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  The Freedman Group Partners with Audinate to Bring Dante Technology to RODE, Mackie, and Lectrosonics
The Freedman Group, parent company of professional audio brands RODE, Mackie, and newly acquired Lectrosonics, has announced a new partnership with fellow Sydney-based company Audinate. The agreement will see the integration ...
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Bandit Lites Strengthens Marketing and Integration Business Services Teams
Bandit Lites welcomes four new hires and celebrate internal promotions in its marketing and integration business services teams.
Matt Holton joins Bandit Lites as marketing and media coordinator, bringing over a decade of ...
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Solid State Logic Unveils SSL Live V6.1 and MPL 16-8 Stagebox to its Live Sound Platform
Solid State Logic announces SSL Live V6.1, the latest update to its live sound platform. The new version introduces the new MPL 16-8 mic/line stagebox, while delivering enhancements designed to expand immersive mixing workflows and ...
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Thunder City Pro Powers Large-Scale Lighting Projects with Obsidian's ONYX Platform
Florida-based production and integration company Thunder City Pro is turning to Obsidian Control Systems' ONYX lighting control platform as the backbone of a growing portfolio of ...
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Intensity Flows on Volbeat Greatest Of All Tour with Niller Bjerregaard and ChamSys
Volbeat frontman, Michael Paulson, kicked off the Kia Forum show on the band's eagerly anticipated Greatest Of All World Tours by apologizing to the sellout crowd if his sore throat might affect his upcoming performance, but ...
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AVLX Brings ROE Visual's Topaz to Life at Community Bible Church
Community Bible Church has long been recognized as a forward-thinking church, both in ministry and in its approach to technology. As the congregation has grown, so has the church's vision for using creative media to reach people far ...
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Avolites Launches New Range of D3 Consoles
Avolites launches a fresh new range of D-Series control consoles -- the D3. The D3-010, D3-110, D3 Wing, D3 Core, and D3 Touch are all powered by Avolites' Titan software, offering intuitive programming and operation, coupled with ...
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AVIXA Research Forecasts Pro AV Industry Set to Reach $402 Billion by 2030
AVIXA's Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) predicts pro AV revenue will grow from $332 billion in 2025 to $402 billion by 2030. Previously, the IOTA ...
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Elation Announces PARAGON Ultra Dimming Firmware
Elation announces the release of Ultra Dimming firmware and other new features for its PARAGON line.
This new approach to LED control is said to allow for ...
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GLP Announces its WildBar 16
The GLP WildBar 16 -- a weatherproof LED bar designed for show moments at festivals, stadiums, clubs and many other applications.
With sixteen 40W RGBL LEDs, the WildBar 16 delivers a total output of up to 10,300 lumens and 561 ...
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Clear-Com Connects the Desert Across Coachella and Stagecoach 2025
As Coachella and Stagecoach 2025 brought hundreds of thousands of fans to the California desert for three weekends of performances, Clear-Com was behind the scenes ensuring production crews across 12 stages stayed connected. The ...
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Nearly 20 Years Later, My Chemical Romance's Black Parade Carries On With L-Acoustics
When My Chemical Romance released The Black Parade in October of 2006, the album shot to Billboard's number two slot in its very first week. Four months later, the rock group embarked on a 36-date North American tour, with ...
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Bandit Lites Illuminates Sir Tom Jones Tour with Design by Mark Cunniffe
Legendary singer Sir Tom Jones returned to the road with a new production that blends powerful video content with a bold, versatile lighting design, supplied by Bandit Lites. Under the vision of lighting designer Mark Cunniffe
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Claypaky Shines on Mexico's Riviera Maya During Shield Family Open Day with Hermes Music Professional
Claypaky, in collaboration with Hermes Music Profesional, its official exclusive distributor in Mexico, held a Shield Family Open Day in a unique setting at the Bombay restaurant on the shores of the Nichupte Lagoon in Riviera Maya, ...
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AVIXA and IATSE Training Trust Fund Celebrate 15-year Partnership
AVIXA and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Training Trust Fund (IATSE TTF) are celebrating 15 years of their partnership.
The IATSE TTF facilitates training opportunities for IATSE workers to ...
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EM Acoustics Invites PLASA Attendees to Discover the Complete Reference Series
British loudspeaker manufacturer EM Acoustics returns to the PLASA Show this September, bringing with them the now complete lineup of Reference Series loudspeakers. Manufactured in-house at EM Acoustics' headquarters in Surrey, the ...
