The Audio Engineering Society (AES) has announced reduced rate membership is response to the impact of Covid-19 on the professional audio industry to assist with social distancing.
In a statement, the AES said: ‘With a global pandemic forcing much of the world into isolation from their normal daily routines and interactions, the Audio Engineering Society recognises that this is a particularly difficult time for many people in our industry; cancellations and uncertainties are disrupting events and projects around which industry professionals have purposed their lives, livelihoods and professional development. The AES is proud to provide our worldwide membership with a host of educational, insightful and engaging resources that let audio professionals, students and educators Listen, Learn and Connect with industry luminaries, mentors and their peers.
‘For non-members, the Audio Engineering Society is making a three-month membership available for US$25 for those joining between now and the end of March. New members, current and past members can opt to receive 15 months of AES membership for the price of 12 at the annual rate of US$125. Both offers expire 31 March. Regardless of their renewal date, current members can extend their membership by an additional 15 months with this offer.
‘Now, more than ever, AES members are encouraged to use their free virtual access to AES’s exclusive resources, including thousands of searchable articles in the AES E-Library, the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, AES Live: Videos, Section News and Reports, Social Media, and much more. AES Members are further encouraged to take the time to create or update their member profile and make it searchable to further enable the audio community to come together and share knowledge and resources.
‘The AES encourages audio professionals to stay safe but connected – to use this time of limited physical interaction to learn, grow and have some fun.’
More: www.aes.org/membership
