Given that the Rockhal sits on Avenue du Rock’n’Roll, it is no surprise the venue raised its fist in the air to host five concerts aimed at gathering data to work towards the return of live events. The Because Music Matters concert series was set up in partnership with the Luxembourg Ministry of Health to evaluate how future concerts can be presented safely and sustainably across the continent and beyond. The shows were mounted in the 1,200-capacity Club space at Rockhal (Luxembourg’s Centre de Musiques Amplifiées) with a range of safety and testing measures in place. Featuring Glass Museum from Brussels…
Author: James Robertson
STAGEMAKER, the brand of lifting equipment for entertainment professionals distributed by VERLINDE, has revealed a website update. The responsive design of the new Stagemaker website with its optimal architecture for browsing on all media, makes searching easy and more detailed for the whole range of its products, for recent innovations and the latest distributor information. This layout also features a renewed chart that had already appeared in the sales brochures of the new STAGEMAKER SL range. The Stagemaker range of hoists are the result of extensive experience in the entertainment sector, well-established R&D as well as relationships with a global…
When rock and pop super-band Mayday announced their Mayday Fly to 2021 concerts, tickets to the six live shows sold out virtually immediately. Thanks to Taiwan’s low COVID-19 infection rate, Mayday’s concerts, held at Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium on December 31 and January 1, 2, 8, 9 and 10, were among the first large-scale events to happen in Asia, and perhaps even worldwide. Even more thrilling to the band’s huge and passionate fanbase, the spectacular shows were Mayday’s first tour in the country since 1999, even though the band had been touring worldwide before. The band’s performances, which more than…
Chauvet continues to expand its presence in Europe. The company has just announced that it will begin providing direct sales and service support for its products in the Swiss market through its French and German offices. Chauvet France will be responsible for the western section of Switzerland, and Chauvet Germany will look after the rest of the country. Renens, Switzerland-based Radio Matériel will continue to be a reseller and service support center for Chauvet in the region. The new program applies to CHAUVET Professional, CHAUVET DJ and Iluminarc products. Martin Fournier, Chauvet’s European Sales Director will lead the expansion effort,…
PUSH LIVE has hired Lauren Mellman as Global Commercial Director. Mellman joins from The Smalls, a global video production agency where she was Head of Commercial and Strategy. Prior to her position with The Smalls, Mellman has held roles at Adobe, as EMEA Strategy Lead and The Guardian, where she worked in Alan Rusbridger’s Digital First agency, Guardian Labs, engaging with clients on digital editorial partnerships. In her new role, Mellman will be responsible for expanding the company’s client and partner roster, working with them to realise the full potential of live in the digital space, from audience and brand…
After a year of financial devastation for the live music industry, the Budget from the Chancellor has brought welcome confirmation that financial support will be available for businesses whilst they remain closed. This will include an additional £300m for the Cultural Recovery Fund, as well as Restart Grants, the extension of the COVID-19 Job Retention Scheme, SEISS and business rate relief. The Budget also confirmed an extension of the 5% rate of VAT on ticket sales, a key campaign focus for LIVE and the whole live music industry. Until now the industry has been unable to benefit from this policy,…
disguise has secured a spot among Europe’s Growth Champions in the fifth edition of the FT 1000. The annual report from the Financial Times and Statista acknowledges rapid, sustainable and organic growth and provides a snapshot of Europe’s most promising growing businesses in the weeks before the COVID-19 crisis. The FT 1000 lists the top 1,000 companies in Europe that have achieved the highest percentage growth in revenues between 2016 and 2019. The announcement comes less than two weeks after disguise’s inclusion in the Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 recognising British companies with fastest-growing international sales. To be ranked…
Production Services Association (PSA) has detailed highlights from a General Debate in the UK House of Commons on the cultural and entertainment sectors: “LIVE, the group of trade associations representing the UK’s live music sector (with the PSA representing production) has been working tirelessly, with the support of the Blakeney Group, on briefing MPs before numerous meetings and debates, ensuring the industry’s asks are communicated clearly. Yesterday evening a General Debate was held in the House of Commons on COVID-19 and the cultural and entertainment sectors. This was a COVID-19 related debate brought forward by the Speaker to give backbench…
South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals (16 to 20 March 2021) has unveiled the SXSW Online XR world and programming as part of the 2021 event. The condensed, fantastical artist representations of Congress Avenue and the Red River Cultural District, using the SXSW 2021 look and feel, will showcase live panels, Meet Ups, special events, a selection of 360° videos from the Virtual Cinema programme, as well as 2D video feeds of SXSW programming. Venues recreated in the space include The Paramount Theatre, the Contemporary Austin, Mohawk, Empire Control Room & Garage, and Cedar Street Courtyard. SXSW worked with…
