News Archive - March 2020

COVID-19 Update: March 31, 2020: Reporting from Lockdown.

Greetings: As of today, 75% of the country is sheltering at home. The president says that face masks and ventilators are plentiful; most governors disagree. And it looks like the apex of the pandemic is some time off. ...

COVID-19 Update: InfoComm Canceled for 2020

AVIXA issued this statement today:
"With concern for the health and safety of our exhibitors, attendees, partners, and staff, the show management of InfoComm and the executive leadership of AVIXA have chosen to cancel ...

COVID-19 Update: March 30, 2020: Easter at Home Edition

Greetings from New York, where the Javits Center is now an ICU unit, a field hospital has been set up in Central Park, and your correspondent has just seen the Navy hospital ship traveling up the Hudson River. ...

COVID-19 Update: Sennheiser SoundAcademy Delivers Free Webinars -- March 31 Special Sound Engineer Roundtable

The Sennheiser SoundAcademy has started to provide free pro audio training webinars and product demonstrations globally. The webinars will cover a wide range of topics from wireless microphones, to audio for video, to conference ...

COVID-19 Update: Point Source Audio Boosts Mic Hygiene with Added Offering

As a way of helping to enhance microphone hygiene in these challenging times, Point Source Audio has added extra windshields into every microphone it sells. Standard mic packages that had typically included one windshield have ...

COVID-19 Update: ACT Lighting's ACT Academy Offers Free Online Courses Until June 1 for grandMA Users

ACT Lighting's online learning platform, ACT Academy, is offering free courses until June 1 for MA Lighting's new grandMA3 console as well as legacy courses for the grandMA2 desk. More than 12,000 people registered for ...

COVID-19 Update: Astera Academy Is Launched

LED manufacturer Astera's first concern during the coronavirus pandemic is that everyone stays safe, well, and healthy.
In addition to that ... the Astera Academy has been launched in just a few days as a positive ...

COVID-19 Update: Personal Protection Equipment Category Launches on GearSource.com

Wellington, Florida-based GearSource is proud to announce a partnership with Sycamore, Illinois-based Upstaging, making GearSource.com the "e-commerce partner" for its timely and important line of COVID-19 Personal ...

Port Lighting Systems and Elation for First Night Boston

Boston is a town with fantastic traditions and one festive custom that Bostonians have enjoyed since 1975 is First Night Boston, New England's biggest New Year's Eve celebration. Produced by Conventures, Inc., this past season's ...

COVID-19 Update: Clair Global Partners with Mountain Productions on Connectivity and Comms for Disaster Relief

Clair Global, a worldwide production company that supplies reinforcement in professional audio, backline, event communications, and high-density networking, is refocusing efforts to help communities and government officials by ...

COVID-19 Update: BME Moves Showcase Online with Support from Allen & Heath

Allen & Heath's dLive and Avantis consoles proudly provided audio support for a wealth of emerging British talent at the relocated British Music Embassy (BME) sessions earlier this month.
For several years, the BME has hosted a ...

Austrian Audio OC818 Microphones Impress on Sam Smith Tour

Austrian Audio OC818 microphones were recently put to use on British singer-songwriter, Sam Smith's tour as overheads. Smith's profile raised significantly in 2014 after debut album release, In the Lonely Hour. 2015 saw ...

d&b V-Series a Natural Choice for Historic Vancouver Theatre

The Orpheum Theatre is one of the premier performance venues in Western Canada with a rich history spanning almost a century. The theatre and music venue located in Vancouver, British Columbia is part of the Vancouver Civic Theatres ...

Roosevelt Dsouza and Chauvet Professional Brightened Wembley for Salman Ali in February

It's been described as "the audition that shook the world." In July, 2018 a young man barely six months out of his teens, walked out before the judges of India Idol and, in a distinctively high melodious voice, sang the ethereal ...

Waves eMotion LV1 Live Mixer Chosen for the Rex Orange County Pony Tour

Front-of-house engineer Joel Gregg (Lo Moon, Purity Ring, Mumford & Sons) chooses tools from Waves Audio, including the eMotion LV1 Live Mixer and Waves plugins, for the 2020 Pony tour by English recording artist ...

Wrestling Event Enjoys Flawless Comms with Green-GO

Stagelight, one of Switzerland's leading production rental houses, recently provided a Green-GO event comms solution as part of the full technical production package for a high-profile professional wrestling show at Zurich's ...

COVID-19 Update: March 27, 2020: Stimulus Bill Passes

After a delay caused by Representative Thomas Massie, Republican, of Kentucky, the stimulus bill has passed the House. President Trump has now signed the stimulus bill: plasa.me/t1cvu. ...

64 Audio Issued Its Second US Patent

64 Audio, provider of custom and universal fit in-ear monitors, announces that it has been awarded its second patent. US Patent #10,555,067 was issued on February 4, 2020 for the company's method for making advanced 3D-printed ...

COVID-19 Update: #Dontstoptheeducation -- Sennheiser SoundAcademy Delivers Free Webinars

The Sennheiser SoundAcademy has started to provide free pro audio training webinars and product demonstrations globally. The webinars will cover a wide range of topics from wireless microphones, to audio for video, to conference ...

LYNX Technik Launches yellobrik 8K Fiber Transmission Solution

LYNX Technik, provider of modular signal processing interfaces, announces its new 8K yellobrik fiber transmission solution.
The LYNX Technik yellobrik (model: OTR 1A41) 8K fiber transmission system solves the challenge of ...

disguise Software Update Powers the Next Level of Augmented Reality Experiences for Home and Live Audiences

disguise, the solution specialist for creative and technical professionals to imagine, create, and deliver the world's most spectacular live experiences -- releases r17.1, an update to its award-winning software, coinciding with the ...

COVID-19 Update: MGG Hits the Road in South Africa

The technical production industry is known worldwide for its resourcefulness and determination, and the Coronavirus pandemic is energizing some intrepid ideas to help keep businesses rolling and communities safe and functional during the ...

Manny Newman Lights Pigeons Playing Ping Pong's Nugs.tv Livestream with Chauvet Professional

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong thrives on contact with their large, loyal base of hardcore fans. Feeding off the energy of the crowd powers the psychedelic funk jam band through a relentless touring schedule that includes about 200 shows a year ...

Grande Centre Point Hotel Elevates the Luxury Experience with Harman Professional Solutions

AV integrator Mahajak Development Co., Ltd., recently deployed a wide range of class-leading Harman Professional Solutions audio and lighting systems in four of the Grande Centre Point Hotel's facilities to create immersive ...

