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18 March 2025

USA - A 50th anniversary is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone, but in the fleeting world of television, even a decade on air is a rare achievement. When Saturday Night Live prepared to celebrate its golden anniversary, perfection was the only option. The high point of the show’s multi-event commemoration was SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert, broadcast live on NBC, SNL’s long-time network home, and streamed on Peacock from Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan, as well as at select IMAX Theaters at Regal Cinemas.

As much known for its musical performances as for its comedy, SNL has been a progressive stage for music throughout its 50 years, with performances by artists of every era of those years as well as a launchpad for new voices.

Artists returning to recreate the magic for this singular event included Bonnie Raitt, Cher, Dave Grohl,

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18 March 2025

Poland - Recognised as one of the world’s leading EDM festivals, Don’t Let Daddy Know (DLDK) has evolved from an Ibiza club night into a global phenomenon, staging high-energy events in over 20 countries.

The latest edition at Ergo Arena in Gdańsk, one of Poland’s premier multifunctional venues, featured a world-class lineup - including Axwell, Benny Benassi, and Nicky Romero - drawing thousands of passionate electronic music fans.

To deliver an audio experience worthy of the event’s scale, Poland-based rental firm Gondek Sound - a prominent player in the region’s high-profile EDM scene - supplied an Outline sound system engineered for precision, power, and clarity.

The main PA comprised Outline GTO C-12 arrays, reinforced by DBS 18-2 subwoofers for deep, controlled low-end. Out-fill coverage relied on Outline Sup

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18 March 2025

USA - Owned and operated by the Muscogee Nation, the River Spirit Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma is a premier entertainment destination offering a range of gaming, dining and live entertainment experiences. Among its highlights is the new Gridiron Sportsbar, the largest sports viewing bar in the State.

Headquartered in Ireland and London, AV design specialists, Audiotek, were introduced to the project by builders and fabricators i5 Design and were tasked with designing and installing a new, advanced audio and video (IPTV) system throughout the space, which also incorporates two TopGolf swing suites (golf simulators), the Locker Room banquet suite and VIP lounge.

The system needed to support a variety of content, from live sports broadcasts to special events, with consistently reliable and high-quality audio and video. AV-over-IP services needed to be inte

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18 March 2025

UK - The Canto series of installation loudspeakers is now available in the UK through the Italian manufacturer’s British distribution partner, FBT Audio (UK). The product was initially launched at the 2024 edition of ISE before shipping towards the end of the year and is now available in the UK for the first time.

The Canto family has been designed, engineered and manufactured in Italy to be a versatile range of installation loudspeakers capable of delivering high-quality sound across a variety of environments. Engineered with FBT's commitment to exceptional clarity, these speakers are ideal for venues requiring reliable and immersive sound reinforcement.

The six-member family offers a variety of solutions. The Canto 3CT is the smallest member of the series featuring a 3” woofer and a 0.6” tweeter. The two-way coaxial passive speaker with 100V/

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18 March 2025

USA - PK Sound has formally released the Tx Series of intelligent multi-purpose point source modules, beginning with the versatile Tx14 and Tx26. Configured and controlled via PK .dynamics software, the Tx Series complements PK Sound’s Trinity range of robotic line source systems to offer a complete solution for ‘a myriad of mobile and installed applications’.

“The Tx Series embodies our product philosophy of handling the widest possible array of applications with the fewest individual products,” shares Colton Schmidt, engineering manager with PK Sound. “The Tx14 and Tx26 offer premium standalone performance with onboard DSP, AVB networking, and unmatched peak SPLs in their respective classes. Combined with our robotic line array solutions, these versatile Milan-ready tools augment a complete system offering with an unprecedented degree of contro

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18 March 2025

Europe - Coda Audio continues to place strong emphasis on responding to customer needs and requests, as evidenced by its latest updates to System Optimiser and the Linus Control platform.

A Coda Audio steering group, coordinated by Coda’s global sales support manager Robin Dibble, combines experienced members of its development team with a range of leading professional end users from the wider audio universe to consult on ways to best serve users in real-world situations.

Robin Dibble comments: “Our steering group is invaluable in ensuring that we are able to respond with agility to the requirements and suggestions of our customers. The latest improvements not only improve existing performance but allow for exciting future developments.” 

