diff --git a/Code/Editor/CryEditDoc.cpp b/Code/Editor/CryEditDoc.cpp
index c720299ce8..90b020f452 100644
--- a/Code/Editor/CryEditDoc.cpp
+++ b/Code/Editor/CryEditDoc.cpp
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@
 #include <AzToolsFramework/API/EditorLevelNotificationBus.h>
 #include <AzToolsFramework/Entity/PrefabEditorEntityOwnershipInterface.h>
 
-// CryCommon
-#include <CryCommon/IAudioSystem.h>
-
 // Editor
 #include "Settings.h"
 
@@ -60,6 +57,7 @@
 #include <Atom/RPI.Public/ViewportContextBus.h>
 
 // LmbrCentral
+#include <LmbrCentral/Audio/AudioSystemComponentBus.h>
 #include <LmbrCentral/Rendering/EditorLightComponentBus.h> // for LmbrCentral::EditorLightComponentRequestBus
 
 //#define PROFILE_LOADING_WITH_VTUNE
@@ -269,20 +267,7 @@ void CCryEditDoc::DeleteContents()
     CErrorReportDialog::Clear();
 
     // Unload level specific audio binary data.
-    Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_UNLOAD_AFCM_DATA_BY_SCOPE> oAMData(Audio::eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
-    Audio::SAudioRequest oAudioRequestData;
-    oAudioRequestData.nFlags = (Audio::eARF_PRIORITY_HIGH | Audio::eARF_EXECUTE_BLOCKING);
-    oAudioRequestData.pData = &oAMData;
-    Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-
-    // Now unload level specific audio config data.
-    Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_CLEAR_CONTROLS_DATA> oAMData2(Audio::eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
-    oAudioRequestData.pData = &oAMData2;
-    Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-
-    Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_CLEAR_PRELOADS_DATA> oAMData3(Audio::eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
-    oAudioRequestData.pData = &oAMData3;
-    Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
+    LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Broadcast(&LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::LevelUnloadAudio);
 
     GetIEditor()->Notify(eNotify_OnSceneClosed);
     CrySystemEventBus::Broadcast(&CrySystemEventBus::Events::OnCryEditorSceneClosed);
@@ -413,32 +398,11 @@ void CCryEditDoc::Load(TDocMultiArchive& arrXmlAr, const QString& szFilename)
 #ifdef PROFILE_LOADING_WITH_VTUNE
         VTResume();
 #endif
-        // Parse level specific config data.
-        const char* controlsPath = nullptr;
-        Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::BroadcastResult(controlsPath, &Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::GetControlsPath);
-        QString sAudioLevelPath(controlsPath);
-        sAudioLevelPath += "levels/";
-        AZStd::string const sLevelNameOnly = PathUtil::GetFileName(fileName.toUtf8().data());
-        sAudioLevelPath += sLevelNameOnly.c_str();
-        QByteArray path = sAudioLevelPath.toUtf8();
-        Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_PARSE_CONTROLS_DATA> oAMData(path, Audio::eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
-        Audio::SAudioRequest oAudioRequestData;
-        oAudioRequestData.nFlags = (Audio::eARF_PRIORITY_HIGH | Audio::eARF_EXECUTE_BLOCKING); // Needs to be blocking so data is available for next preloading request!
-        oAudioRequestData.pData = &oAMData;
-        Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-
-        Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_PARSE_PRELOADS_DATA> oAMData2(path, Audio::eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
-        oAudioRequestData.pData = &oAMData2;
-        Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-
-        Audio::TAudioPreloadRequestID nPreloadRequestID = INVALID_AUDIO_PRELOAD_REQUEST_ID;
-        Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::BroadcastResult(nPreloadRequestID, &Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::GetAudioPreloadRequestID, sLevelNameOnly.c_str());
-        if (nPreloadRequestID != INVALID_AUDIO_PRELOAD_REQUEST_ID)
-        {
-            Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_PRELOAD_SINGLE_REQUEST> oAMData3(nPreloadRequestID);
-            oAudioRequestData.pData = &oAMData3;
-            Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-        }
+        // Load level-specific audio data.
+        AZStd::string levelFileName{ fileName.toUtf8().constData() };
+        AZStd::to_lower(levelFileName.begin(), levelFileName.end());
+        LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Broadcast(
+            &LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::LevelLoadAudio, AZStd::string_view{ levelFileName });
 
         {
             CAutoLogTime logtime("Game Engine level load");
diff --git a/Code/Editor/MainWindow.cpp b/Code/Editor/MainWindow.cpp
index bb246c2337..9560fd0fe7 100644
--- a/Code/Editor/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/Code/Editor/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ AZ_POP_DISABLE_WARNING
 #include "ActionManager.h"
 
