How Music Got Loud | Official Trailer

Dec 04, 2025 | 4,801 Views

How Music Got Loud: The Untold Story of the Loudness Wars is a Waves Original documentary uncovering the controversial battle that changed modern music: the race to make every track louder than the last.

Coming December 11, 2025.

Featuring:
Howie Weinberg • Bob Katz • Dale Becker • Gavin Lurssen • Reuben Cohen • Jesse Ray Ernster • Waves Co-founder & CTO Meir Shashoua.

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