Shure wireless microphone and in-ear monitoring systems were deployed at the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and the 59th Annual CMA (Country Music Association) Awards in Nashville.
The Latin Grammy Awards featured Shure’s Axient Digital Wireless Microphone System and Axient Digital PSM In-Ear Monitor System. Artists including Carlos Santana, Aitana, Alejandro Sanz and Karol G used the technology for their performances. Both events happened in November 2025.
Production teams deployed eight channels of Axient Digital PSM for Stage A, whilst the rest of the show featured the Shure PSM 1000. Wireless podium audio was delivered using Shure AD3 transmitters, and presenters used Axient Digital systems paired with Shure KSM11 cardioid condenser vocal microphone capsules.
Michael Karsch, technical manager at Univision, said: “Due to frequency limitations in Las Vegas, our Shure representative loaned us the new Axient Digital PSM system, which enabled us to provide an interference-free monitoring system for the talent. The talent loved the sound as well as the smaller beltpack.”
James Stoffo, RF coordinator for the Latin Grammy Awards, added: “The wide RF tuning range and audio quality even in low RF signal conditions makes the RF techs job so much easier. My intention is to specify the Digital PSMs on all future live productions.”
At the CMA Awards the production team used 34 channels of Axient Digital and 24 channels of PSM 1000, powering 116 belt packs per side. Wireless support was provided by ATK.
Artists including Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town and Old Dominion used Shure microphone capsules, with the KSM11 used for host duties and performances.
Paul Wittman, production sound mixer for the CMA Awards, said: “I have been using the KSM11 for over three years for both speech and performance applications. They have a smooth, natural response and are consistent across many voices.”
Stoffo added: “I still continue to be amazed by the rock-solid performance, operating range and tolerance to interference. One diversity set of antennas upstage centre covered an entire arena from the stage to the back of house.”