 #include <ImGuiBus.h>
+#include <LmbrCentral/Audio/AudioSystemComponentBus.h>
 
 using namespace AZ;
 using namespace AzQtComponents;
@@ -1474,25 +1475,22 @@ int MainWindow::ViewPaneVersion() const
 
 void MainWindow::OnStopAllSounds()
 {
-    Audio::SAudioRequest oStopAllSoundsRequest;
-    Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_STOP_ALL_SOUNDS>   oStopAllSoundsRequestData;
-    oStopAllSoundsRequest.pData = &oStopAllSoundsRequestData;
-
-    CryLogAlways("<Audio> Executed \"Stop All Sounds\" command.");
-    Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequest, oStopAllSoundsRequest);
+    LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Broadcast(&LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::GlobalStopAllSounds);
 }
 
 void MainWindow::OnRefreshAudioSystem()
 {
-    QString sLevelName = GetIEditor()->GetGameEngine()->GetLevelName();
+    AZStd::string levelName;
+    AzToolsFramework::EditorRequestBus::BroadcastResult(levelName, &AzToolsFramework::EditorRequestBus::Events::GetLevelName);
+    AZStd::to_lower(levelName.begin(), levelName.end());
 
-    if (QString::compare(sLevelName, "Untitled", Qt::CaseInsensitive) == 0)
+    if (levelName == "untitled")
     {
-        // Rather pass nullptr to indicate that no level is loaded!
-        sLevelName = QString();
+        levelName.clear();
     }
 
-    Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::RefreshAudioSystem, sLevelName.toUtf8().data());
+    LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Broadcast(
+        &LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::GlobalRefreshAudio, AZStd::string_view{ levelName });
 }
 
 void MainWindow::SaveLayout()
diff --git a/Code/Editor/ViewportTitleDlg.cpp b/Code/Editor/ViewportTitleDlg.cpp
index f5515b9c18..eacf01a6fe 100644
--- a/Code/Editor/ViewportTitleDlg.cpp
+++ b/Code/Editor/ViewportTitleDlg.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@
 #include <AzCore/Casting/numeric_cast.h>
 #include <AzToolsFramework/Viewport/ViewportMessages.h>
 
+#include <LmbrCentral/Audio/AudioSystemComponentBus.h>
+
 AZ_PUSH_DISABLE_DLL_EXPORT_MEMBER_WARNING
 #include "ui_ViewportTitleDlg.h"
 AZ_POP_DISABLE_DLL_EXPORT_MEMBER_WARNING
@@ -119,17 +121,20 @@ CViewportTitleDlg::CViewportTitleDlg(QWidget* pParent)
     LoadCustomPresets("AspectRatioPresets", "AspectRatioPreset", m_customAspectRatioPresets);
     LoadCustomPresets("ResPresets", "ResPreset", m_customResPresets);
 
-    // audio request setup
-    m_oMuteAudioRequest.pData = &m_oMuteAudioRequestData;
-    m_oUnmuteAudioRequest.pData = &m_oUnmuteAudioRequestData;
-
     SetupCameraDropdownMenu();
     SetupResolutionDropdownMenu();
     SetupViewportInformationMenu();
     SetupHelpersButton();
     SetupOverflowMenu();
 
-    Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequest, gSettings.bMuteAudio ? m_oMuteAudioRequest : m_oUnmuteAudioRequest);
+    if (gSettings.bMuteAudio)
+    {
+        LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Broadcast(&LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::GlobalMuteAudio);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Broadcast(&LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::GlobalUnmuteAudio);
+    }
 
     connect(this, &CViewportTitleDlg::ActionTriggered, MainWindow::instance()->GetActionManager(), &ActionManager::ActionTriggered);
 
@@ -877,25 +882,33 @@ void CViewportTitleDlg::OnBnClickedGotoPosition()
 void CViewportTitleDlg::OnBnClickedMuteAudio()
 {
     gSettings.bMuteAudio = !gSettings.bMuteAudio;
-
-    Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(
-        &Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequest, gSettings.bMuteAudio ? m_oMuteAudioRequest : m_oUnmuteAudioRequest);
+    if (gSettings.bMuteAudio)
+    {
+        LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Broadcast(&LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::GlobalMuteAudio);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Broadcast(&LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::GlobalUnmuteAudio);
+    }
 
