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Denmark - Powersoft has strengthened its market position in the Nordic countries with the appointment of Atendi A/S as its new distributor for Denmark.
Atendi is the result of a cooperation between Elektrik Solutions AS (Norway) and Bico Professionel A/S (Denmark). The company’s origins date back to 1898 when it was known as Belgium Import Company (later Bico Professionel A/S). For many years it was well-known in Denmark as a pro dealer for leading movie and TV lighting brands, before later moving into general show lighting.
In 2015, the company diversified into pro audio, taking on Martin Audio in cooperation with the Norwegian-based Elektrik Solutions. The following year the two companies changed their names to form part of Atendi, and at the same time the first Swedish office opened in Gothenburg.
“With Martin Audio in our portfolio of course we were inte

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USA/UK - Sensaphonics has announced an agreement with PC Werth, making them the exclusive source for Sensaphonics IEMs in the UK. PC Werth will now offer the full range of Sensaphonics in-ear monitors (IEMs), including all custom-fit models and the new 3D-U AARO System with patented Active Ambient technology.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with a respected firm like PC Werth to make Sensaphonics products more accessible to our UK customers,” says Sensaphonics founder and president, Dr. Michael Santucci. “Music industry clients like Radiohead and Coldplay have long known the outstanding comfort, fit, and isolation our products provide. This association will make it easier for more UK customers to protect their hearing without sacrificing the reference sound quality that musicians and sound engineers require.”
PC Werth managing director Delain Wright is simila

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UK - Preparations for the 2017 PLASA Rigging Conference, which takes place on Monday 18 September during the PLASA Show, are well under way. This year’s conference is in a new mould, targeting a broader audience through the addition of topics on both production and safety issues and encourages discussion from a wider range of contributors than before. New additions to the line-up include head of technical operations for the Ambassador Theatre Group Stuart Graham and John Green, European health and safety director for Laing O’Rourke.
Stuart has supported the conference since it began in 2009 and was keen to be a part of this year’s expanded offering.
“I felt that discussing the contracting process of shows would be of great value,” says Stuart. “Establishing a venue’s responsibilities against the show’s responsibilities with regard to rigging and safety

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South Africa - Interactive IPTV and digital signage are on the menu for Cabletime when it shares a stand with distributor, Mindstec at this week’s MediaTech show. Visitors to stand C39 will be able to see new features now available for the MediaStar Media Players and the team will also be demonstrating all the benefits of Cabletime’s powerful digital signage content creation software, Creator.
The MediaStar 782 AV-DS Media Players work seamlessly with Cabletime’s recently introduced digital signage content creation software, Creator, and the tools that enable it to deliver rich HTML support, live IPTV streams and video playout. Visitors will be able to see interactive HTML pages that show off the full capability of the 782 Media Player, controlled using Cabletime’s new wand-style remote controls. Also being demonstrated will be DCC (Dynamic Content Creation), which

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UK - Flight case hardware and 19-inch racking manufacturer Penn Elcom continues to invest in all its facilities to ensure the production process stays efficient, and meeting the increased demands following the launch of global online sales portal, pennelcomonline.com in January 2016.
A range of new engineering equipment has been installed at the Washington, Tyne & Wear HQ over the last 18 months, including new metal brake presses, plastic injection moulding machines, riveting assembly lines and machinery to enhance processes like wood laminating, PVC / HPL, zinc plating and powder coating.
There have also been upgrades to the warehousing and distribution departments.
Consolidating all these key manufacturing processes under one roof and minimising sub-contracting enables Penn Elcom to have a high degree of control over its products, which guarantees meticulo

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UK - Audio specialist tube uk has invested in a new Sennheiser D6000 radio mic system which debuted on the world premiere of Israeli artist Yael Bartana’s compelling live performance experimentWhat if Women Ruled the World? As this incisive and insightful work was also multi-track recorded each night, potentially for a future film project, tube’s Melvyn Coote decided the time was right to purchase the new radio technology from Sennheiser. Sound for the piece was designed by Tel Aviv based Daniel Meir.
As the set-up evolved in discussions with Daniel, well known for his work in the world of films and sonic art and performance, Melvyn ordered the 12 beltpack transmitters and six D6000 dual receivers complete with all their infrastructure which he describes as “revolutionary” in terms of technology.
They were used on this production in conjunction with DPA4061

