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RØDE Announces Acquisition of Iconic Audio Brand Aphex
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RØDE Announces Acquisition of Iconic Audio Brand Aphex

Australian pro-audio company RØDE Microphones announced the acquisition of legendary US audio technology manufacturer, Aphex, well known for its range of audio signal processing equipment that features various proprietary technologies including the iconic “Aural Exciter”.
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Upcoming 139th AES International Convention in New York City Featuring Live Sound Expo and Project Studio Expo
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Upcoming 139th AES International Convention in New York City Featuring Live Sound Expo and Project Studio Expo

This year’s 139th AES International Convention is set to offer up a number of exclusive presentations and events, October 29 – November 1, 2015, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. Unique topics and programming for all AES attendees include the return of the Live Sound Expo and Project Studio Expo.
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NTi Audio Promotes Practical Demos at Swiss Acoustical Conference
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NTi Audio Promotes Practical Demos at Swiss Acoustical Conference

NTi Audio, headquartered in Schaan, Liechtenstein, NTi Audio attended this year’s meeting of the Swiss Acoustical Society (SGA), held under the theme “Practical Sound Measurements”. NTi presented its XL2 Audio and Acoustic Analyzer and provided practical demos of environmental noise, speech intelligibility, RT60 and sound insulation measurements.
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Jünger Audio Provides Level Magic Selective Loudness Processing For MPEG-H TV Audio System
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Jünger Audio Provides Level Magic Selective Loudness Processing For MPEG-H TV Audio System

German loudness control and broadcast audio processing specialist Jünger Audio introduced a new intelligent monitoring loudness processor for the new MPEG-H TV audio system. The new solution developed in cooperation with Fraunhofer IIS was introduced as part of an ATSC 3.0 audio demonstration event.
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CEA’s Midyear Sales and Forecasts Report Projects New Tech to Drive CE Industry Growth in 2015
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CEA’s Midyear Sales and Forecasts Report Projects New Tech to Drive CE Industry Growth in 2015

According to the latest industry report released by the Consumer Electronics Association, retail revenues for the consumer electronics industry are now projected to grow 2.4 percent in 2015 to reach $285 billion, led by 101 percent year-over-year growth in emerging product categories. Smartphones, tablets, TVs, laptops and notebooks add to record revenues.
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New Report on Transparency and Fairness in the Music Industry
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New Report on Transparency and Fairness in the Music Industry

The Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship issued a report on fairness and transparency in the music industry, highlighting the evolution of music in the digital age. The study explores the underlying challenges within the current compensation structure while proposing solutions to improve licensing, revenue transparency and cash flow for musicians.
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New Prolight+Sound Concept Generates Exhibitor Support for 2016
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New Prolight+Sound Concept Generates Exhibitor Support for 2016

Frankfurt Messe announced sweeping changes to Prolight+Sound and Musikmesse shows starting in 2016. A new sequence of days, a new hall layout and several innovations such as the creation of business-oriented areas, generated positive response from exhibitors, at least from the Prolight+Sound side.
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ATSC 3.0 Shows The Way Forward for Broadcasting with Immersive Audio
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ATSC 3.0 Shows The Way Forward for Broadcasting with Immersive Audio

The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) is steadily confirming all scheduled stages for the development and implementation of the most complete terrestrial transmission standard, effectively upgrading broadcasting to Mobile, Handheld and 4K Ultra HDTV with immersive, personalized audio.
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Bluetooth Headset Sales to Grow 12% Over Next Five Years
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Bluetooth Headset Sales to Grow 12% Over Next Five Years

Strategy Analytics reports that global Bluetooth headset revenue growth will improve modestly in 2016, even as mono headset sales volumes continue steady declines. Still, global Bluetooth headset sales will grow 12% during the next five years with the stereo category rising steadily.
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Sennheiser Completes Fiscal Year 2014 with Record Sales
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Sennheiser Completes Fiscal Year 2014 with Record Sales

The Sennheiser Group presented its annual results for fiscal year 2014 and, compared to the previous year, total sales at the audio specialist rose by 44.3 million euros to 634.8 million euros, representing an increase of around 7.5 percent. Net earnings also increased by 20.4 million euros to a total of 34.7 million euros.
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