     UpdateMuteActionText();
 }
 
 void CViewportTitleDlg::UpdateMuteActionText()
 {
-    if (!Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::HasHandlers())
-    {
-        m_audioMuteAction->setEnabled(false);
-        m_audioMuteAction->setText(tr("Mute Audio: Enable Audio Gem"));
-    }
-    else
+    bool audioSystemConnected = false;
+    LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::BroadcastResult(
+        audioSystemConnected, &LmbrCentral::AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::IsAudioSystemInitialized);
+    if (audioSystemConnected)
     {
         m_audioMuteAction->setEnabled(true);
         m_audioMuteAction->setText(gSettings.bMuteAudio ? tr("Un-mute Audio") : tr("Mute Audio"));
     }
+    else
+    {
+        m_audioMuteAction->setEnabled(false);
+        m_audioMuteAction->setText(tr("Mute Audio: Enable Audio Gem"));
+    }
 }
 
 void CViewportTitleDlg::OnHMDInitialized()
diff --git a/Code/Editor/ViewportTitleDlg.h b/Code/Editor/ViewportTitleDlg.h
index 8a1766a764..5acb04ca99 100644
--- a/Code/Editor/ViewportTitleDlg.h
+++ b/Code/Editor/ViewportTitleDlg.h
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@
 #if !defined(Q_MOC_RUN)
 #include <AzCore/Component/Component.h>
 
-#include <IAudioSystem.h>
-
 #include <functional>
 #include <QSharedPointer>
 #include <QWidgetAction>
@@ -178,12 +176,6 @@ protected:
     QWidgetAction* m_gridSizeActionWidget = nullptr;
     QWidgetAction* m_angleSizeActionWidget = nullptr;
 
-    Audio::SAudioRequest m_oMuteAudioRequest;
-    Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_MUTE_ALL> m_oMuteAudioRequestData;
-    Audio::SAudioRequest m_oUnmuteAudioRequest;
-    Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_UNMUTE_ALL> m_oUnmuteAudioRequestData;
-
-
     QScopedPointer<Ui::ViewportTitleDlg> m_ui;
 };
 
diff --git a/Code/Legacy/CryCommon/IViewSystem.h b/Code/Legacy/CryCommon/IViewSystem.h
index d1c0a040df..583c0982c9 100644
--- a/Code/Legacy/CryCommon/IViewSystem.h
+++ b/Code/Legacy/CryCommon/IViewSystem.h
@@ -246,7 +246,6 @@ struct IView
     virtual void SetScale(const float scale) = 0;
     virtual void SetZoomedScale(const float scale) = 0;
     virtual void SetActive(const bool bActive) = 0;
-    virtual void UpdateAudioListener(const Matrix34& rMatrix) = 0;
 };
 
 struct IViewSystemListener
@@ -295,8 +294,6 @@ struct IViewSystem
 
     virtual bool IsPlayingCutScene() const = 0;
 
-    virtual void UpdateSoundListeners() = 0;
-
     virtual void SetDeferredViewSystemUpdate(bool const bDeferred) = 0;
     virtual bool UseDeferredViewSystemUpdate() const = 0;
     virtual void SetControlAudioListeners(bool const bActive) = 0;
diff --git a/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/LevelSystem/LevelSystem.cpp b/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/LevelSystem/LevelSystem.cpp
index ee747bc936..bb2f36e69c 100644
--- a/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/LevelSystem/LevelSystem.cpp
+++ b/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/LevelSystem/LevelSystem.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 
 #include "CrySystem_precompiled.h"
 #include "LevelSystem.h"
-#include <IAudioSystem.h>
 #include "IMovieSystem.h"
 #include <ILocalizationManager.h>
 #include "CryPath.h"
@@ -630,41 +629,6 @@ ILevel* CLevelSystem::LoadLevelInternal(const char* _levelName)
             pSpamDelay->Set(0.0f);
         }
 
-        // Parse level specific config data.
-        AZStd::string const sLevelNameOnly(PathUtil::GetFileName(levelName));
-
-        if (!sLevelNameOnly.empty())
-        {
-            const char* controlsPath = nullptr;
-            Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::BroadcastResult(controlsPath, &Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::GetControlsPath);
-            if (controlsPath)
-            {
-                AZStd::string sAudioLevelPath(controlsPath);
-                sAudioLevelPath.append("levels/");
-                sAudioLevelPath += sLevelNameOnly;
-
-                Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_PARSE_CONTROLS_DATA> oAMData(sAudioLevelPath.c_str(), Audio::eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
-                Audio::SAudioRequest oAudioRequestData;
-                oAudioRequestData.nFlags = (Audio::eARF_PRIORITY_HIGH | Audio::eARF_EXECUTE_BLOCKING); // Needs to be blocking so data is available for next preloading request!
-                oAudioRequestData.pData = &oAMData;
-                Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-
-                Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_PARSE_PRELOADS_DATA> oAMData2(sAudioLevelPath.c_str(), Audio::eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
-                oAudioRequestData.pData = &oAMData2;
-                Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-
-                Audio::TAudioPreloadRequestID nPreloadRequestID = INVALID_AUDIO_PRELOAD_REQUEST_ID;
-
-                Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::BroadcastResult(nPreloadRequestID, &Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::GetAudioPreloadRequestID, sLevelNameOnly.c_str());
-                if (nPreloadRequestID != INVALID_AUDIO_PRELOAD_REQUEST_ID)
-                {
-                    Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_PRELOAD_SINGLE_REQUEST> requestData(nPreloadRequestID, true);
-                    oAudioRequestData.pData = &requestData;
-                    Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
         {
             AZStd::string missionXml("Mission_");
             missionXml += pLevelInfo->m_defaultGameTypeName;
@@ -926,22 +890,6 @@ void CLevelSystem::UnloadLevel()
         gEnv->pMovieSystem->RemoveAllSequences();
     }
 