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Solid State Logic Appoints Mark Skipper to National Sales Manager, Eastern US
Solid State Logic announces that it has appointed Mark Skipper to the position of national sales manager, Eastern US, where he is responsible for SSL broadcast and live solutions. In his new role, Skipper joins SSL's US ...
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Robe for Nuova Scena Launch Party
The latest series of Italian talent show Nuova Scena - Rhythm + Flow Italia -- which scouts out some of the best rising star rappers -- kicked off to an electric start with a launch party staged at famous Milan live music venue and ...
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Shure Takes the Stage with Performers, Supporters, and Survivors at Stand Up to Cancer Telecast
Stand Up To Cancer, an organization with a mission to raise awareness and fund research to detect and treat cancers with the aspiration to cure all patients, hosted its ninth annual telecast at The Pinnacle in Nashville on August 15. The ...
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LEA Amplifiers Drive Pixel Palace's Sonic Experience
Pixel Palace Arcade and Bar, located in Round Rock, Texas, is a lively blend of nostalgia, gaming, and social interaction. Opened in October 2024, the venue features a retro-inspired atmosphere with classic arcade games, pinball machines, ...
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First Baptist Rogers Deepens Immersion with KLANG:vokal+ Upgrade
First Baptist Church of Rogers, Arkansas may be on the traditional side, but the 2,000-seat worship center at its newly-opened Pleasant Grove main campus is decidedly modern and tech-forward. Underscoring that point is the fact that First ...
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FOR-A America Partners with TecNec for US Distribution
FOR-A America and TecNec Distributing have entered into a distribution partnership, making TecNec FOR-A America's first-US-based distributor. TecNec will carry FOR-A America's systems for broadcast, professional video, and ...
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TJ Adams Joins Audinate as Chief Platform Officer
Audinate Group Limited, developer of the Dante media networking platform, announces the appointment of TJ Adams to the newly-created position of chief platform officer. Adams joins Audinate from QSC, where he was senior vice ...
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dBTechnologies Welcomes Scott Thompson as Western US Regional Sales Manager
dBTechnologies USA announces the appointment of Scott Thompson as western US regional sales manager, bringing more than two decades of experience in the pro audio and music industry to the role. ...
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Dodd Technologies Deploys Ayrton, MA Lighting, and MDG for 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game Events
Dodd Technologies, Inc., which works from page to stage building sets and audiovisual elements that make for memorable events, utilized an array of Ayrton lighting fixtures,
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Elation PARAGON Plays Key Role in Modern Hamlet at Mark Taper Forum
A world-premiere modern adaptation of one of the most famous stories ever told, Hamlet, recently wrapped at Center Theatre Group's Mark Taper Forum in downtown Los Angeles, California. Adapted and directed by Robert O'Hara, this ...
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Jason Patsel Creates Looks for Carbon Leaf Homecoming with CHAUVET Professional
About 30 years ago, a group of students at Randolph-Macon College formed a band dedicated to performing a unique Americana blend of folk and Celtic music. Much has happened to Carbon Leaf since then. They had some hits, including "A Life ...
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Koltech Gets the ESPRITE Spirit with Robe
Be'er-Sheva, Israel-based lighting rental specialist Koltech has invested in 24 new Robe ESPRITE moving lights to add to its rental inventory, which now includes over 150 Robe moving lights.
The company was founded in 2007 by ...
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Jules Fisher, Paul Marantz, and Charles Stone to Receive the 2025 ICON Award at the Beacon Awards
The Designers Lighting Forum New York (DLFNY) has the honor of presenting the founders of Fisher Marantz Stone (FMS) -- Jules Fisher, Paul Marantz (posthumously), and Charles Stone with 2025 ICON Awards at the ...
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CHAUVET Professional and ChamSys Bring New Ideas to PLASA London
At the PLASA Show in London, September 7-9, CHAUVET and ChamSys are retaining the theme "True Colors Revealed" used at earlier trade shows this year. However, the companies stress ...
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Waves Audio Now Shipping Clarix LB: AI-Powered Noise Reduction Plug-in for Live Broadcast
Waves Audio is now shipping Clarix LB: an AI-powered noise reduction plug-in for voice, designed to instantly clean ambient noise in real-time broadcast environments. Clarix LB is suitable for on-location anchors, reporters, live ...
