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Behind the scenes: Life as a freelance live sound engineer

Written by Sam Willis | Feb 6, 2025 4:02:23 PM

Shan Hira takes us behind the scenes to explain life as a freelance live sound engineer, with industry insights on finding work and going on tour.

Shan Hira, a professional live sound engineer who has worked with The Chemical Brothers, Basement Jaxx, New Order and more, has toured the world countless times as a freelance engineer. 

Here, he takes us behind the scenes to explain what life is like as a freelance engineer, how contracts work and what the schedule can be like.

Watch the video to find out more!

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