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Australia - Robe has confirmed the appointment of Jands as the Australian and New Zealand distributor for Robe and Anolis lighting brands.
Jands is an Australian owned company founded in 1970 that manufactures and distributes some the world’s most recognised lighting, audio and staging products primarily for the entertainment and exhibition industry.
With headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Sydney, a factory in Melbourne and offices in Brisbane and Perth, Jands employs over 120 people across Australia and is ideally located to deliver the superlative service for which they are renowned.
Jands also has an international reputation and worldwide industry recognition for its award-winning range of lighting consoles, among other products.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina - Martin Audio has appointed SD Sistemi as its new distributor for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The agreement was borne out of several meetings at trade shows this year.
The Bosnian specialists had first approached Martin Audio with a view to cooperation at ISE in Amsterdam. “During that show we attended the presentation of their new products which were really amazing - and we decided there and then that we wanted these products in our portfolio,” stated SD Sistemi CEO, Dragan Šukalo.
Bradley Watson, Martin Audio’s EMEA sales manager, confirmed this. “When I met the SD Sistemi team at ISE, it was clear they were keen to work with us and following another meeting at Prolight+Sound, where we spent more time with their team in the demo room, the natural step was to formally confirm them as Martin Audio distribution partner in Bosnia and Herzego

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Bohemian Rhapsody - The long-in-the-works Queen biopic is “finally happening,” according to a post on the band’s official website. The project has been around in some form or another for over 10 years now, and late last year, after first Sacha Baron Cohen and then Ben Whishaw departed the film due to creative differences, Mr. Robot star Rami Malek was cast as Freddie Mercury.
According to Queen’s Roger Taylor and Brian May, who are serving as executive music producers, “Rami has great presence and he’s utterly dedicated to the project. He’s completely living and breathing Freddie already, which is wonderful.” Bryan Singer is directing, and the film is “as-close-as-that” to the start of shooting, with pre-production beginning this week to prepare for principal photography in London as soon as mid-September.
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UK - Wireless load monitoring brand BroadWeigh is now an associate member of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), the leading representative body for all those involved in the lifting industry worldwide. The membership is the latest step taken by BroadWeigh as it strives to be the best – not only in the quality of products that it offers, but in the example the company sets within the entertainment industry.
Jonathan Purdue, business development manager at BroadWeigh said: "Becoming members of LEEA is something we are very proud of. We started the ball rolling several months ago, then in May, a representative from the LEEA came to our premises in Exeter for the day and audited all our BroadWeigh processes and calibration machines.
“Applying for membership isn’t something we are obligated to do, but we felt it was the right thing to do – both for

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South Africa - FileCatalyst, an Emmy award-winning pioneer in managed file transfers and a world leading accelerated file transfer solution, is pleased to announce that Telemedia is now using FileCatalyst as a solution for their internal operations.
Telemedia (PTY) is a leading provider of dynamic media broadcasting services, and they have a strong proven track record for supplying tailor made quality solutions. Telemedia is located in South Africa with their head office being in Rivonia, Johannesburg. They have also expanded beyond the African marketplace to serve clients in markets worldwide.
The FileCatalyst product they have chosen to use internally is FileCatalyst Direct, which is a suite of server and client applications that accelerates point-to-point file transfers at speeds of up to 10Gbps. FileCatalyst utilizes a patented UDP-based file transfer technology th

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UK - “No matter what your experience, there is always something new to learn, especially from the likes of top music producers Cenzo Townshend and Ulrich Wild, or pro musicians Ash Soan and Cody Stewart,” says marketing manager Andy Allen, who is spearheading the launch of Audient’s online Tutorial Hub today. Audient has gathered together videos, professional tutorials and user tips onto one easy-access platform to create a free learning centre for all visitors to its website.
To complement the recent unveiling of ARC Creative Hub, which gives new and existing customers access to a comprehensive range of free software, the Tutorial Hub contains general advice on recording, mixing, mastering and technology in different music genres, and helpful tips for users of specific Audient products.
Andy continues, “Anyone can benefit - even if you aren’t (yet) an Audien

