Country star Elvie Shane talks about his most daring work yet - his sophomore album Damascus. He shares how the album tells the stories of those often untold, giving each testimony a chance to shine through.By Headliner

Chicago-born, L.A-based producer Whethan speaks to Headliner about his newly released album Life of a Wallflower, Vol. 2, his favourite collaborations, and how he’s pushing his production skills further than ever before.By Headliner

Hailing from Kaduna, Nigeria, Godwin is a singer, songwriter and filmmaker signed to Sony Music after amassing 80 million views on TikTok singing covers of African songs. Following the release of his debut EP and a brilliant performance for Colors, Godwin releases his latest single Abeke. Here, he talks about the lead single from his upcoming debut…

Artist, producer and author Kallie Marie tells Headliner about her fascinating career to date, her book Conversations With Women In Music Production, and the future of the music and pro audio industries.By Headliner

Nashville based Dolby Atmos mix and mastering engineer, Jeff Huskins, opens up about his approach to mixing and mastering in Atmos, his immersive work on Laniey Wilson’s Grammy award-winning album, Bell Bottom Country, and why he relies on Genelec monitors in BMG Studio A in Nashville.By Headliner

Kiasmos - the side project/supergroup of producer and songwriter Janus Rasmussen and BAFTA-winning composer Ólafur Arnalds - dropped their debut album back in 2014, and its unexpected success left them unsure how to approach its follow up. Ten years later, Kiasmos II is finally here. The duo chats to Headliner about getting out of Iceland to record…

Ludvig Forssell – the composer behind some of gaming's most immersive scores, including Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – delves into writing the score for Boy Kills World, an action comedy-thriller that stars Bill Skarsgård as a deaf and mute protagonist navigating a dystopian world.…

Jake Jackson reveals how he recorded and mixed Mark Korven’s score for The Omen prequel, The First Omen at London’s AIR Studios using a 96-channel Neve 88R console.By Headliner

Singer/songwriter, producer and studio owner (amongst many other things) – Chas Sandford – speaks about his creative process, some of his most memorable projects from down the years, and the Augspurger monitoring setup at his Franklin, TN-based studio – Secret Sound.By Headliner

Brian Rothschild, co-founder and executive director of the Lennon Bus, a Genelec-equipped mobile audio and HD video recording and production facility that provides free production workshops to schools across the US and Canada, talks about this incredible initiative, which was started by himself and Yoko Ono to carry John Lennon's legacy forward.…

Ukrainian-born, London-based sisters Anna and Sonia Kuprienko, aka Bloom Twins, talk about their musical journey, their debut EP, Transformer, and the influence of their Ukrainian identity in their music.By Headliner

Rising LGBTQ+ rock sensation and The Voice contestant, Gina Zo, reveals why she is ready for a new beginning with her band, Velvet Rouge, who have announced the release of their debut EP. Zo shares her musical journey from The Voice and beyond, and how she’s using JBL monitors and an AKG mic and headphones in her home studio.…

London rock band, Fuzz Skyler reveal what fans can expect from their upcoming EP, discuss what inspired recent singles, Bend & Break and I Am The Night, and explain how they will release their EP through SoundOn, TikTok’s all-in-one distribution and promotion services platform.By Headliner

Jonas Blue – one of the biggest crossover artists in the world with 17 billion streams and seven singles certified platinum and multi-platinum in the UK – talks about his latest track Mountains, his hectic 2024 touring schedule, and teases his upcoming album project.By Headliner

Bernard Lohr, one of the founders of Sweden’s Pole Position Production, talks about his role as in-house engineer at ABBA’s Benny Andersson’s Mono Music studio, mixing ABBA classics in Dolby Atmos, his role on ABBA Voyage and why he and Andersson rely on Genelec monitors in their respective studios.By Headliner

Hot Chip's Joe Goddard discusses the making of his new solo album Harmonics, the art of collaboration, and the Shoreditch studio he runs with fellow bandmate Al Doyle.By Headliner

