Volume 15, Issue 12 — June 30, 2021

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 15, Issue 12 Latest headlines: Murphy Daley on engagement and goodwill, Omar Prashad on clarity and confidence before making a buying decision and more June 30, 2021 | Volume: 15 | Issue: 12   Happy Wednesday to my Rental and Staging AV pros and fans! We here at rAVe […]

Volume 15, Issue 11 — June 22, 2021

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 15, Issue 11 Latest headlines: James Kirby on the power professional amplifier market, Mark Coxon on lead times and deadlines during the shortages & more June 22, 2021 | Volume: 15 | Issue: 11   Happy Tuesday, Rental and Staging AV pros and fans! This newsletter has some great […]

Volume 15, Issue 10 — May 27, 2021

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 15, Issue 10 Latest headlines: James Kirby on how pro audio is emerging from the pandemic, Mark Coxon with career growth advice and more May 27, 2021 | Volume: 15 | Issue: 10   This week’s newsletter is giving me “growth” vibes: Growth beyond the pandemic, growth in our […]

Volume 15, Issue 9 — May 17, 2021

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 15, Issue 9 Latest headlines: Christopher Gillespie on finding the positive in 2020, Scott Tiner on the global supply chain, plus news from DPA & more May 17, 2021 | Volume: 15 | Issue: 9   Happy Monday, AV pros and fans! This week’s newsletter covers two great blogs […]

Volume 15, Issue 8 — April 29, 2021

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 15, Issue 8 Latest headlines: Daniel Shatzkes on the status of roadies in the live events industry post-pandemic, James Kirby on commercial audio April 29, 2021 | Volume: 15 | Issue: 8   Daniel Shatzkes was in the middle of writing a totally different story than the one he […]

Volume 15, Issue 7 — April 16, 2021

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 15, Issue 7 Latest headlines: Murphy Daley on the bill of materials, Tony Sprando with the audiovisual glossary, plus news from ARX, PS Audio and more April 16, 2021 | Volume: 15 | Issue: 7   I recently saw that Gary Kayye posted about this case study on LinkedIn. […]

Volume 15, Issue 6 — March 30, 2021

Volume 15, Issue 6 — March 30, 2021 Latest headlines: Tom Kehr on his favorite resources, Jacob Blount on throwing virtual events for the house of worship market, plus news from Sony, Extron, Dynacord and more March 30, 2021 | Volume: 15 | Issue: 6   I’m excited to hear from an old friend and […]

Volume 15, Issue 5 — March 16, 2021

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 15, Issue 5 Latest headlines: Nathan Haynes on the built environment, Murphy Daley on the change order, plus news from QuickLink, Barco and more March 16, 2021 | Volume: 15 | Issue: 5   We talk a lot about what will be next in our industry. In a year […]

Volume 15, Issue 4 — February 25, 2021

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 15, Issue 4 Latest headlines: Bob Snyder on ISE’s RISE Spotlight, Mark Coxon on (the absence of) an AV Sandbox, plus news from Prolights, Poly and more February 25, 2021 | Volume: 15 | Issue: 4   While it does seem like there’s a light faintly glimmering now at […]

Volume 15, Issue 3 — February 15, 2021

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 15, Issue 3 Latest headlines: Daniel Shatzkes on going virtual, Joel Rollins on the virtual meeting biosphere, plus news from Planar, Sony and more February 12, 2021 | Volume: 15 | Issue: 3   It’s so great to hear from longtime rAVe writer Joel Rollins in this issue. You […]

Volume 15, Issue 2 — January 28, 2021

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 15, Issue 2 Latest headlines: Kayye’s Krystal Ball is officially out, Mark Coxon on the ins and outs of selling technology, plus news from Kramer & more January 28, 2021 | Volume: 15 | Issue: 2   Sometimes, you just want to hear someone’s opinion on a matter. (Sorry, […]

Volume 15, Issue 1 — January 14, 2021

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 15, Issue 1 Latest headlines: Alexis La Broi on awards and what winning one made her realize about the industry, plus news from LG, Meyer Sound and more January 14, 2021 | Volume: 15 | Issue: 1   If time is of the essence and you’ve got to pick […]

Volume 14, Issue 24 — December 30, 2020

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 14, Issue 24 Latest headlines: Nathan Haynes on the evolution of AV, Omar Prashad on quality versus convenience, plus news from Atomos, Barco and more December 30, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 24   I hope you’re all having a warm, restful week between holiday seasons. In two […]

Volume 14, Issue 23 — December 10, 2020

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 14, Issue 23 Latest headlines: Gary Kayye on how streaming is more than just a “one-and-done” thing, plus news from Kramer, Renkus-Heinz, NDI and more December 10, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 23   Hello, rental friends! Since the last couple of weeks when I wrote, things have […]

Volume 14, Issue 22 — November 27, 2020

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 14, Issue 22 Latest headlines: Scott Tiner on the possible rise of the home studio, plus news from JVC, Extron, Atomos, Salamander Designs and more November 27, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 22   Hello, rental folk! Happy almost weekend! I come bearing gifts in the form of […]

Volume 14, Issue 21 — November 12, 2020

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 14, Issue 21 Latest headlines: Mark Coxon on original thought, plus news from 7thSense, Roland, TASCAM, Atomos, Panasonic, DPA Microphones and more November 12, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 21   Hey everybody, happy Thursday! I hope you’re all having an excellent end to the week, and you’re […]

