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    Sound designer Stuart St. Vincent Welch joins Barking Owl 

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    NEW YORK --

    Bicoastal music and sound studio Barking Owl has hired Stuart St. Vincent Welch as sound designer. Hailing from Squeak E. Clean Studios where he previously served as a sr. sound designer, Welch will be responsible for sound design, production and commercial mixing. He will be based out of Barking Owl’s New York office, which opened back in May.

    With nearly 20 years of experience in sound design, Welch’s has contributed to work that has been recognized by the MTV Music Awards, Cannes, Sundance and the Webbys. Welch began his career at Wave Studios in London and then moved on to Nylon Studios (now Squeak E. Clean Studios). At Squeak E. Clean Studios, Welch worked on documentaries, music and commercials. His clients there included Pepsi, Etsy, Honda, Netflix, Smirnoff, Vogue and Nissan. 

    “Growing up at some of the most well respected music and sound companies sets a high bar for where you want to end up next,” said Welch. “What drew me to Barking Owl specifically is not only their exceptional NYC studio, but the strong leadership and tight-knit crew who are going to help you get the work you want. I couldn’t pass on the opportunity to be part of this inspiring team that’s set up to take audio storytelling to a new level.”

    “Stuart is an incredible addition to the Owl fam,” said Kelly Bayett, co-founder and creative director at Barking Owl. “We have admired his work for years and we knew that we could provide the level of support that will really elevate and push him to the next level in his career.  He is also an incredible asset to the culture of the company–he is driven and understands the team mentality, and that is so incredibly important and hard to find.  Stuart is a triple threat, killing it with his sophistication and skill in sound design, mix and music.”

    Welch has already launched his first project with the company, a Run the Jewels music video, “Never Look Back,” which premiered on Comedy Central last month. Barking Owl created the original music, sound design and mix. 

    Also last month Barking Owl earned distinction as North America’s Regional Music & Sound Company of the Year at the London International Awards. 

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    Apple and Google Face UK Investigation Into Mobile Browser Dominance

    Saturday, November 23, 2024

    Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new U.K. digital rules taking effect next year.

    The Competition and Markets Authority took aim at Apple, saying the iPhone maker's tactics hold back innovation by stopping rivals from giving users new features like faster webpage loading. Apple does this by restricting progressive web apps, which don't need to be downloaded from an app store and aren't subject to app store commissions, the report said.

    "This technology is not able to fully take off on iOS devices," the watchdog said in a provisional report on its investigation into mobile browsers that it opened after an initial study concluded that Apple and Google effectively have a chokehold on "mobile ecosystems."

    The CMA's report also found that Apple and Google manipulate the choices given to mobile phone users to make their own browsers "the clearest or easiest option."

    And it said that the a revenue-sharing deal between the two U.S. Big Tech companies "significantly reduces their financial incentives" to compete in mobile browsers on Apple's iOS operating system for iPhones.

    Both companies said they will "engage constructively" with the CMA.

    Apple said it disagreed with the findings and said it was concerned that the recommendations would undermine user privacy and security.

    Google said the openness of its Android mobile operating system "has helped to expand choice, reduce prices and democratize access to smartphones and apps" and that it's "committed to open platforms that empower consumers."

    It's the latest move by regulators on both sides of the Atlantic to crack down on the... Read More

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