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Advanced Systems Group Opens Expansive New Facility in Burbank for Media Technology Gatherings and Testing
As part of its continued commitment to the Los Angeles market, Advanced Systems Group, LLC (ASG), a technology and services provider for media creatives and content owners, opened a 5,000 sq.-ft.-facility in Burbank. The new space ...
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PRG Makes Promotions on Corporate Events Team
PRG UK's corporate events team has made several promotions, naming Cameron Bannister as director of corporate and special events and Ben Hornshaw as head of projects, while adding as account director Scott Rooney ...
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Robe for De Roma, Antwerp Music Venue
De Roma, originally Kinema Roma, the Antwerp music venue, recently added new Robe moving lights to its house rig, comprising 12 LEDBeam 150s, 12 LEDBeam 350s, and 24 TX1 PosiProfiles, all specified by lighting technicians Hans ...
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Erica Washburn Joins Available Light as Manager of Strategic Partnerships
Lighting design firm Available Light announces Erica Washburn as its new manager of strategic partnerships. Washburn will lead the firm's efforts to strengthen client relationships, identify emerging opportunities, and ...
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Clearwater's BayCare Sound at Coachman Park Goes Rider-Ready with L-Acoustics
In Clearwater, Florida, they call The BayCare Sound at Coachman Park the city's newest outdoor, waterfront, boutique concert venue -- and every one of those descriptors is spot on. Opened in 2023 on Clearwater's Intracoastal Waterway, the ...
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Tone Proper Transforms Portland's Iconic Crystal Ballroom with PK Sound
The Crystal Ballroom, the Pacific Northwest's premier historic venue, has undergone a transformative audio upgrade thanks to AV supplier Tone Proper and the integration of PK Sound's loudspeaker technology. ...
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X-Laser Fixtures Provide Jolt for WNBA's Washington Mystics
Basketball fans in Washington, D.C., get to enjoy an even more spectacular visual experience during each Washington Mystics game this season. The team's in-game video content now features eye-catching effects generated by X-Laser ...
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Theatre in Review: Twelfth Night (New York Shakespeare Festival/Delacorte Theater)
To celebrate the return of the Delacorte Theater after its top-to-bottom renovation, the New York Shakespeare Festival is throwing a party. It's a chic bash, complete with a cheeky set design, an onstage string quartet, contemporary ...
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ETC Announces Eos V3.3 Software
ETC has released Eos V3.3, the latest free software update for its flagship Eos Family of entertainment controllers. New features include Expansion Processing, improvements to magic sheets, and additions throughout the system. ...
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Harrison Audio Releases New Plug-Ins
Harrison Audio says it is putting pro-grade Delay FX within everyone's reach. Artists, producers, and engineers can download the 3D Delay plug-in, derived from Harrison's digital console technology, free from the Harrison eStore. As ...
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Pliant Technologies Showcases Latest Intercom Solutions at IBC 2025
Pliant Technologies presents two new additions to its CrewCom system at IBC 2025 (Booth #10.F33), the CXD-32CF 32x32 I/O digital audio network interface along with its new six-bay battery charger (PBT-6BAY-01). The brand's newly ...
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Bandit Lites Elevates Best Techs to Full-Time Lighting Technicians
Bandit Lites has promoted Nino Monserrate and Kris Naylor to full-time lighting technicians, recognizing their outstanding performance during their time in the company's Best Tech Program. In their new positions, they ...
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d&b's New CCL Proves a Match for Fiddler on the Roof
Having won the 2025 Olivier Award for Best Sound Design for Fiddler on the Roof at Regents Park Open Air Theatre, sound designer Nick Lidster revised his solution to meet the requirements of a new, indoor home, the Barbican ...
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Robe on Sam Fender's UK Stadium Shows
Lighting designer Sam Tozer, of the UK-based design firm Vision Factory, wanted to make a big impact for multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Sam Fender's four UK stadium shows -- collectively attended by nearly a quarter of a ...
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David Summers Dreams at Lollapalooza with Alex Warren and CHAUVET Professional
For Alex Warren, it was a dream come true when Luke Combs had him come out on stage at Lollapalooza to join him in a cover of the young, rapidly-rising star's No. 1 Billboard hit "Ordinary." Warren, in turn, made another dream come ...
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Sold-Out Shanghai Mariah Carey Concerts Mark Large-System Cohesion Debut in China
On May 16 and 17, Mariah Carey returned to Shanghai's HongKou Football Stadium as part of The Celebration of Mimi Tour, which was an extension of her Las Vegas residency and an anniversary of her tenth album, The Emancipation of ...
