Industry Talk

The Musicians’ Union have launched a new scheme in a partnership with Counterpoint Arts, providing refugee musicians with one a one-year MU membership at no cost. 

Source Distribution have announced that they have been appointed as the new UK and ROI distributors for Buchla USA’s Easel products.

The second annual Electronic Digital Instrument Summit brought together artists, performers, manufacturer and educators involved the electronic music community for a three-day event hosted at Berklee's Boston campus.

After having joined forces as a part of the Soundwide group in 2023, Plugin Alliance, Brainworx and iZotope are now all officially a part of Native Instruments.

The MIDI Association have announced that voting is now open for this year’s MIDI Innovation Awards, with the public able to vote for the best innovations in each of the five categories until 23 July.

PRS report that PPL support has generated £22 million for the UK music industry.

The Music Producers Guild have released a full list of winners for the MPG Awards 2023 following a ceremonial dinner at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London.

The upcoming MPG Awards ceremony have been forced to move to a new venue due to structural issues being identified at their original location. 

Solid State Logic have announced their acquisition of Harrison, the iconic US-based manufacturer of pro audio consoles and music production software.

The Music Producers Guild have announced that they are presenting recording engineer and producer Bob Clearmountain with the Icon Award.

Waves have released a statement announcing that they will be bringing back the option for users to purchase and update perpetual versions of individual plug-ins and bundles.

Waves have announced the launch of Creative Access, a new service which offers Essential and Ultimate subscriptions containing 110 and 220 plug-ins respectively. 

Musicians and inventors around the world are being encouraged to submit their MIDI-based creations for...

Dave Hill, the audio electronics designer and founder of Crane Song and Dave Hill Designs, has sadly passed away aged 68.

Bil VornDick's extensive gear collection is being auctioned, with the proceeds of the sales going to the VornDick family and the Nashville Engineer Relief Fund charity.

SoundPro are planning to host an event for their team members, customers and vendor partners in Fall 2023 to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. 

Los Angeles-based producer, composer, and mix engineer Kevin Teasley crafted the mix of 'God Did' from this year's Grammy performance at United Recording Studios.

The shortlists for this years MPG Awards have been announced, along with the winner of the first of three additional awards gifted by the Music Producers Guild.

CEDAR Audio founder Gordon Reid will be delivering an AES lecture on the uses of source separation technology.  

The Audio Engineering Society have been presented with a prestigious award that recognises contributions of outstanding technical significance to the recording field. 

All UK-based musicians are being encouraged to take part in a new census order to help organisations provide the appropriate support to those working in the industry.