Larrabee Studios, the legendary and prestigious Los Angeles recording facility, has installed a Meyer Sound monitoring system in Studio 3 for creating mixes in the Atmos Music format. Anchored in the front LCR channels by Meyer Sound’s revolutionary Bluehorn System full-bandwidth monitoring, the new immersive environment has been used exclusively by studio owner Manny Marroquin […]

Between 16 and 18 June, one of the highlights of the German festival season took place in Scheessel, northern Germany, with the staging of the Hurricane Festival. The enormously versatile German rapper Casper, who rocked the River Stage on Saturday night, was one of the headliners of the festival alongside Muse, Kraftklub, Die Ärzte, Placebo, […]

MOUNT VERNON, NY, August, 7 2023 – The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship (RICE) in Atlanta, Georgia: part incubator, part accelerator, part innovation lab, and part Black entrepreneurship museum, RICE is the largest not-for-profit center in the Americas focused exclusively on helping Black entrepreneurs grow their early-stage businesses into economic mobility engines by offering access […]

CP Communications once again brought its live sports production expertise to the MLB All-Star Game weekend of events, with 30 crew members supporting 11 shows and eight clients from several venues in Seattle across a four-day stretch from July 8-11. In addition to the MLB All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park on July 11, the CP […]

London, July 2023 – Located in the heart of London’s West End, the Donmar Warehouse is an icon of the capital’s theatre scene. A 251-seat venue, the Donmar Warehouse opened in 1977 and has since garnered a reputation for its diverse mix of productions, from musicals and plays to new works by leading writers. This […]

Two Green Hippo Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers powered the visuals for multiple wraparound LED screens which formed the backdrop for this year’s televised Premios Tu Música Urbano. The Awards, which celebrate Latin Urban music, were broadcast live from Puerto Rico capital San Juan’s 18,000-capacity Choliseo, and streamed live to fans worldwide on YouTube. Florida-based […]

LONG ISLAND, New York – August 2023 – Originally formed by three students attending Boston’s Berklee School of Music in 1985, New York-based Dream Theater is regarded as one of the “big three”—along with Queensrÿche and Fates Warning—of the progressive-metal genre, responsible for its development and popularization. Nearly four decades later, the band is still […]

Components from RF Venue, a leading global provider of essential RF accessories for wireless audio, have become must-have tools in the toolbox of major AV integrators and live sound providers working in any wireless audio environment and situation. Facing a wide array of challenges when it comes to wireless audio, these pros have found that […]

Desmet Studios upgraded its intercom system to an RTS solution; based around an ODIN OMNEO digital intercom matrix working in tandem with KP-Series keypanels. The solution was supplied by local RTS partner Amptec and installed by the studio’s Head Technician, Maykel van Os. Based in an art deco building in the Plantage district of Amsterdam, […]

Mersive Technologies’ Solstice collaboration platform continues to be deployed globally at more than 500 WeWork coworking locations to create collaboration systems for WeWork members, offering sharing and collaboration. Solstice also enables WeWork to integrate its booking systems with Mersive’s Dynamic Digital Signage for a branded in-room user experience and more cost-efficient use of WeWork spaces. […]

Located in the heart of Washington State’s wine country, Whitman College in Walla Walla boasts an impressive academic record and an outstanding array of state-of-the-art facilities to attract and retain students and faculty. One of the most popular facilities on campus is The Louise and Harvey aquatic facility, or indoor pool, which provides students with […]

PHOENIX, AZ — August 2, 2023 — Located in the heart of Washington state’s wine country, Whitman College in Walla Walla, boasts an impressive academic record and an even more outstanding array of state-of-the-art facilities to attract and retain students and faculty. One of the most popular facilities on campus is the The Louise and […]

GOIÁS, Brazil – (July 12, 2023) – Christie is pleased to announce that the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goiás (Brazil), known as ALEGO, has installed Christie projection in the amphitheater where various parliamentary activities are held. ALEGO installed audio, video, and broadcast solutions in its main spaces such as plenary sessions, auditoriums, session […]

Pisa, Italy, August 2023 The Marchionneschi Theatre in Pisa recently announced the installation of a new K-array sound system, part of a creative initiative to define a benchmark for audio quality in live performances. In an effort led by Antonio Aiazzi, a well-known Italian musician, the system upgrade is part of a wider project, aimed […]

Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 2023 – Chicago-based firm American Mobile (AM) has been the provider of real-time audio mixes for the live streams of major music festivals including Coachella, Stagecoach, Farm Aid, Outside Lands, and Lollapalooza for nearly 20 years, and Focusrite components have become an absolutely essential part of their gear setup in […]

MOUNT VERNON, NY, July 31, 2023 – Visitors to the new Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis experience a diverse food court designed to promote the economic, social, and cultural assets of the area and celebrate the healthy foods, arts, crafts, and other aspects of its citizens’ diverse heritage. It also serves as a high-tech incubator […]