TobyMac and BlackHawk Audio Hits Deep with EAW Adaptive

When Christian hip-hop recording artist and seven-time Grammy winner TobyMac hit the road for his Hits Deep Tour, the production team knew that growing audiences and varying coverage demands would provide a challenge few loudspeaker ...

St. Mark's Schools of Texas Switches Over to Danley Sound Labs Campus-Wide

With roots stretching back to 1906, St. Mark's School of Texas is a prestigious boys day school in Dallas. In addition to rigorous and diverse academics that prepare students for influential careers, St. Mark's is well-known for its ...

Irish Country Star Nathan Carter Tours with ADJ Lighting and Effects

One of the biggest stars of the immensely popular Irish Country music scene, Nathan Carter, and his band recently finished a 13-date tour of England backed by an ADJ-led lighting and effects rig. From beams to stage washes, smoke ...

CPL Delivers Large Disco Themed Webcast

Technical production specialist CPL was poised to deliver an elaborate show environment to event organizers Pandora Events for a motivational event and sales conference occupying Hall Four of the NEC Birmingham, UK, complete ...

VUE e-Class Speakers Become Part of Historic Luxury Yacht in Istanbul

All aboard the Halas 71 luxury coastal cruiser that has entertained VIP guests, including members of the British Royal Family and former US presidents. The vessel's history dates back to the final years of the Ottoman Empire and the ...

COVID-19 Update: March 26, 2020: Stimulus Edition

Good news: The stimulus bill passes the Senate. Next stop: The House, tomorrow morning, followed by a quick signing by the president. As noted, however, New York may need more help: bit.ly/39kvoAU. ...

COVID-19 Update: Show Maker Symposium Debuts "I'm with the Crew" Free Webinar Series

Underscoring its commitment to serve as a voice and a resource for live event professionals that are negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Show Maker Symposium today announced the launch of a series of free, weekly ...

COVID-19 Update: ETC Commits to Protecting All Employees

As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to upend normal life and business worldwide, ETC is no exception. In order to plan for the safety and security of all employees in its worldwide offices, ETC is taking proactive ...

COVID-19 Update: AES Nashville Leaders Share Quarantine-Driven Online Education Plan

As the global pandemic forces social isolation, educators are scrambling to apply available technology to online instruction to bring the classroom to their students. Audio educators face additional challenges as lecture content and ...

Registration Now Open to Therapists for the Entertainment Industry Therapist Finder

Last fall, Behind the Scenes, with the assistance of other industry professionals, conducted an online survey of the industry which received an unprecedented response. The results revealed that a pressing problem is finding ...

TEKVOX Introduces Two Quick Setup Live Streaming Mobile Kits

Live streaming solutions are increasingly crucial for business continuation, and TEKVOX has introduced two easy-to-use Live Streaming Mobile Kits for quickly equipping any room with live-streaming capabilities. No professional ...

Tivoli Lighting Trace Flexible SMD LED Strip for Customized Horizontal and Vertical Color LED Lighting

With more than 50 years of innovation and linear lighting leadership, Tivoli Lighting introduces Trace, a flexible surface mounted device (SMD) LED strip with zero voltage drop offering precise color uniformity for interior and ...

CODA Audio N-RAY Roars in Lyon

Eurosono is a specialist events production company based in the Rhône-Alpes region of France, which has been serving a wide range of clients nationally and internationally for more than 18 years. Its team comprises a ...

Lighting Designer Normand Chasse Chooses Robert Juliat Dalis 864s for New Mix Sonore Music Series

Lighting designer Normand Chasse of Montreal-based Wysart selected Robert Juliat Dalis 864 LED asymmetric footlights for the taping of Mix Sonore, a new English-French music variety program, which will air on ...

Pyramid Audio Weighs in on Linea Research Amplifiers

With more than three decades as a touring engineer and heading up his sound company, Pyramid Audio, Ian "Fleece" Elliott is well versed in the value of both vintage and contemporary technology. A typical Pyramid Audio sound ...

DAS Audio Sets a Spirited Atmosphere at Miami's Joia Beach Restaurant & Beach Club

Located on a hidden beach oasis at the west side of Miami's Jungle Island, the new Joia Beach Restaurant & Beach Club resides underneath a large beach palapa inspired by the restaurants and hotels in Tulum, Mexico and Mykonos Island in ...

Clair Brothers kiTCurve Loudspeakers Improve Sound Coverage at Latvia's Adazi Cultural Center

The Adazi Cultural Center is a modern and popular institution that serves numerous community functions with events such as concerts, exhibitions, conferences, and many other educational experiences. Not only do residents of the region ...

Elation Europe Launches New-Look Website - www.elationlighting.eu

Elation Professional's European website has received a thorough makeover with a redesigned look that makes for a more engaging visual experience with more intuitive interaction. The website's improved functionality and cleaner, ...

FX Financial Modernizes Brand and Launches New Website

FX Financial, the source for entertainment equipment financing for the live event industry, announces it has refreshed its brand and redesigned its fx-financial.com/ website. ...

CP Communications Appoints Louis A. Borrelli, Jr. to Board of Advisors

CP Communications, a provider of innovative solutions and services for live event productions, has strengthened the business acumen and strategic vision of its advisory board with the appointment of Louis Borrelli, Jr., a ...

COVID-19 Update: March 25, 2020: Legislative Breakthroughs, More Fundraising, the Industry Joins the Fight

The big news of the day: The Congressional stimulus package is almost certain to pass the Senate, after which it only needs the president's signature before becoming law. As this breakdown notes, it provides relief for freelancers and ...

Elation Lighting, High-Tech Scoreboard Enrich Fan Experience at Wells Fargo Center

Last October, Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia debuted a high-tech scoreboard and arena lighting system that has enriched the fan experience and set a new standard for arena scoreboard displays. Full-service production company Light ...

Philadelphia's The Comcast Experience Upgraded with Analog Way's Aquilon C+ and Picturall Pro Media Servers

Since its debut in 2008, The Comcast Experience, one of the world's largest continuous LED video displays, has become a Philadelphia phenomenon. Designed by David Niles and built by Niles Creative Group, the LED wall in the ...

Calibre Continues Initiative to Expand American Distribution Channel

Calibre has announced that, despite the regrettable but understandable decision to postpone DSE2020, the company is continuing its efforts to expand its distribution channels in both North and South America. At DSE, Calibre had ...

FOR-A Delivers Video Switcher Integration with Technology Partners for Live Production Solutions

FOR-A Corporation of America has built integrated live production solutions that combine its HANABI series of video switchers with Variant Systems Group replay systems, ClassX graphics and playout software, ODYSSEY< ...

