hurricane Helene last week. Here's ways you...

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KRK Kares Equips Notes for Notes Studios Nationwide

By Mix Staff ⋅ Published: 05/01/2023

Non-profit Notes for Notes (N4N), an advocate for music in public schools, has built studios nationwide, all outfitted with KRK monitors.

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Sweetwater Donated to 400-Plus Organizations in 2022

By Mix Staff ⋅ Published: 12/01/2022

Sweetwater made more than $810,000 in philanthropic donations to 400-plus organizations, schools, music programs and other groups in 2022.

SoundPro CEO Joshua Curlett pledged to match the funds raised, as well as to shave his head when the goal was reached.

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Sound Productions Makes the Cut for Fundraiser

By Mix Staff ⋅ Published: 12/02/2021

Sound Productions raised more than $10,000 for the Gary Sinise Foundation's Snowball Express, shaving CEO Joshua Curlett's head in the process.

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Migration Studios Opens, Dedicated to Carbon Capture

By Mix Staff ⋅ Published: 11/18/2021

New UK facility Migration Studios plans to donate 100% of its booking proceeds to fund carbon capture projects.

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Inside the Live Sound of Live Aid, Part 1: London

By Steve Harvey ⋅ Published: 07/13/2021 ⋅ Updated: 02/12/2025

We look back at the live sound effort that went into the legendary charity concert Live Aid, held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia. With...

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Inside the Live Sound of Live Aid, Part 1: London

By Steve Harvey ⋅ Published: 07/12/2020 ⋅ Updated: 05/05/2024

This article has been moved and reformatted; please click through to read it at https://www.mixonline.com/live-sound/inside-the-live-sound-of-live-aid-part-1-london

Candice Rukes, Director of Media Relations of The Clinic, and Misty Roberts, a Los Angeles-based tour manager whose work was affected by the circumstances of the current health crisis and one of the grant recipients of the PAMA donation.

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PAMA Contributes Aid to Live Sound Pros

By ProSoundNetwork Editorial Staff ⋅ Published: 05/26/2020

The Clinic, Crew Nation and the AES each have received a $2,500 PAMA donation to help them in turn aid their constituents during the...

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In-House Full Sail Band Releases COVID-19 Relief Single

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: 05/06/2020

Comprised of alumni or co-workers at Full Sail University, The Grouper Cheeks are donating proceeds of their first single to MusiCares.

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Live Nation to Aid Concert Production Pros

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: 04/03/2020

Live Nation has co-founded a fund to provide financial aid to concert production professionals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Innovox Audio Creates Face Shields for Health Care Workers

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: 03/30/2020

Loudspeaker manufacturer Innovox Audio has been building face shields for senior living communities in need during the pandemic.

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Recording Academy Establishes COVID-19 Relief Fund

By ProSoundNetwork Editorial Staff ⋅ Published: 03/18/2020

The Recording Academy/MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund will help musicians and touring pros whose livelihood has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.