Dolby Atmos Production Certification – now a hybrid course!

Join us for an exciting learning intensive where you can earn your Dolby Atmos Production Certification from Dr. Leslie Gaston-Bird, an iconic engineer and certified Avid Learning Professional.

Dolby Atmos is quickly becoming the premiere, emerging immersive audio format that has taken hold in the audio industry at large – finding its place in film post-production, music production, and beyond. Learning how to craft mixes in Atmos is quickly becoming the new standard for audio professionals, and WAM is excited to be at the educational forefront of this technology and to be able to offer our community this affordable, in-depth learning opportunity into this cutting edge audio format.

In this five-day, Avid certification program, you will elevate your expertise in immersive audio production. This in-depth, Pro Tools based learning experience will take you through the intricacies of Dolby Atmos technology, including session setup, working with beds and objects, and mastering the Dolby Atmos Renderer. And for the first time, this class is being offered as a hybrid course, so you can attend from anywhere in the world! For students local to the Bay Area, come learn with Dr. Gaston-Bird in person at the WAM Education Lab, or attend online from from the comfort of your own home. Our dedicated learning environment ensures personalized attention and guidance as you become proficient in this cutting-edge audio format.

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More than 300 million pairs of headphones will be sold this year and people are using headphones everywhere. The popularity of ‘smart’ and ‘wearable’ devices has driven developments in low power processors and sensors that are enabling the augmentation of headphones with features more typically associated with hearing aids. A future convergence is possible. This conference will assemble leading researchers and practitioners across all forms of headworn hearing technology to chart the future course of headphones.

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Mix With The Masters: Seminar with Shawn Everett

Join Shawn Everett in the South of France for a five-day mixing and production seminar from September 1-5 2025.

Shawn Everett has broken every rule in the book. Critically acclaimed for his work on Alabama Shakes, The War On Drugs, Kacey Musgraves and SZA, he is driven by a curiosity to discover new sonic territory and go where no engineer has gone before.

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CELEBRATING ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY + THE PEOPLE BEHIND IT!

Entertainment technology around the world is evolving more than ever - don't get left behind!

Join your industry colleagues at PLASA Show from 7-9 September 2025 at Olympia, London to explore what's new across lighting, audio, AV, staging and rigging.

2025 will be special as we celebrate 40 years of LSi magazine, the industry’s leading media resource for live entertainment technology.

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2025 AES International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Audio

The Audio Engineering Society invites audio researchers and practitioners, from academia and industry to participate in the first AES conference dedicated to artificial intelligence and machine learning, as it applies to audio. This 3 day event aims to bring the community together, educate, demonstrate and advance the state of the art. It will feature keynote speakers, workshops, tutorials, challenges and cutting-edge peer-reviewed research.

The scope is wide- expecting attendance from all types of institutions including academia, industry, or pure research, with diverse disciplinary perspectives – but tied together by a focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning for audio.

In addition to Technical Papers, we will seek proposals for panel discussions, tutorials, and master classes.

The conference aims to foster the sharing and advancement of knowledge among researchers, professionals, and engineers working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio. Thus, we will provide an opportunity to host challenges organized by teams from industry or academia as a precursor to the conference. The goal is to foster technology improvements through the continuity of challenges, but also to bring novel research directions into the field.

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Four-Day Masterclass with Catherine Marks

Production & Mixing Masterclass
September 16-19, 2025
Paris, France

This event is reserved for on-site participants only. The activities will not be filmed or live-streamed.

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In 2017, a small but enthusiastic team from the editorial team at Guitar&Bass Magazine had the idea of ​organizing an event centered around their favorite instruments - an event that is completely dedicated to guitars, basses, amplifiers, effect pedals and everything that goes with them - a festival with an extensive WORKSHOP program and thrilling live CONCERTS with top international artists, surrounded by a large EXHIBITION with all the brands that are well-known in the industry and provide an unprecedented variety and a comprehensive overview of the market.