Black Rock Church at Home Creates Sense of Normalcy During Challenging Times

On Tuesday, March 10, the Black Rock Church Sunday Worship planning team met with the pastoral staff to discuss the upcoming weekend's services, as well as the church's 63rd Missions Conference, which was slated to begin five days later. ...

TEA Digital Will Tap the Association's Dedicated Online Channels, Archives, and Brain Trust to Serve Members

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has launched TEA Digital to use the organization's dedicated, global platforms and online channels to support its membership with education, professional development, discussion, and ...

Edwards Technologies Chooses Bose Professional Systems for Round One Bowling and Amusement Centers

At the more than two dozen Round One Bowling and Amusement Centers across the US (including Santa Ana, California; Seattle, Washington; Bloomingdale, Illinois; and Arlington, Texas, to name a few), visitors will find bowling, billiards, ...

Knoxville Museum of Art's L'Amour Du Vin Glitters with Bandit Lites

The Knoxville Museum of Art held the 17th annual L'Amour du Vin, its primary fundraising event that features a chic wine dinner and auction. The soiree took place on March 7th, and Bandit Lites donated a lighting system for the ...

TDC Helps Light Up Sydney for New Year's Eve

It sometimes seems as if New Year's Eve has become a competition in which cities worldwide strive to deliver the most compelling, most captivating midnight show. As ever, the city of Sydney was determined to deliver a standout experience ...

dBTechnologies Upgrades Viper Room Sound

It's been 25 years since Johnny Depp launched the Viper Room here at 8852 Sunset Boulevard, and helping to mark the occasion is a revitalized sound system that draws its core strength from dBTechnologies VIO L208 active line arrays.< ...

Bryan "Sol" Aponte Takes DPA Microphones Back to the '80s on the Set of mixed-ish

Veteran sound mixer Bryan "Sol" Aponte relies on DPA Microphones' 4061 Miniature Omnidirectional Mic to capture the hilarious and witty dialogue of one of the network's top sitcoms, mixed-ish. Aponte's 20-year history ...

COVID-19 Update: James Blunt Rocks Empty Elbphilharmonie

Unusual times call for extraordinary actions, in particular for the live music industry. James Blunt's concert at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg planned as one highlight in the Telekom Street Gig series was heavily affected by the spread ...

COVID-19 Update: March 24, 2020: Fighting Back, Holding the Fort, and a Life Claimed

As we've seen the last few days, events surrounding the coronavirus pandemic are moving quickly. As I write, the Congressional stimulus package, which has been voted down twice, causing plenty of ire on all sides, appears to be a done ...

COVID-19 Update: 2020 Knight of Illumination Awards Postponed

The Knight of Illumination (KOI) executive committee has come to the decision to postpone the 13th annual awards ceremony and gala dinner due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis and the enormous implications it is having on the ...

COVID-19 Update: Tokyo Olympics Postponed Until 2021

As all major news outlets are reporting the 2020 Summer Olympics, scheduled for Tokyo, have been postponed until 2021. The decision reflects an agreement between Shinzo Abe, the country's prime minister and Thomas Bach, president ...

COVID-19 Update: Live Events and Entertainment Industry Coalition - Urgent Call for Federal-Private Task Force

The Live Events Coalition, a new national coalition of live event and entertainment businesses, their employees, and independent contractors are calling on the Trump Administration and Congress to establish a special task force to ...

A Heartfelt Message from The ADJ Group of Companies and Elation Professional Addressing COVID-19

Elation Professional and The ADJ Group of Companies share the following:
"Elation Professional and The ADJ Group of Companies wish to bring a heartfelt message to everyone in our beloved lighting community. ...

TiMax Software "One-on-One for One" Workflow Training

By popular demand, UK TiMax developers Out Board have announced a Spring season of "One-on-One for One" online training sessions with TiMax specialists in the UK and USA. Anybody interested in developing their leading-edge ...

COVID-19 Update: Lighting the Sky for Heroes

Two nights ago -- Sunday, March 22nd -- for half an hour, a number of Benelux lighting rental companies and individuals -- in fact, anyone with access to a light -- were invited to point it upwards and #LightTheSky in support of all ...

Harrington Hoists, Inc. Introduces Standard Duty Lifting Beam -- Channel Design -- Model HSDLB

Harrington Hoists, Inc. introduces their HSDLB Standard Duty Lifting Beam, which is designed for low headroom applications. Model HSDLB is available from 1/2 thru 40 Ton capacities with outside spreads from 3' to 30'. Additional ...

Epson's Revolutionary Native 4K Projector Now Available

Projector brand Epson today announced availability of the world's first native 4K 3LCD 12,000-lumen laser projector. A groundbreaking large-venue solution, the new Epson Pro L12000QNL delivers extraordinary detail and ultra HD image ...

Encore SFX invests in MDG for BBC1's The Greatest Dancer

When forming special effects company, Encore SFX, George Baker and Anthony Earles, both of whom have many years' experience in senior roles in the SFX business, decided to invest in the highest quality special effect ...

12th Man Productions Provides Access to All Texas A&M Fans Thanks to Dante and Dante Domain Manager

Located in the heart of the Houston-Dallas-Austin triangle, within a two-hour drive of most of the state's 28 million residents, Texas A&M's main campus in College Station is home to more than 62,500 students. Another 5,700 are at branch ...

Mojave Audio's MA-200 Microphones Prove Indispensable in the Production of "Pop & Tacos"

When it comes to capturing drums, percussion, sax, backing vocals, and more, a versatile microphone is one of the studio engineer's most important considerations. For bassist/songwriter/producer/engineer Jorgen Carlsson, the ability ...

SongWriter Camps Employ Bose L1 Compact System

When SongWriter Camps co-founders Richard Harris and Pam Sheyne did their first event in October of 2018, the response was hugely positive: budding composers learning the songwriting and the collaborative processes, guided by ...

Waves eMotion LV1 Live Mixer Chosen for Tyler, the Creator's Igor Tour

Monitor engineer Christian Murphy, aka "Murph", (Run The Jewels, Mike Posner) chooses tools from Waves Audio, including the eMotion LV1 Live Mixer and Waves plugins, for the Igor Tour by Grammy-winning hip hop artist ...

COVID-19 Update: March 23, 2020: Battening Down, Mobilizing, Helping Out

Here's our latest update of events related to the coronavirus. Nations continue to move, if not quickly or totally effectively, to deal with the disease and provide relief for workers. The entertainment industry is mobilizing on several ...

