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It's got to that stage in this industry, where almost everyone knows that getting signed isn't really that cool anymore, and you're probably better off doing things yourself. That's not news, but if it IS news to you, then you should go and read this article by Steve Albini to find out why being signed is rubbish.
It's a tough life though, trying to make it in a band. No one is ever on your side. The small amount of money there may be flying around through gigs and record sales is always taken off you by someone else trying to make the [ read more.. ]
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This tour is turning out to be pretty cool actually. Don't get me wrong, I'm working like a trooper, but getting a lot of laughs in between.
I'm not really sure who this girl on the left is, but she seemed to work at one of the venues, and obviously didn't want her picture taken.
Wonder how that worked out for her.
Shout outs should definitely go to my tour family, who I sort of miss on the very welcome days off. I wouldn't want to embarrass anyone by naming names, so I'll just say that they're all great, a pleasure to work with, and really [ read more.. ]
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It's all business news today folks.
Transom Capital Group announced recently that it has completed the acquisition of Blue Microphones
Skipper Wise and Martins Saulespurens, the founders of Blue, will retain an ownership interest in the Company.
Russ Roenick, Managing Director at Transom Capital, said:
"This transaction presents an excellent opportunity to work with the team at Blue to achieve the next stage of growth for the Company," Mr. Roenick said. "Relationships with major retailers and artists based on its history of design, innovat [ read more.. ]
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D&M Holdings Inc has announced the completion of the acquisition of Allen & Heath Holdings Limited.
The acquisition will be accretive to earnings per share in FY2008.
“The acquisition of Allen & Heath is a strong complement to our Calrec and D&M Pro brands,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Eric C. Evans. “This acquisition broadens our product offerings to our longstanding DJ customer base and expands our business in the professional market into installed live sound.”
Founded in 1969, Allen & Heath supplies [ read more.. ]
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Canada's sound recording and music publishing industries maintained profitability for the second consecutive year in 2006 according to Exchange Magazine.
Statscan - Operating revenues exceeded operating expenditures for each of the three major segments of Canada's music industry (record production, music publishing and sound recording studios), but music publishing was the only industry able to achieve true revenue growth in 2006.
The majority of record production industry revenues, roughly 63%, continued to be generated by foreign-controlled c [ read more.. ]
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AV Concepts has signed a 2-year agreement to be the Audio-Visual provider for Conservation International, Exhibitor Online report.
Conservation International is a high-profile international nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Earth’s natural heritage. Under the agreement, AV Concepts will provide audio-visual services for all of Conservation International’s benefit fundraisers for the next 2 years.
Audiotechnews would suggest it's a good time to approach the company for some AV work. [ read more.. ]
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TL Audio has appointed two new company directors. They're pretty foxy.
The move comes after a number of years of growing success for the Pro Audio brand that is known for its high quality analogue and tube recording equipment. In recent months, they have overseen the introduction of a brand new Discrete Class A outboard range, titled the ‘Ebony Series’ as well as an award-winning and innovative tracking, summing and monitoring all-in-one device, the ‘Fat Track’.
TL Audio have also enjoyed the rapid growth of their sister brand ‘F [ read more.. ]
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MCM Productions is a fully equipped agency that offers ‘creative business communications’ in events, video, broadcast and graphics and produce high quality communication tools.
The company recently announced the acquisition of leading Southampton-based, AV and technical production company Lite Relief, as a new division within its business.
MCM's client base boasts John Lewis, Royal Bank of Scotland, Warburtons and Mothercare. The acquisition of Lite Relief comes with a large store of AV equipment, warehouse space and an existing client p [ read more.. ]
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SAE Institute is set to open the world’s biggest technology school this year, alongside the very best seats of learning in the UK.
Not only will the Oxford campus be the largest SAE Institute to date – more than 14,200 square meters – it’s also set to become the global headquarters of the SAE operation.
Based in Littlemore, Oxford, the new campus will offer state of the art facilities with a number of fully residential places available for the anticipated influx of overseas students.
SAE founder Tom Misner, who has recently relocat [ read more.. ]
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The bluetooth handsfree kit by Supertooth, simply called the Supertooth Voice is a brilliant piece of kit, which includes a Text-To-Speech system.
'The Voice' announces instructions for the users like an authority figure would to a hyperactive child. In 6 different languages!! It indicates the status of the Bluetooth device and it announces the name ( or phone number if contact not loaded to kit) of the incoming caller!
Its special features include Full DSP Noise Cancellation/Echo Cancellation . Thus, it provides an advanced audio quality. It [ read more.. ]
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