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WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate approved the House version of the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act by voice vote late on June 3. President Trump signed the bill into law on June 5. The legislation, as its name indicates, allows PPP borrowers to extend the time frame for reimbursable PPP fund spending from eight to 24 weeks.

Powersoft announced additional free online training sessions June 9 and 11. More information from Powersoft (www.powersoft-audio.com): After this week’s hiatus, we’re resuming our online series… Read More »Powersoft Announces Mezzo Training June 9 and 11

WORLEY, ID – The Coeur d’Alene casino, hotel and resort in Worley, ID installed Alcons Audio pro-ribbon systems in the casino’s expanded main live performance… Read More »Idaho Casino Installs Alcons Pro-Ribbon Sound System

MILWAUKEE, WI – Summerfest 2020, originally scheduled for an 11-day run starting June 24, then postponed to September, has now been canceled, organizers announced on June 4. “This is the first time the festival has been canceled in its 53-year history,” organizers noted in a release.

OXFORD, U.K. – Solid State Logic is providing a range of educational offerings centered on its SSL Live range of consoles for applications in touring, installation, houses of worship, theatre and more. SSL Live training is being offered as on-line certified courses and well as off-line modules and learning aids.

LIVERPOOL, NY – USITT issued a statement underscoring the association’s commitment to its core value of inclusion and its denouncement of the killing of George… Read More »USITT Issues Statement Denouncing George Floyd Killing

LAKE FOREST, IL – TC Furlong will be hosting a webinar June 10 on the latest releases from Yamaha Pro Audio. The webinar, from 3-4pm Chicago time (4-5pm in New York and 1-2pm in Los Angeles) will cover the new RIVAGE PM5 and RIVAGE PM3 control surfaces, the DSP-RX and DSP-RX-EX DSP engines and Version 4 firmware for new and legacy RIVAGE systems.

LOS ANGELES – The Directors Guild of America renovated its its motion picture exhibition space at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles with speakers from… Read More »Directors Guild of America Theater Installs Meyer Sound Loudspeakers

STANFORD, CA – d&b will be chatting to Egan O’Rourke, production manager for Stanford Live, about “bringing the concert hall outdoors with d&b Soundscape” in… Read More »d&b Soundscape Discussion with Egan O’Rourke Planned for June 4

NASHVILLE — Bandit Lites chair and founder Michael T. Strickland issued a statement on June 3 that includes his thoughts on reopening events after this… Read More »Some Thoughts from Bandit Lites’ Michael T. Strickland: June 30 Might Define Live Events for the Year

MIAMI – DAS Audio announced its webinar schedule for June 2020. More details from DAS Audio (www.dasaudio.com): WEDNESDAY JUNE 3/DSP’s IO-48 & DSP 226; 6pm… Read More »DAS Audio Announces June 2020 Webinar Schedule

NEW ORLEANS – Matt Dupuy, Ahava Festival technical director, coordinated the audio support for the Ahava Festival that relied on Danley components on every stage. The event, held in early March, raised over $100,000 for local charities.