COVID-19 Update: NAMM Presents Webinar on COVID-19 Small Business Relief Resources

On Tuesday, March 24, NAMM will present important updates regarding the federal Coronavirus Emergency Aid Package (funds family leave, free testing and treatment, paid sick leave, expanded unemployment assistance, and more), SBA ...

elektraLite Names Brandon Tsaptsinos National Sales Manager

Group One Limited, the Long Island, New York-based US distributor for numerous professional audio and lighting manufacturers, announces that it has appointed Brandon Tsaptsinos to serve as the national sales manager for e ...

d&b Goes Live with MxU

d&b audiotechnik global house of worship segment manager Asher Dowson will be chatting to Lee Fields and Jeff Sandstrom, the founders of MxU. MxU is a brand known for its no-nonsense approach to church ...

Artistic Licence Updates on New Products

Artistic Licence's sunDial quad recently won the coveted PLASA Gold Innovation Award. This trailing edge DMX/RDM mains dimmer is enjoying strong sales as customers recognize its huge potential. With outstanding performance ...

MediaMatrix Launches nCIE PILOT Industrial-Grade PC for Life-Safety VACIE Systems

Reliable control and monitoring is everything in mission-critical life-safety systems, and the new nCIE PILOT from MediaMatrix, is an industrial-grade PC that's built for the challenge. Tested and certified to the EN54-16 ...

Omaha's CHI Health Center Outfitted with Meyer Sound LEOPARD System

A new Meyer Sound system based on LEOPARD line array loudspeakers is the keystone component of a complete audio upgrade for Omaha's up to 18,300-seat CHI Health Center arena. Now equipped with the latest in audio reinforcement ...

COVID-19 Update: ChamSys Unveils Contest for Programmers "Stuck at Home"

There's a massive new 200-fixture rig that was going to premiere at the now-cancelled Prolight + Sound 2020 show. There are also a lot of talented lighting programmers and designers finding themselves "stuck at home," who would ...

Hippotizer Shimmers for Boston's Winter Party

Premier supplier of production services and equipment, High Output, Inc. recently chose a Hippotizer Karst+ Media Server to control the visuals for Boston's "hottest winter event," the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) 2020 winter ...

Shanghai's Club Beehive Is All the Buzz with Ayrton

Shanghai, a metropolis with a population of more than 24 million people, now has a new masterpiece -- Club Beehive. Two Eindhoven-based design companies were the geniuses behind its unique design: multidisciplinary design studio, 25 ...

Upgrade to Riedel Bolero Wireless Intercom Brings High-Quality and Reliable Communications to Teatro Diana

Riedel Communications announces that Teatro Diana, a 2,400-seat theater in Guadalajara, Mexico, has chosen the occasion of its 15th anniversary to upgrade its entire communications infrastructure to Riedel's Bolero stand ...

Brex Arena Utsunomiya Scores a Slam Dunk with JBL Professional Networked Audio System

To ensure detailed sound with balanced, even coverage throughout Brex Arena Utsunomiya, Hibino Corporation deployed a networked audio solution from JBL Professional.
Constructed in 1979, Brex Arena is Utsunomiya's ...

ELC Lighting and Green-GO Extend Global Network with New Distributors

ELC Lighting, manufacturer of the ELC brand of DMX control and networking equipment and the Green-GO range of Ethernet-based comms systems, has announced new additions to the fast-growing global distribution networks for ...

PROEL Appoints Chris Walton as UK and Ireland Sales Manager

PROEL announces the appointment of Chris Walton as UK and Ireland sales manager for its commercial audio and evac divisions and for the brand Axiom Pro Audio.
"The appointment of Chris for the markets of UK and ...

COVID-19 Update: Big Shocks, Strong Responses, and The Industry Soldiers On

The impact of the coronavirus continues to be felt globally and the entertainment industry continues to feel one shockwave after another. The Metropolitan Opera has cancelled its season, and Carnegie Hall has extended its shutdown to May ...

LumenRadio Acquires Wireless Solution Sweden from Interlite AB

In a significant merger with implications for the wireless control sector of the lighting market, Interlite AB, the Sweden-based distributor of entertainment lighting equipment, has sold Wireless Solution Sweden (WSS), the ...

COVID-19 Update: From Major Festival Stages to Temporary Hospitals and Mobile Emergency Response Centers

North American staging company Mountain Productions Inc., is refocusing efforts to helping communities and government officials by providing temporary and mobile large scale emergency response centers and hospital structures in the ...

Under the Blood Moon with Cold Chisel

In February, before the worldwide lockdown to beat Covid-19 came into force, Robe's reporting team were in Australia -- which had just been engulfed by the worst bushfires for many years -- and captured a historic musical moment in ...

Lex Products Upgrades the PowerGATE Line with New Features

When it comes to having a safe, quick, and convenient way to bring power into a building, the Lex Products PowerGATE Input Panels are built to deliver, the company says. Comply to NEC Article 700, section 700.3 Test and Maintenance ...

COVID-19 Update: IATSE Sends 80,000 Letters to Congress in Campaign to Support Displaced Entertainment Workers

IATSE announced Wednesday that members and allies have sent over 80,000 letters over two days to Congress urging lawmakers to include displaced entertainment workers in a federal aid package. A related letter drafted by congressman ...

ILDA Announces Laser Safety Officer Online Courses April 10 and May 15, 2020

ILDA is a trade association whose members produce laser light shows and/or equipment and services used in laser light shows.
The International Laser Display Association (ILDA), founded in August 1986. It is the world's leading ...

COVID-19 Update: Events United Lights Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick's Day Show with Chauvet Professional

Every year since 1996, Dropkick Murphys has marked St. Patrick's Day with rollicking live performances of their irrepressible blend of Celtic, punk, and rock music. This year was no different... almost! Given the prohibition on large ...

Hiding in Plain Sight is How to Succeed with DPA Lavalier Microphones

For more than ten years, production sound mixer and location sound recordist David Thirion has been using DPA microphones to capture audio for film and television projects. Their audio quality and natural sound was a key ...

Jackson Browne And Friends Record Benefit Album In WSDG-Designed Studios at Haiti's Artists Institute

In collaboration with the creative community and students of Haiti's Artists Institute, songwriters Jackson Browne, Jenny Lewis, Jonathan Wilson, Jonathan Russell, Habib Koite, Raul Rodriguez, and Paul Beaubrun recorded eleven original ...

