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Shure returns as major partner of 2027 MPEG Awards

September 15

Shure has been confirmed as a major partner of the 2027 Music Producer and Engineers Guild (MPEG) Awards for the second consecutive year, with nominations now open for Australia’s national awards for music production and

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