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Tannoy layoffs announced

Music Group Announces Tannoy Layoffs, Possible Closure of Scotland Plant

COATBRIDGE, Scotland — Music Group, the corporate parent for brands such as Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab.gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon and Behringer, has announced it plans to lay off approximately 70 staff positions at its manufacturing and office facility in Coatbridge, Scotland. The company is about to enter into a process of collective consultation with all affected employees, but in the event that the redundancies are confirmed following consultation, the Coatbridge facility would cease operations completely. In this event, the Tannoy loudspeaker production would be transferred to Music Group’s new three-million square-foot manufacturing plant in Zhongshan, China, with its research & development and marketing activities being relocated to its facility in Manchester, U.K.

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Future performed in NC with RCF gear.

Alpha Production Group Provides RCF TT+ System for Hip Hop Artist, Future, at Bojangles Coliseum in NC

CHARLOTTE, NC — For a show featuring hip-hop artist Future that took place within the renovated multi-purpose arena of the Bojangles Coliseum Complex, Alpha Production Group provided an all-RCF sound system. Touring extensively in the US, Canada and Europe, the 32-year-old rapper has proved to be a real hitmaker with four studio albums plus several mix tapes and singles released since 2010, and over 1.3 million copies sold in the US.

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Coldplay and LR7 in the main room of the Super Bowl 50 Media Center

Super Bowl 50 Media Center Setup Included Alcons Audio’s Pro Ribbon Loudspeakers

SAN FRANCISCO — Before the Big Game, every Super Bowl in recent years has been preceded by a sports media frenzy. For the event’s Media Center, Freeman Audio Visual Solutions and the NFL made use of various Alcons Audio Pro Ribbon systems to be used as needed for the setup prior to the Super Bowl, which took place Feb. 7. Pictured here is the featured halftime show band, Coldplay, n the main room of the Super Bowl 50 Media Center where an Alcon Audio LR7 system was deployed.

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The recent sound system upgrade at Calvary Chapel in Gardena, CA, featuring QSC WideLine Line Arrays and PLD Series Amps

Calvary Chapel South Bay Installs QSC WideLine System

GARDENA, CA — Quiet Voice Audio (QVA) recently performed a major upgrade to the sound system at Calvary Chapel South Bay (CCSB), installing QSC WL3082 WideLine 8 Series Line Arrays with GP 188 and GP 218 Series Subwoofers, and dedicated PLD Series Processing Amplifiers. The L-C-R line array system, which replaces a 20-year-old system, is designed to support the church’s three Sunday services, including the church’s contemporary Christian music program.

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The Music Inside Rimini (MIR) exhibition, to take place at the Rimini Fiera exhibition hall May 7-9

Outline Gear to be Featured at Lighting/Music/Video Expo in Italy

RIMINI, Italy — The Music Inside Rimini (MIR) exhibition, to take place at the Rimini Fiera exhibition hall May 7-9, will feature Outline audio gear in two places. The first will be the 100 square meter stand dedicated to the audio brand (Hall A5C5 017). The second will be the Music Inside Festival, where three GTO (Grand Touring Outline) systems will be used by 30 top DJs to pump out a total 36 hours of music. Angelo Catoni’s rental company, Emporio On Stage, and Federico Rotondo’s company, Sound Tech, are supplying the gear.

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