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UK - This year’s Backup Kartfest was fast, furious, full of thrills and a few spills and, with its Hawaiian luau theme and music from house band Under Cover, which features White Light’s Roger Dean on drums, was tremendously good fun. But the best thing about the adrenaline fuelled day was the incredible £21,000 it raised for the charity, which provides financial assistance to entertainment technology professionals, or their immediate family, who are seriously ill or injured.
Thirty-three industry teams, with six drivers per team, took part in the Le Mans-style three-hour endurance race and the pit stop challenge to become the quickest team to change the tyres on a Formula One car.
“As always, Kartfest was a fantastic, team spirited event, made all the better by everyone joining in the fun and banter whilst racing ultra-competitively for three hours in the sunsh

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USA - Community Professional Loudspeakers has announced that Millar Electronics is the recipient of its Rep of the Year Award for 2016. Founded in 1924, Millar Electronics focused heavily on building quality relationships through exceptional customer service, covering the Southeast U.S. states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama. On 1 July, Millar Electronics becomes Mavric Incorporated, coinciding with the retirement of Millar’s principal Herman Civils.
Steve Young, Community’s North America sales director, commented: “Millar was chosen as Community’s Rep of the Year due to their exceptional success in growing repeat business in the region and surpassing their overall annual goal. Their tenacity is apparent in how quickly they react to customer inquiries and opportunities.”
Herman Civils added: “Community develope

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UK - Martin Audio is to hold two open days at its High Wycombe HQ in September with a variety of sound demos to show off its new and existing ranges.
Purposely timed to coincide with days when the pro audio community is travelling to and from the PLASA Show in London, Martin Audio will throw open its doors on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 of September, with both morning and afternoon sessions.
Dom Harter, managing director, said, “This is an ideal opportunity for rental companies, system integrators, FOH and monitor engineers to understand more about our latest products including both Wavefront Precision optimised line arrays, our new iKON amplifiers, the high performance XE monitor series as well as the everyday monitoring solution of the LE Series. We’ll also have our existing best-selling ranges available including CDD, CDD-LIVE and BlacklineX.”
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USA - ESTA and USITT have announce the New World Rigging Symposium, taking place 13-14 March 2018 in conjunction with the USITT Conference and Stage Expo 2018 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The Symposium will provide an opportunity for riggers and those interested in the live entertainment rigging industry to network, discuss current issues and new technologies, and help shape the future of the industry.
In 10 sessions over two days, participants will be given a wide range of opportunities to further their technical knowledge, keep up to date with codes and standards, and learn what it’s like to work as a rigger in other segments of the entertainment industry. Attendees will also hear from experts in related fields such as structural engineering and risk management. The Symposium will carry ETCP education renewal credits for re-certification.
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Iceland - J&C Joel has confirmed a new partnership with Exton who are now their bronze dealer in Iceland.
Exton was established in 1992 and is the market leader in A/V rentals and sales in Iceland; providing rental of audio, lighting, video, stage and rigging equipment from simple systems up to full production packages.
As well as being the premiere rental company in the region Exton also sells audio, video and lighting equipment and offers an integration service which provides design and installation for any kind of broadcast, audio, video or lighting project.
They will offer J&C Joel’s fabrics, drapery and stage engineering solutions along with their bespoke design, manufacturing and installation services as a complimentary solution to their already established products and services.
Exton’s director, Sigurjón Sigurðsson, said: “We look f

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USA - ESTA’s Happy Hour to benefit Behind the Scenes returns for its fourth year as one of the biggest parties of the year and will take place on Thursday, 16 November 1from 6pm-8pm at the Havana Room located in the Tropicana Hotel. Tickets are $65 in advance and are on sale now at www.behindthescenescharity.org/btshh.
The Happy Hour features an open bar, hors d’oeuvres and music with all ticket sales going to benefit Behind the Scenes, our industry’s only charity specifically for entertainment technology professionals in need due to illness or injury. Since its inception in 2014, ESTA’s Happy Hour for Behind the Scenes has raised over $160,000 in sponsorships and ticket sales.
Sponsorships are available at all levels. Information on how to become a sponsor is available online at www.esta.org or by emailing btshh@esta.org.
Current sponsors for the 2017