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Elation Expands PARAGON Series with PARAGON LT
Elation expands its award-winning PARAGON Series with the new PARAGON LT, a long-throw LED profile luminaire purpose-built to deliver high-impact visuals for large productions and stadium shows.
"The PARAGON LT is the result ...
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ADJ Launches Vintage Bar
The Vintage Bar from ADJ is a decorative blinder offering a central strip of amber blinder COB LEDs surrounded by a textured reflector illuminated by RGBL color-mixing LEDs.
At the heart of the Vintage Bar is a strip comprised ...
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Adamson's Sylvain Thevenard Announced as Software Manager
Adamson has named Sylvain Thevenard as software manager. He brings extensive experience in the audio industry, having roots in both recording studio and live sound engineering, and, the company says, is dedicated to enhancing ...
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KV2 Audio Returns to PLASA Show 2025
KV2 Audio will return to this year's PLASA Show, where the UK team will once again host an exclusive demo room, showcasing the best of its audio solutions. Visitors are invited to join the team throughout the three-day event on the ...
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LiveSpace, EAW Collaborate at Annual High-Profile Michigan Gala
When a leading Michigan healthcare organization hosted an ambitious charity gala, it needed, LiveSpace and Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) stepped in.
LiveSpace, a Grand Rapids-based national audio, video, and lighting company, ...
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Anolis Calumma Units Light Up Carnival Cruise Ships
Two hundred and thirty-two Anolis Calumma M MC RGBCW LED fixtures -- with 65-degree lenses and including a custom rear-mounted IP-rated junction box modification for easier installation -- are now in place on seven out of eight ...
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Paragon 360 Completes Sanctuary Renovation at Parkade Baptist in Columbia, Missouri
Parkade Baptist Church in Columbia, Missouri, turned to Paragon 360 to breathe new life into its 700-seat sanctuary. As the final phase of an extensive campus-wide remodel, this project required a complete transformation of the ...
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In Memoriam: Buddy Pope
Lighting&Sound America has learned the sad news of the passing of Buddy Pope, director of special projects at 4Wall Entertainment.
A graduate of Crafton College in Yucaipa, California, Pope's earlier career included a ...
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Stage Precision Launches the SP Grid Viewer App
Stage Precision announces the release of SP Grid Viewer, available to download now on the App Store. This new iOS application extends the capabilities of Stage Precision's SP Grid platform, offering SP Grid users live access and ...
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Dodd Technologies Deploys Ayrton, MA Lighting, and MDG Feat for 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game Events
Pendleton, Indiana-based Dodd Technologies, Inc. utilized an array of Ayrton lighting fixtures, MA Lighting grandMA3 consoles, and MDG hazers for the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game. ACT Entertainment is ...
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EideCom Makes First LED Investment with ROE Visual's Graphite
EideCom has made its first-ever investment in LED technology by selecting in over 500 panels of ROE Visual Graphite 2.6 to support its expanding operations and to enhance its pre-visualization capabilities in its new facility, ...
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Renkus-Heinz Announces Three New Engineering Hires
Renkus-Heinz announces the addition of three new team members in its engineering department. Hai Le joins the team as embedded software engineer, Robert Newman takes on the role of loudspeaker engineering technician, ...
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Bandit Lites Makes Four New Hires
Bandit Lites has made four new hires in technical services, IT, and facilities maintenance: Julio Villarreal as QC coordinator, Sam Khamees as electronics technician, Nick Ehrhart as IT support technician, and
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CHAUVET Professional Color Strike M Sets Mood for Ilario Alicante at Unique Milanese Venue
Ilario Alicante, the producer and DJ, who has risen to fame with floor fillers like "Be Good To Me", "Like What" and "Sun Goes Down," brought down the house at Ex Macello, the abandoned slaughterhouse in Milan, Italy, turned into a ...
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Claypaky Fixtures Take The Flying Bus Stage for a Ride at Glastonbury 2025
Claypaky HY B-EYE K15 Aqua fixtures lit up The Flying Bus stage in the Unfairground at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, June 25-29 at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Glastonbury where Neil Young, Olivia Rodrigo ...
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Theatre in Review: Sulfur Bottom (Jerry Orbach Theatre)
The dead speak in Sulfur Bottom; indeed, so voluble are they, the living struggle to get a word in edgewise. That the play's characters incessantly return from the grave, loaded with exposition to impart, does little to aid ...
