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Pro Audio Spotlight - JUNE Newsletter Now Available!

Check out: https://www.proaudiospotlight.com/newsletter/

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Career Opportunities Webinar

I hope that you found the information useful and that it will assist you in your career planning

You can find the recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcvHhyWVejs

You can download a PDF of the presentation at www.entertainmentmarketer.com/downloads

All the best

Jim Norris
www.entertainmentmarketer.com
[email protected]

Harris Institute alumnus Henry “CIRKUT” Walter won both the Grammy and Juno Awards for Producer of the Year, marking another milestone in an extraordinary career.

In a full-circle moment, the JUNO Award is named after legendary Canadian producer Jack Richardson, who taught Walter “Production Applications” at Harris Institute in 2006. Richardson taught at the college for 16 years and remains one of Canada’s most celebrated music producers.

“It is thrilling to see a former student achieving their dreams,” says John Harris, president of Harris Institute. “Our remarkable faculty are proud to have contributed to Henry’s success.”

Walter’s JUNO win follows a massive year internationally. He also received three GRAMMY Awards, including Producer of the Year, for his work on projects by Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and ROSÉ, and The Weeknd. In total, Walter earned seven GRAMMY nominations this year, adding to his 2018 GRAMMY win for Starboy and his 2014 JUNO Award for Producer of the Year

With ten #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, Walter is currently ranked #3 on Billboard’s “Top Producers of the 21st Century.”

Harris Institute continues to deliver exceptional outcomes for students. For the second consecutive year, every graduate from the Arts Management Program secured employment in their field of study, according to official reports from Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities. In addition, for the first time in the institution’s 36-year history, 100% of graduates earned honours, achieving averages above 80% across 54 courses.

The college has also achieved a 0% Student Loan Default Rate 16 times — an accomplishment that is exceptionally rare among post-secondary institutions in Canada and the United States.

Harris Institute was named the “Best School of its Kind” for seven consecutive years by the Media Arts Education Report. Other schools included in the report are Toronto Metropolitan University, Humber College and Metalworks Institute. Harris Institute has also been featured in Billboard’s “Top 11 Schools” and Mix magazine’s “Audio Education’s Finest.”

Students can launch careers in the music industry through intensive programs including the 12-month Audio Production Program (APP), Arts Management Program (AMP), and the 20-month Music Business Professional (MBP) program. Students learn directly from award-winning industry leaders through hands-on master classes.

New programs begin in November, March, and July.

For more information, visit www.harrisinstitute.com

Career Opportunities in the Entertainment Production Industry - an essential webinar

It's a $2 trillion global industry — and most people are looking for jobs in all the wrong places.

Join Jim Norris, 47-year entertainment industry veteran and former Metalworks and Mohawk College instructor, for a practical webinar on the careers available in entertainment production, where the jobs actually come from, and the 10-step process that gets results.

You'll leave with a clear map of the industry, a sharper resume strategy, and a real understanding of why 7% of applicants land 40% of the hires.

Information at www.entertainmentspotlight.biz/careers

An update from Backstage Insider with Jim Norris

In this engaging interview, Mike Bruce from Grant Avenue Studio shares his multifaceted journey through the entertainment industry, from music to film production and studio ownership.

Discover insights on location management, the appeal of Hamilton as a filming hub, and practical advice for aspiring entertainment entrepreneurs.

Visit backstageinsider.biz

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Pro Lighting Spotlight - PRODUCTS

Luminex has announced the launch of the GigaCore O26-I, a 40 Gigabit Ethernet switch dedicated to AV integration, installation, broadcast applications and touring. Designed to support today’s most advanced AV protocols, the GigaCore O26-I provides the reliability, bandwidth, and simplicity that modern Pro AV networks demand.

Luminex Network Intelligence is a Belgium-based manufacturer of data distribution equipment for professional lighting, audio, and video applications in the entertainment industry.

Website - www.luminex.be

North American distributor - AC Americas - www.acamericas.com

Read more ... https://www.prolightingspotlight.com/luminex-gigacore-o26-i/

Pro Audio Spotlight - EVENTS

Rendez-vous 2026

Delegate registration is now open for the 36th edition of CITT/ICTS’s annual conference and trade show, taking place from August 12–14, 2026, in scenic Ottawa, Ontario, at uOttawa’s Faculty of Arts, Department of Theatre’ LabO building.

Read more ... https://www.proaudiospotlight.com/rendez-vous-2026/