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Australia - Novatech Creative Event Technology is the first rental company in Australia to take delivery of L-Acoustics new SYVA Colinear audio system. Building on L-Acoustics line source heritage, SYVA is a wide dispersion audio system “with exceptional throw in a streamlined designed plug and play package”.
SYVA made its debut on the high-profile Telstra Business Awards at the Adelaide Oval’s Magarey Room on 11 July 2017. With a dramatic stage set consisting of stage wide scenic imagery and backdrop, SYVA discretely nestled into the side of stage with minimum presence and impact on the look of the room.
Nick Gates, audio engineer for Novatech Creative Event Technology commented: “The L-Acoustics SYVA absolutely excelled for this application. Its wide dispersion angle and consistent off-axis response eliminated the need for nearfield elements on stage lips and

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USA - On Thursday, 17 August 2017, Clear-Com, DPA Microphones, Lectrosonics, Sound Devices, and K-Tek, will host The Sound Summit Seattle at the Columbia City Theatre in Seattle. This event is part of The Sound Summit series of informal networking and educational presentations for audio professionals to gather, collaborate, and discuss their techniques and tools for audio production.
With the cooperation of some of the industry’s most well-respected audio professionals, attendees will benefit from a one-on-one social experience with members of the community as well as these leading manufacturers who specialize in audio production.
Clear-Com, DPA Microphones, Lectrosonics, Sound Devices, and K-Tek will also showcase their newest products, including Clear-Com’s FreeSpeak II wireless intercom system; DPA’s d:vice digital audio interface; Lectrosonics’ Duet Digita

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UK - Atlona’s success in the UK residential/custom install market has been bolstered by the professionalism of RGB Communications, which has helped raise visibility of Atlona residential products and solutions in the region. Building on this success, Atlona has announced that RGB’s distribution role will be expanded to support commercial sales, effective immediately.
“Atlona is already well-known for their superb range of switchers, matrix switchers, distribution amplifiers, and more,” said Gordon Innocent, chairman, RGB Communications. “However, with the advent of its new Huddle Room and Soft Codec solutions, OmniStream AV over IP range, and the company’s recently-announced Velocity cloud-based control system and wireless presentation solutions, we believe our extensive experience of more technically demanding ‘connectivity & control’ solutions makes us

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Live and Kicking - More people are going to see live music than ever before, with attendance at concerts and festivals at an all-time high. The total gig-going audience soared by 12% to 30.9m in 2016, according to UK Music, contributing £4 billion to the country's economy. But there was a 13% drop in the amount of money being spent at small venues - those with a capacity of under 1,500. Those venues have been particularly under pressure in recent years.
The chief executive of trade body UK Music, Michael Dugher, stressed that small venues were a "vital part of the live music industry". "UK Music will continue to campaign to safeguard smaller music venues, many of which are fighting for survival," added the former Labour MP.
UK Music's Wish You Were Here report also found that 4m people attended a festival in 2016; and that 823,000 people travelled to the UK fro

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Switzerland - AudioRent Clair AG has expanded its hire offering by adding two DiGiCo SD5s and an SD12, along with four SD-Racks which include 224 channels of DiGiCo’s new 32-bit Mic Pre-Amp.
AudioRent Clair is one of the Swiss market leaders. As the European base of the Clair Global network, it is also part of the world’s largest concert touring operation and has an impressive roster of clients, including the Rolling Stones and U2, who all place their trust in the services of AudioRent Clair. Renown industrial companies including pharmaceutical corporation Novartis and financial services provider Baloise also count on the Basel-based company.
To meet the high expectations of its client base, AudioRent Clair continually tests and evaluates the latest technologies and devices.
“We are very happy and proud to see so many DiGiCo products, including the SD7, SD1

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UK - PA Sound Systems in Elgin, Scotland has become the latest in a long line of companies to realise how quickly and easily KV2 Audio products can take their hire offerings to the next level.
Run by brothers Jamie and Ryan, PA Sound Systems ventured to PLASA Focus, Glasgow to start looking at which route to take their hire business whilst also looking for new audio solutions for installation projects.
The Anderson brothers pick up the story. “We were first made aware of KV2 Audio products at PLASA Focus in Glasgow. We had a chat with representatives of KV2 and left the show with brochures and the offer of a full demonstration, which we were really keen to follow up.
“Just a few weeks after the show KV2 made the long journey up to see us in Elgin with a selection of equipment. We were looking for a scalable, versatile system that we could add to our hire stoc
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