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Shoreline College's Music Tech Programs Utilize Solid State Logic ORIGIN Consoles
This is the sort of news that should give everyone the warm-and-fuzzies before the weekend, thanks to ORIGIN inline architecture helping students, "attain a practical understanding of recording, mixing, routing, and gain staging through hands-on operation within a broader environment that also includes SSL interfaces." According to news released this week, "Shoreline College, 10 miles north of downtown Seattle, Washington, opened its recently constructed Bracken Building, the new home of its...
Warner Music Group Wants a Video Rights Management Coordinator
As Coordinator, Video Rights Management, you will support our efforts to clear video related issues and give the wider business a process and source of truth to rely on in ADA's video claims management.
Spotify Wants Senior Legal Counsel
Spotify is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel with deep expertise in music publishing and copyright licensing to join our Legal Licensing Team. In this role, you will partner closely with Business Affairs, Finance, and Product teams to structure, negotiate, draft complex licensing agreements with CMOs, PROs, and music publishers, and advise on the legal frameworks governing the use of musical works across Spotify’s service.
Assignments: David Goldsen
Executive Vice President, A&R Warner Chappell Music Warner Chappell Music (WCM) announced the promotion of David Goldsen to Executive Vice President, A&R. Since joining the publisher in 2009, Goldsen has discovered and championed a diverse range of chart-topping songwriters, further expanding WCM’s creative presence across both North America and Australia. Based at the company’s Los Angeles headquarters, he will continue to report to Ryan Press, President, North America, WCM.
Assignments: Taylor Garland
EVP & CFO Symphonic Symphonic has appointed Taylor Garland as EVP & CFO. Garland joined Symphonic as Chief Financial Officer in 2017, bringing experience from investment banking, private equity, and entrepreneurial ventures in a variety of industries. He is responsible for overall financial management, reporting, strategic growth and operating initiatives, fundraising, capital deployment, and board and investor relations.
Grammy Camp Los Angeles Returns This Week
Grammy Camp Los Angeles is taking place this week, starting Sunday, July 12 and running through to Saturday, July 18. According to a statement, "The Grammy Museum's® Grammy Camp® Los Angeles is a seven-day, non-residential intensive program for high school students with strong proficiency in multiple areas of music and the music industry, including music business, production, songwriting, and instrumental or vocal performance.
Assignments: Katherine Palmer
Executive Director NAMM NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants) announced the appointment of Katherine Palmer as the new Executive Director of the Museum of Making Music (MoMM), effective summer 2026. In her new role, Palmer will lead the museum’s mission to celebrate and advance the history, impact and future of the music products industry and active music making through exhibitions, educational initiatives and public programming.
AFM & SAG-AFTRA Fund Expands Global Performer Network
Pictured L to R: Stefan Gheorghiu, Executive Director of CREDIDAM; Stefanie Taub, Chief Executive Officer of AFM & SAG-AFTRA Fund; and Michael Huppe, President and Chief Executive Officer of SoundExchange.
Diego Contento Finds A New Creative Reference With KRK Kreate Latte Monitors
According to recent news from KRKSystems, "For Producer Diego Contento, music is about emotion, experimentation, and finding the perfect balance between technical precision and creative instinct. Working from his Miami-based studio, Contento is a sought-after name in Latin pop production, collaborating with artists such as Pedro Capó, Santiago Cruz, and Lasso.
Newfangled Audio Introduces Fixate:Midrange
This week, Eventide Audio announced Fixate:Midrange (developed by Newfangled Audio), which they describe as "a new intelligent EQ plug-in designed to solve one of the most important challenges in mixing: perfecting the midrange.
Engineer and Producer Darrell Thorp Chooses Focal Trio6 ST6
According to news emerging this week, "Darrell Thorp, ten-time Grammy-winning producer, mixer and engineer, is using Focal Trio6 ST6 monitors on more projects recently including tracking and mixing several albums. For Roger Waters' live albums Dark Side of the Moon Redux and This is Not a Drill, Thorp mixed both on the Trio6 ST6 at 101 Studios in Beverly Hills.
Engineer Ann Mincieli Installs First SSL ORIGIN EVO
According to news that broke this week, "Multiple Grammy Award-winning engineer, producer and studio owner Ann Mincieli has been operating Solid State Logic mixing consoles almost since she first started in the business, working her way up from intern to staff engineer at some of New York City’s most prestigious studios beginning in the early 1990s.