-    // Unload level specific audio binary data.
-    Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_UNLOAD_AFCM_DATA_BY_SCOPE> oAMData(Audio::eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
-    Audio::SAudioRequest oAudioRequestData;
-    oAudioRequestData.nFlags = (Audio::eARF_PRIORITY_HIGH | Audio::eARF_EXECUTE_BLOCKING);
-    oAudioRequestData.pData = &oAMData;
-    Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-
-    // Now unload level specific audio config data.
-    Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_CLEAR_CONTROLS_DATA> oAMData2(Audio::eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
-    oAudioRequestData.pData = &oAMData2;
-    Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-
-    Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_CLEAR_PRELOADS_DATA> oAMData3(Audio::eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
-    oAudioRequestData.pData = &oAMData3;
-    Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-
     OnUnloadComplete(m_lastLevelName.c_str());
 
     // -- kenzo: this will close all pack files for this level
diff --git a/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/LevelSystem/SpawnableLevelSystem.cpp b/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/LevelSystem/SpawnableLevelSystem.cpp
index f541ad1cec..b37b257f5b 100644
--- a/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/LevelSystem/SpawnableLevelSystem.cpp
+++ b/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/LevelSystem/SpawnableLevelSystem.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 
 #include "CrySystem_precompiled.h"
 #include "SpawnableLevelSystem.h"
-#include <IAudioSystem.h>
 #include "IMovieSystem.h"
 
 #include <LoadScreenBus.h>
@@ -280,47 +279,6 @@ namespace LegacyLevelSystem
                 pSpamDelay->Set(0.0f);
             }
 
-            // Parse level specific config data.
-            AZStd::string const sLevelNameOnly(PathUtil::GetFileName(levelName));
-
-            if (!sLevelNameOnly.empty())
-            {
-                const char* controlsPath = nullptr;
-                Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::BroadcastResult(controlsPath, &Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::GetControlsPath);
-                if (controlsPath)
-                {
-                    AZStd::string sAudioLevelPath(controlsPath);
-                    sAudioLevelPath.append("levels/");
-                    sAudioLevelPath += sLevelNameOnly;
-
-                    Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_PARSE_CONTROLS_DATA> oAMData(
-                        sAudioLevelPath.c_str(), Audio::eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
-                    Audio::SAudioRequest oAudioRequestData;
-                    oAudioRequestData.nFlags =
-                        (Audio::eARF_PRIORITY_HIGH |
-                         Audio::eARF_EXECUTE_BLOCKING); // Needs to be blocking so data is available for next preloading request!
-                    oAudioRequestData.pData = &oAMData;
-                    Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-
-                    Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_PARSE_PRELOADS_DATA> oAMData2(
-                        sAudioLevelPath.c_str(), Audio::eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
-                    oAudioRequestData.pData = &oAMData2;
-                    Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-
-                    Audio::TAudioPreloadRequestID nPreloadRequestID = INVALID_AUDIO_PRELOAD_REQUEST_ID;
-
-                    Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::BroadcastResult(
-                        nPreloadRequestID, &Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::GetAudioPreloadRequestID, sLevelNameOnly.c_str());
-                    if (nPreloadRequestID != INVALID_AUDIO_PRELOAD_REQUEST_ID)
-                    {
-                        Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_PRELOAD_SINGLE_REQUEST> requestData(nPreloadRequestID, true);
-                        oAudioRequestData.pData = &requestData;
-                        Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-
-
             AZ::Data::Asset<AzFramework::Spawnable> rootSpawnable(
                 rootSpawnableAssetId, azrtti_typeid<AzFramework::Spawnable>(), levelName);
 
@@ -565,22 +523,6 @@ namespace LegacyLevelSystem
             gEnv->pMovieSystem->RemoveAllSequences();
         }
 
-        // Unload level specific audio binary data.
-        Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_UNLOAD_AFCM_DATA_BY_SCOPE> oAMData(Audio::eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
-        Audio::SAudioRequest oAudioRequestData;
-        oAudioRequestData.nFlags = (Audio::eARF_PRIORITY_HIGH | Audio::eARF_EXECUTE_BLOCKING);
-        oAudioRequestData.pData = &oAMData;
-        Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-
-        // Now unload level specific audio config data.
-        Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_CLEAR_CONTROLS_DATA> oAMData2(Audio::eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
-        oAudioRequestData.pData = &oAMData2;
-        Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-
-        Audio::SAudioManagerRequestData<Audio::eAMRT_CLEAR_PRELOADS_DATA> oAMData3(Audio::eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
-        oAudioRequestData.pData = &oAMData3;
-        Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, oAudioRequestData);
-
         OnUnloadComplete(m_lastLevelName.c_str());
 