Volume 14, Issue 20 — October 30, 2020

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 14, Issue 20 Latest headlines: Nathan Haynes on mentorship in the AV industry, plus news from Marshall Electronics, Meyer Sound, Bose Pro and more October 30, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 20   Another week in the books, #AVtweeps. As we carry on through what’s often a sneaky-busy […]

Volume 14, Issue 19 — October 16, 2020

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 14, Issue 19 Latest headlines: Scott Tiner on the month of September and trade shows, Daniel Shatzkes on passion and AV, plus news from Dynacord and more October 16, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 19   Hello everybody, and happy Friday. I come to you with an issue […]

Volume 14, Issue 18 — September 25, 2020

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 14, Issue 18 Latest headlines: James Manning Smith on the rise of gaming software and headsets, Leonard Suskin on the Amish and technology and more! September 25, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 18   Welcome, rAVe rental readers, to another issue of our newsletter! It has been quite […]

Volume 14, Issue 17 — September 8, 2020

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 14, Issue 17 Latest headlines: Scott Tiner on what AV can learn from the WWE, Mark Coxon on IT versus experience, plus news from Vivitek, Sony and more September 8, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 17   A pandemic success story — there’s a headline I never thought […]

Volume 14, Issue 16 — August 25, 2020

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 14, Issue 16 Latest headlines: Anthony Coppedge on Agile for AV, plus news from Extron, Peerless-AV, Southpaw Live, D3 LED, Arista Corporation and more August 25, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 16   “We at rAVe are not here to prognosticate about precisely what the future will look […]

Volume 14, Issue 15 — August 11, 2020

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 14, Issue 15 Latest headlines: Mark Coxon on how to survive and thrive during the pandemic, Scott Tiner on recharge centers, plus news from LG and more August 11, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 15   Hello everyone! I hope you have all stayed safe and healthy since […]

Volume 14, Issue 14 — July 28, 2020

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 14, Issue 14 Latest headlines: Chris Mcintyre-Brown on emerging opportunities in the ProAV market, plus news from Atomos, Sony, Extron, Roland and more July 28, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 14   Hey, everybody! In our last issue, Leah McCann wrote a bit about the sadness that comes […]

Volume 14, Issue 13 — July 14, 2020

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 14, Issue 13 Latest headlines: Joel Rollins on event planning during a pandemic, plus news from Ross Video, Extron, Blackmagic Design, Planar and more July 14, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 13   In the U.S., California’s (re)shutdowns have made headlines. Feeling frustrated, I got to thinking: The […]

Volume 14, Issue 12 — June 30, 2020

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 14, Issue 12 Latest headlines: Steph Beckett and Leah McCann with our favorite sessions from InfoComm 2020 Connected, plus news from Sony, SSL and more June 30, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 12   Hi rental peeps/tweeps, I hope life is treating you all well. Since I last […]

Volume 14, Issue 11 — June 8, 2020

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 14, Issue 11 Latest headlines: Michael Timmes on the future of integration and HR, Mark Coxon on trust and value, plus news from Barco, DiGiCo and more June 8, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 11   Not to get all Greek mythology on you, but I just finished […]

Volume 14, Issue 10 — May 29, 2020

rAVe Rental [and Staging] — Volume 14, Issue 10 Latest headlines: Joel Rollins on redefining some terms in the rental industry, plus news from AJA Video Systems, Powersoft, Planar and more May 29, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 10   Columns galore is what I have for you today, folks. To begin, we have […]

Volume 14, Issue 9 — May 14, 2020

RaveRental — Volume 14, Issue 9 — May 14, 2020 Latest headlines: Julian Philips on the not-so-selfish gene, Scott Tiner on necessity and invention in the new world of AV, plus news from Ashly Audio, Hitachi, Panasonic, Eventide and more May 14, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 9   I was feeling curious today, […]

Volume 14, Issue 8 — April 24, 2020

RaveRental — Volume 14, Issue 8 — April 24, 2020 Latest headlines: Scott Tiner on what to do during the COVID-19 crisis, Steph Beckett on how many companies are doing #AVgood, plus news from Extron, Studio Technologies, Alcons Audio, Peerless-AV and more April 27, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 8   Hello to all […]

Volume 14, Issue 7 — April 10, 2020

RaveRental — Volume 14, Issue 7 — April 10, 2020 Latest headlines: Gary Kayye on how the industry will look post-COVID-19, Graham Cooke on the future of the LCD video wall market, plus news from Genelec, Brompton Technology, Dataton and more April 13, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 7   Hello, #AVtweeps — I’m […]

Volume 14, Issue 6 — March 31, 2020

RaveRental — Volume 14, Issue 6 — March 31, 2020 Latest headlines: Joel Rollins’ second installment on how COVID-19 affects rental AV, Anthony Coppedge on how AI fits into AV, plus news from AVIXA, NEC Display, Epson, Waves Audio and more March 31, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 6   There’s a lot to […]

Volume 14, Issue 5 — March 24, 2020

RaveRental — Volume 14, Issue 5 — March 24, 2020 Latest headlines: Joel Rollins on how the coronavirus has affected (and will continue to affect) the rental and staging market, plus news from FOR-A Corporation, Martin Audio, Matrox, Hitachi and more March 24, 2020 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 5   What a time it […]