Brian Allison

Technical Director

Brian is a technical director with the media production team at Marketplace. His job is to make sure the shows get on the air and sound as good as they can.

Before coming to Marketplace in 2016, he was a freelance audio engineer with clients such as Nickelodeon, Disney and Los Lonely Boys. Prior to that, he worked as an engineer at Interscope Records in Los Angeles with artists such as Usher, Christina Aguilera, Black Eyed Peas and American Idol.

Brian graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2008 with a degree in music production and engineering.

Latest from Brian Allison

Sep 12, 2023
We don’t pay teachers enough
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A recent survey found two thirds of public school teachers think their pay is inadequate. On average, a 27% raise would make them feel fairly compensated.
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Sep 12, 2023
What does it take to fix Main Street?
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Waterville, Maine’s downtown stood largely empty for years after factories closed and retailers moved out to the interstate. But thanks to key reinvestment, the area is growing into a hub for arts and culture.
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Sep 12, 2023
The biggest company you’ve never heard of is set to join the Nasdaq
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U.K.-based Arm plans to go public this week. Plus, caterers are facing increasing pressure to host extravagant weddings, thanks to social media.
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Sep 11, 2023
SNAP’s work requirement age just went up
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This could make it harder for older Americans to qualify for food assistance. Plus, Biden visits Vietnam and shipping rates went up a bit.
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Sep 11, 2023
Paying the way to market dominance
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Is Google really the best search engine out there, or does spending billions to remain the default make them an illegal monopoly?
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Sep 11, 2023
Devastation in the Atlas Mountains
Moroccan businesses are reeling after a massive earthquake on Friday. Plus, Vietnam spends big on Boeing jets and florists congregate for the World Cup of Flowers.
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Sep 8, 2023
Little hints from the Fed
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Can economists follow a trail of clues left by Fed officials to figure out if rates will go up?
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Sep 8, 2023
President Xi skips G20, China broadens iPhone ban
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Plus, service sector businesses are displaying cautious optimism about the economy.
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Sep 8, 2023
Workers at LNG projects go on strike
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From the BBC World Service: Workers are striking at Chevron Australia Liquid Natural Gas projects. The action could disrupt output from facilities that account for over 5% of global supply. Indian authorities have come in for criticism over efforts to spruce up the capital Delhi ahead of the G20 meeting this weekend. Unlike in the U.S., workers in Singapore have been returning to the office en-masse and city centers are booming. In London, 140,000 people have visited Sotheby’s auction house to view items that belonged to the late Queen singer, Freddie Mercury; his piano and handwritten lyrics have sold for millions.
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Sep 7, 2023
No more iPhones for Chinese government officials
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The Chinese government has barred central government officials from using any foreign branded devices, according to multiple published reports.
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