         AzFramework::RootSpawnableInterface::Get()->ReleaseRootSpawnable();
diff --git a/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/System.cpp b/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/System.cpp
index 8c42c4a027..3673088695 100644
--- a/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/System.cpp
+++ b/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/System.cpp
@@ -892,24 +892,6 @@ bool CSystem::UpdatePreTickBus(int updateFlags, int nPauseMode)
         return false;
     }
 
-       //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-       //update sound system Part 1 if in Editor / in Game Mode Viewsystem updates the Listeners
-    if (!m_env.IsEditorGameMode())
-    {
-        if ((updateFlags & ESYSUPDATE_EDITOR) != 0 && !bNoUpdate && nPauseMode != 1)
-        {
-            // updating the Listener Position in a first separate step.
-            // Updating all views here is a bit of a workaround, since we need
-            // to ensure that sound listeners owned by inactive views are also
-            // marked as inactive. Ideally that should happen when exiting game mode.
-            if (GetIViewSystem())
-            {
-                FRAME_PROFILER("SysUpdate:UpdateSoundListeners", this, PROFILE_SYSTEM);
-                GetIViewSystem()->UpdateSoundListeners();
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     // Use UI timer for CryMovie, because it should not be affected by pausing game time
     const float fMovieFrameTime = m_Time.GetFrameTime(ITimer::ETIMER_UI);
 
diff --git a/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/DebugCamera.cpp b/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/DebugCamera.cpp
index 1616816844..6eab555ac4 100644
--- a/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/DebugCamera.cpp
+++ b/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/DebugCamera.cpp
@@ -115,12 +115,6 @@ void DebugCamera::Update()
 
     m_view = Matrix33(Ang3(DEG2RAD(m_cameraPitch), 0.0f, DEG2RAD(m_cameraYaw)));
     UpdatePosition(m_moveInput);
-
-    // update the listener of the active view
-    if (IView* view = gEnv->pSystem->GetIViewSystem()->GetActiveView())
-    {
-        view->UpdateAudioListener(Matrix34(m_view, m_position));
-    }
 }
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
diff --git a/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/View.cpp b/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/View.cpp
index d8dc24123c..7b3883f014 100644
--- a/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/View.cpp
+++ b/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/View.cpp
@@ -553,11 +553,6 @@ void CView::PostSerialize()
 {
 }
 
-//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-void CView::UpdateAudioListener([[maybe_unused]] Matrix34 const& rMatrix)
-{
-}
-
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 void CView::SetActive([[maybe_unused]] bool const bActive)
 {
diff --git a/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/View.h b/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/View.h
index 9fb13caadf..58d7e64869 100644
--- a/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/View.h
+++ b/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/View.h
@@ -110,7 +110,6 @@ public:
     void PostSerialize() override;
     CCamera& GetCamera() override { return m_camera; }
     const CCamera& GetCamera() const override { return m_camera; }
-    void UpdateAudioListener(const Matrix34& rMatrix) override;
 
     void GetMemoryUsage(ICrySizer* s) const;
 
diff --git a/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/ViewSystem.cpp b/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/ViewSystem.cpp
index c5df4f6570..6d2d393a11 100644
--- a/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/ViewSystem.cpp
+++ b/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/ViewSystem.cpp
@@ -200,11 +200,6 @@ void CViewSystem::Update(float frameTime)
         if (bIsActive)
         {
             CCamera& rCamera = pView->GetCamera();
-            if (!s_debugCamera || !s_debugCamera->IsEnabled())
-            {
-                pView->UpdateAudioListener(rCamera.GetMatrix());
-            }
-
             if (const SViewParams* currentParams = pView->GetCurrentParams())
             {
                 SViewParams copyCurrentParams = *currentParams;
@@ -554,12 +549,6 @@ void CViewSystem::SetOverrideCameraRotation(bool bOverride, Quat rotation)
     m_overridenCameraRotation = rotation;
 }
 
