Firehouse Productions brings in the firepower for a “who’s who” lineup of top musical artists and celebs at SNL50: The Homecoming Concert NEW YORK CITY – March 2025 – A 50th anniversary is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone, but in the fleeting world of television, even a decade on air is a rare achievement. So when Saturday […]

d&b audiotechnik and L-Acoustics have launched MilanManager.com, a dedicated website for Milan-AVB networking, following the successful introduction of Milan Manager at InfoComm 2024. The platform serves as a manufacturer-neutral resource where audio professionals can download the Milan Manager software free of charge and access tools for implementing Milan-AVB networks across various applications. The website launch […]

The Big Game’s iconic halftime event starring Kendrick Lamar was spectacular, as promised, with concert-level sound from L-Acoustics, whose K2, K1-SB, and KS28 professional audio systems also kept the rest of the game sounding great NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana – February 2025 – The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans has seen it all, and then some. […]

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada – February 2025 – Founded in 1994 by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro, and movie producer Meir Teper, Nobu has long been a global icon of fine and adventurous dining. The first Canadian location of the iconic brand in Toronto is part of the Nobu Hotel, Restaurant & Residences project, the […]

SEATTLE, Washington – October 2024 – Pearl Jam is an absolutely unstoppable rock and roll juggernaut. More than three decades after releasing its grunge-defining debut album, Ten, the band continues to dazzle fan-packed stadiums with two-and-a-half-hour shows boasting completely different setlists night after night. North American tour sound provider RAT Sound Systems has steadily supplied Pearl […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio – November 2024 – For the past 15 years, Columbus, Ohio’s Woodlands Tavern, formerly known as The Thirsty Ear, has been hosting a steady and diverse stream of artists at its Main Stage. Following recent renovations that included raising the ceiling, expanding the stage, and implementing extensive acoustic treatments, the intimate 350-capacity nightclub, in […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – December 9, 2024 – Southwest Value Partners, AEG, and L-Acoustics, a leading global creator of professional sound technology, today announced that L-Acoustics is the latest entertainment industry leader to open office space at Nashville Yards. Expected to launch in the summer of 2025, it will become the company’s major operations and creative hub […]

LONGVIEW, Texas – September 2024 – Nestled in the East Texas town of Longview, the LeTourneau University Belcher Center has garnered high acclaim for its arts and cultural programming since opening in 2007. The 2,011-seat, multilevel venue is one of the most appreciated destinations in the area for all types of productions – including national tours, […]

Audio Engineering Society’s sixth annual award presented to New York University grad student NEW YORK CITY – October 2024 – In 2019, L-Acoustics established the Audio Engineering Society Dr. Christian Heil Future of Sound Scholarship, an annual stipend awarded to an AES member pursuing a graduate degree in audio engineering. The scholarship, honoring Christian Heil’s […]

Nashville-based Worley Sound has achieved L-Acoustics Certified Provider (CPr) status, immediately putting its designation to work on Mitski’s expanded North American tour. The critically acclaimed singer-songwriter’s outing, initially set to conclude in April, grew to include a second leg in August and September, featuring larger venues such as a three-night stand at Merriweather Post Pavilion, […]

Chief’s, the brainchild of Eric Church and founder and CEO of AJ Capital Partners, Ben Weprin, joined Nashville’s vibrant Lower Broadway earlier this year. Spread over six stories, the space features Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ from James Beard Award-winning pitmaster Rodney Scott, a dueling-pianos bar called Friendly Shadows, and a studio for live broadcasting […]

When Chicago house and Detroit techno emerged in the 1980s, Dutch music fans were among the first in Europe to welcome it with open arms and open minds. From the beginning, Amsterdam was at the forefront of electronic dance music innovation, breeding iconic clubs such as RoXY and iT to champion the new music genres, […]

L-Acoustics unveiled HYRISS (Hyperreal Immersive Sound Space) that combines L-Acoustics’ hardware, software and services to create adaptable sound environments suitable for a wide range of applications, from luxurious residences and yachts to high-end hospitality and corporate settings. HYRISS enables control of the sonic environment, from creating serene atmospheres for relaxation to transforming spaces into dynamic […]

L-Acoustics will showcase its impressive range of professional cutting-edge audio solutions for luxury home and yacht installations on booth #4316 at CEDIA Expo 2024 (September 5-7, Colorado Convention Center, Denver). In a specially designed and curated Dolby Atmos Theater, visitors will experience the professional sound quality of L-Acoustics through powerful, immersive demonstrations of its latest […]

L-Acoustics announced a strategic restructuring and significant expansion of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) sales team. This move, led by recently appointed Director of Sales EMEA, Tim Völker, introduces a new “Head of Sales” management position and key hires designed to meet the increasing sophistication and scale of projects in the region. The […]

Hunan TV’s hit music contest Singer 2024 has made a triumphant return to television after a four-year hiatus, electrifying in-studio audiences, television screens, and social media channels across China with a star-studded lineup and a visionary immersive sound experience. The 12-episode show features a diverse cast of established Chinese artists like Rainie Yang, Na Ying, […]

