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Sennheiser Supports IMA’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Camps for Girls

Sennheiser Supports IMA’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Camps for Girls

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — One of the only non-profit dedicated to fostering success for women and girls in the music industry, the Institute for Musical Arts (IMA) provides summer rock ‘n’ roll programs for girls at its rural Massachusetts location that focus on performance and recording. Recognizing the importance of IMA’s work, Sennheiser Electronic Corporation has provided MD 421 and MD 441 microphones to fill in some of the voids in IMA’s equipment list.

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Cirque du Soleil’s Wintuk Brings Holiday Cheer with Meyer Sound

NEW YORK — Back for its second year at New York's Madison Square Garden WaMu Theater, Wintuk brings its inimitable touch to a child's world, injecting stunning visuals and powerful music into a holiday-themed presentation. The complex technical demands of the Cirque du Soleil production are once again entrusted to Montreal-based Solotech, providing multimedia support that includes a Meyer Sound-based surround system created by award-winning sound designer Jonathan Deans.

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Pro Audio Companies Offer Rebate Programs

LAS VEGAS — With the end of the year upon us, as well as changes in wireless technology, a number of companies have announced rebate programs on pro audio and wireless products. The list of companies includes Sennheiser, Shure, AKG, Lectrosonics, QSC, Allen & Heath, Mackie, Digidesign, Lab.gruppen, dbx, Carvin and Crown. To view the individual rebate offerings, read more. 

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Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet Tour Showcases Her Iconic Career with DiGiCo

SAO PAULO, Brazil — Madonna has unleashed yet another touring extravaganza with the "Sticky & Sweet" tour. After the release of her 11th studio album, Hard Candy, the two-hour multimedia blockbuster has no shortage of technology, or glitz, and showcases the chart-topping singles of her expansive career, while serving up the latest songs. The tour is one of the first to integrate a pair of DiGiCo’s SD7 digital flagship consoles at the production’s audio core.

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Sound Image Announces New Director of Touring

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Sound Image has announced the promotion of Mike Sprague from production supervisor to director of touring. Sprague will be responsible for the management of Sound Image accounts as well as bringing in new clients. The announcement was made by Dave Shadoan, president, and Ross Ritto, CEO of Sound Image last week.

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Jesse McCartney Takes the Stage with Shure Mics

LOS ANGELES — This month multi-platinum recording artist Jesse McCartney will be seen onstage across the country using Shure UHF-R wireless with some of the biggest names in music today, including Rihanna, Chris Brown and Katy Perry, supporting his third album, Departure.

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Audio West Tour Truck Stolen

PLACENTIA, Calif. — Audio West owner Glenn Hatch reported this morning that his 26' Freightliner white tour truck with a gray cab, license plate number GU91747 was stolen from his parking lot in Placentia, Calif. on Saturday Dec. 13.

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Sennheiser Offers 700-MHz Wireless Mic Rebate

OLD LYME, Conn. — Sennheiser Electronic Corporation has introduced a rebate program in preparation for the imminent ruling by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) that will restrict the use of wireless mics operating in the so-called 700-MHz band. To receive a rebate, users must purchase new Sennheiser systems and components in an alternate range and trade-in an equal number of old wireless systems or components, including non-Sennheiser brands, that currently operate in frequencies between 698-806 MHz. The 12-month program includes tiered rebates of up to $1,400 or a simple flat rebate.

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