In the latest developments, System Optimiser’s 3D modelling now benefits from the inclusion of v

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17 March 2025

UK - Adlib returned to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall stage earlier this month for the largest annual music industry careers event for young people in the North of England. The team engaged with attendees to discuss career paths and showcase the inspiring roles available in the live events industry.

Over 700 people attended the 2025 Liverpool Philharmonic Music Industry Careers Fest, which was delivered in partnership with Universal Music, Spotify, UK Music, PLASA, LIPA, Revere Arts, and LIMF Academy.

Adlib has a long-standing tradition of supporting the next generation of talent through regular open days at Adlib HQ, as well as providing work experience, apprenticeship opportunities, and participation in Early Careers events.

Lisa Mitchell, training and development, Adlib comments: "We’ve been delighted to support the Liverpool Phil

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17 March 2025

UK - Rise AV, an organisation dedicated to promoting gender diversity and professional development in the AV, live, and residential technology sectors, has announced the launch of its inaugural UK Mentoring Programme Agenda. Starting in May, the six-month initiative is designed to empower women by providing invaluable support to those with up to six years of experience, as well as those at the start of their career journey.

The Rise AV Mentoring Programme is made possible through the essential support of leading industry organisations that share the programme’s commitment to empowering women and upskilling the workforce to safeguard the future of the AV sector. Thanks to the generosity of Rise AV’s industry partners and the dedication of its esteemed mentors, participation in the programme is free of charge.

Rise AV extends its thanks to headline

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17 March 2025

USA - The Dolby Theatre was filled with anticipation as audio engineers and broadcast professionals utilised Shure’s technology to deliver quality audio at the 97th Academy Awards.

With a dedicated team of experts and a robust lineup of Shure gear, including TwinPlex lavalier microphones and Axient Digital wireless systems, the event's audio production once again set the standard for live television broadcasting.

The crew list included A1 broadcast, Paul Sandweiss; music mixer, Biff Dawes; orchestra mixer, Tommy Vicari; monitors, Michael Parker; orchestra monitors, Tom Pesa; FOH, Patrick Batzell and RF frequency coordinator, Steve Vaughn. 

Jeremy Peters, monitor engineer for Doja Cat, comments: “We started using the Nexadyne microphone to capture the full spectrum of Doja Cat’s vocal abilities, from her softer rapping to her powerful,

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17 March 2025

South Africa - For over two decades, Johannesburg-based Keystone Productions has delivered quality shows, product launches, and conferences. Their team of experts provides full technical support, including live audio, lighting, screens, streaming, video mapping, stage effects, and staging.

Recently, Justin and Jonathan Le Roux, the brothers behind Keystone, identified a gap in their audio department. After years without a major console upgrade, they knew it was time to invest in a solution to elevate their productions. Following a few months of research and consultation with trusted sound engineers, the decision was clear – a DiGiCo S21 from DWR Distribution.

“We still had a few of our older consoles in rotation, but as our broadcast and live event workload grew, we needed a desk that could keep up with demand,” says Justin Le Roux. “We talke

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17 March 2025

Germany - Located in Berlin-Charlottenburg, Soundfabrik Berlin recording studio has long been a hub for musicians, producers, and audio professionals. Spanning 400sq.m on the top floor of a historic factory building, the studio has undergone a major renovation and expansion with the assistance of renowned architectural acoustic consulting, design, and media systems engineering firm, WSDG.

The renovation, completed in the summer of 2024, includes the addition of a state-of-the-art Studio B, a compact space optimised for immersive Dolby Atmos audio production.

Founded in 2013 as Blackbird Studios, the facility was acquired by musicians and entrepreneurs Guilherme Castelhano and Julia Selbherr Castelhano in 2022. Upon taking ownership, both envisioned transforming the space into a comprehensive creative environment for production, songwriting, and recor

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14 March 2025

Europe - Following the successful launch of Milan Manager at InfoComm 2024, d&b audiotechnik and L-Acoustics have announced the launch of milanmanager.com, a dedicated website for accessing this network management solution.

The platform serves as a unified resource for audio professionals and manufacturers seeking to implement Milan-AVB networks across various applications. The website provides a centralised, manufacturer-neutral location where all users can download Milan Manager software free of charge.

