Industry Talk

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Sonarworks and Sound On Sound are inviting producers, engineers, sound designers and creators worldwide to take a short 5–8 minute survey on how AI is changing music. 

Following longstanding requests from third-party developers, the framework now offers support for the MIT Open Source License model, as well as benefitting from several improvements to its Software Developer Kit (SDK).

The MPG and UK Music are calling on the UK government to recognise recording studios as eligible for reduced business rates Retail, Hospitality and Leisure (RHL) scheme, a move which they say could safeguard hundreds of vital cultural spaces across the country. 

Steinberg have just launched the public beta of MixKey, a new software audio mixer that’s been designed to provide streamers, podcasters and content creators with a versatile set of tools for handling their stream’s audio.

Ahead of Music Expo 25, the show’s organisers have released the first wave of programming and speakers scheduled for this year’s event.

GameSoundCon have released the results of their recent survey about employment, salaries, royalties and education in the game-sound industry. 

Voting has drawn to a close in this year’s MIDI Innovation Awards, and The MIDI Association have revealed the finalists in each of the six categories.

Visual effects specialists Boris FX have announced that they have acquired Magix Sequoia, Samplitude & Music Studio.

Sound Devices have announced the acquisition of Florida-based in-ear monitor manufacturer JH Audio, a deal which brings together two established pro audio companies under the Audiotonix group.

Sound On Sound is delighted to announce that Chris Cope has now been appointed to take over as UK Media Sales Manager.

The MPG have released a full list of this year’s MPG Awards winners following a sold-out ceremony at The Troxy in London, UK. 

The MPG have announced that Richard Russell, the acclaimed producer and founder of the ground-breaking label XL Recordings, will receive the prestigious MPG Inspiration Award at this year’s MPG Awards ceremony.

The Audio Branding Academy brings together a network of experts from the fields of musicology, psychology, psychoacoustics, branding and marketing, offering a variety of services for audio branding, sound design and music-related projects.

The Sontronics Scholarship will offer one candidate the incredible opportunity of studying at Abbey Road Institute's one-year Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering, with Sontronics funding their full tuition.