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It Was A Good Year: Live Nation

It Was A Good Year: Live Nation

Live Nation’s annual report came out earlier this year and from the looks of it, Madonna done good. The world’s largest live concert producer increased its revenues by 12.8 percent to $4.2 billion, a year-over-year increase of $473.3 million. Live Nation’s adjusted OIBDAN (operating income before depreciation and amortization, non-cash compensation expense) was $180.9 million, an increase of 15.9 percent, as a result of improved results in North American and international music and global theatre tours and productions. Operating income was $82.1 million, an increase of $49 million, or 148.0 percent.

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Word of Mouth

Brian
Well, Ken, we both know that there’s plenty of work coming up this time of year with all the festivals and fairs going on. It seems that every little town has some kind of festival each summer. Do you have any strategy to go after that kind of work? I mean, how do you even find out who is on the planning committee for the town’s annual strawberry festival?

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Lab.gruppen and Clair Brothers Reach Agreement

LITITZ, PA – Lab.gruppen has announced that Clair Brothers Audio Enterprises will meet their growing power amplification and loudspeaker management needs for the touring division with Lab.gruppen’s PLM Series Powered Loudspeaker Management systems. Clair has already ordered 300 PLM 10000Qs to put into service worldwide this touring season and plans to increase this significantly over the coming years.

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ALLEN & HEATH ZED 4-Bus Series

Allen & Heath has announced that the new ZED 4-Bus range of small format, USB-equipped mixers for live performance, recording and production is now shipping and available in stores. Following the launch of the ZED-14 and ZED-24, Allen & Heath has announced the ZED-420 (16 mono + 2 dual stereo channels), ZED-428 (24 mono + 2 stereo) and ZED-436 (32 channel + 2 stereo) mixers.

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Rockstar Taste of Chaos Tour Travels to Canada with Shure

EDMONTON, ALBERTA —This year’s Rockstar Taste of Chaos Tour showcased three prominent J-Rock bands in more than 40 cities. Stopping near the end of its North American run here on the Canadian prairie within the cavernous depths of the Northlands AgriCom, the traveling show brought Japanese rockers MUCC (pronounced "mukku"), D'espairsRay and The Underneath to its stage. Shure Inc. provided ULX wireless guitar systems, PSM700 in-ear monitoring, and a wide range of microphones including a contingent of SM58s.

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Beverly Hilton Ballroom Renovates with Meyer Sound

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Since opening in 1955, the Beverly Hilton has been a classic Southern California landmark, combining the glamour and excitement of Hollywood’s entertainment industry with the opulence of Beverly Hills. The hotel’s renowned International Ballroom has an impressive pedigree of its own right, including hosting such notable events as the annual Golden Globe Awards, Oscar Nominee Luncheon, and the Milken Institute’s Global Conference. As part of a spectacular three-year, $80 million renovation, the International Ballroom received an audio makeover complete with a compact, yet powerful, Meyer Sound system designed and installed by db Integrated Systems (dbIS) of Chicago, Ill.

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Stevie Wonder Returns to Jazz Fest with DiGiCo

NEW ORLEANS – More than three decades have passed since Stevie Wonder made a spontaneous appearance at the venerated New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. This year, he returned as a headliner at the rejuvenated post-Katrina fest on May 2. Dual DiGiCo D5 monitor consoles, under the direction of veteran engineers William Barnett and Dwayne Jones, managed Wonder’s extra-long input list — comprised of personal monitor mixes for three musicians, background vocalists, Stevie and floor monitor mixes.

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