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Theatre in Review: Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride (Nederlander Theatre)
Insult comics aren't born; they're made. That's the takeaway from the latest entry in this summer's parade of solo comedy shows. You might not know who Jeff Ross is -- before last week, I certainly didn't -- but his bona fides as "Th ...
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Visual Productions Introduces KioscTouch2
Visual Productions recently unveiled KioscTouch2, the latest evolution of its controller for lighting and AV environments.
At the heart of KioscTouch2 is its 8" capacitive touch screen display that, the company says, offers ...
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Epson Announces New Projector Plug-in for Q-SYS
For an efficient user experience, advanced installation tools for system integration and control of multiple technologies are critical. To further support seamless integration, Epson announces a new Q-SYS plug-in integration is now ...
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Vectorworks 2026 Set for September Launch
Vectorworks, Inc., is set to launch Vectorworks 2026, billed as the most forward-thinking version yet of the well-known software.
"At Vectorworks, we believe that creativity should drive business results, not be hindered by ...
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Waves Announces SuperRack V15, Now with Full Immersive Audio Mixing Capabilities
Waves Audio announces a new version (V15) of all SuperRack products, introducing full support for immersive audio mixing. With V15, SuperRack SoundGrid, SuperRack Performer, and SuperRack LiveBox now support 5.1.4, 7.1.4 and 9.1.4 ...
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Concert Stuff Group Acquires HD Flooring
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Concert Stuff Group (CSG) has acquired HD Flooring, the New Zealand-based provider of stadium and event flooring.
HD Flooring was founded in early 2020 by Craig Edwards, who brings over 15 ...
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TMB Welcomes Paul Brazil
TMB announces that Paul Brazil has joined its global customer development team. Based in the UK, with 17 years of experience, TMB notes Brazil brings a wealth of knowledge in production and staging technology, operations, and ...
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Chad Plageman Appointed Regional Sales Manager for Allen & Heath USA, Central Territory
Allen & Heath USA and American Music and Sound announces the appointment of Chad Plageman as regional sales manager for the Central US. In this new role, Plageman will oversee sales, support, and training initiatives ...
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Events United and One If By Land Productions Call on CHAUVET Professional for Fritz and the Tantrums
Events United partnered with One If By Land Productions for the recent Fitz and the Tantrums show at Providence College's Peterson Center. Project manager Martin Lyons, production designer Rachel Fahey, lighting designer Ry ...
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Schoeps MiniCMIT Shotgun Microphones Capture Energy of the Crowd for Green Day
"Billy Joe [Armstrong, Green Day's lead singer] wants to hear the crowd sing his songs back to him all night," says Danny Badorine, the band's monitor engineer for the past 18 months. He uses eight Schoeps MiniCMIT ...
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T-Pain and The Preakness Call on Showtime and Sommer Cable
Showtime Sound LLC recently staged the huge trackside performance of T-Pain at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course after the historic race. The redesigned stage was seen by the sold-out crowd from the grandstand and grounds at one of the ...
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JBL SRX900 System Powers All-American Rejects' House Party Tour
For The All-American Rejects' House Party Tour, production manager and front-of-house engineer Brendan Goers knew the traditional big-rig approach wouldn't cut it. With pop-up shows in backyards, skating rinks, and compact ...
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L-Acoustics Provides the Sonic Big Picture for Steven Wilson's Worldwide The Overview Tour
Celebrated songwriter, producer, and Grammy-nominated spatial audio mixer Steven Wilson is currently circling the globe with The Overview Tour 2025, an ambitious live multimedia and concert production featuring an immersive L ...
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INFiLED Opens New USA Experience Center in Chicago
INFiLED announces its newest showroom in Chicago, Illinois. Joining its existing LA Experience Center, the new Chicago Experience Centre features LED displays for both fixed installation and rental/staging applications. ...
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Lectrosonics Appoints Nick Haring as Eastern US Regional Sales and Technical Manager
Lectrosonics announces that Nick Haring has joined the company as eastern US regional sales and technical manager. He will play a vital role in Lectrosonics' business across 20 states in the eastern region, representing the ...
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Shure President and CEO Chris Schyvinck to Keynote 2025 Sustainability in AV Global
Sustainability in AV (SAVe) reports that Shure president and CEO Chris Schyvinck will be a keynote speaker at the 2025 SAVe Global Conference held in Los Angeles September 24-25.
Sustainability in AV (SAVe) was founded ...
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URSA Enters Live Marketing with Body-Worn Performance Pouches
URSA is now launching the Performance Pouch range, a new set of pouches for transmitter and receiver placement for film and TV, designed specifically for the live and theatrical industries.
