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News Archive - August 2025

(8/7/2025)

-M2 Events Group Hosts Hands-On Disguise Training Series This August in Atlanta

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 ...More

(8/7/2025)

-Waves Audio Now Shipping InTrigger

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 ...More

(8/7/2025)

-RCF Returns to DJX '25 with Audio Solutions and Live Performances by DJ Mell Starr

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 ...More

(8/7/2025)

-Dominic Lopenzo Creates Big Looks on Small Stage with CHAUVET Professional Rig at Grace City Summer Camp

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 ...More

(8/7/2025)

-1 SOUND Setting the Tone at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa

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 ...More

(8/7/2025)

-Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas Receives Crystal-Clear Audio Support from Cohesion PA

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 ...More

(8/7/2025)

-La Croix Church Revitalizes Sanctuary with d&b audiotechnik Soundscape with En-Scene and En-Space

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 ...More

(8/6/2025)

-Sennheiser Introduces Wireless Planner

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 ...More

(8/6/2025)

-IATSE Convention Re-Elects Leadership, Passes Progressive Agenda

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 ...More

(8/6/2025)

-Trevor Drawdy Sets Stage for HARDY JIM BOB World Tour Narrative with CHAUVET Professional

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 ...More

(8/6/2025)

-MEGA-LITE Fixtures Featured in Hairspray at San Pedro Playhouse

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. ...More

(8/6/2025)

-Follow-Me 3D Supports lighting on Kane Brown's High Road Tour

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 ...More

(8/6/2025)

-RYGID Reinvents AV Integration with Visual Productions

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 ...More

(8/5/2025)

-Ushio Acquires ams-OSRAM Group's Industrial/Entertainment Lamp Business

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 ...More

(8/5/2025)

-Elation Launches PROTEUS ATLAS

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 ...More

(8/5/2025)

-Lighting Design Group Workers Join IATSE Local USA 829

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 ...More

(8/5/2025)

-Jessica Tropea Joins Neutrik Americas as Customer Solutions Engineer

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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(8/5/2025)

-World's Fourth-Busiest Arena Overcomes Difficult Dome Acoustics with L-Acoustics K2

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 ...More

(8/5/2025)

-Audio-Technica Honors Lienau Audio Video Associates with its Samurai Award

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 ...More

(8/5/2025)

-Theatre in Review: Can I Be Frank? (Soho Playhouse)

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. ...More

(8/4/2025)

-4Wall Entertainment Transitions to New Ownership Group

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 ...More

(8/4/2025)

-NAMM Celebrates 125 Years at January Show

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 ...More

(8/4/2025)

-CHAUVET Professional Launches Maverick Force X Profile

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 ...More

(8/4/2025)

-ADJ Launches Hydro Flex L7

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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(8/4/2025)

-Rosco Releases WindowCling

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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(8/4/2025)

-Renkus-Heinz Appoints Quest Marketing as Sales Rep

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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(8/4/2025)

-JAG Warner Productions Selects RCF and TT+ AUDIO for Venues Nationwide

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 ...More

(8/4/2025)

-Chris Werner Design Rebrands as Lunar Telephone Company

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 ...More

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