Music Pirates Set Sail While The White Guys Got Fat

The CD revolutionized profits at the big labels in the 1980’s. Suddenly the A&R guys were less important, signing and recording new acts was eclipsed by the simpler profits that sloughed into the bank from re- releasing existing material. As CD tracks required a lot of storage for each minute played, the white guys who…

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An Industry-ready Education At Shalom College

Shalom College is a co-educational Catholic secondary school servicing the Bundaberg region, five hours drive north of Brisbane, Queensland. Performing arts and creativity are a priority at Shalom, and the school boasts a 400 seat theatre built in 2005 that is employed to teach its students drama, dance, music and technical production. It’s also a…

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VUE Audiotechink Brings AL-Class And Sophistication To 30th Anniversary Celebration Of Concorso Italiano

When Italian automobile enthusiasts from around the world ascended on Black Horse Golf Course in Monterey, California for the 30th anniversary of Concorso Italiano, VUE Audiotechnik had pulled up to the event as well. The company’s al-4 Subcompact Line Array System could be heard delivering crystal clear sound to the expansive grounds. Concorso Italiano is…

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VUE Audiotechnik Spreads Sound Over The Mid-Atlantic Region Via The Zeo Group

VUE Audiotechnik has just announced that The Zeo Group, a Pennsylvania based technical and creative services company offering live event production, rental/retail, corporate A/V and custom installation, now offers an abundance of high-end VUE loudspeaker products. The recent purchase includes 32 al-8 High Output Line Array Systems, eight al-4 Subcompact Line Array Systems, and 12 al-8SB…

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DPA Shines The Spotlight On Its Range Of Bodyworn Microphones

DPA’s range of bodyworn microphones are the focus of a new campaign that will highlight the advantages of using these tiny mics to record high-quality audio, particularly the human voice. Already the mainstay of many film, television and theatre productions, DPA Bodyworn Mics are the perfect solution for all situations where both body and voice…

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Roadie Loyalty Costs – Ron Clayton Tells

RON CLAYTON has written a book about being an Australian roadie through the golden era of rock. It is a gloriously unfiltered tale, with references to aboriginals, homosexuals, nuns, groupies, blondes, the disabled, and of course sex and drugs. Being self published you can do this. But more importantly it is a historical novel, probably more than he intended. ‘It’s a Roadies…

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Jands Vista T2 Paves Way for Theatre Technicians at CQU

Based in Mackay, the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music is committed to being a major performing arts training centre attracting students from all states of Australia and overseas. Students studying for their Bachelor in Theatre have the option to specialize in technical theatre learning the art of lighting for the stage with the aid of…

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Eric Robinson Honoured – Announces Retirement

Live Performance Australia honoured Eric Robinson, CEO of JPJ Audio and Jands Production Services (JPS), with the 2015 Sue Nattrass Award at the Helpmann Awards in July. ERIC has been the CEO of JPJ Audio and Jands Production Services (JPS) since 1970 and his experience encompasses all aspects of sound reinforcement, lighting, rigging, large screen projection…

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Australis Pro Audio launches with Lab, Tannoy, Lake, Turbo and Behringer

AUSTRALIS MUSIC GROUP has launched Australis Pro Audio as an integral part of the firm, sharing its General Manager Kurt Schramm, accounting, marketing and logistics functions. Australis gained Lab, Tannoy and Lake brands when TC Group International (owner of the Tannoy and Lab.gruppen brands) was recently sold to Music Group (owner of the Behringer and Turbosound brands).…

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Stage Roof Row: Certification Questioned

Taree (NSW) production supplier Hamish McDonald has confirmed his stage roof is not certified. Trading as Paradyme Production Studios, Hamish also works with fellow NSW north coast operator Jim Bird from Wingham. Together they are known as Aurora Show FX. AURORA’S stage roof system is based on industry standard ProLyte components which were purchased second hand.…

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OpenLIVE Launches Australia’s First Hi-Resolution Music Download Store

OpenLIVE has officially launched Australia’s first Hi-Res Music download store offering a vast collection of music at minimum CD quality. The store will launch with over 1.5m tracks and will be updated regularly over the coming months, reaching over 2.5m Hi-Res Audio tracks and giving consumers the opportunity to listen to their favourite Artists in…

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