LEA Professional Announces Strategic Partnership with Pro Active LATAM to Support Latin America Market

LEA Professional announced a partnership with Soluciones Proactive Latin América to serve the company's growing customer base in the Latin America region. Based in Mexico City and owned by Berenice Gutierrez, ...

VUE Audio's al-Class Line Array Covers Arena Shows in Rome, Georgia

Ready or Not is a mid-sized, full-service production company in Rome, Georgia. Along with audio, lighting, video, and mobile stage production, they also design and install corporate AVL systems. President of Ready or Not Inc., Lee ...

QSC Brings the Sound of the Miami Symphony to an Architectural Landmark

Miami is known for doing everything with a certain high style, and its symphony is no exception. Conductor Eduardo Marturet wields a Swarovski crystal baton, leading the orchestra through repertoire that ranges from Brahms and Beethoven to ...

Sound Quality Worthy of a Jazz Icon Made Possible on the Riverboat Louis Armstrong with Ashly Audio Solutions

The Riverboat Louis Armstrong in New Orleans is one of the newest -- and most impressive -- entertainment vessels to float the Mississippi River. The 2,500-passenger riverboat -- one of the largest in the region -- is berthed at the Canal ...

COVID-19 Update: Big Shocks, Strong Responses, and The Industry Soldiers On

The impact of the coronavirus continues to be felt globally and the entertainment industry continues to feel one shockwave after another. The Metropolitan Opera has cancelled its season, and Carnegie Hall has extended its shutdown to May ...

COVID-19 Update: Roadie Rescue Campaign to Aid Live Event Workers Displaced by Coronavirus Cancellations

A group of leading live event industry organizations has joined together to create a GoFundMe campaign to raise $250,000 in donations to provide relief to eligible freelance professionals affected by the coronavirus pandemic due to event ...

COVID-19 Update: Special Lightwright License Available to Students for Distance Learning

Many colleges and universities who use Lightwright are now conducting classes remotely, which means their students do not have access to the school's computer lab and Lightwright licenses. Therefore, John McKernon, ...

COVID-19 Update: PLASA Focus Leeds Important Announcement

PLASA shared the following today:
"Following the concerning developments of the Covid-19 outbreak over the past week, PLASA has come to the disappointing yet inevitable decision that we must cancel PLASA Focus Leeds

NanoLumens Names Ney Corsino as New CEO

NanoLumens, Inc., the award-winning creators of LED visualization solutions in any size, shape, or curvature, announces the appointment of Ney Corsino as chief executive officer. Corsino is a highly-respected industry ...

Vectorworks 2020 SP3 Launch Brings Quality and Performance Improvements

Global design and BIM software solutions provider Vectorworks, Inc. releases Vectorworks 2020 Service Pack 3 (SP3) with quality and performance improvements as the central theme of this update. As part of the SP3 release, ...

ADJ's Eye-Catching New RGB LED Dancefloor

Designed to get any party started, ADJ's MDF (Magnetic Dance Floor) System is a new portable illuminated dancefloor aimed at event production and mobile entertainment companies. Featuring vibrant LED illumination, a robust yet ...

FOR-A Switchers, Routers Support 12G-SDI Infrastructures for 4K/8K Live Production Workflows

FOR-A Corporation of America continues to develop products that support 12G-SDI infrastructures for live production workflows. Among its offerings are the new MFR-4100 and MFR-6100 12G/6G/3G/HD/ASI routing switchers, as well as ...

Elation Smarty Ideal Fit on Alter Bridge US Tour

American rock band Alter Bridge wrapped up a four-week tour of US cities in late February with lighting designer Joshua Light directing a Bandit Lites-supplied lighting system that included Elation Professional's ...

Claypaky Xtylos Fixtures Make US Debut at Post Malone's Posty Fest Stadium Show in Dallas

The Posty Fest, rapper Post Malone's second annual live music festival held November 2 in his hometown of Dallas, Texas, marked the first use of Claypaky's new Xtylos in the United States. Creative directors and designers Lewis ...

Digitally Steerable Renkus-Heinz Solutions Excel in Audio and Design at Norway's DOGA

Design and Architecture Norway, known as DOGA, describes itself as a driving force for sustainable value creation through design and architecture. The organization looks to facilitate collaboration between creative talents and ...

Céline Dion's Courage World Tour Features Three Solid State Logic Live L550 Digital Mixing Consoles

Five-time Grammy Award-winning Canadian singer Céline Dion recently brought the curtain down on her residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas after more than 1,100 sold-out performances and embarked on a 12-month tour in ...

Noizboyz Add Extra Dimension to Ziggo Dome with TiMax

Audio consultants and system designers, Noizboyz, chose TiMax SoundHub to add an immersive extra dimension to the live sound profile of Dutch Indie band, Kensington, for three recent sell-out gigs at Amsterdam's 17,000 ...

COVID-19 Update: TEA SATE Europe Has Been Rescheduled to May 2021

A message to Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) members and the global visitor attractions community, from the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) International board; Michael Blau, TEA International board president; ...

Straightforward Control with Allen & Heath

Sure, there are exceptions, but most people love dogs, pizza, and Shriners. Yes, Shriners, as in the members of the mystical fraternity best known for the fezzes they wear, the scooters and go-karts they commandeer in parades, and the ...

Free Online Behavioral Health Screening Program Now Available

Behind the Scenes announces an online behavioral health screening program as part of its Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Initiative. These free screenings are completely anonymous, private, easily accessible, and quick to ...

COVID-19 Update: Obsidian Control Systems to Offer Free Weekly Online Training Classes

Obsidian Control Systems is deeply concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and is dedicated to supporting the entertainment industry. In order to provide valuable educational resources during this challenging time, ...

Lectrosonics Introduces IFBR1B Miniature IFB Receiver and CHSIFBR1B Companion Dock Charging System

Lectrosonics announces the introduction of a new miniature IFB (Interruptible Foldback) Receiver pack, the IFBR1B, as well as the companion CHSIFBR1B Dock Charging System. The next-generation receiver unit is nearly half the size ...

Reliable Design Puts a Lasting Mark on Their Truss with New Product Tags

After growing tired of the shortcomings of existing label options, Reliable Design Services brings the entertainment industry the first permanent, laser engraved, metal product tags, the company says. With the goal of making sure ...

Subwoofer Pros Release Ultra Compact "Studio Sub 10" with Response Down to 16Hz

TransAudio Group, the US distributor of high-end, professional recording equipment, announces the new Subwoofer Pros Studio Sub 10, an ultra-compact 12" x 14" x 11.5" subwoofer with remarkably low distortion, an even frequency ...

