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Recording Academy® Producers & Engineers Wing® Collaborates with Sponsors on High-ProFile Nashville Events
Iron Mountain Entertainment "Preservation Celebration" at Third Man Records, and HARMAN® Professional "From Mic to Mix" at Sound Stage Studios support the art and craft of recording
AES Convention, New York, NY. (October 18, 2017) — As Producers & Engineers Wing sustaining partners, Iron Mountain Incorporated® (NYSE: IRM) Entertainment Services and HARMAN® Professional provide sponsorship of events and initiatives, including the annual P&E Wing GRAMMY® Week Celebration and regional professional development events. They also serve as members of the P&E Wing Manufacturer Council, a group of pro audio-related companies that function as a think tank to address industry issues, including technical best practices, new technology development, recording asset preservation, and overall music creator rights. Recently, the P&E Wing hosted two high-profile events with these partners in Nashville.
The first event, on Thursday, July 13, put the P&E Wing and Iron Mountain at Third Man Records during the Summer NAMM Show. Dubbed "A Preservation Celebration," the evening recognized Nashville's longtime commitment to excellence in audio and the archiving and preservation of recorded music and film. Guests, including leaders from the Nashville recording and entertainment communities, enjoyed a special live performance from Diamond Carter along with hors d'oeuvres and cocktails.
On Friday, August 11, the P&E Wing joined with HARMAN Professional for an exclusive event titled "From Mic to Mix" at Nashville's famed Sound Stage Studios. An eclectic roster of Music City's recording professionals gathered for a cocktail reception and recording and mixing demonstration with GRAMMY-winning engineer Ryan Hewitt, featuring a live performance by international rock trio Elle Macho. The evening highlighted the latest recording products and technologies from HARMAN Professional brands AKG®, dbx®, JBL®, and Lexicon® – including the debut of the highly anticipated JBL 7-Series powered master reference monitors.
"The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing is a voice for all those who work 'behind the glass' in the recording process," stated Maureen Droney, Recording Academy Managing Director, Producers & Engineers Wing. "Thanks to the generous support of our partners Iron Mountain and HARMAN, we continue to promote initiatives and long-term objectives that speak to the importance of recording professionals and the work that they do."
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