Industry Talk

Thanks to new legislation, gainful employment now means just that for academies and students.

Studio tool or collectors’ item: what has become of the large-format mixing console?

The long tradition of ‘testing’ songs out on the public has found an unlikely new home...

What does net neutrality mean for studios?

Plenty of industries use tax incentives to lure customers, but will it work for music production?

Vocal tuning is a process many of us take for granted, but it hasn’t always been so easy.

Each year, at the end of January, the NAMM exhibition in California brings together music equipment and pro-audio manufacturers from all over the world to show off their latest and greatest products.

The question for the music industry is no longer ‘will it survive?’ but ‘what happens next?’

Despite a recent downturn, the video–game industry still has much to offer to audio pros.

Under new leadership, the AES could once again find itself at the vanguard of technology.

The MP3 may not be the perfect medium, but music has survived on far, far worse...

Smartphones and tablets are giving artists new ways to explore multimedia. Does the ‘album app’ have what it takes to rekindle music sales?

Historic studios might hold emotional value for us, but they are, after all, still only buildings.

First mastering went online, now it's becoming automated. Should we be afraid?

Jimmy Iovine used to sweep up recording studios. Can he clean up the record business?

The sports and music industries make better teammates than you might at first think.

The stuff of synthesizer legend, Keith Emerson's megalithic modular system hasn't just been restored — it's also been completely recreated.

Movies about music are undoubtedly good for the record industry, but is the favour returned?

Neil Young's new company Pono Music promises a lot — but can it deliver?

Formal education has many benefits, but to become a successful engineer, you need more than a degree alone.

The number of music grads is going up, but what of the number of experienced teachers?