Kyle Upchruch Warms Stage for Exile Band with Chauvet Professional

Just about everyone who saw the Adam Sandler movie Happy Gilmore left the theatre with the soft sensuous lyric line of "Kiss You All Over" running through their heads. Familiar as they became with the soundtrack hit, however, few ...

DJE Sound & Lighting Invests in US Expansion with TW AUDiO VERA36

Following 12 successful years in California's highly competitive live event production community, DJE Sound & Lighting is now set to enjoy expansion both regionally and nationally with a major investment in TW AUDiO. ...

These New Puritans Create Cinematic Lightscape with Satore Studio

The art rock band's latest live project again enlisted Tupac Martir as production designer and Satore Studio for lighting, visuals, real-time content, and re-edits.
In support of the sister release to 2019's LP Inside ...

Brompton Delivers Visually Stunning Show at Music for the Marsden

In early March, some of the world's greatest artists came together to put on a benefit concert at London's The O2 Arena to raise vital funds for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Sir Tom Jones, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Tyler, and Van Morrison ...

Ayrton Ghiblis Used Extensively at CES

Dallas-based Freeman, a live event and brand experience company, has made a major investment in Ayrton ghibli LED spot luminaire lights. Almost immediately following the purchase, the ghiblis were used to light booths and ...

The "TWISTED Method of Reinvention" Begins with Trust and Altman Lighting

As a guitarist, manager, and record producer, Jay Jay French is also a founding member of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister, who enjoyed immense commercial success. Now retired from performing and recording, he has continued to pass on ...

COVID-19 Update: Powersoft Announces Extra E-Training Courses

Powersoft, the Italian manufacturer of professional power amplifiers, has announced today that it has ramped up its investment and capacity to deliver online training courses worldwide in a bid to mitigate the increasing ...

COVID-19 Update: Christie Lites Statement

Christie Lites released a statement by Huntly Christie, CEO Christie Lites:
"Like every other company in our business Christie Lites is not immune and at the end of last week I enacted some difficult measures to counter ...

COVID-19 Update: Vectorworks Design Summit Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Vectorworks has issued an important statement below:
"Undoubtedly, there's been a lot to process lately with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). For anyone who missed our announcement on Friday, here's what you should know about the ...

Martin Audio Announces Two High-Performance Cardioid Subwoofers

Martin Audio has announced the release of two new compact, high performance cardioid subwoofers, the SXCF118 and the SXC115, suitable for both live sound reinforcement and fixed installations.
The SXCF118 is a flyable version of ...

MediaMatrix Announces EN54-16 Certification for nCIE PILOT control PC and NION Series DSPs

MediaMatrix announces that its NION Series of digital signal and control processors (DSPs) and nCIE PILOT control PC are now certified by the EN54-16 European Standard. These components form the nucleus of a dynamic VACIE system (Voi ...

Robe Takes the Runway at the 2020 NYFW with Enlumen and Zimmermann

First created in 1943, New York Fashion Week (NYFW) is a semi-annual gathering of renowned and emerging fashion designers seeking to unveil their latest collections to buyers and media members from around the world. As a featured ...

Lewis Capaldi on Tour -- Fans Don't Miss a Word with the d&b KSL

Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi is a superstar on the ascent. Capaldi made history as the first artist to both announce and sell out an arena tour before even releasing a debut album. The shows sold out almost instantly (within ...

Bandit Lites Adds Even More Gear to Touring Inventory

Bandit Lites, provider of concert lighting, recently made another investment in growing its touring inventory with a sizeable purchase of Elation Professional Proteus Maximus fixtures, Ayrton Khamsins, and Robe ...

PSI in Ireland Makes Large Investment in Elation Gear

Over the last few months of 2019, one of Ireland's largest technical production companies, PSI in Ireland, invested in a large stock of Elation Professional lighting, a purchase that included Elation's award-winning Artiste ...

Adlib Invests in Ayrton Khamsin, Bora, and Diablo

Merseyside-based Adlib has made a sizeable investment in Ayrton fixtures by adding Khamsin-S, Bora-S, and Diablo LED profiles and wash lights to its inventory, purchased from Ambersphere, Ayrton's exclusive distributor ...

Heavyweight Hippotizer Visuals Wow WWE Tour

Real-time media playback solutions provider Green Hippo deployed its range of Hippotizer Media Servers to fight for world-class visuals with the season premieres of WWE Monday Night Raw and WWE Friday Night SmackDown television ...

Dan Williams Goes Rogue for Kiefer Sutherland's Band Tour

Kiefer Sutherland is world famous for his prowess on the movie and TV screen, but fans who turned out to see the Emmy and Golden Globe winner perform with his band on their European tour came away appreciating the Hollywood star for his ...

Tom Campbell Boosts 30STM Visual Extravaganza with GLP Bars and JDC1

Regular users of GLP solutions 30 Seconds to Mars spent last summer playing festivals and indoor arenas across Europe, including two special "Mars Island" shows on a private Croatian island. Piloting their lighting and unique visual ...

Genelec and Telefunken Hold Two Days of Immersive Audio Events at Telefunken's USA HQ in Connecticut

On the evenings of February 25 and 26, 2020, Genelec Inc. and Telefunken co-presented events celebrating and educating on the topic of immersive audio. The events took place in the custom-built soundstage (2,50sq. ft., with a ...

COVID-19 Update: Ten Days That Shook the Industry: Worldwide Sweep of Coronavirus Puts World on Hold

As the spread of the coronavirus known as COVID-19 swept the globe in early March, the entertainment technology industry has faced major interruptions in business activity that are certain to last at least for some weeks to come. ...

COVID-19 Update: NATEAC Still Scheduled for July; Final Decision to be Made in April

As the industry faces a wave of closings and postponements on both the production and trade show sides, the North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference (NATEAC) remains scheduled for July 19 - 20 in New York ...

COVID-19 Update: IATSE Calls on Congress to Pass Relief Package that Includes Displaced Entertainment Workers

Matthew D. Loeb, International President of the IATSE, released the following statement with regards to the coronavirus:<> "As social distancing measures are enacted and events and projects across all sectors of the ...

COVID-19 Update: Geezers of Gear to Discuss Current COVID-19 Impact on Production/Touring Industry

The Geezers of Gear podcast is moving to address the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a statement from Marcel Fairbairn:
"Obviously, nothing has ever impacted the touring and production industry more than ...

COVID-19 Update: Hemsley Portfolio Review Cancelled

This year's edition of the Hemsley Portfolio Review, held each spring in New York, has been cancelled. The exhibit typically features the work of over 35 graduating lighting students from design programs all across the country ...