As Puerto Rico’s biggest export neared the end of his electrifying Most Wanted Tour in June, Billboard made a powerful assertion: “If you’ve seen Bad Bunny perform, but you haven’t seen him in Puerto Rico, then you haven’t really seen him at all.” It’s where, as Rolling Stone puts it, “The shows are longer, the […]

From its grand opening in 1997, the Francis Winspear Centre for Music’s 1,716-seat Enmax Hall has served as the primary performance space for the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. But the resplendent concert hall is just as well known for hosting a steady stream of other performers as well—including touring artists from blues, country, folk, jazz, rock […]

When it was first published in 1967, S.E. Hinton’s coming-of-age novel, The Outsiders, struck a chord with readers with its gritty-yet-tender tale of social and familial upheaval, aptly articulated by an author who was, herself, a teenager. Sixteen years later, celebrated film director Francis Ford Coppola brought the eponymous story to the silver screen with […]

GEODIS, a leading global logistics provider, and L-Acoustics, the industry leader in premium professional sound, opened their new regional distribution center in Singapore. The distribution center, the first for L-Acoustics in the Asia Pacific region, is a testament to the manufacturer’s commitment to this strategic and growing market. “Our mission is to strengthen our ties […]

d&b audiotechnik and L-Acoustics announced the launch of Milan Manager, the software platform designed to simplify the configuration, management and monitoring of Milan-AVB networks. This neutral and free-to-use solution is immediately available for download. Without brand affiliations, the companies say the Milan Manager will foster universal acceptance of Milan-AVB, the stable and open networking technology […]

As L-Acoustics crosses its milestone 40th anniversary this year, the French loudspeaker company proudly celebrates its four decades of achievements while continuing to shape the future of sound at InfoComm 2024. The exhibitor’s presence will primarily focus on using immersive technology to support customers’ creative endeavors, boasting numerous innovative new products on display at LVCC […]

At the heart of every memorable festival lies a potent—and often invisible—force that captivates and energizes the crowd: sound. Over the years, advancements in pro audio technology have drastically improved how festival goers experience live music. From microphones to loudspeakers, these technologies work hard to transport listeners into an auditory wonderland. Festivals in a Post-Pandemic […]

L-Acoustics announced updates to L-ISA immersive production platform for the live sound and music creation markets, including 16 free outputs in L-ISA Studio, integration of Mixhalo’s AI-powered translation services with L-ISA Processor II subscription model and more. ​The addition of 16 free outputs to L-ISA Studio aim to facilitate immersive monitoring setups at minimal cost, […]

“Venue managers talk to each other all the time, about everything,” says Clay Stockton, Assistant General Manager for the City of Wichita Falls’ Multi-Purpose Events Center (MPEC), which includes the newly-updated Kay Yeager Coliseum. “We talk about shows, we talk about technology. A colleague at another Texas venue told me about the L-Acoustics A Series […]

Finalists for LAVNCH [CODE]’s 3rd Annual Out of This World Experiences Awards (OoTWEA) have been chosen and it’s time for you, our readers, to choose the winners. Click here to vote for your three favorite installations. The three installations with the most votes will be crowned the winners with two installations being named runners-up. The winning […]

“This system can handle anything,” says Skylark AV Senior Design Engineer Tyler Mergy of the L-Acoustics K2 loudspeaker rig newly installed at Victory Church. “Any genre of music, any conference they need to put on, it’ll do it. It’s rider-ready for anything.” The nondenominational evangelical church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, went into the audio upgrade seeking a single solution for various […]

BACKNANG, Germany and MARCOUSSIS, France – January 2024 – Industry-leading audio technology companies d&b audiotechnik and L-Acoustics have joined forces in a groundbreaking collaboration to advance technologies and tools for the benefit of the industry. The first result of this alliance is a project to jointly develop an innovative software platform designed to revolutionize the configuration […]

MARCOUSSIS, France – January 2024 – L-Acoustics announces the launch of the Xi Series, an extension to the acclaimed X Series of coaxial speakers. Visitors to ISE 2024 will be able to see and hear the freshly launched X8i and X6i models in Hall 7 booth #7F150, Hall 2 #2G500, and Hall 8 Audio Demo Room […]

L-Acoustics added new capabilities for the L-ISA platform with AI-powered Mixhalo Translate. The company says Mixhalo’s real-time audio streaming software unlocks a new creative dimension with high-fidelity, low-latency audio for audiences at conferences, sporting events, museums and more. Mixhalo Translate combines real-time streaming capabilities with the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, transforming the way interpretation […]

PARIS, France – January 2024 – L-Acoustics has been honored during the prestigious Décibels d’Or awards by the French government’s Conseil National du Bruit (National Council on Noise), which recognizes the company’s unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound technology and its dedication to creating exceptional audio experiences while respecting the needs of local […]

d&b audiotechnik and L-Acoustics have joined forces in a collaboration to “advance technologies and tools for the benefit of the industry.” The companies say first result of this alliance is a project to jointly develop an innovative software platform, designed to revolutionize the configuration and management of Milan AVB networks. In a departure from traditional […]