CHRIS WELCKER DEPLOYED FULL DPA ARSENAL for Sinners
News broke this week that, "Catgut Sound Owner and Production Sound Mixer Chris Welcker, CAS, has built a career at the intersection of music and film. A former musician and composer, Welcker worked his way up from utility sound technician to boom operator and ultimately department head.
Warner Music Group needs a Media Relations Coordinator
The Coordinator, Media Relations role will have the opportunity to be involved in all facets of media relations including preparing and distributing digital press releases and interfacing with independent radio consultants. Thriving in our fast-paced environment will require this individual to be an organized self-starter and natural-born multi-tasker; executing on detailed plans and administrative tasks while communicating and coordinating program requirements cross-departmentally.
Sony Music needs a Creative Marketing Assistant
As the Assistant, Creative Marketing, you will provide administrative support to the General Manager, including: Scheduling and calendar management. Organizing and submitting expenses. Helping coordinate travel. Researching and pulling reports on artists' new releases, catalog activity, social activity; industry case studies. Coordinating company-wide events and initiatives. Circulating meeting agendas, taking notes in meetings.
TikTok needs a Music Campaign Manager, TikTok LIVE
As the Music Campaign Manager, you will lead strategic, at-scale campaigns that drive measurable growth across TikTok LIVE’s music creator community. You will amplify successful creator case studies through creator managers and at-scale assets, while also running targeted monthly campaigns that uncover barriers, benchmark performance, and inspire key behavioral changes.
Paramount+ needs a Coordinator, Music Production
Paramount's Music Production team is seeking a detail‑driven, proactive Coordinator to support scoring, recording, and administrative workflows across a slate of upcoming film projects. Reporting to the Music Production Manager, this role plays a key part in keeping the team organized and production-ready.
Warner Music Group needs a Junior Manager, Fan Engagement
They are seeking a highly organized and motivated Junior Manager, Fan Engagement to join Warner Music Group’s Global Marketing team. The Junior Manager, Fan Engagement (LA) will play a key role in delivering Warner Music Group’s CRM and direct-to-fan campaigns across email and mobile channels. As part of the Global Marketing team, this role supports the execution of high-volume campaigns that connect artists directly with their fans worldwide.
Sony Music needs a Director, Content Producer - Columbia
Responsibilities for this role include: Conceptualize, develop, and execute content ideas. Originally shot content or animated assets to support releases for both major and developing artists. Shoot or oversee the shooting of social-first native content, including performances or narrative building pieces. Oversee the editing process and ensure final delivery into high-performing social content.
Universal Music Group needs a Manager, A&R
The ideal candidate will be highly creative but have a strong business sense, communication skills, and follow-through. They will have a deep understanding of and relationships with their genres' key players and marketplace trends. They will have forward-thinking ideas on how to guide artists to success. Responsibilities include: Work in conjunction with artists, managers, and marketing team to create, maintain, and evolve artist brands.
Best Contemporary Classical Comp
The 2025 GRAMMY nominations are here and we've been helping you to untangle it all right up until the big event, concluding with the Best Contemporary Classical Composition category. Take a listen to the nominated compositions below--who do you think will win? See the full list of nominees in every category here.
Best Arrangement, Instruments
The 2025 GRAMMY nominations are here and we're going to help you to untangle it all right up until the big event, continuing with the Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals category. Take a listen to the nominated arrangements below--who do you think will win? See the full list of nominees in every category here.
Margaret Glaspy Joins the 2026 She Rocks Awards Honorees
According to news on Wednesday, "The Women’s International Music Network (WiMN) is proud to announce that Margaret Glaspy has been named an honoree at the 14th Annual She Rocks Awards, taking place Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Anaheim Hilton during the NAMM Show. Tickets are on sale now." "Known for her raw, guitar-driven sound and fearless emotional honesty, Margaret Glaspy has emerged as one of indie rock’s most compelling voices.
SOUNDEXCHANGE REVEALS 2025 TOP TRACKS & BREAKOUT CREATORS
News on Wednesday revealed that, "As the year ends, SoundExchange is looking back at 2025’s Top 20 Tracks and Breakout Creators.
Universal Music Group needs a Director, Audience Growth
They are seeking a Director of Audience Growth to work in the company’s Santa Monica, CA location, reporting to the VP of Audience Growth and Insights. As a leader within the Audience Growth team, you will focus on digital and lifestyle marketing for artist and track campaigns that help expand artist and catalog awareness.