COVID-19 Update: TEA Summit and Thea Awards Gala at Disneyland Resort Rescheduled to July 2020

A message to Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) members and the global visitor attractions community, from the TEA International Board, Michael Blau, TEA International Board president, and Jennie Nevin, TEA chief ...

Matrox QuadHead2Go Q155 Controller Appliance for Video Walls Now Shipping

Matrox announces that the Matrox QuadHead2Go Q155 multi-monitor controller appliance is now shipping. Featuring HDMI input support, the units are designed to drive four full HD displays from a single 4K HDMI source -- including ...

Times Square Lighting Introduces the CR100

Times Square Lighting announces the CR100. An update on one of our most popular products, the CR80, this fixture boasts dimming to 0.1%, a lumen output of 9,800, and seven interchangeable beam angle options. This 80W LED fixture ...

The Point Source Audio Family Continues to Grow

The dedicated team at Point Source Audio has grown once again with three new additions across the education and customer service teams. Joe Cota has joined the manufacturer as customer education specialist while Justin ...

Clear-Com Appoints New Director of Sales to Growing APAC Region

Clear-Com welcomes Peter Fong as the new director of sales for the Asia-Pacific region. With system sales and a customer base that continues to grow, Fong's appointment to this role will centralize the company's presence in ...

Showlight 2021 Announces First Sponsors Fontainebleau, France - May 22 - 25, 2021

With the immediate global focus on the containment of the COVID-19 virus, international events are being hit quite badly with cancellations and postponements of trade shows and conferences taking the headlines on a daily basis. ...

Blue Man Group Drums Up Excitement with L-ISA Hyperreal Sound on Tour

The singular, award-winning Blue Man Group has taken to the road, and is taking immersive sound along with it for the first time. The group's current North American tour officially opened this past September at the Hollywood Pantages ...

Jon Eddy Chooses Claypaky Sharpys for the Original Misfits' Reunion Shows and the Psycho Las Vegas Festival

Lighting/production designer Jon Eddy is using 38 Claypaky Sharpys to illuminate the Original Misfits reunion shows featuring Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only. He also incorporated his Misfits lighting design into 2019 Psycho ...

Successful First Edition for ROE Academy at ROE Visual Nashville Office

There's a whole world of knowledge behind the great visuals displayed on any LED screen. Hardly any other product brings together so many aspects of hardware, software, and electrotechnics. To reach out to those technicians who want to ...

COVID-19 Update: Prolight + Sound 2020: Event Has Been Cancelled

Prolight + Sound will not be held in 2020. On March 12, the Hessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration issued general decrees prohibiting large-scale events expected to attract more than 1,000 visitors. At the present ...

COVID-19 Update: Lightfair 2020 Postponed

LightFair announced postponement of its 2020 trade show and conference due to growing concerns around Covid-19, shifting industry sentiments and an overall wish to preserve health and safety. The May 3 -- 7, 2020 event will now take ...

Eurotruss GmbH Adds Next Truss to its Portfolio to Support Growing Market Demand

In response to an increased worldwide demand for its staging products and solutions, Eurotruss Group announces its expansion across Germany by adding the full NEXT Truss product line to the Eurotruss office and warehouse in ...

Alison Krauss Tours with Alcons Pro-Ribbon Systems Memphis-based ProductionOne Invests In LR18 Systems

In a city renowned worldwide for its music, live production companies need something extra special to highlight their status as a truly premier audio provider. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, ProductionOne has achieved this with the ...

Great Hall, Great Lighting

Town Hall is a unique arts hub and performance center in Seattle. Though the organization has an ambitious mission to present a "present-tense reflection" of the Puget Sound, it is housed in a historic building that needed upgrades. ETC< ...

Robe is Hungry for Worakls Shows

Classically trained French musician, DJ, and electronic music producer Worakls is renowned for his melodic and experimental sounds. He toured his latest Orchestra album throughout 2019 to a series of 1,000 -- 1,500 capacity venues ...

Kaiser Chiefs Duck Tour Powered with ChamSys MagicQ MQ 500

There may be thousands of people filling arenas on the Kaiser Chiefs' current Duck Tour, but after only a few notes have been struck, most of them probably feel like they're enjoying the convivial company of close friends in the ...

Black News Channel Launches with Brightline LED Fixtures

Brightline, energy efficient lighting systems manufacturer, today announced Black News Channel, which launched on February 10 and is the nation's only African American news network, features a dynamic news set lit with Brightline L1 ...

Country Freedom Festival Employs a ShowMatch Line Array System from Bose Professional

The latest installment of the Country Freedom Festival took place February 22 -- 23 at Windsor Beach in Lake Havasu State Park, located in Mohave County, Arizona. The two-day festival is a celebration of America and honors all who have ...

Emmaus Media and Design Installs Danley Jericho Horn Sound Reinforcement System at Christian Life Assembly

Christian Life Assembly is a thriving church in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Its pie wedge-shaped sanctuary seats approximately 2,000, a capacity that is met many times over during the staging of its regionally-famous Christmas pageant. ...

Global Sales Kick Off 2020 Uses Analog Way Aquilon RS3 to Drive Impressive 28m Ultra-Widescreen LED Wall

Analog Way's Aquilon RS3 4K/8K multiscreen presentation system was used as the main video control system for Colt's three-day 2020 Global Sales Kick Off for 850 delegates in Berlin, Germany in January 2020. ...

One Church's VUE al-Class and e-Class System Provides Much Needed Clarity at Concert Volume

One Church in Gahanna, Ohio had decided to retire their old, used sound system and work with Matt Price and Dave Lowery of Sound Inspiration to design a new system to accommodate their loud and uplifting services that ...

CPL Invests in More New Lighting and Video Technology

UK event production specialist CPL started the year with some major investments in carefully selected lighting and video products.
This includes the acquisition of the acquisition of Barco UDM 4K22 projectors -- one of the ...

COVID-19 Update: Broadway Theatres to Suspend Performances through April 12, 2020

Under the direction of Governor Andrew Cuomo, Broadway shows in New York City will suspend all performances immediately in support of the health and well-being of the theatre-going public, as well as those who work in the theatre ...

COVID-19 Update: USITT 2020 Cancelled: Board Says Risk Too Great to Bring Thousands Together

USITT has cancelled its 60th Annual Conference & Stage Expo in the wake of the global coronavirus outbreak. David Grindle, the organization's executive director, made the announcement late on Wednesday. The event was ...