Nested within the West Side of Midtown Manhattan, Hudson Yards has become one of the city’s most popular areas. The neighborhood has various shops and culinary experiences, corporate offices for global leaders, significant public art and dynamic cultural institutions and stunning residences. Spanning an entire city block, 50 Hudson Yards has become New York City’s […]

Post Malone became the first entertainer to perform at TSX Broadway’s venue during a surprise pop-up concert in the heart of Times Square. On an otherwise ordinary mid-July afternoon, thousands of spectators converged in the Crossroads of the World to watch the musical artist hype his upcoming album Austin from a stage 30 feet above […]

The Covid-19 pandemic impacted many businesses and organizations and for the University of Rhode Island (URI), it led to some changes. “Everyone was realizing that we needed displays and the ability to have hybrid meetings,” said Jeffrey Levesque, Lead Information Technologist at URI. In addition to the pandemic, URI also decided to obtain new projectors […]

Kilchenmann AG used easescreen digital signage systems to create a user-friendly and intuitive working environment, in line with the principles of “Modern Work.” In today’s workplace, there is a trend towards hybrid or remote work, as well as inclusive and open workspaces that are supported by intuitive and helpful technology. On AG, a company based […]

From June 30 through July 15, the limelight of contemporary music performance again focused on the shores of Switzerland’s Lake Geneva, where both iconic legends and emerging luminaries assembled for the 57th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival. Meyer Sound was on hand for its 37th year as Strategic Partner and Official Sound Provider, ensuring […]

Carousel Digital Signage has been integrated into the Butler University campus with an 80-screen signage network across 15 departments. With just over 5,000 students, Butler University markets itself as a “relatively small” university that places a strong emphasis on student engagement. That message resonates for students, staff and visitors that regularly see fresh and timely digital signage content […]

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – July 2023 – Three-time Grammy Award winners Maroon 5 took off on a concise but intense tour this year. UK + Europe 2023 was the 15th concert tour by the band, who have also won eight Billboard Music Awards and all 27 of their BMI Pop Awards nominations, in support of their seventh studio album, 2021’s Jordi. […]

A trip to a modern museum is a treat for all ages, offering us the chance to be plunged into alternative realities as part of an experience designed to entertain as well as educate. Inspired by Shogakukan’s NEO series of picture books, the Zukan Museum Ginza in Tokyo is a perfect example: described as an […]

Sound Kitchen, now in its 15th year, recently took place as part of the Prague Quadrennial 2023. Held every four years–as its name suggests–the Prague Quadrennial is an international festival of theatre and stage design that celebrates the diversity of all theatre arts in a holistic and interactive way. SoundKitchen, as part of PQ2023, provides […]

PROLIGHTS fixtures illuminated the iconic Fatih Kiosk located within the Topkapi Palace complex in Turkey. The Türkiye National Palaces Directorate requested a new lighting system to enhance the visitor experience and showcase the priceless treasures found within the palace, immersing visitors in the rich history and opulence of the Ottoman Empire. Fatih Kiosk, famous for […]

After several years of major setbacks—including cancellations due to both COVID and flooding from Hurricane Ida—Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival finally regained its former stride at the sold-out 2023 edition in mid-June. Returning to the Great Stage Park on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, approximately 85,000 revelers came to see a diverse top-artist lineup. […]

The live event space built in cooperation between Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Morocco and Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) is utterly unique. It is an 8,611-square foot (800-square meter) round auditorium with a diameter of 105′ (32 meters) and a domed ceiling. The AV system can fill the walls and ceiling with images, […]

BLUFFDALE, UTAH – July 17, 2023 – Listen Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of advanced wireless listening solutions for 25 years, announced that Beck Center for the Arts, a non-profit, performing arts and arts education organization in Lakewood, Ohio, has installed Listen Technologies’ ListenRF assistive listening solution in its theaters where live performances are offered […]

Sphere Entertainment Co unveiled Sphere Immersive Sound, powered by HOLOPLOT, which they say provides crystal-clear, individualized sound to every seat in Sphere, a next-generation entertainment medium opening in Las Vegas this fall. Sphere Studios, which develops technologies and content, partnered with HOLOPLOT, a 3D audio technology, to create Sphere Immersive Sound — the world’s largest, fully […]

Spectacular visuals created by projection-mapping expert Maxin10sity shone brightly at the recent Petra Light Festival, the first-ever multimedia show at the ancient sandstone ruins of Petra in southern Jordan. Once the capital of the Nabataeans, a Bedouin people of classical antiquity, and nicknamed ‘Rose City’ (a reference to the pinkish color of the rock from […]

Four Largest Venues Deploy a New Generation of Sound Reinforcement Technology The 51st edition of the Roskilde Festival, Northern Europe’s largest and longest-running celebration of music and the arts, wrapped in early July following seven days of the annual event’s distinctive blend of entertainment, artistic expression, and global citizenship. This first year of the festival’s […]