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

Jul 14, 2023
Hollywood actors strike over pay and AI
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From the BBC World Service: It’s the biggest industry walk-out in 60 years. The Screen Actors Guild wants streaming giants to agree to a fairer profit split and better working conditions; it also wants to protect actors from being usurped by digital replicas. After the 2011 tsunami in Japan, more than 1,000,000 tonnes of radioactive waste water built up in tanks on the Fukushima nuclear site, which Japan now has permission to release into the Pacific Ocean. The French government is encouraging people to ignore fashion trends by repairing existing clothes
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Jul 13, 2023
What do we do with all this office space?
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With the demise of daily in-person work, companies are trying to offload excess square footage of office space. We’ll talk ripple effects with a McKinsey researcher. Plus, why Chinese hackers would target the U.S. Commerce Department.
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Jul 13, 2023
A double strike in Hollywood is likely
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This could be the first time the actors’ and writers’ unions have been on strike together since 1960. Plus, Americans are drinking less beer, and work from home has caused a shift that seems here to stay in commercial real estate.
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Jul 13, 2023
IMF approves $3 billion bailout for Pakistan
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The International Monetary Fund has approved the release of funds over nine months to support Pakistan’s economic stabilization program. It’s a year since former Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled Sri Lanka amidst a huge economic crisis; and although things have improved, high prices are leaving many people struggling to cope. Tennis fans have been glued to coverage of Wimbledon and whilst broadcasters provide gripping commentary for big matches, many of the other games aren’t covered. That’s all about to change, thanks to artificial intelligence.
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Jul 12, 2023
Can AI do your taxes? Not quite yet.
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KPMG just announced they’re partnering with Microsoft to create AI tools to use for their audit, tax and advisory services. The hope? AI could make accounting more efficient. Plus, an update on the PGA Tour’s senate hearing.
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Jul 12, 2023
A win for the CFPB, a loss for the FTC
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We’ll talk to the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about Bank of America’s illegal activity, and what his agency and others are doing about it. The big takeaway? Laws are not suggestions. Plus, Microsoft wins big against the FTC’s trust busters, and the Southwest gets some relief from the heat.
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Jul 12, 2023
Nike Canada investigated over forced labor
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From the BBC World Service: Canada’s ethics watchdog has launched investigations into allegations that Nike Canada and a gold mining company benefitted from Uyghur forced labor in their China operations. The UN is warning that Sudan is on the verge of an all-out civil war. Thousands have fled to Egypt where cash payments are part of the humanitarian aid. And FC Barcelona is trying to raise money by making diamonds out of the grass from the pitch in the famous Nou Camp stadium.
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Jul 11, 2023
That Roomba in your Amazon cart? Today might be the day.
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Happy Prime Day(s)! Why do retailers have big savings events for seemingly no reason? We’ll discuss. Plus, sportswashing in the golf world and an incoming indicator for interest rates.
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Jul 11, 2023
To be, or not to be?
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Some regional theaters aren’t getting a choice. With pandemic funding running dry and attendance way down, companies across the country are cutting back spending in drastic ways. Plus, how much capital does a bank really need?
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Jul 11, 2023
Chips are down as Foxconn bails on India venture
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From the BBC World Service: Apple supplier Foxconn has pulled out of a $19.5bn deal with Indian mining giant Vedanta to build a chip making plant. Less than a year ago, the companies announced plans to set up the facility in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat. Plus, how the state of Spain’s economy is dominating the forthcoming general election. And, we take a peek inside Charlie Watts’ treasure trove. The late Rolling Stones drummer amassed a horde of collectibles, from first editions to jazz memorabilia, which will be sold off at auction later in the year.
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