And where do we go from here?
There is a bunch of stuff in this issue about the current obstacles facing the live event audio community regarding wireless communications, and if you are not really well-versed in what is going on and what is likely coming up, it may seem like we are talking out of an orifice that is usually reserved for expelling material other than speech.
Read More »Speak up, or get stepped on.
I don’t think I’ve ever written more than once or twice regarding the same subject, but the pending FCC/White Space issue recently discussed in the pages of FOH is progressing at an alarming rate, and there are new developments on a weekly basis. The latest is reflected in an article published by the New York Times on May 22, 2007. The author of the article, John Markoff, informs us that our friendly search engine folks at Google are calling on the FCC to allow companies to “allocate radio spectrum using the same kind of real-time auction that the search engine company now uses to sell advertisements.” In other words, Google wants the FCC to allow radio spectrum to be sold to the highest bidder. Trés capitalîst.
Read More »It’s time to choose sides in this fight for frequencies.
I’m no Al Gore, but the “white space” controversy could be shaping up to become the global-warming issue of the RF universe. Back in March, we discussed the likely chaos that could ensue with the switchover to digital broadcasting scheduled to take place in early 2009. The move will open key parts of the RF spectrum to a variety of unregulated applications, from cell phones to PDAs, which will compete for access with existing professional wireless users.
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It’s an annual pricing war.
Ken: All right Brian, as we come into the sunburn season, I face the same pricing battles as usual. I try to explain to the bands I non-sexually service, that me doing a gig on the cheap just wins me the chance to do more cheap gigs! Every cheap gig means twice as much work at half the appreciation — in other words, I feel like I get bent over, then these acts still think I’m an asshole because they really wanted 12 monitors instead of the zero their budget allows! I am out of tactful ways to say no. Help!
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MONTERREY & GUADALAJARA, MEXICO — The 2007 Guns N' Roses “Chinese Democracy” world tour started off with two sold-out concerts in Monterrey and Guadalajara, Mexico.
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NEW YORK — According to current postings on forums and newsgroups, Goldman Sachs provided $385 million in financing to back the Jordan Cos.' roughly $600 million purchase of Production Resources Group.
Read More »Manufacturers and retailers of any products that are sold in music instrument stores (or similar online operations) are currently under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND — The Montreux Jazz Festival, located on the shore of Lake Geneva, is currently presenting its 41st edition through July 21. Since 1986, Meyer Sound has been the official sound provider for the festival, supplying sound systems for its many venues, including Auditorium Stravinski, Miles Davis Hall, Parc Vernex, Miles Davis Hall Club and more.
Read More »LAS VEGAS — Each year FOH honors regional soundco's with our Hometown Heroes awards. These awards honor the best regional soundco's in six regions across… Read More »Nominate Your Hometown Hero
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The 212IM-L is a three-way, double 12-inch, lightweight line array. The enclosure is a copolymer based all-weather design. The 212IM-L is designed for use in direct weather outdoor installations as well as in indoor applications where high vocal intelligibility and accuracy are required.
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SAN DIEGO — Talamasca — Jungle Myths and Legends, a jungle-themed acrobatic show, is the main feature at San Diego Zoo’s Nighttime Zoo summer program. CBC Technical Inc. provided sound reinforcement for the show, using Electro-Voice XLD compact line arrays.
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WASHINGTON, DC — The Afterschool Alliance today announced the appointment of Mary Peavey to its board of directors. The Meridian-based Peavey is the President of Peavey Electronics Corporation, a maker of musical instruments and sound equipment. She has been an active supporter of afterschool programs and the Afterschool Alliance since 2005 and helped make history last year when she was part of the team that helped make Mississippi the first state to offer a car tag benefitting afterschool programs. The new tags carry the slogan, "Afterschool Is Key."
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