Join us for the ultimate celebration of guitar music at Guitar Summit 2025, Germany’s premier event for guitar enthusiasts! This three-day extravaganza brings together world-renowned manufacturers and music industry leaders for an unforgettable experience. Enjoy electrifying live performances, hands-on workshops, masterclasses, and exclusive gear showcases featuring the latest innovations from top brands. Network with fellow musicians, discover new techniques, and immerse yourself in the world of guitar!

m:con Congress Center Rosengarten Mannheim
Rosengartenplatz 2
68161 Mannheim
GERMANY

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In-Person: Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
October 23-25, 2025

Step into a world of audio innovation and inspiration at AES Show 2025 – West Coast, the flagship event of the Audio Engineering Society. This annual gathering unites over 10,000 audio professionals, enthusiasts, and exhibitors from around the globe.

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WAMCon is back for another year of immersive experiences featuring top leaders in the industry – including award-winning music producers, recording engineers, songwriters, beatmakers, and record executives involved in making the music you love the most!

This year’s workshops and discussions focus on live sound and cover topics like recording techniques, mixing, mastering, vocal production, songwriting, beatmaking, the music business, music licensing, and more. ⁣

WAMCon 2025 will be held on Sunday, October 26th, at the world-famous Village Studios in Los Angeles, CA – more details to come! Click here for more information.

GameSoundCon, the largest professional conference for video game music and sound design, returns this fall for both in-person and online attendees. The event will take place at the Marriott Burbank Convention Center in Burbank, CA, on October 28–29.

Following a record-breaking year in 2024 with over 1,100 attendees, organizers are optimistic about surpassing that milestone in 2025. With an unprecedented number of speaker submissions already in, expectations are high. Securing a speaking spot at GameSoundCon is a coveted achievement among composers, sound designers, and audio tech professionals. Speakers this year include industry leaders such as GRAMMY nominee Wilbert Roget II, Mason Lieberman, GRAMMY nominee Austin Wintory, Akash Thakkar, Peter McConnell, Nadia Wheaton, GRAMMY winner Gordy Haab, and Katherine Tole.

Attendees can also participate in three popular “Demo Derbies” focused on Music, Sound Design, and VO (Voice Over), where expert panelists provide live feedback on submitted work. A special Deep Dive session will highlight an upcoming major game release, with five in-depth talks exploring its music, sound design, and dialogue production.

Conference tracks will span a wide range of focus areas including: Music, Sound Design, Technology, Dialogue, Business & Career, Game Audio Education, Game Audio Studies, Game Audio Research, and VR.

In-person ticket prices remain unchanged for the seventh consecutive year. Early Bird pricing is available until September 1, offering significant discounts for both in-person and online attendees.

Register here: https://www.gamesoundcon.com/registration

Alan Meyerson Dolby Atmos Masterclass

Join Alan Meyerson, one of the world’s leading immersive mix engineers, for a five-day Dolby Atmos score mixing masterclass in Paris from November 3-7.

The Grammy award-winner has reshaped the sound of contemporary cinema, having mixed the iconic soundtracks for Dune, Interstellar, The Dark Knight, Pirates of the Caribbean and more. Demonstrations of Alan’s approach to mixing orchestral soundtracks in Dolby Atmos thanks to the certified room at Rue Boyer Studios.

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November 14-15, 2025 at The Midway, San Francisco

More than 750 artists, producers, and creatives will gather for inspiration, mentorship, and hands-on access to the tools that advance music careers.

Music Expo, San Francisco’s premier conference for modern music makers—presented by Focusrite Group and in association with Sound On Sound Magazine—returns November 14–15, 2025, with expanded programming and a new home at The Midway SF, one of the city’s top destinations for music, art, and culture.

Music Expo 25 will welcome over 750 attendees to learn from award-winning DJs, producers, artists, engineers, songwriters, industry tastemakers, and leading technology brands. Early bird tickets are now on sale, starting at just $49 (50% off General Admission), with a limited number of VIP tickets available for $199 at musicexpo.co. Full programming and speaker lineup will be announced soon.

PROMO CODE for Gearspace readers: use code GEARSPACE15 on checkout for 15% off on all tickets (1-Day Pass, 2-Day Pass, 2-Day VIP Pass).

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For more information please visit: musicexpo.co