Designed by the company's founders, ...
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dBTechnologies and ProductionOne Deliver for Lakeland
The City of Lakeland, Florida celebrated its inaugural Freedom Festival with a full-scale community event that brought together more than 2,000 residents for live music, food, and fireworks at the new Soccer Annex at Lakeland Preparatory ...
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Ayrton Fixtures at Robbie Williams Britpop World Tour
Robbie Williams' 14th world tour, in support of his 13th studio album, Britpop, kicked off in Edinburgh's Murrayfield stadium on May 31 at the beginning of a 37-date tour of the UK and Europe, reaching mainland Europe by ...
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elektraLite Launches the Aero Mini Moving Light Fixture
Building upon the recent 400W Aero moving light fixture, elektraLite announces the introduction of its smaller sibling, the Aero Mini. This compact and lightweight pro-grade fixture utilizes a single 100W, 9,000K white COB LED on ...
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Nominees Announced for Joseph Jefferson Awards
The nominees are in for the Joseph Jefferson Awards, which honor achievement in the Chicago-area professional theatre scene. The design nominees are:
Scenic Design - Large
Andrew Boyce, Translations, Writers ...
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Coheed and Cambria Tour Design Supported by X-Laser Skywriter Fixtures
Progressive rockers Coheed and Cambria continued to compel audiences on their recent The Infinite Arc Tour. In support of the band's 11th studio album, Vaxis - Act III: The Father of Make Believe, the tour amplified the ...
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Leprous 2025 Tour Delivers Striking Visuals with Lighting by Bandit Lites
Norwegian prog-metal band Leprous recently toured North America with a lighting design by Sindre Hansen and production support from Bandit Lites. Tour and production manager Vincent Bezault brought Hansen and Bandit ...
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Sightline Commercial Solutions Part of Olney Theatre Upgrade
Founded in 1938, Olney Theatre is one of Maryland's two official state theatres and a cornerstone of the region's performing arts scene. Known for its diverse programming -- from Broadway classics to world premieres -- Olney has long ...
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MEGA-LITE at George Strait Benefit Concert
In early July, a devastating flash flood caused by intense rainfall, amounting to over 10" to 12" in some areas, resulted in the Guadalupe River rising more than 35' in under an hour. This created one of the deadliest inland flooding ...
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Theatre in Review: Lili/Darwin (The Tank)
Lili/Darwin is a solo piece about two women: Lili is Lili Ilse Elvenes, aka Lili Elbe, a Danish painter and one of the first subjects of gender reassignment surgery. This was in 1930, and, as you can imagine, her story is ...
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Read Lighting&Sound America's August 2025 Issue
Check out LSA's August 2025 issue!
link.lsamedia.com/aug2025
Special LSA Features this month include:
LSA Cover Feature: Katy Perry's ...
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ADJ Expands PAR Z Series
ADJ's PAR Z Series is said to fuse the timeless look of traditional PAR cans with the advantages of COB. LED technology. The series now welcomes four new models featuring, the company says, more powerful LED engines, improved ...
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Obsidian Releases ONYX 4.32
Obsidian Control Systems introduces ONYX 4.32, the latest iteration of its lighting control software for NX consoles and PC systems. This new version is said to include improvements designed to give lighting programmers more ...
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Sensaphonics Expands dB Check Pro Online Firmware Updates
Sensaphonics announces new updated firmware for the dB Check Pro sound level analyzer. Billed as the only device of its kind on the market that provides IEM and headphone end users with calculated at-ear real-time and average sound ...
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Harlequin Floors Announces Promotion of Steve Gough
Harlequin Floors has promoted Steve Gough to general manager of American Harlequin Corporation. The company also announces the expansion of its North American-based sales team.
In his new role, Gough, who has previously ...
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Fivestone Studios Enters New Era Under Leadership of New Managing Director Jesus Garcia Galvez
The digital experiential specialists at Fivestone Studios welcome Barcelona-based Jesus Garcia Galvez to their executive team. Fivestone's founder and chief creative officer Traylor Woodall confirms Garcia Galvez's ...
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Jennifer Lucas and Star Design at Gala with CHAUVET Professional
Jennifer Lucas says she loves a challenge. Not long ago, she and her team at Star Design Lighting got one, when they were asked to light a gala for Saint Mary's Medical Center. This was no ordinary fundraiser either, but a highly ...