-//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-void CViewSystem::UpdateSoundListeners()
-{
-    AZ_ErrorOnce("CryLegacy", false, "CryLegacy view system no longer available (CViewSystem::UpdateSoundListeners)");
-}
-
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 void CViewSystem::OnLoadingStart([[maybe_unused]] const char* levelName)
 {
diff --git a/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/ViewSystem.h b/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/ViewSystem.h
index 61bb689554..644a197e46 100644
--- a/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/ViewSystem.h
+++ b/Code/Legacy/CrySystem/ViewSystem/ViewSystem.h
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@ public:
     {
         return m_cutsceneCount > 0;
     }
-    virtual void UpdateSoundListeners();
-
     virtual void SetDeferredViewSystemUpdate(bool const bDeferred){ m_useDeferredViewSystemUpdate = bDeferred; }
     virtual bool UseDeferredViewSystemUpdate() const { return m_useDeferredViewSystemUpdate; }
     virtual void SetControlAudioListeners(bool const bActive);
diff --git a/Gems/LmbrCentral/Code/Source/Audio/AudioSystemComponent.cpp b/Gems/LmbrCentral/Code/Source/Audio/AudioSystemComponent.cpp
index b12146af3a..cd4cff09ae 100644
--- a/Gems/LmbrCentral/Code/Source/Audio/AudioSystemComponent.cpp
+++ b/Gems/LmbrCentral/Code/Source/Audio/AudioSystemComponent.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@
 
 #include <LmbrCentral/Audio/AudioTriggerComponentBus.h>
 
+#include <AzCore/IO/Path/Path.h>
+
 #include <IAudioSystem.h>
+#include <ISystem.h>
 
 using namespace Audio;
 
@@ -68,11 +71,16 @@ namespace LmbrCentral
         {
             behaviorContext->EBus<AudioSystemComponentRequestBus>("AudioSystemComponentRequestBus")
                 ->Event("GlobalStopAllSounds", &AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::GlobalStopAllSounds)
+                ->Event("GlobalMuteAudio", &AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::GlobalMuteAudio)
+                ->Event("GlobalUnmuteAudio", &AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::GlobalUnmuteAudio)
+                ->Event("GlobalRefreshAudio", &AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::GlobalRefreshAudio)
                 ->Event("GlobalExecuteAudioTrigger", &AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::GlobalExecuteAudioTrigger)
                 ->Event("GlobalKillAudioTrigger", &AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::GlobalKillAudioTrigger)
                 ->Event("GlobalSetAudioRtpc", &AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::GlobalSetAudioRtpc)
                 ->Event("GlobalResetAudioRtpcs", &AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::GlobalResetAudioRtpcs)
                 ->Event("GlobalSetAudioSwitchState", &AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::GlobalSetAudioSwitchState)
+                ->Event("LevelLoadAudio", &AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::LevelLoadAudio)
+                ->Event("LevelUnloadAudio", &AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Events::LevelUnloadAudio)
                 ;
 
             behaviorContext->EBus<AudioSystemComponentNotificationBus>("Audio System Component Notifications", "AudioSystemComponentNotificationBus")
@@ -114,6 +122,12 @@ namespace LmbrCentral
         CrySystemEventBus::Handler::BusDisconnect();
     }
 
+    ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    bool AudioSystemComponent::IsAudioSystemInitialized()
+    {
+        return Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::HasHandlers();
+    }
+
     ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     void AudioSystemComponent::GlobalStopAllSounds()
     {
@@ -124,6 +138,32 @@ namespace LmbrCentral
         AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequest, request);
     }
 
+    ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    void AudioSystemComponent::GlobalMuteAudio()
+    {
+        SAudioRequest request;
+        SAudioManagerRequestData<eAMRT_MUTE_ALL> requestData;
+        request.pData = &requestData;
+
+        AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequest, request);
+    }
+
+    ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    void AudioSystemComponent::GlobalUnmuteAudio()
+    {
+        SAudioRequest request;
+        SAudioManagerRequestData<eAMRT_UNMUTE_ALL> requestData;
+        request.pData = &requestData;
+
+        AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequest, request);
+    }
+
+    ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    void AudioSystemComponent::GlobalRefreshAudio(AZStd::string_view levelName)
+    {
+        AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::RefreshAudioSystem, levelName.data());
+    }
+
     ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     void AudioSystemComponent::GlobalExecuteAudioTrigger(const char* triggerName, AZ::EntityId callbackOwnerEntityId)
     {
@@ -231,33 +271,105 @@ namespace LmbrCentral
     }
 
     ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-    void AudioSystemComponent::OnCrySystemInitialized(ISystem&, const SSystemInitParams&)
+    void AudioSystemComponent::LevelLoadAudio(AZStd::string_view levelName)
     {
-        Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::AddRequestListener,
-            &AudioSystemComponent::OnAudioEvent,
-            this,
-            Audio::eART_AUDIO_CALLBACK_MANAGER_REQUEST,
-            Audio::eACMRT_REPORT_FINISHED_TRIGGER_INSTANCE
-        );
+        const char* controlsPath = nullptr;
+        AudioSystemRequestBus::BroadcastResult(controlsPath, &AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::GetControlsPath);
+        if (!controlsPath)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        AZ::IO::FixedMaxPath levelControlsPath{ controlsPath };
+        levelControlsPath /= "levels";
+        levelControlsPath /= levelName;
+
+        SAudioRequest request;
+        SAudioManagerRequestData<eAMRT_PARSE_CONTROLS_DATA> requestData(levelControlsPath.Native().data(), eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
+        request.nFlags = (eARF_PRIORITY_HIGH | eARF_EXECUTE_BLOCKING);
+        request.pData = &requestData;
+        AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, request);
+
+        SAudioManagerRequestData<eAMRT_PARSE_PRELOADS_DATA> requestData2(levelControlsPath.Native().data(), eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
+        request.pData = &requestData2;
+        AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, request);
+
+        TAudioPreloadRequestID preloadRequestId = INVALID_AUDIO_PRELOAD_REQUEST_ID;
+        AudioSystemRequestBus::BroadcastResult(
+            preloadRequestId, &AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::GetAudioPreloadRequestID, levelName.data());
+        if (preloadRequestId != INVALID_AUDIO_PRELOAD_REQUEST_ID)
+        {
+            SAudioManagerRequestData<eAMRT_PRELOAD_SINGLE_REQUEST> requestData3(preloadRequestId);
+            request.pData = &requestData3;
+            AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, request);
+        }
     }
 
     ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-    void AudioSystemComponent::OnCrySystemShutdown(ISystem&)
+    void AudioSystemComponent::LevelUnloadAudio()
     {
-        Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&Audio::AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::RemoveRequestListener,
+        SAudioRequest request;
+
+        // Unload level-specific banks...
+        SAudioManagerRequestData<eAMRT_UNLOAD_AFCM_DATA_BY_SCOPE> requestData(eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
+        request.nFlags = (eARF_PRIORITY_HIGH | eARF_EXECUTE_BLOCKING);
+        request.pData = &requestData;
+        AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, request);
+
+        // Now unload level-specific audio config data (controls then preloads)...
+        SAudioManagerRequestData<eAMRT_CLEAR_CONTROLS_DATA> requestData2(eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
+        request.pData = &requestData2;
+        AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, request);
+
+        SAudioManagerRequestData<eAMRT_CLEAR_PRELOADS_DATA> requestData3(eADS_LEVEL_SPECIFIC);
+        request.pData = &requestData3;
+        AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::PushRequestBlocking, request);
+    }
+
+    ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    void AudioSystemComponent::OnCrySystemInitialized(ISystem& system, const SSystemInitParams&)
+    {
+        AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::AddRequestListener,
+            &AudioSystemComponent::OnAudioEvent,
+            this,
+            eART_AUDIO_CALLBACK_MANAGER_REQUEST,
+            eACMRT_REPORT_FINISHED_TRIGGER_INSTANCE
+        );
+
+        system.GetILevelSystem()->AddListener(this);
+    }
+
+    ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    void AudioSystemComponent::OnCrySystemShutdown(ISystem& system)
+    {
+        AudioSystemRequestBus::Broadcast(&AudioSystemRequestBus::Events::RemoveRequestListener,
             &AudioSystemComponent::OnAudioEvent,
             this
         );
+
+        system.GetILevelSystem()->RemoveListener(this);
+    }
+
+    ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    void AudioSystemComponent::OnLoadingStart(const char* levelName)
+    {
+        LevelLoadAudio(AZStd::string_view{ levelName });
+    }
+
+    ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    void AudioSystemComponent::OnUnloadComplete([[maybe_unused]] const char* levelName)
+    {
+        LevelUnloadAudio();
     }
 
     ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     // static
-    void AudioSystemComponent::OnAudioEvent(const Audio::SAudioRequestInfo* const requestInfo)
+    void AudioSystemComponent::OnAudioEvent(const SAudioRequestInfo* const requestInfo)
     {
-        if (requestInfo->eAudioRequestType == Audio::eART_AUDIO_CALLBACK_MANAGER_REQUEST)
+        if (requestInfo->eAudioRequestType == eART_AUDIO_CALLBACK_MANAGER_REQUEST)
         {
-            const auto notificationType = static_cast<Audio::EAudioCallbackManagerRequestType>(requestInfo->nSpecificAudioRequest);
-            if (notificationType == Audio::eACMRT_REPORT_FINISHED_TRIGGER_INSTANCE && requestInfo->eResult == Audio::eARR_SUCCESS)
+            const auto notificationType = static_cast<EAudioCallbackManagerRequestType>(requestInfo->nSpecificAudioRequest);
+            if (notificationType == eACMRT_REPORT_FINISHED_TRIGGER_INSTANCE && requestInfo->eResult == eARR_SUCCESS)
             {
                 AZ::EntityId callbackOwnerEntityId(reinterpret_cast<AZ::u64>(requestInfo->pUserData));
                 AudioTriggerComponentNotificationBus::Event(callbackOwnerEntityId, &AudioTriggerComponentNotificationBus::Events::OnTriggerFinished, requestInfo->nAudioControlID);
diff --git a/Gems/LmbrCentral/Code/Source/Audio/AudioSystemComponent.h b/Gems/LmbrCentral/Code/Source/Audio/AudioSystemComponent.h
index 6a8935ae43..5f25f87198 100644
--- a/Gems/LmbrCentral/Code/Source/Audio/AudioSystemComponent.h
+++ b/Gems/LmbrCentral/Code/Source/Audio/AudioSystemComponent.h
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
 #include <CrySystemBus.h>
 #include <IAudioInterfacesCommonData.h>
+#include <ILevelSystem.h>
 
