April 2010 will be the second time that venue owners, consultants, show designers, producers and technicians working on the North's leading events, installations and venues have a dedicated event where they can meet and find the new technologies to use in future facilities and productions.
Over 100 manufacturers from all over the world will be on show and the free Education and Learning Programme that runs alongside the exhibition brings
Sold by DiGiCo's Indian distributor, Mumbai-based Rivera International to local production company Rajan Amplifiers, the SD8 is part of a system which includes a large JBL and DAS loudspeaker system, with Crown and Lab.gruppen amplifiers.
"We had looked at a number of digital consoles and we were keen to go with a different one, but Rivera International were very persistent," says Rajan Amplifiers owner Rajan Panwar.
"We purchase all our high-end gear from them and have always been completely happy with their equipment suggestions. Their advice was to try the SD8 and so we agreed to give it a shot.
"And there's no stopping us. In the upcoming months several new products will be launched, which we'll announce as we go, in the meantime, FaitalPRO is approaching the end of the year with new distributors in Germany, Lautsprechershop, and in the Dominican Republic, Star Light Music.
"In the USA, the economic crisis is probably loosening its hold, there's talk of a slow comeback and several new clients have demonstrated a certain interest: s
Blackpool's Opera House, which seats 2,900 people, was used to host the show in the 1950s era of acts such as Morecambe and Wise, Arthur Askey and George Formby. The annual event was first staged in 1912 and the proceeds go towards the Variety Artistes' Benevolent Fund. The show's staging in Blackpool comes in the wake of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing being staged at the resort's Tow
The sale of Midas and Klark Teknik is part of an asset deal that was signed yesterday, on 8 December 2009, and is subject to regulatory approval. The terms have not been disclosed.
The Music Group plans to retain all 106 employees currently working at Midas and Klark Teknik. These brands will continue to operate independently with the added resources of the Music Group.
Following the announcement, Midas and Klark Teknik have stressed that their current worldwide distribution arrangements will remain in place, and that the brands will not be available through any other channels.
"Over the last five y
However, as a consequence of the new structure, Martin UK managing director Tony Browne, who has overseen Martin's UK subsidiary since 2007, will leave the company at the end of the year.
"The Martin UK team is extremely strong and I doubt there is a more experienced or dedicated group in the industry," Browne stated.
"As markets change adjustments become necessary and I have no doubt this new structure will provide even greater efficiencies, allowing the company to serve customers more effectively. I am confident Martin UK's high level of performance will continue and will constitute a good base for future growth.
"With the new structure in place this w
"Over the last five years we have secured the industry's leading professional audio distribution channels to ensure that Midas and Klark Teknik customers in each territory get the same standard of support that our award-winning team provides in the UK, says David Cooper, sales and marketing director for Midas.
"It's a great time to be a Midas customer. This deal ensures that our long term distribution partnerships will get stronger and the investment of Midas' customers is not only protected but enhanced."
(Jim Evans)
"This summer I was forced to turn down contracts from existing clients embarking on major touring productions,' explained Redburn. "We just couldn't cope with the amount of work being offered to us and I was not prepared to just sub-contract work and risk not delivering the quality of service that I believe is synonymous with our name and reputation. I realised that we needed to expand - and not just by a couple of tractors and trailers but by a significant amount along with an
Last week, Peter Luff MP tabled a Motion in the House of Commons. This has already been signed by several supportive MPs, including two Select Committee chairmen. The Motion calls upon the Government to provide a compensation package that covers all fifteen spectrum channels being cleared, and at levels th
With a brief to deliver maximum flexibility and professional-standard systems, Stage Electrics' project team, headed by business development manager Darren Beckley, specified and installed a complete technical package including a central theatre, a television studio, two radio studios and a recording studio. The glass walled theatre, originally intended as a performance pavilion, is required to accommodate the full gamut of productions, from concerts, musicals and drama to presentations and commercial hire, with staging either in traverse or in-the-round.
The
PRG Chairman & CEO Jeremiah "Jere" Harris and Procon CEO Morten Carlsson jointly announced the acquisition, which was made by MHG Media Holdings (MHG), an indirect subsidiary of PRG.
PRG and Procon will continue to serve their current clients from their existing locations without interruptions. As of January 1, Procon will begin operating under the name Production Resource Group (PRG). Cinegate, Procon's film lighting and camera company, will continue to operate under its existing brand.
PRG's worldwide presence will extend into significant territories now served by Procon, including Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland
Creative & Cultural Skills represents over 74,000 businesses across advertising, design, cultural heritage, craft, music, performing arts, visual arts and literature in the UK - a footprint of 678,000 in total. First licensed in 2005, the organisation was started from scratch by Tom Bewick and Tony Hall CBE, at the demand of key employers in the industry.