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Artist DeLaurentis Collaborates with Producer/Engineer Herve Dejardin on Musicalism with L-Acoustics
French electronic artist DeLaurentis has released Musicalism, a new full-length album that translates her synesthetic experiences -- an experience that causes sensory crossovers, such as tasting colors or feeling sounds -- ...
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GLP JDC Bursts into Action for Charli XCX
Aside from the huge quantity of GLP's JDC2 IP and impression X5 Bars deployed on the Pyramid stage for Friday night headliners the 1975, it was another headline performance -- Charli XCX's appearance on the Other stage -- that ...
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The Conference Center in Salt Lake City Chooses Robert Juliat Dalis 864 Footlights for Lighting Upgrade
The Conference Center, the premier meeting hall for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, has invested in 85 Robert Juliat Dalis 864 footlights with a four-color mixing system to enhance performances in ...
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Theatre in Review: Well, I'll Let You Go (The Space at Irondale)
We may now classify Bubba Weiler as a double threat. The actor, who often works in Chicago theatres, earned plenty of attention and a Drama Desk Award nomination as a troubled, substance-abusing Midwesterner in the Off-Broadway ...
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Theatre in Review: AVA: The Secret Conversations (City Center Stage II)
As an actress, Elizabeth McGovern has plenty going for her; as a playwright, she is much too generous. Really, she ought to hog the stage a little more.
Having cast herself as the legendary screen siren Ava Gardner, McGovern has ...
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M2 Events Group Hosts Hands-On Disguise Training Series This August in Atlanta
M2 Events Group will host a two-part Disguise training series this August at its Atlanta-area office. Presented in partnership with Disguise, the sessions offer both introductory and advanced learning tracks for operators looking ...
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Waves Audio Now Shipping InTrigger
Waves Audio is now shipping InTrigger, a plug-in designed to make drum triggering faster, easier and more accurate. Its intelligent hit detection engine saves producers and engineers hours of manual tweaking, by handling ghost ...
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RCF Returns to DJX '25 with Audio Solutions and Live Performances by DJ Mell Starr
RCF (Booth #322) will showcase its latest professional audio technologies at DJX '25, the DJ industry's premier trade show, taking place August 11-14, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. As the show celebrates its 35th ...
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Dominic Lopenzo Creates Big Looks on Small Stage with CHAUVET Professional Rig at Grace City Summer Camp
When Dominic Lopenzo, the technical director of Grace City Music and Grace City Church, set out to light the church's youth camp, he wanted to create some big looks for the event. Unfortunately, budgetary restraints limited the ...
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1 SOUND Setting the Tone at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
Canada's first Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has officially opened its doors -- and from the moment guests step out of their cars, the sound system is already setting the stage. On the exterior of the building, guests are welcomed by a full ...
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Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas Receives Crystal-Clear Audio Support from Cohesion PA
In May, more than 30,000 attendees flocked to the Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada for the Bitcoin Conference, which gathers annually to unite leaders, developers, miners, founders, and everyday investors in the Bitcoin space. This year's ...
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La Croix Church Revitalizes Sanctuary with d&b audiotechnik Soundscape with En-Scene and En-Space
Enhancing its worship experience to create a more inviting space, La Croix Church introduced a d&b audiotechnik Soundscape system to their facility. The solution installed by Panavid, featured En-Scene and En-Space software and A ...
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Sennheiser Introduces Wireless Planner
Sennheiser announces its new, free online tool for simple configuration of its wireless microphone solutions. Named Wireless Planner, the tool offers customers switching to a new SpeechLine Digital Wireless or EW-DX microphone ...
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IATSE Convention Re-Elects Leadership, Passes Progressive Agenda
Delegates of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) 70th Quadrennial Convention re-elected by acclamation international president Matthew D. Loeb, general secretary-treasurer James B. Wood, 13 ...
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Trevor Drawdy Sets Stage for HARDY JIM BOB World Tour Narrative with CHAUVET Professional
At first glance, it seems like 12 automated pods are hovering overhead in Trevor Drawdy's design for HARDY's blockbuster JIM BOB World Tour. In reality, though, there are only seven physical pods, the five other apparent ...
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MEGA-LITE Fixtures Featured in Hairspray at San Pedro Playhouse
For the recent production of Hairspray at the San Pedro Playhouse in San Antonio, Texas, the production team used a variety of MEGA-LITE fixtures that supported key moments throughout the show. ...
