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Opera House Forecourt Hobbled: Noise regs make venue not fit for purpose
Social media has given voice to punters as venues battle oppressive noise regulations and turn down the sound. Typical of recent complaints was the Tame Impala concerts at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt. Complaints flooded social media; one tweeter told the Opera House during the gig, “listen to the crowd! The music isn’t anywhere to…
Read MorePrepare for expansion: Staging Connections throw off the chains
Staging Connections changed forever in October when Freeman Company took over. Suddenly the crippling $40 million debt was gone. Now the company has an additional $90,000 a week that previously repaid debt and interest. That money could hire 50 top staff or fit out a cluster of venues each year. Previously the management were preoccupied…
Read MoreRobe: BMFLs on the Runway at New Zealand Fashion Week
The chic, the cool and the beautiful rocked up in Auckland to check the latest, greatest and most innovative Kiwi fashion trends and catch the insatiable buzz of New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW) 2015 at the main show-space in the ANZ Viaduct Events Centre (VEC) located in the city’s vibrant Waterfront area. Simon Garrett from…
Read MoreBig Picture Australia acquires The OB Group
Big Picture has announced the acquisition of The OB Group. Founded in 1992 by Colin Rothenberg, The OB Group primarily services the medium size broadcast market. The majority of The OB Group’s work is for pay TV and free to air television networks and has an outstanding reputation for value and customer service. Colin Rothenberg…
Read MoreCourse costs skyrocket – Confusing choices await students
The government student loan scheme called Fee Help has led to high prices for degree courses at the three big private college chains, SAE, JMC and AIM. All three now charge slightly under $50,000 for a two year bachelor degree. All three offer a degree based somewhat on sound, and music production. All three make…
Read MoreMonash University Deliver Incredible Results with ETC & Jands
Who knew that hitting the right note for an orchestra could be as simple as changing the lights they were sitting under? It was the challenge, and the solution, for the man charged with the efficient running of Blackwood Hall, the performing arts centre at Melbourne’s Monash University. Russell Proud is Manager, Technical Services, for…
Read MoreVale Eric Robinson, live production pioneer
JPJ Audio chief Eric Robinson died on November 11 from complications with cancer. He had just turned 67 and had retired to Port Douglas. Eric was the best known pioneer of Australian live production, having taken control of Jands in 1970 from its founders. Eric and the Mulholland brothers Paul and David drove Jands hard,…
Read MoreVale Eric Robinson. Live Production Pioneer
JPJ Audio chief Eric Robinson died on November 11 from complications with cancer. He had just turned 67 and had retired to Port Douglas. Eric was the best known pioneer of Australian live production, having taken control of Jands in 1970 from its founders. Eric and the Mulholland brothers Paul and David drove Jands hard,…
Read MoreSupport On Tap – why Optical Audio chose Clear-Com for the 15th Pacific Games
Optical Audio is a boutique provider of high-end audio processing, communications and control equipment working out of Melbourne, Australia. Technical Director Jason Read heads up a full time team of three employees, working with a team of regular contractors on the big gigs. “We supply a service, managed within our current staffing, that ensures we…
Read MoreThe warm disco atmosphere of Chic illuminated by Clay Paky
Nile Rodgers, the guitarist and founder of Chic, is the man who got the entire planet dancing to the rhythms of The Freak and Good Times. He has also left his mark on famous songs by Diana Ross, David Bowie, Duran Duran and Madonna, right up to a recent cooperation with Daft Punk (3 Grammy…
Read MoreSGM resets, biz as usual
Despite reports it had filed for bankruptcy, SGM has in fact restructured with a keynote new investor. “After a period of disagreement between shareholders about the future capital structure, the board of directors had no other option than to apply for a proceeding aiming to restructure the company. On November 9th at 18:00, SGM was…
Read MoreThe Blues Begs for VUE Audiotechnik
The 2015 Big Blues Bender held at the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada recently wrapped up with much praise for the high level of production. Las Vegas, NV based H.A.S Productions provided staging, lighting, and an all VUE-based audio design for the 4-day, multi-stage event they have had as a client since the festivals inception. This…
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