According to the NAO, employers and stakeholders said that Creative & Cultural Skills' "advocacy role had benefitted the sector, as it had ra
De Rosa, 49, a graduate of LAMDA's Stage Management and Technical Theatre course, first came to prominence during his time at the former Apollo Leisure Group, serving from the 1980's when it grew into the UK's largest theatre operator, owning or managing many of the country's best known theatres, with 25 sites in more than 20 cities and London's West End.
Making his reputation as the deputy general manager of London's Apollo Victoria, De Rosa rose to be a divisional head within Apollo, gaining significant experience in business development, corporate strategy, operations, PR, sponsorship, finance and HR. His managerial positions included time at Manchester's Palace and Opera Hou
In a statement on their official website the band said: "All items will either be signed by the four of us, or accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, again signed by all of us." A catalogue detailing everything for sale will be published on their website before the sale begins.
Festive Figures - PRS for Music, the organisation that collects royalties on behalf of composers and songwriters reports that over 47 countries worldwide have listened to Slade'
Hosted by Tiff Needell, the star-studded occasion featured many of motor racing's finest heroes from past and present to celebrate the success stories of the 2009 racing season. BRDC Club President Damon Hill was joined by fellow British F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart and racing legend Sir Stirling Moss OBE. Other guests included Mark Webber, Christian Horner, Adrian Newey, Ross Brawn, Dario Franchitti and Jason Plato. In addition, The Club welcomed The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, as a distinguished guest.
A.C. Entertainment Technologies sales director, Phill Capstick, along with the BRDC club president a
A statement issued by Scattered Media blamed the "current economic climate and the strain this is having on many companies' budgets at present" and said that they were "in the process of looking at the calender to find suitable dates later in the year".
(Lee Baldock)
Linda joins PLASA from Stage Electrics where she has held the position of head of sales and marketing for the past 11 years and been a key member of the team that successfully developed the company into one of the leading players in the installation and events markets.
Linda already has considerable knowledge of the PLASA organisation having served for five years on PLASA's Executive Committee - the governing body of the organisation - and will bring extensive international sales and marketing experience to her new role.
Her appointment to the team of Directors comes at a key time for PLASA, which is currently delivering an ambitious strategy across its membership, events, media, profe
This will be fully operational from the start of 2010 and will be utilised to expand and streamline the current manufacturing process.
The new building has become necessary to meet the demand for products and orders that has continued throughout 2009, and this expansion has been financed entirely from existing cashflow, says the company.
Milos is known for its fast turnarounds. The additional space will ensure that even more efficiency and speed can be applied to deliveries, and it will also create more space for the construction of special and custom projects.
Milos' facility is designed to provide the space and the latest technologies to deal with all manufacturing needs in-house.
Facili
From February 2010, Creative & Cultural Skills will work with Job Centre Plus and regional partners throughout England and Wales to secure employment in creative and cultural venues and organisations which are members of the National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural Skills. The jobs will be open to people aged 18-24 who have been claiming benefits. The jobs on offer will include theatre technician, costume and wardrobe assistant, community arts officer and business administrator. All will include a level of accredited trai
The UK Competition Commission revised its opinion that the deal could lead to music fans paying more for tickets to see live performances. The regulator found that it would not be in the new merged company's interest to shut out competition. The new company "would suffer significant and immediate losses, with very uncertain prospects for long-term gain," the Competition Commission said.
The reg
During 2009, the team at LSI Online have delivered over 3,500 news stories to an audience of entertainment technology professionals in no fewer than 177 countries across the world. It's been a record year for online traffic.
This was also the year we passed our first decade of delivering online news to the industry: Lighting&Sound International's first online news feed, via the PLASA website, appeared on 10 September 1999. On that day, we reported that Britannia Row Productions had invested in 48 stacks of Turbosound Flashlight at the PLASA Show, and that Martin Professional had opened a new UK-based manufacturing facility in Louth, Lincolnshire.
Since then, we have added more than 27,000 news stories to our online database - which remains f
CHAS is a non-commercial scheme available to suppliers and to organisations looking for suitably competent suppliers. Qualifying for recognition is a three stage process involving paperwork, review and a health and safety audit. "With more and more of our work involving being on site at the building stage it is a vital qualification, and we are proud to have been accredited," says David Green.
CSCS was set up to help the construction industry to improve quality and reduce accidents. CSCS cards are increasingly demanded on site as proof as occupational competence by contractors as well as public and private clients. Special Projects has been awarded Platinum r
Since January, HMV and MAMA have been partners in their Mean Fiddler joint venture, which runs venues in London, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
HMV chief executive Simon Fox said: "Our joint venture has worked well since its formation and the full combination of HMV and MAMA will enable us to accelerate our growth into live music.
HMV's takeover offer for MAMA, which is still subject to approval from shareholders, comes after the group rejected earlier bids from Luxemb
Show Business - Recently honoured Status Quo are the hardest-working band in British music, according to a list compiled by the Performing Rights Society (PRS). The band performed to more than 250,000 fans at 27 arenas in 2009 - more than any other band. "Performing in