Songwriter and producer Sophie Ackroyd tells Headliner about her role at the upcoming Pro7ect Rockfield Studios songwriting retreat, taking place from July 16-20.By Headliner

London based singer/songwriter Paddy James reflects on his musical journey, from singing in The Alps for half a year to headlining at respected music venue, The Bedford. He also explains the meaning behind his most recent single, Closer.By Headliner

Two-time Juno Award winning pianist and composer Andy Milne reflects on his route into the jazz world, his approach to scoring Star Trek documentaries for William Shatner, arranging for the hit Showtime series Fellow Travelers, the real events that inspired his brand new album, Time Will Tell, and the secret software weapon that he’s been using in …

Venezuelan-born, Miami-based tech-house DJ, producer and singer Amal Nemer, who is currently making big waves in the Miami dance music scene and beyond, discusses how her latest release Leyenda has been received and her goals for 2024.By Headliner

Jorge Gregorio García Moncada, an electroacoustic composer and full time faculty member of the Music Department at the Universidad de Los Andes Colombia, explains why the university runs the only undergraduate university program offering Electroacoustic music as a major in composition, why he founded BLAST – a multichannel immersive audio sound sys…

Musician and songwriter Robert Grace – one of the most watched Irish artists on TikTok – reveals how his recent singles Euphoria and Reasons came together from a creative perspective, his relationship with social media, and teases his upcoming debut album, Happy Sad Songs.By Headliner

Toronto-based composer Mark Korven, best known for his work on The Witch, The Lighthouse and The Black Phone, talks about crafting the score for his most recent horror project, The First Omen – a prequel to the 1976 film, The Omen. He explains how he created an original score while paying homage to Ave Satani from the ‘76 film, and how he used a un…

In a world exclusive, L-Acoustics co-CEOs Laurent Vaissié and Hervé Guillaume reflect on the company’s 40th anniversary, the art of leading the business as a duo, and the trends shaping the future of pro audio.By Headliner

Revered engineer Rich Keller joins Headliner for a chat about his storied career, shaping the sound of hip-hop and why he always relies on Augspurger® Monitors.By Headliner

After meeting at an acapella group, Jane and Brian Spencer not only got married but also formed Finkel, their alternative pop duo with a strong indie slant. Following up the concept album Islanders from 2022, they discuss their new EP, Priorities, which combines introspective and party music moments with deep questions.…

St. Louis-born singer/songwriter Roe Kapara, who recently released a nostalgic anthem called Glorious Day, chats to Headliner about blowing up on TikTok and his creative process when it comes to making music.By Headliner

Rising heavy rock/nu-metal songstress, Amira Elfeky (whose sound has been compared to Deftones, Evanescence, Linkin Park and My Bloody Valentine) talks about being inspired by the nu-metal sounds of the 2000s, and her new EP, Skin To Skin. She also explains why she uses an AKG mic, headphones and JBL powered studio monitors to record her music at h…

AIR Studios engineer Adam Miller opens up about his work as score engineer and mixer on one of the biggest Netflix shows of 2024 so far, One Day.By Headliner

Legendary Simple Minds drummer Mel Gaynor talks going solo on new album Come With Me and why it represents a new beginning at this stage in his career.By Headliner

As part of AKG’s Stories Behind the Sessions Series, radio and television presenter, producer and journalist Nic Harcourt interviews INXS bassist Garry Beers on the recording and production in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the INXS LP Kick.By Headliner

As part of AKG’s Stories Behind the Sessions Series, radio and television presenter, producer and journalist Nic Harcourt interviews Art Alexakis to discuss Everclear, songwriting and recording the hits.By Headliner

Ryan and Gary Jarman of UK indie rock icons The Cribs join Headliner for an in-depth chat about the late Steve Albini, from their childhood memories of his work, to the friendship and working relationship that flourished between them, and his enduring influence on the industry.By Headliner