Recording Academy’s P&E Wing Marks 25 Years With GRAMMY Week Tribute to Jimmy Douglass
Days before the 2026 GRAMMY Awards®, the Recording Academy® will spotlight one of recording’s most quietly influential figures. On January 28, the Producers & Engineers Wing® will celebrate its 25th anniversary by honoring five-time GRAMMY winner and studio legend Jimmy “The Senator” Douglass at its annual GRAMMY Week event. It’s a recognition long in the making.
Apple Music needs a Commercial Analyst
The Commercial team is involved in both the day-to-day running and long-term planning of Apple Music. The team provides strategic and operational support to the global Apple Music leadership team, leading fiscal planning across revenue, COGS, and operating costs.
Disney needs a Music Research Cue Sheet Lead
Disney is seeking a Senior Manager for its Music Research division in Burbank, CA. This role requires overseeing a team responsible for music cue sheets and ensuring data accuracy across various departments. The ideal candidate has significant music industry experience and strong leadership skills. Apply via Media Bistro
Carnie Wilson to Be Honored at the 2026 She Rocks Awards
News broke on Wednesday that, "The Women’s International Music Network (WiMN) is thrilled to announce that Carnie Wilson has been added as an honoree for the 14th Annual She Rocks Awards, taking place Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Anaheim Hilton during the NAMM Show. Tickets are available now at www.sherocksawards.com." "A five-time GRAMMY-nominated artist and member of the hugely successful group Wilson Phillips, Carnie Wilson has defined a multi-faceted career spanning nearly four decades.
GRAMMY Nominations 2025: Best Rock Performance
The 2025 GRAMMY nominations are here and we're going to help you to untangle it all right up until the big event, continuing with the Best Rock Performance category. Take a listen to the nominated rock performers below--who do you think will win? See the full list of nominees in every category here.
Richard Whittaker Remixes Records with SSL U Series
According to news on Wednesday, "All-round audio specialist Richard Whittaker has mixed or remixed more than 1,000 projects in Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio, from legacy artists including The Who, Thin Lizzy and Robin Trower to contemporary acts such as Gabriels, Foals and Biffy Clyro.
Breakout Producer & DJ Maesic Signs With WME In All Areas
According to news on Wednesday, "Maesic has signed with WME in all areas. Leading the agency team at WME is industry veteran and booking powerhouse Steve Hogan – the force behind global tours, top-tier festival bookings, and major artist development (Eric Prydz, The Martinez Brothers, Seth Troxler, Michael Bibi and more). WME’s involvement marks a pivotal moment in the worldwide live growth of the French performer.
Songwriter of the Year,NonClassical
The 2025 GRAMMY nominations are here and we're going to help you to untangle it all right up until the big event, continuing with the Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical category. Take a listen to work by the nominated songwriters below--who do you think will win? See the full list of nominees in every category here. Amy Allen APT.
PRS Guitars Announces 40th Anniversary Special Semi-Hollow
PRS Guitars announced on Wedesday "the 40th Anniversary Special Semi-Hollow Limited Edition. Limited to just 280 pieces worldwide, this special edition features PRS McCarty III treble and bass pickups with a proprietary PRS Narrowfield in the center position, along with an artist-grade figured maple top, black limba back and neck, and Honduran rosewood fretboard and headstock veneer.
Apple Music needs a Brand Marketing Manager
As a Brand Marketing Manager on Apple Music, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing creative and innovative, integrated marketing strategies that reinforce Apple Music’s position as a global leader in music. In this role, you will: Develop and execute multi-faceted brand marketing strategies for Apple Music that deliver against their brand and growth goals -globally.
Warner Music Group needs a Junior Manager, Marketing Operations
This is a foundational, high-impact role on a team dedicated to supporting influential artists through innovative campaigns. Serving as the administrative and operational hub, you will play a crucial role in the setup, execution, and delivery of marketing initiatives. Your primary responsibilities include asset management, maintaining the master release schedule, and ensuring seamless communication across all key internal teams (Creative, Digital, A&R).
Amazon Music needs a Product Designer
As a Product Designer at Amazon Music, you will help define and build customer-facing experiences from discovery and research to concept development, and through product launches. This role will partner and support the Marketing and Growth team, producing wireframes, user-flows, high-fidelity mocks, and design specifications spanning their broad spectrum of supported platforms.
SKORTS Can't Do Without Their Aclam Dr. Robert
Char Smith of DIY rockers SKORTS told us about his Aclam Dr. Robert and '69 Fender Super Reverb love. Char Smith: To be without one is to require the other and as a New York City band, unless you're bringing your 4x10 on the subway, you are at the mercy of the venue's backline. Each club's backline is different and the offerings usually include 1-2 amps in varying states of functioning and non-functioning condition.
