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Pro Audio Executive Larry Italia Passes at 70
Pro audio executive Larry Italia, who led U.S. divisions of d&b audiotechnik and Yamaha Commercial Audio, has passed.
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Business
Mix Sound for Film & TV Keynote Conversation Announced!
Award-winning composer and 2x Oscar-winning supervising sound editor sit down to talk about “Fear, Tension and the Psychology of Sound.”
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ARIA Bans AI From Charts
The Australian Recording Industry Association has banned recordings generated wholly by AI from its charts.
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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.”
Business
Foley & Horror Sound Panels Set for Mix Sound for Film & TV!
The 13th annual Mix Presents Sound for Film & TV event, on September 26, 2026 at Sony Pictures Post Production Services, will get to...
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AES 2026 Election Results Are In
Election results are in for the Audio Engineering Society’s Board of Directors and Board of Governors.
Business
Bose Professional Acquires Fulcrum Acoustic
Continuing to break from its past, Bose Professional is bolstering its holdings as it preps for a new future as 802 LABS.
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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.
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.
Live Sound
Get Mix/Pro Sound News’ 2026 “House of Worship Sound” eBook Free!
The Mix/PSN "House of Worship Sound” eBook takes you inside the audio systems of worship facilities 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.
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AES Educational Foundation Awards Recipients Announced
The AES Educational Foundation has announced the recipients of its Scholarships and Grants for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Business
Plugin Alliance, Brainworx Re-Acquired by Founder Dirk Ulrich
Plugin Alliance and Brainworks join Manley Labs and Apogee Electronics under the umbrella of Dirk Ulrich’s RCKFRC company.
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2026 Emmy Award Nominations for Sound and Music Announced
Nominations for the 78th Emmy Awards, including the categories of outstanding sound editing and sound mixing, have been announced.
Facilities
Roundhead Studios Sets ‘No AI’ Policy
Roundhead Studios, one of New Zealand’s most prominent recording facilities, has launched an in-house AI Music Tools Policy.
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ACM Awards Studio and Industry Winners Announced
Justin Niebank named Audio Engineer of the Year for the 10th time, Dann Huff takes home his sixth Producer of the Year award.
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Young Guru Announces Roc Nation Scholarship
Applications due July 17 for full four-year tuition at the School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University.
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Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles to Open October 26
Located within the historic Sunset Gower Studios, new Hollywood campus will be led by Multi-Grammy Award-Winning Engineer, Mixer, Producer and Musician Rafa Sardina.
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Recording Pioneer Jack Leahy Remembered
Associated with Funky Features, Russian Hill Recording, Talking House and Crescendo, Leahy was a key figure in shaping the San Francisco music and recording...
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Sweetwater Climbs to #4 Among North America’s Top 100 Most Inspiring Workplaces for 2026
America’s largest online music instrument retailer earns four special recognition badges for Culture, Employee Experience, Inclusion and Wellbeing.
Events
Appalachian State to Host AES PEAK Summit July 23-26
AES Carolinas Section presents three-day event for professional audio talent, manufacturers and educators.
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Seen on the Scene: InfoComm 2026, Part 4
InfoComm 2026 was a hit, packing the Las Vegas Convention Center with exhibitors and attendees. Here’s just some of what we saw at the...
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Seen on the Scene: InfoComm 2026, Part 3
InfoComm 2026 was a hit, packing the Las Vegas Convention Center with exhibitors and attendees. Here’s just some of what we saw at the...
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Seen on the Scene: InfoComm 2026, Part 2
InfoComm 2026 was a hit, packing the Las Vegas Convention Center with exhibitors and attendees. Here’s just some of what we saw at the...
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Mix InfoComm 2026 Best of Show Winners Announced
Congratulations to the InfoComm 2026 Best of Show winners and all the product teams that worked on them.
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Seen on the Scene: InfoComm 2026, Part 1
InfoComm 2026 was a hit, packing the Las Vegas Convention Center with exhibitors and attendees. Here’s just some of what we saw at the...
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At InfoComm 2026: Engaging Audiences in an Interactive World
Audiences want to connect with today's entertainment, and that puts the onus on venues to create experiences meet can meet heightened expectations and find...
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InfoComm’s Vision Stage Showdown: An Up Experience
The first-ever Vision Stage Showdown closed out Wednesday’s offerings on InfoComm's Central Hall Vision Stage.
Live Sound
Sensibly Applying AI to AV Projects
At InfoComm, presenter Bill Fons discussed ways to implement human checkpoints—and accountability—when working with AI‑generated materials on AV design and installation projects.
Business
AVIXA’s Labuskes Talks Industry Trends, Relocation Rumors and More
Due to retire at the end of the year, AVIXA CEO Dave Labuskes looks back—and ahead.
Business
Best of Show Awards at InfoComm Deadline is TONIGHT!
Time's up! The FINAL deadline is 11:59 PM on Friday, June 12—in other words, TONIGHT!
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Electric Lady Studios’ Street is Now ‘Jimi Hendrix Way’
Legendary producer/engineer Eddie Kramer discusses how New York City's West 8th Street has been co-named 'Jimi Hendrix Way' to honor both the guitarist and...
Business
Meyer Sound Opens Manufacturing Facility for China Pro-Audio Market
Meyer Sound’s new manufacturing subsidiary will produce loudspeaker products exclusively for the company's China market.
Live Sound
Lainey Wilson Crew Dominates CMA Touring Awards
At the 20th annual CMA Touring Awards this week, Lainey Wilson's tour crew ruled, taking home seven of the 20 awards.
Live Sound
Get Mix/Pro Sound News’ “Festival Sound 2026” eBook Free!
The all-new Mix/Pro Sound News “Festival Sound 2026” eBook takes you inside top festivals around the world!
Events
Mix Music Production NYC 2026 Launches with Early Bird Tickets
After four years, Mix Music Production NYC returns to the Big Apple, taking over Power Station at Berklee NYC on August 8, 2026!
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Mix Nashville: Inside The Mix Panel Series
At Mix Nashville, the Mix Panel Series featured pros divulging everything from how to use space effectively in an immersive mix to breaking into...
Events
Mix Nashville: The People
While Mix Nashville is packed with technology and loaded with audio talent, each year attendees rave about the chance to meet new pros and...
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Mix Nashville Brings Pro Audio Talent and Tech Back to The Row
More than 250 engineers, producers, musicians and audio professionals made their way to the top of Music Row on Saturday, May 16, for the...
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Best of Show Awards at InfoComm 2026 Now Open!
As InfoComm returns to Las Vegas in June, so do the long-running Best of Show Awards. Enter your products today!
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Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry Names Class of 2026
Taylor Swift, The Byrds, Beyoncé, Spike Jones, Weezer and more will be preserved in the LOC NRR.