 namespace LmbrCentral
 {
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ namespace LmbrCentral
         : public AZ::Component
         , protected AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Handler
         , public CrySystemEventBus::Handler
+        , public ILevelSystemListener
     {
     public:
         AZ_COMPONENT(AudioSystemComponent, "{666E28D2-FC99-4D41-861D-3758C5070653}");
@@ -49,18 +51,29 @@ namespace LmbrCentral
 
         ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
         // AudioSystemComponentRequestBus::Handler interface implementation
+        bool IsAudioSystemInitialized() override;
         void GlobalStopAllSounds() override;
+        void GlobalMuteAudio() override;
+        void GlobalUnmuteAudio() override;
+        void GlobalRefreshAudio(AZStd::string_view levelName) override;
         void GlobalExecuteAudioTrigger(const char* triggerName, AZ::EntityId callbackOwnerEntityId) override;
         void GlobalKillAudioTrigger(const char* triggerName, AZ::EntityId callbackOwnerEntityId) override;
         void GlobalSetAudioRtpc(const char* rtpcName, float value) override;
         void GlobalResetAudioRtpcs() override;
         void GlobalSetAudioSwitchState(const char* switchName, const char* stateName) override;
+        void LevelLoadAudio(AZStd::string_view levelName) override;
+        void LevelUnloadAudio() override;
 
         ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
         // CrySystemEventBus::Handler interface implementation
         void OnCrySystemInitialized(ISystem&, const SSystemInitParams&) override;
         void OnCrySystemShutdown(ISystem&) override;
 
+        ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+        // ILevelSystemListener interface implementation
+        void OnLoadingStart(const char* levelName) override;
+        void OnUnloadComplete(const char* levelName) override;
+
     private:
         static void OnAudioEvent(const Audio::SAudioRequestInfo* const);
     };
diff --git a/Gems/LmbrCentral/Code/include/LmbrCentral/Audio/AudioSystemComponentBus.h b/Gems/LmbrCentral/Code/include/LmbrCentral/Audio/AudioSystemComponentBus.h
index 56c1cbf6c1..d8ba1e014f 100644
--- a/Gems/LmbrCentral/Code/include/LmbrCentral/Audio/AudioSystemComponentBus.h
+++ b/Gems/LmbrCentral/Code/include/LmbrCentral/Audio/AudioSystemComponentBus.h
@@ -28,12 +28,23 @@ namespace LmbrCentral
         static const AZ::EBusHandlerPolicy HandlerPolicy = AZ::EBusHandlerPolicy::Single;
         static const AZ::EBusAddressPolicy AddressPolicy = AZ::EBusAddressPolicy::Single;
 
+        virtual bool IsAudioSystemInitialized()
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         virtual void GlobalStopAllSounds() = 0;
+        virtual void GlobalMuteAudio() = 0;
+        virtual void GlobalUnmuteAudio() = 0;
+        virtual void GlobalRefreshAudio(AZStd::string_view levelName) = 0;
         virtual void GlobalExecuteAudioTrigger(const char* triggerName, AZ::EntityId callbackOwnerEntityId) = 0;
         virtual void GlobalKillAudioTrigger(const char* triggerName, AZ::EntityId callbackOwnerEntityId) = 0;
         virtual void GlobalSetAudioRtpc(const char* rtpcName, float value) = 0;
         virtual void GlobalResetAudioRtpcs() = 0;
         virtual void GlobalSetAudioSwitchState(const char* switchName, const char* stateName) = 0;
+
+        virtual void LevelLoadAudio(AZStd::string_view levelName) = 0;
+        virtual void LevelUnloadAudio() = 0;
     };
 
     using AudioSystemComponentRequestBus = AZ::EBus<AudioSystemComponentRequests>;
diff --git a/Gems/LyShine/Code/Source/Animation/AzEntityNode.cpp b/Gems/LyShine/Code/Source/Animation/AzEntityNode.cpp
index a98b651ea0..814d1404b4 100644
--- a/Gems/LyShine/Code/Source/Animation/AzEntityNode.cpp
+++ b/Gems/LyShine/Code/Source/Animation/AzEntityNode.cpp
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #include "PNoise3.h"
 #include "AnimSequence.h"
 
-#include <IAudioSystem.h>
 #include <Cry_Camera.h>
 
 #include <AzCore/Serialization/SerializeContext.h>