The launch of a dedicated Milan Manager website coincides with the release of Milan Manager V2.0. This major upgrade includes many new features, the most significant being the addition of an advanced offline mode that enables the pre-configuration of Milan-AVB networks using

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14 March 2025

Vietnam - UK amplifier tech manufacturing partners XTA and MC² have appointed Viet KTV Electronics Company of Hanoi as their exclusive distributor for Vietnam. Viet KTV is an established and trusted distributor of leading global AV brands in Vietnam, as well as a successful integrator of audio and video systems across the country.

Commenting on behalf of XTA/MC², Richard Fleming looks forward to developing a productive relationship with Viet KTV: “Led by Vu Phi Diep, the Viet KTV team comprises a group of highly motivated AV experts who have vast experience in supplying and advising clients, as well as carrying out their own wide-ranging projects using world-leading brands. We are delighted to have such strong representation in this fast-growing emerging market.”

Vu Phi Diep, director at Viet KTV comments: “XTA/MC² has an excellent internati

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13 March 2025

World - Shure Incorporated has collaborated with two other international audio equipment brands to address a network in China engaged in the large-scale manufacture and export of counterfeit products, including microphones, headphones, and amplifiers.

In May 2023, Shure received information about a network of nine entities in China exporting counterfeit audio equipment to Southeast Asia. The network operated more than 80 separate online stores selling to customers in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines.

Shure, working through IP services business Rouse and its strategic partner firm, Lusheng, collaborated with two other audio equipment manufacturers to launch coordinated action against the counterfeit operation.

China’s police force in the province, the Guangdong Province Public Security Bureau (PSB) launched simultaneou

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13 March 2025

Egypt - Powersoft has announced the appointment of Audio Technology as its new distributor for Egypt. The distribution agreement will strengthen Powersoft’s presence in the region, leveraging Audio Technology’s strong reputation in the Middle East, built on engineering, planning, supply and after-sale services.

Established in 1993 in Cairo, Audio Technology has 450 employees and represents over 30 international manufacturers in the pro AV industry, providing a comprehensive portfolio of solutions across AV, security, professional systems and retail industries.

“We have always been aware of Powersoft’s reputation, including in rental staging, and kept being impressed by the products’ exceptional performance, reliability, and ease of use,” says Nermeen Iskander, marketing director of Audio Technology, who is looking forward to establishing

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13 March 2025

Greece - Martin Audio has realigned its distribution in Greece, appointing Athens-based ABAS Integrated Systems – whose origins date back 45 years – as its new territorial representative.

“We realised towards the end of last year that we were missing an opportunity for growth in the Greek market, so it timed in nicely that ABAS reached out to us at around this time, proposing a new partnership,” reports Suraj Vadher, EMEA sales executive, Martin Audio.

He was soon discussing strategies with ABAS project manager, Konstantinos Drosos, and his brother, sales director Themistoklis. “It was clear to me that ABAS knew their market well and had the right kind of plans to grow both ours, and their own business within Greece. They are well-established within commercial integration and public address and have the scope to expand into a wider range of

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13 March 2025

The Netherlands - An impressive new permanent exhibition inside Drents Museum has been brought to life by Ata Tech with a comprehensive audiovisual package from Pharos Architectural Controls and Genelec.

The exhibition comprises 15 rooms that create a labyrinth of interactive storytelling, revitalising the northeastern province of Drenthe in the Netherlands. Visitors experience an array of interactive adventures, from a mammoth hunt to a farmer’s wedding. The exhibit also features the world’s oldest-known boat, the 12,000-year-old Pesse canoe, discovered near the museum in the 1950s.

Advanced technologies from Pharos and Genelec were utilised to create the interactive soundscapes and projections that also enable guests to participate in games such as spear throwing and canoeing. A Pharos Designer LPC (Lighting Playback Controller) created the int

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13 March 2025

Hungary - Lightware has announced its commitment to fostering strong relationships with top technology companies through its alliance and ecosystem partnerships. These collaborations help to create dynamic and flexible professional AV environments. By integrating Lightware’s advanced signal management technologies with leading products from manufacturers of video conferencing, audio and control solutions, customers benefit from improved performance and ease of use, whilst systems integrators and AV professionals can be confident that the systems they are installing or specifying will work well together.

“One of our core values is our philosophy of open integration,” says Gergely Vida, CEO of Lightware. “This ensures our devices work effortlessly within existing AV infrastructures. Through our integration partnerships, we go one step further, strength

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13 March 2025

USA - Delaware County Christian School in southeastern Pennsylvania has undergone the initial phase of a major refresh of the production technologies at its Arthur and Nancy DeMoss Centre for Worship and the Arts, including the installation of a new DiGiCo Quantum225 front-of-house mixing console.

