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Monitor Engineer James Berry Relies on DPA Mics for Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour

WORLD – For Beyoncé’s triumphant ‘Renaissance’ Tour, in support of her Grammy-Award-winning album of the same name, monitor engineer James Berry relied on top-notch audio gear for his artist’s live shows and also for her concert film, ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.’ His audio toolkit included DPA Microphones’ new 2017 Shotgun Microphone.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ Trek Leads List of Top 2023 Concert Tours

WORLD – Revenues from the global concert touring business, reduced to a trickle due to the Covid pandemic in 2020 and 2021, came roaring back in 2022, with an even bigger surge in 2023. Total ticket sales from the top 100 tours, which reached a high of $5.6 billion in 2019, sank to $1.2 billion in 2020 and $1.7 billion in 2021, according to Pollstar, before chalking up a new record — $6.3 billion — in 2022. Then came 2023’s surge, to a total $9.2 billion.

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Video of the Week: Live Long-Distance Mixing with PreSonus Metro

Video of the Week: Live Long-Distance Mixing with PreSonus Metro

A free, powerful update in Universal Control, Metro software for StudioLive Series III mixers offers Wi-Fi enabled, live remote mixing. The tool lets users transcend geographical barriers, with remote audio control and monitoring via a secure, peer-to-peer connection. Applications include: fine-tuning a broadcast mix during a concert halfway across the world; integrators troubleshooting client mixers; remotely mixing all-day conference panels; or dialing in scratch mixes for onsite FOH or monitor engineers to use as a starting point.

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Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci Infinito IEMs

Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci Infinito IEMs

Clear Tune Monitors (CTM) has introduced its latest custom IEM model, the, Da Vinci Infinito. This is the third model in the elite, top-of-the-line Da Vinci series. Crafted with an array of eight balanced armature drivers, this exceptional monitor delivers pristine clarity while infusing warmth into the deepest sounds and adding body to the most subtle nuances.

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Hi-Fi Restaurant & Lounge Opens in Madison, WI

Hi-Fi Restaurant & Lounge Opens in Madison, WI

MADISON WI – Hospitality vets Tori Gerding, Evan Dannells and Matt Gerding have opened the music-themed Lola’s Hi/Lo Lounge in Madison, WI. The audio experience starts with extensive acoustic treatment with K-13 Sound Absorption Spray and includes audio components sourced via Aural HiFi in Denver. These include Crites CS-B loudspeakers, Fezz Titania Evo amps and 1 Sound’s Cannon Coaxial loudspeakers.

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