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Follow-Me 3D Supports lighting on Kane Brown's High Road Tour
The Follow-Me 3D system is playing a key role in the spectacular lighting automation of country music superstar Kane Brown's High Road Tour. The production is currently captivating audiences across major US venues, from ...
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RYGID Reinvents AV Integration with Visual Productions
RYGID, an audio, video and lighting integration firm led by company president Ryan Gilbert and the director of client relations, Will Carter, was born a decade ago, from a desire ...
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Ushio Acquires ams-OSRAM Group's Industrial/Entertainment Lamp Business
ams OSRAM has signed an agreement with Ushio Inc. for the sale of its Entertainment and Industry Lamps (ENI) business. The transaction is expected to close by the end of March 2026, subject to typical closing procedures. The ...
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Elation Launches PROTEUS ATLAS
The latest in Elation's line of long-throw beam lights with its LILI (laser-illuminated lighting instrument) light engine, the PROTEUS ATLAS is, the company says, comparable to 7K xenon searchlights while operating at a fraction ...
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Lighting Design Group Workers Join IATSE Local USA 829
The designers, coordinators, and draftspeople of the Emmy Award-winning Lighting Design Group (LDG) voted to unionize with IATSE Local United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829. More than 75% of ballots were cast in favor of ...
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Jessica Tropea Joins Neutrik Americas as Customer Solutions Engineer
Neutrik Americas announces the addition of Jessica Tropea to its team as customer solutions engineer - fiber optics, effective August 4, 2025.
Prior to joining Neutrik Americas, Tropea held key roles at companies such as ...
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World's Fourth-Busiest Arena Overcomes Difficult Dome Acoustics with L-Acoustics K2
Despite initial construction on Movistar Arena beginning in 1956, the structure remained unfinished and unused for 50 years. But today, Santiago, Chile's multipurpose arena at O'Higgins Park has more than made up for lost time. Two years ...
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Audio-Technica Honors Lienau Audio Video Associates with its Samurai Award
Audio-Technica announces that West Chester, Pennsylvania-based firm Lienau Audio Video Associates has been presented with A-T's prestigious Samurai Award, for its work representing Audio-Technica professional audio products during ...
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Theatre in Review: Can I Be Frank? (Soho Playhouse)
Three shows jostle for your attention in Can I Be Frank?, and they often threaten to crowd each other out. Whenever Morgan Bassichis is busy commenting caustically on their life and career, the results are delightful. ...
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4Wall Entertainment Transitions to New Ownership Group
4Wall Entertainment has transitioned to a new ownership group, acquiring a subsequent recapitalization. Funds advised by Man Varagon, among other investors, provided new capital in support of the transaction, which closed on July 31 ...
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NAMM Celebrates 125 Years at January Show
NAMM announces that the 2026 NAMM Show will celebrate NAMM's 125th anniversary, along with 50 years in Anaheim, California. Taking place January 20-24, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center, the world's largest music products trade ...
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CHAUVET Professional Launches Maverick Force X Profile
Just over four years ago, CHAUVET Professional's product developers set out to reimagine its moving head lineup by creating a fixture that didn't sacrifice output for compact size. The result was the Maverick Force S Series. Now ...
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ADJ Launches Hydro Flex L7
ADJ's Hydro Series is expanding with the introduction of the Hydro Flex L7, a compact IP65-rated LED wash fixture designed to deliver versatile effects and exceptional output, rain, or shine.
The unit is billed as ideal for ...
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Rosco Releases WindowCling
Rosco announces the launch of WindowCling -- a new range of ultra-thin filters that can temporarily attach to windowpanes via static electricity to control the light coming through the window.
WindowCling was designed to save ...
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Renkus-Heinz Appoints Quest Marketing as Sales Rep
Renkus-Heinz has named Quest Marketing as its new sales representative in Florida. This collaboration aims to enhance Renkus-Heinz's presence in Florida and Puerto Rico.
Formed in 1996, Quest works with audio, video, lighting, ...
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JAG Warner Productions Selects RCF and TT+ AUDIO for Venues Nationwide
JAG Warner Productions, the integrator firm led by founder and president Jake Warner, continues to rely on RCF, including high-performance systems from RCF's TT+ AUDIO brand. Soon after a successful deployment of all-RCF ...
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Chris Werner Design Rebrands as Lunar Telephone Company
The California-based firm Chris Werner Designer has rebranded itself as Lunar Telephone Company. In a statement, the company says, "Same team, with the same passion...Now, with a silly name, a broader mission, and even more ...
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