NEW YORK – Bruno Mars finished the North American leg of his Moonshine Jungle Tour in September after more than 40 shows in the U.S. and Canada, along with an appearance on the MTV Video Music Awards and an announcement that he will perform at the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show on February 2, 2014. Bruno and his band rely on Sennheiser Microphones and wireless systems.
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NORTHRIDGE, CA — Harman announced the formation of a new global group to support live sound and rental professionals with technology, systems, training and other support. The group is led by Brian Pickowitz, newly promoted to Associate Director, Global Live Sound and Rental Systems (pictured here) and also includes tour sound veterans Raul Gonzalez, Application Engineer, Live Sound and Rental for North America; and Vincent “Vinnie” Perreux, Application Engineer, Live Sound and Rental for EMEA and Asia.
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WUPPERTAL, Germany — Riedel Communications acquired Code One, a developer of solutions for video streaming over wide area networks (WANs). Promising broadcasters and other content producers greater mobility in live production environments, the company’s products are designed to let users distribute live content anywhere, at any time. Pictured here is Thomas Riedel (far right) with the Code One team.
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Chicago, IL – Sensaphonics, makers of the patented 3D Active Ambient IEM System, is pleased to announce a ringing endorsement from drummer Queen Cora Dunham, currently on tour with Beyoncé.
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Los Angeles, CA – Audio specialist Sennheiser announced that its world-class professional and consumer technology will play an integral part of Invisible Cities: the world’s first large scale opera for wireless headphones. The landmark production, a collaboration among The Industry, L.A. Dance Project and Sennheiser, will stage its world premiere on Saturday, October 19th at Los Angeles’ iconic Union Station — the largest railway terminal in the western United States.
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POTTERS BAR, UK – This past summer, indie pop band Fitz and the Tantrums has enjoyed a successful string of live concerts throughout the United States, either headlining its own bills or opening for Bruno Mars for several dates. For every show, monitor engineer Aaron Glas has relied on HARMAN’s Soundcraft Vi1 as his monitor console.
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CORNWALL, UK — Allen & Heath has launched a training and certification program for digital consoles in Asia. Asian distribution agent, Global Market Management, has put in place an ongoing training certification tour for the GLD and iLive digital systems across the region.
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SAN PIERO, ITALY — K-array hosted its annual global distribution meeting on October 2nd and 3rd at their company’s Head Quarters in San Piero a Sieve. The meeting pulled together the Italian brand’s partners from the four corners of the globe as management discussed the company’s milestones of the past year and the strategy for the future.
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ORANGEBURG, NY – D.A.S. Audio, a leading manufacturer of loudspeaker systems for today’s audio professional, is pleased to announce that Dynamic Productions USA, a full event production, sound, lighting and staging company headquartered in Orangeburg, NY with offices in Miami, FL and New Jersey, is the first firm in the nation to take delivery of a new Aero 40A Advanced Line Array System (ALAS).
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NILES, IL — The world’s top eight football teams met in Brazil for the FIFA Confederations Cup, the event’s technology team knew they’d need a wireless microphone system that offered rock-solid reliability for the matches, which were all broadcast live to a global audience. To ensure a flawless production, the team looked to Shure’s Axient Wireless Management Network for matches in Brasilia, Belo Horizonte and the championship game between Spain and Brazil at Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.
Read More »GREENSBORO, NC – WorxAudio Technologies, a leading manufacturer of loudspeaker systems for the pro touring and install markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Page to the position of Sales Administrator. With a background that encompasses music performance, audio engineering, customer service, and operations, Page is well suited to his new position. Stationed at the company’s Greensboro headquarters, Page started with WorxAudio Technologies in April 2013.
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ROCHESTER, NY — Fulcrum Acoustic is pleased to announce that Todd Foster has joined the Fulcrum Acoustic team as Director of North American Sales. Todd has been involved in sales and system design within the pro audio industry for over 20 years and he brings that experience to the Fulcrum Acoustic team.
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