May has been a month of expansion, transformation and connection across the audio, AV, broadcast and live events landscape. The calendar has been packed with industry gatherings, such as AES Copenhagen, PLASA Leeds and MPTS, bringing the community together as the sector moves into the height of summer touring season, with InfoComm just a few weeks away.
After three decades away, the AES Convention is finally heading back to Denmark, and the global audio community is ready. From 28-30 May 2026, the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) in Copenhagen will play host to AES Europe 2026, only the third time in the convention’s history that it has touched down in Denmark, and the first time in thirty years. For audio professionals, researchers, manufacturers and students, this one feels genuinely special.
April has been a month of contrasts across the audio, AV, broadcast and live events landscape. As the industry moves deeper into a packed spring season with festival builds ramping up, major trade shows drawing global crowds, and innovation cycles accelerating, we’ve seen both bold leaps forward and moments of reflection.
As we reflect on the stories shaping the audio, music, broadcast and film technology sectors this month, one thing stands out: the continued resilience and creativity across the industry. Despite ongoing challenges for international businesses, new products are launching, partnerships are strengthening, and organisations are continuing to invest in people, ideas and innovation.
Another year, another statement-making edition of Integrated Systems Europe. Returning to Fira Barcelona Gran Via, ISE 2026 felt bigger, busier and more globally connected than ever. With Richard, Ani, and David on the show floor throughout the week, Interfacio spent the event taking the industry's temperature, catching up with long-standing partners, and meeting a wave of new talent, ideas, and perspectives shaping what comes next.
A little late out of the blocks while we all camped out in Spain for a week, our January News Digest is now live, rounding up the stories shaping the start of 2026 across pro AV, live events, broadcast and talent. With awards season in full swing, and the Grammy’s putting global attention firmly back on excellence in music and production, it feels very fitting to reflect on the innovation driving our industry forward.
As winter loosens its grip across much of Europe, the global pro AV and systems integration community will once again set its sights on Barcelona for Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026. Returning to the ever-expanding Fira Barcelona Gran Via, ISE continues to cement its place as the world’s most influential gathering for AV, live events, broadcast, smart buildings and integrated technology.
Returning to the Anaheim Convention Center from 20–24 January 2026, The NAMM Show once again brings the global music, pro audio and live production community together at scale. With more than 75,000 attendees, representation from 125+ countries, 3,500+ brands, 200+ education sessions and 150+ bands performing across the campus, NAMM remains one of the industry’s most significant annual meeting points. We'll be there as usual and look forward to seeing many of you there, in the aisles, at the pool bar, or by the drum circle!
Happy New Year. As we step into 2026, we’re taking a moment to look back at the stories that shaped the final month of 2025 across the audio, music, broadcast and film technology sectors. Our lead story explores why the music industry is changing its tune on AI - and what this shift signals for creators, technology providers and the
