This is your final call. All crew please standby! We are about to #LightSAred! Light SA Red are calling on all South Africans to heed the call of the technical production and live entertainment industry. If you look out of your window tomorrow, 05 August, between 18:00 and 20:00 you will see the city lit up in RED. It will be streamed LIVE on its digital platforms from 10am till 9pm, on 05 August. Some of South Africa’s favourite artists and performers, including Prime Circle, John Vlismas, Kyle Cassim, Refentse Morake and many more will be performing LIVE. We will…
Author: James Robertson
Theatre Projects has announced the addition of Gena Buhler in the new position of Head of New Business Development, North America. Gena brings over 20 years’ experience in event production, venue management, operational logistics, festival and program development, and relationship-building of critical partnerships to the Theatre Projects team. Gena will lead the business development team in North America and will act as a key member of the strategic planning team, offering timely and expert advice on project needs, feasibility, early project visioning, and other business planning. She’ll work to identify projects and relationships that have the potential to enrich communities…
UK-based grassroots campaign initiative #LightItInRed is part of the 11th August ‘Red Alert’ day of action being organised and coordinated by #WeMakeEvents and PLASA (the Professional Lighting & Sound Association). Red Alert is also being supported by numerous companies, professionals, organisations and other individuals and practitioners working in the entertainment technology industry and performing arts sector. The Red Alert campaign’s goal is to get the live entertainment and technical production sector in front of politicians, specifically those in the exchequer and at the DCMS (Department of Culture Media & Sport), the latter as the industry’s representatives at parliamentary level. The…
Following on from the success of the launch of Let The Music Play campaign, the UK Live Music Group has planned Part Two – which will highlight the size and scale of the jobs and companies that make up the UK music industry that require urgent support. The PSA said: “It is vital that whilst the government are deciding the distribution mechanism for the support fund they understand the scope of individuals and companies that need support.” On 4 August there will be a follow up coordinated day of action that we would like you and artists to be a…
LEA Professional, manufacturer of innovative, high-quality, pro-audio amplifiers with cloud- and IoT-based technologies, have announced a partnership with Blue5 Technology to serve their growing presence in the EMEA region. Blue5 Technology has been recently founded by David Budge, who has over 20 years’ experience in the Pro Audio industry with previous roles at HARMAN and Bose working in the European, Middle East and African markets. “AV customers across all verticals are seeking specialized solutions and are moving away from institutionalized corporations towards entrepreneurial, dynamic partners with market-proven depth. LEA Professional is a global player in AV but retains the entrepreneurial…
JBL Professional has introduced the JBL Professional AMP Series of presentation audio systems for the Chinese market. The JBL AMP (Amplifier, Microphone and Processor) Series brings legendary JBL fidelity and performance to versatile, intuitive, all-in-one audio systems for classrooms, meeting spaces and small-scale speaking environments. The collection, which includes AMP150 and AMP350 integrated amplifiers, AMP-H wireless handheld UHF microphone and AMP-N wireless hands-free/neck-worn UHF microphone, lets presenters communicate clearly and consistently without worrying about system operation—regardless of their A/V experience level—thanks to robust connectivity options, built-in effect presets and one-touch wireless sync. A choice of 40 UHF channels ensures interference-free…
From its beginnings in the mid-1970s, with barely more than a dozen members, to the opening of its 3,500-seat auditorium in the new century, Denton Bible Church (DBC) has kept itself at the leading edge of technology. And the church, named for its Dallas, Texas-area suburban location, has continued to do so with the May addition of a new DiGiCo Quantum338 console, which is used for both front-of-house and monitor mixing. At the same time, a new DiGiCo SD12 console was also installed as the church’s new broadcast audio console. Both desks, plus the two DiGiCo SD-Racks installed along with…
JBL Professional has introduced JBL CV1510 and CV1610 passive surface-mount speakers, the newest models in JBL Professional’s CV1000 Series of pro-grade install speakers for the China market. The CV1000 Series brings JBL’s tour-tested fidelity and performance to restaurants, hotels, retail spaces and other commercial applications. Like all CV1000 models, the CV1510 and CV1610 feature a precisely designed crossover, quality plywood cabinets, built-in protection circuitry and a distinctive, elegantly contoured enclosure design. Pair the CV1510 and CV1610 with other CV100 Series loudspeakers and subwoofers for scalable solutions for any installed scenario. “When we created the CV1000 Series, we aimed to offer…
Atlona, a Panduit company, has appointed Trident Technology Services as its manufacturer’s representative across the Middle East and Africa, effective immediately. Trident will focus on growing Atlona’s increasing demand and market share with a large community of ICT professionals that now require networked AVover IP solutions for enterprise-level projects. A longtime Panduit representative, Trident is among the largest sales and marketing representatives for global ICT manufacturers in the MEA region, with four corporate offices and localized sales and support channels in key metropolitan areas. Trident’s team of sales, marketing and technical engineering experts support a broad community of ICT systems…
The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA), an association of leading companies dedicated to the awareness and appreciation of high-quality professional audio through education, passion and common purpose, announces the appointment of Clyne Media Inc. to help lead marketing and PR efforts. The announcement by the PAMA board of directors marks the launch of a new long-term strategic communications plan designed to further expand PAMA’s awareness within and outside the industry. “We are looking forward to working with Clyne Media on our new marketing initiatives,” stated Greg Beebe, chair of the board of directors of PAMA. “As we approach our second…