BMI's Inaugural Composer Lab Champions Composers
(L-R, top) Catherine Nguyen, Tan Onwimon, Kaman Chang, BMI’s Louie Stephens, Adam Smalley, BMI’s Tracy McKnight, Thanh Tran, Nathan Barr, Ishaan Chhabra, Ed Shearmur, Peter Golub, Emiliano Mazzenga, Diego Ratto, (L-R, bottom) Kevin Smithers, Ishaan Tyagi, Natasha Frank, Andrew Asemokai, and Sadie Currey during the BMI Composer Lab at Bandrika Studios in Tarzana, CA. Photo credit: JC Olivera for BMI.
Amazon Music needs a Head of Product and Tech, Business Development and Partnerships
The Amazon Music Business Development team is looking for a Senior Manager, Product Management – Technical to lead their Partner and 3P Developer products and services. Your team drives the integration of Amazon Music on 3rd party devices and applications through developer tools, solution architecture services, and the development of innovative partner integrations.
Warner Music Group needs an Assistant, Promotion
Promotion works towards developing awareness and exposure for records through various mediums focusing on but not limited to radio. The department works with marketing, sales, publicity, and digital marketing, creating grassroots and national promotion strategies to garner airplay at key lifestyle, club, and radio outlets. They are seeking an Assistant, Promotion to help develop awareness and exposure for their artists across various mediums, with a focus on radio.
Solid State Logic Launches the Super 9000 Channel Strip
On Tuesday, Solid State Logic (SSL) announced the launch of its "new Super 9000 Channel Strip. Following the launch of the Revival 4000 channel strip in August, the Super 9000 delivers the modern sound of SSL, first introduced in the iconic SL 9000 J and perfected in the Duality consoles.
Sony needs a Specialist, Label Copy
The Label Copy Specialist, US Release Planning will be based in their West Coast office and will support the US Centralized Release Planning department specifically the label copy/metadata needs for RCA and Epic Records. Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following: Project level ownership and execution of the label copy/metadata management process for assigned RCA and Epic Records’ artists from start to finish.
RØDE Brings Vivid Color to the Award-Winning Wireless Micro
RØDE announced on Tuesday afternoon that it had, "unveiled a bold new look for its acclaimed Wireless Micro, now available in three vibrant colors – red, orange, and blue – in addition to classic black and white.
Recording Academy releases Studio Emergency Preparation Doc
Pictured: Fire is just one of the areas addressed in the Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing "Studio Emergency Preparation Recommendations” document.
2025 BMI London Awards- Morgan Wallen, Hoskins Honored
Fraser T. Smith and Mike O'Neill, President & CEO, BMI attend the 2025 BMI London Awards at The Dorchester on 29 September 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for BMI) BMI announced on Tuesday that it had, "honored Fraser T. Smith with the BMI President’s Award tonight at the 2025 BMI London Awards.
Warner Music Group needs a Senior Director, International Marketing
In this role, you will be responsible for building a global strategy and managing your own roster of both top-tier and developing artists. You will create and execute marketing plans outside of the U.S., with targets per project and steps to achieve them. You will be the artists’ gateway to the rest of the world, encompassing communication and reporting to the artist teams and other key stakeholders, international promotion, and representation within WMG affiliate teams.
Gibson and Loog Launch Collection of Mini Electric Guitars
News came in late on Tuesday that "award-winning children’s guitar brand Loog® and Gibson®, the iconic global music brand shaping sound across generations, proudly announces the launch of the Gibson x Loog collection: a line of small, 3-string electric guitars inspired by Gibson’s legendary Les Paul™ and SG™ models." "Developed to make learning guitar fun, easy and accessible, the Gibson x Loog guitars bring Loog’s beginner-friendly 3-string format to Gibson’s iconic designs.
Renny Conti Signs To Mom + Pop, Shares "Valley Ford" Single
According to news on Friday, "Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Renny Conti continues to establish himself as one of the most compelling new voices in indie music with the announcement of his signing to Mom + Pop Music and the release of his poignant new single, 'Valley Ford,' out September 12th.
OTIS REDDING FOUNDATION TO HONOR JON PLATT, AND JOSH ROGERS
The Otis Redding Foundation announced on Tuesday that it will honor "Jon Platt, Chairman & CEO of Sony Music Publishing, The Peyton Anderson Foundation and Josh Rogers at the 4th Annual King of Soul Music Festival, September 12–13, 2025 in Macon, Georgia. Honorees will be recognized during the festival’s gala, 'An Evening of Respect,' on Friday, September 12 at the Macon City Auditorium.
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