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The Making Of A Tour: Conversation With Warren D'Souza, SOUND.COM New!

Warren D'Souza of SOUND.COM shares insights into India's evolving touring scene, highlighting logistics, teamwork, and artist-focused sound execution. read more

Genelec Defines Precision Across Mumbai's Music Production Landscape New!

Zacs and Phils transform St. Joseph Church with a modern audio system that enhances worship through clarity, precision, and reverence read more

Mega Sound Delivers Unparalleled Audio at Lollapalooza India 2025 New!

Mega Sound delivered flawless, large-format audio for Green Day and Shawn Mendes at Lollapalooza India 2025 using cutting-edge technology. read more

Inside The Coldplay Spectacle New!

BookMyShow Live's Shipra Venkatesh leads a world-class stadium production with large-scale system integration, power distribution, and advanced rigging. read more

Technical Precision: J Davis Prosound & Lighting Supports Live Acts New!

J Davis Prosound & Lighting and Graflex Inc. deliver world-class technical production for major live acts touring across India. read more


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Universal Audio Expands Leadership Team: Names New Chief Operating Officer and Chief Digital Officer



As COO, Dana Ruzicka will oversee UA's engineering, product management, and program management efforts


Universal Audio Inc. (UA), one of the worldwide leaders in audio production tools, welcomed seasoned leaders Dana Ruzicka and Ethan Kaplan to its executive team, both reporting to founder and CEO, Bill Putnam Jr.

Dana Ruzicka joins UA as a lifelong musician and accomplished leader with nearly 30 years of industry experience, most notably at Avid Technology where he held critical roles including Vice President of Strategic Alliances, Vice President of Product Management, Vice President of Market Solutions, Senior Vice President and General Manager, and Chief Product Officer.

"There's no other industry I'd rather be in. Music creation has been my life's creative passion," says Ruzicka. "It's an honor to be joining UA, where this same passion is shared by so many. There's such a rich heritage here - and a very bright future ahead."


As CDO, Ethan Kaplan will oversee UA's artificial intelligence, cloud services, business applications, and information technology efforts


Ethan Kaplan joins UA as a longtime leader in digital music technology, with 25 years creating digital transformations at Fender Music, Live Nation Labs, Warner Music Group, and most recently leading AI investments at Smash Capital.

"Music changed my life, and continues to do so every day," says Kaplan. "UA has always stood for the power of music to move people - a true enabler of joyful noise. To be part of a team fostering something so powerful is humbling and exciting."

"Dana and Ethan are both experienced leaders with music industry success that speaks for itself," says Bill Putnam Jr., CEO of Universal Audio. "We have some big things coming at UA, and I'm thrilled to have them onboard to support our next phase of growth."

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