The renovation project, overseen by Andre Houser of design, sales and integration company Houser Audio, encompasses everything from high-end sound, lighting, and video systems to a stage extension and new paint, drapes, and carpet.

“Our auditorium space hadn’t been touched in going on 25 years, so the equipment was completely outdated,” says Jacob Godino, the school’s director of operations. The school, popularly referred to simply as DC, is a Christian college preparatory school that serves the greater Philadelphia area, and the DeMoss Centre was c

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13 March 2025

India - SOUND . COM has invested in DMI-KLANG cards, to accompany their fleet of DiGiCo consoles and also the KLANG:konductor system, for use with their extensive range of other consoles. The company is owned by Warren D’souza, known for his mixing skills and his investment in the industry.

KLANG is especially suited to Bollywood music and is gaining popularity with Indian artists. SOUND . COM is finding that this demand is also being compounded by the many international artists requesting it for their Indian tour dates. Most recently, Academy Award-winning instrumentalist and composer, A. R. Rahman, has been using the immersive KLANG:konductor system for his live dates.

A.R. Rahman is a prolific composer, responsible for many movie soundtracks and Bollywood classics. He wrote the music for the movie Slumdog Millionaire and is responsible

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13 March 2025

USA - PRG (Production Resource Group) has announced promotions within its Corporate Events (CE) division, including production veteran Matt Hohmann to senior director of production services, alongside the addition of five technical directors (TDs).

Most recently serving as director of production services, Hohmann originally began his career as a lighting intern at the company before quickly ascending the ranks. His leadership in production services – and close focus on process enhancement and operational excellence – has been pivotal in managing a robust pipeline at PRG. In conjunction with Hohmann’s advancement comes the appointment of Eric Hanson, Justin Juriga, Wendy Coop, James Oyler, and Walker Harris as the division’s new technical directors.

This strategic expansion reinforces PRG’s commitment to providing expert technical guidance,

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12 March 2025

Canada - Netherlands-based manufacturer ELC Lighting has appointed Theatrixx Technologies as the new exclusive distributor for both its product lines – the ELC range of DMX-over-IP lighting control products and the Green-GO family of digital wireless intercom solutions – in Canada. The deal was finalised at a meeting between Jacques Tessier, founder of Theatrixx Technologies, and ELC Lighting’s Silvio Cibien, at LDI in Las Vegas.

Philippe Laframboise, Theatrixx business development, says: “ELC and Green-GO have been staples of our industry for as long as I can remember. Their products and related software are designed very much with the operator in mind, packed with all the features needed in the field.”

Founded in 1999, Montreal-based Theatrixx is both a manufacturer and distributor of equipment for the performing arts, events, and live en

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12 March 2025

UK - Glyndebourne opera house in Sussex is renowned for its annual summer festival, which attracts over 150,000 visitors, and its auditorium combines operatic tradition with cutting-edge production technology. Behind the scenes, seamless communication is critical to delivering world-class performances, and Glyndebourne recently upgraded its systems to include PunQtum’s IP-based communication solutions. This integration has revolutionised the way teams collaborate across the venue.

"Our communication system serves all production departments, from followspots to automation, wardrobe, and chaperones,” explains Jonathan Moss, head of sound and video at Glyndebourne. “We needed a mix of products that could address all user needs while enhancing operational flexibility and future-proofing our technical infrastructure. PunQtum provides advanced features and s

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12 March 2025

UK - Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) hosts a broad spectrum of performances including touring musicals, dance productions, comedy and drama. The Lyric Theatre is a versatile space with a seating capacity of 1,300, which can be reduced to 800 through the adjustment of the theatre’s unique moving roof. This adaptability allows the theatre to accommodate both large touring productions and more intimate performances.

Opened in 1982, the venue is known for its distinctive architecture, which, although renowned, presents challenges for sound installation. When TRP required an upgrade to its ageing sound system, EM Acoustics was chosen.  

"I’ve been using EM products for years across all the venues in the theatre," says Dan Mitcham, head of sound at Theatre Royal Plymouth. "We’ve always had a great relationship with them, and the upgrade to EM for the