X Factor USA's audio production company switches to Digico

The Los Angeles-based audio production team behind X Factor USA took a different approach this year for the show's audio setup.

by Adam Savage
on Dec 17th 2012 at 9:34AM

Chinese X Factor winner teams up with AKG at FA Cup Final

This month’s FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium saw Chinese X Factor winner Mary-Jess Leaverland lead 90,000 supporters in a rendition of ‘Abide With Me’ through an AKG DMS 700 ...

by Daniel Gumble
on May 23rd 2012 at 5:45PM

Impress Audio-Technica on The GAK Factor

With the UK again caught up in fierce debate regarding the vocal abilities of X Factor participants like Frankie Cocozza, Audio-Technica has teamed up with MI retailer GAK to launch ...

by Laura Barnes
on Nov 3rd 2011 at 2:46PM

X Factor clashes with children’s charity

A charity based in Kent may have to change its name, after a girl group competing in the TV show have adopted the same moniker, CMU has reported.

by Daniel Gumble
on Oct 12th 2011 at 3:11PM

Hackenbacker assists voice of The X Factor on the road

Soho-based audio facility Hackenbacker has been assisting voice-over star Peter Dickson, one of the UK’s most recognisable voices while he is ‘on the road.’

by Daniel Gumble
on Jun 8th 2011 at 1:15PM

Music Millionaires hit 2011 Rich List

The music industry was well represented in the Sunday Times Rich List 2011.

From musicians to label execs and managers, this year's list offers up few surprise inclusions, mostly consisting ...

by Andrew Low
on May 9th 2011 at 6:05PM

LA Reid joins X Factor US judging panel

Antonio 'LA' Reid has officially been named a new judge on the American X Factor panel, reported the Daily Mail.

Winner of X Factor US to scoop $5m recording deal

The winner of the first series of X Factor in the US will receive a recording contract worth an incredible five million dollars, BBC Newsbeat has revealed.


X Factor breaks employment law, claims the MU

Tomorrow's X Factor final may call on the services of musicians hired in breach of employment law, the Musicians' Union (MU) has alleged.
 
The MU claims to have seen ...

X Factor winner blasts One Direction

The winner of the first series of X Factor, Steve Brookstein (pictured) has blasted 2010 finalists One Direction, calling the boy band “useless”, despite bookies naming them as second favourites ...

Sennheiser UK extends K-Array warranty to five years

Sennheiser UK has extended the warranty on all K-Array products from the standard manufacturer’s two-year warranty to five years for all UK and Middle East customers.

Yamahas still got the X Factor

Delta Media associate, Fred Jackson has been supplying all of the onstage monitoring equipment for the live X Factor performance and results shows for all six series.

by Andrew Low
on Dec 16th 2009 at 3:06PM

X Factor helps recording studios?

The ongoing straw poll that is the Thomson Local directory online would appear to show that recording studios benefit from Simon Cowell's X Factor and viewers that aspire to be ...

Shure Wins The X-Factor for the Fifth Year Running