Chyron has named Olivier Cohen Senior Vice President of EMEA Sales and appointed Rosa Pereiro to serve as Senior Sales Director for Southern Europe. Changes within the EMEA sales team will more clearly delineate accounts and territories covered to ensure that Chyron customers enjoy consistent service. At the same time, the full sales team will focus more closely on enabling clients of all sizes to make a smart transition toward a software-based tech stack capable of supporting future production workflows for broadcast and fan engagement. “Rosa’s experience helping digital media organizations to problem-solve, transform, and grow makes her a perfect…
Standing together, looking ahead, mastering the crisis: In close cooperation with the industry, Prolight + Sound invites industry professionals to the first BIZLounge. The digital information format for the event community will be held on Tuesday 13 April 2021 – originally the opening day of Prolight + Sound. Despite the cancellation of the fair in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, professionals from the industry will thus have the opportunity to exchange their views with experts via live stream and to deal with the burning issues of the industry in lectures and discussions. Among other topics, the full-day programme will…
Digital events specialist /‘aut/ studio has successfully produced more than 500 online events and webinars using Sony’s Cloud native Live Production service: Virtual Production. The Virtual Production Cloud Service has allowed /‘aut/ studio to deliver high quality online events to an international audience from any location, minimising the need for on-site staff and production equipment at clients’ venues. During the Covid pandemic staff have been able to produce events from home, needing only a web browser to mix camera sources, pre-recorded video clips, audio, titling and graphics remotely via Virtual Production’s user-friendly interface. Based in Milan, the fast-growing events production…
d&b audiotechnik aims to address the global trend of “pay what you consume” by offering an alternative to ownership. The firm’s Subscription-Series allows venue owners to upgrade their audiences’ sound experience with a brand-new d&b system without a large, upfront capital investment. “We’ve been working closely with our customers to understand their changing needs and it’s clear that technical flexibility and commercial accessibility are highly valued,” commented d&b audiotechnik CEO, Amnon Harman. “Our new Subscription-Series gives any venue owner or manager who aspires to offer the best sound experience access to d&b solutions. The world has changed, buying behaviour has changed,…
Throughout the 2020 Christmas period, for eleven consecutive days, the façade of the iconic Castel dell’Ovo in Naples was animated with a series of projected artistic works created by digital artist Franz Cerami commissioned by Voiello/Barilla, the famous Italian food company. The internationally renowned artist used two Barco UDX-32k4K projectors for a wonderful homage to the values and traditions of Naples. The installation by digital artist Franz Cerami made intensive use of the rich art tradition of the city of Naples. For this project Cerami presented four unpublished video projections on the facade of Castel dell’Ovo, which alternated with those…
Stagehand in partnership with Crowdfunder UK, has launched #ILoveLive2, a second prize draw campaign organised to raise further funds for the production staff and stage crew impacted by the loss of work caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Stagehand is the only UK charity specifically dedicated to providing hardship funding for live events industry workers. We reached our initial target of £1m in donations by the end of 2020, we need to keep raising funds to continue supporting those out of work crew that have fallen into the gaps in Government support. Stagehand and the #ILoveLive initiative will not only make…
Starting Monday 22 March 2021, Shure are running the next round of its virtual Wireless Masterclass, followed by its essential Wireless Workbench Masterclass. It’s time to raise your wireless game. Be ready to hit the ground running. Full registration details below: Wireless Masterclass – Take Your RF Knowledge to the Next Level First Session: 22nd March 2021 Time: 11am GMT Registration is limited, secure your spot today. Wireless microphones and personal monitors are an essential part of almost every audio system, from live entertainment to news broadcasts to business presentations and houses of worship. But changing spectrum availability often makes…
The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences (CRAS), the premier institution for audio engineering education, recently partnered with Focusrite Pro for a webinar in which 89 CRAS students learned an understanding of RedNet and Dante software. This event is a continuation of Focusrite’s and CRAS’ long-standing partnership designed to help inspire the next generation of audio professionals as they prepare to join the industry post-graduation. “There are two end-goals of the RedNet Certification course,” explained Peter J. Tilley, Education & Post-Production Sales Manager, Focusrite Pro. “The first being to ensure anyone using a Focusrite Pro product understands the full potential…
Building on the instant success of the Streamer, GLP’s new LED light for video conferencing, livestreaming and home office work, the company has announced a new packaging variant for those wanting multiple sources, called the Streamer Duo Kit. Simultaneously, the free to download app has been updated, offering significant expansion of the remote-control capabilities of all Streamer units. The Streamer Duo Kit packages two of the GLP Streamer units together with a pair of extendable tripods, USB-C cables and USB-A to USB-C adapters for both units. This comprehensive accessory set also comes with a pair of soft drawstring bags to…