At only 16 years of age, singer-songwriter Jake Kohn has been named one of Virginia’s most talked-about prodigies. He talks about adapting to life in the spotlight so young, going viral, new single, Dreams, the overwhelming response it has had, and how he’s using JBL monitors, an AKG mic and headphones in his home studio to develop new music.…

French alt-pop / RnB artist Naël Kaced explains how recent single, When They Catch Me, (taken from upcoming EP, Last Words) was inspired by the feeling of anxiety and his curiosity surrounding death. Kaced has been deaf since he was a child, which makes his falsetto vocals and musical arrangements all the more extraordinary. He talks about his stru…

Mark Adler, the acclaimed Emmy Award-winning composer behind the score for the 2008 Oscar-nominated and Emmy-award winning documentary Food, Inc., delves into his approach to scoring its highly anticipated sequel, Food, Inc. 2, and why he relies on Genelec monitors in his home studio.By Headliner

With his first all-Italian-speaking album Miss Italia set for release on May 10, Jack Savoretti reflects on how the loss of his father inspired him to reconnect with his homeland and celebrate the music that has shaped his life and career so far.By Headliner

Nick Llobet, aka youbet, opens up on the making of their new album Way To Be and the artists and music that inspired its creation.By Headliner

British songwriter and producer Peter Rycroft – aka Lostboy – reflects on co-writing and producing Kylie Minogue’s smash hit, Padam Padam, which won a Grammy for Best Pop Dance Recording. He reveals why UK radio stations were resistant to playing the viral hit, his favourite memes, reflects on writing what became an LGBT anthem, and shares how the …

Professional DJ and Pioneer DJ product demonstrator Jay Brannan reflects on his career as a DJ, with a look at the plentiful career opportunities in the market for mobile DJs.By Headliner

English record producer and engineer Ken Scott reflects on working on some of the biggest Beatles songs and albums, from recording Yer Blues in a tiny room, clearing up in-fighting rumours making the White Album, recording Ringo’s, “I’ve got blisters on my fingers!” on take 18 of Helter Skelter, who swore on Hey Jude, (and why no one noticed), his …

Trailblazing singer-songwriter and Americana artist from Washington State, Rae Isla, talks about writing an original song for the Robert De Niro-starring Ezra and creating a video game built around the release of her latest single, Miles and Miles.By Headliner

Mikel Medley – aka Bristol-based ‘Mic Man’, Dread MC – talks about his role at The Music Works, helping disadvantaged and underrepresented young people access the music industry, tackling knife crime in the UK, and explains the high end Genelec studio gear The Music Works’ students have access to.By Headliner

Keane songwriter Tim Rice-Oxley reflects on the band's landmark debut album Hopes and Fears, discussing their formative years and how the runaway success of the album shaped what was to follow.By Headliner

New York-based composer and music producer, Jay Wadley, delves into his approach to composing the score for Apple TV’s latest miniseries, FRANKLIN. Starring and executive produced by Academy and Emmy Award winner Michael Douglas, the series explores the story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career.…

Multicultural hip-hop artist Steven Malcolm, who has just released a new music video for his single Nothing Into Something, from his highly anticipated fourth album BOATS, discusses how the track came together and how his inspiring outlook and ethos keeps him grounded in the music industry.By Headliner

House music duo Soul Clap, made up of Eli AKA Bamboozle and Charlie AKA Lonely C, delve into the creative process behind their new EP, EcoSystemS, and their coinciding 2024 EcoSystemS Tour taking place across the US this spring/summer.By Headliner

Richard Reed Parry, best known as a core member of the Grammy Award-winning art-rock band Arcade Fire, talks about scoring The Iron Claw, the Zac Efron and Lily James-starring film about the true story of the Von Erich wrestling family, and teases the upcoming Arcade Fire album.By Headliner

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Gareth Dunlop - originally from Belfast in Northern Ireland - speaks to Headliner about all things music, including his upcoming third studio album, Welcome To The House Of I Don’t Know, set for a June 2024 release.By Headliner

Brooklyn based indie-folk artist Maria Lane discusses her creative process, recent projects, and the cathartic nature of her music.By Headliner