Obsidian Control Systems Offers Educational Version of NX DMX Node

With the express purpose to support teachers and foster student learning in professional stage lighting design, Obsidian Control Systems offers educators and students a discounted, educational version of its NX DMX two-port DMX ...

We Will Rock You Musical Taps Kinesys

A Kinesys automation system and Vector control system have been on the road with a new and updated North America touring version of the hugely popular and successful blockbuster musical We Will Rock You, directed by JP ...

LED-Based VLZ Range Delivers Vari-Lite Continuity for Dreamgirls

To update his original 2008 lighting design for a modern touring production of Dreamgirls, renowned lighting designer Ken Billington chose the LED-based VLZ fixtures from Vari-Lite, a Signify entertainment ...

Allen & Heath Academy Now in Session

Introduced in February with its first classes in Van Nuys, California, Allen & Heath Academy offers attendees formal training spreading across a broad range of Allen & Heath products as well as live sound practices in general. ...

Neutrik USA Appoints Brant Mathiason Regional Sales Manager - Mid West

Neutrik USA, a supplier of robust and reliable professional connectivity solutions for audio, video, and data, announces the appointment of Brant Mathiason to the position of regional sales manager - Mid West. In his new ...

API Announces Saul Walker Memorial Scholarship

API is proud to open submissions for its 13th annual API Saul Walker Memorial Scholarship. Formerly known as the API Visionary Scholarship, the program honors the late Saul Walker, API co-founder and 2019 Technical ...

The 2020 Edition of Prolyte's Blackbook Will Be Published Soon

Prolyte's Blackbook contains a wealth of technical information about trusses and complementary products. The new Blackbook edition will include:
* Compositions and design of aluminum trusses
* Different types ...

Meyer Sound Constellation Optimizes Acoustics and Inspires Creativity at German University

With seating for an audience of 465, the Forum is the principal performance venue for the Hochschule für Musik und Theater (University of Music and Theater) in Hamburg, Germany. Although it has hosted a full schedule of performances ...

CODA Audio APS Proves a Knockout for Visible Noize at Exclusive Boxing Event

An Exclusive Boxing Night staged recently by Genk-based company De Uitdaging at the Sporthal in Kuringen, Belgium, saw an impressive array of talent line up to compete in a series of bouts which included Hovo Martirosyan ...

Hippotizer Makes Light Work of Cultural Storytelling

For the welcome event of the annual Conventions & Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) conference, local visual production specialist TomTom Productions provided a cultural and historical storytelling experience with the help of Green ...

Lettuce Entertain You Fills Up On Bag End Sound

Lettuce Entertain You has a new four-floor riverfront multiplex, the RPM Building. The RPM Building covers 11,000-sq.-ft. and is located on Clark Street at the River. Moreover, RPM Seafood is the flagship restaurant, and glitzy new ...

Thinkwell Group Selected by US Department of State to Design and Product the US Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

The US Department of State announced on January 15, 2020, its participation in Expo 2020 Dubai and appointed Thinkwell Group as the turnkey designer and producer for the USA Pavilion.
Thinkwell is extremely honored to be able ...

2020 F4 US Championship Powered by Honda Rookie Driver Jeremy Fairbairn Announces New Marketing Partners

Hailing from Florida, Jeremy Fairbairn began his racing career at seven, racing karts competitively on the national circuit, eventually winning the coveted SuperNats title in Las Vegas in 2018. In 2019, Fairbairn made the ...

COVID-19 Update: USITT Show is Canceled Due to Coronavirus

The USITT Conference and Stage Expo., scheduled for April 1 -- 4 in Houston, has been canceled because of the current coronavirus pandemic. The association sent out a notice this evening, signed by Dan Culhane, president; Lea ...

COVID-19 Update: NAB Announces It Will Not Move Forward with NAB Show in April

"Dear NAB Show community,
"As you know, we have been carefully monitoring coronavirus developments both domestically and globally over the past few weeks."
"In the interest of addressing the health and safety concerns of our ...

COVID-19 Update: More Companies Withdraw from Prolight + Sound

Additional exhibitors have announced they won't be attending this year's Prolight + Sound trade show. DTS, MDG, ionage GmbH (the company behind Madrix), ROE Visual have all pulled out of the Frankfurt-based event. ...

Vari-Lite Expands VL800 Series Event Line with New Compact Profile

Vari-Lite, the originator of the modern moving head lighting fixture and a Signify entertainment lighting brand, has announced that the Vari-Lite VL800 EVENTPROFILE is now shipping. Originally debuted at LDI 2019 in Las Vegas ...

Lectrosonics Introduces the MTCR Miniature Time Code Recorder

Lectrosonics announces the introduction of a new tiny digital recorder, the MTCR (Miniature Time Code Recorder) for professional use. When the distance is extreme or using a wireless microphone is not practical, the MTCR recorder ...

COVID-19 Update: Event Safety Alliance (ESA) Podcast Addresses Impact of Coronavirus on Live Event Industry

Continuing to address the many impacts of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on the live event industry, the Event Safety Alliance today released a new episode of the Event Safety Podcast focused on event cancellation in response to the ...

Point Source Audio Embraces World Theatre Day with $5,000 Competition

With World Theatre Day 2020 fast approaching on March 27, Point Source Audio is marking the occasion by offering one non-profit youth arts organization the chance to win $5,000 worth of microphones from the EMBRACE series. Featuring ...

GLS Lighting Furthers Quality Approach with Elation Investment

GLS Lighting, based in Southampton, along England's southern coast, is celebrating 25 years of offering quality lighting solutions to all walks of the entertainment industry. As one of England's renowned providers of stage lighting ...

L-Acoustics Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2020

L-Acoustics announces that it has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies (MIC) for 2020. The list identifies the businesses making the most profound impact on both ...

Cardi B Takes on the World with Avolites Ai in Control

Cardi B has been going from strength to strength since her debut onto the scene, and last summer, she took her eclectic show across the globe, including stints in Nigeria and Ghana. Behind the production was a team of experienced video ...

TiMax Keeps Singapore's Bicentennial Experience Flowing

Ctrl Fre@k's Jeffrey Yue has drawn upon his considerable and extensive know-how -- as well as a fine assemblage of creative AV technology including TiMax SoundHub spatial audio servers -- to realize a five-act multimedia ...

Ayrton Fixtures Join the Circus

When Circus Flic Flac rolled into town at Westfalenhalle, Dortmund for its ninth annual Christmas show, it brought with it a 1,200-capacity circus tent, an array of exceptionally talented human-only artistes and a stunning Ayrton ...