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John Mlynczak Named President and CEO of The National Association of Music Merchants

John Mlynczak Named President and CEO of The National Association of Music Merchants

The new NAMM President, John Mlynczak

After a comprehensive year-long search, The NAMM Executive Committee and CEO Search Committee is pleased to announce industry veteran and music education advocate John Mlynczak as the next President and CEO of The National Association of Music Merchants. Mlynczak will join the NAMM team in Carlsbad, CA, on April 3 and officially assume the role of CEO on Monday, May 1. Read More »John Mlynczak Named President and CEO of The National Association of Music Merchants

Atlanta-Based ICP Production Centre Plans Expansion from 30,000 to 60,000 Square-Feet by March 2024

Since the grand opening of the ICP Production Centre, In Concert Productions founder, Jay Rabbit, has been looking at expansion opportunities. The 30,000-square-foot facility is set to double in size by March 2024. The 60,000-square-foot facility is predicted to offset production costs while creating jobs for the nation’s skilled engineers, effectively delivering world-class production services to the Hollywood of the South.Read More »Atlanta-Based ICP Production Centre Plans Expansion from 30,000 to 60,000 Square-Feet by March 2024

Vari-Lite LED Rig and Neo Control System Enlivens QatarEnergy’s New Auditorium

The VL2600 Profiles are rigged above the audience, mounted left and right on front side trusses. Photo Credit: ©Techno Q

QatarEnergy’s architecturally striking new auditorium within Doha’s West Bay area opened in late 2022, offering the company a space for conferences, keynote addresses, and lectures. Its beehive-style ceiling is rigged with Vari-Lite VL2600 Profile, VL800 EventWash, Cantata LED, and Leko LED luminaires from Signify to provide rich colors and contrasting looks. The lighting throughout is controlled by a Neo Console and Vision.Net system.Read More »Vari-Lite LED Rig and Neo Control System Enlivens QatarEnergy’s New Auditorium

Richard Cadena Joins 3LR Design, Inc. as Senior Consultant – Technical Systems

3LR Design, Inc. announces that Richard Cadena has joined the company as Senior Consultant – Technical Systems. Cadena is an ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician and trainer, a member of I.A.T.S.E., and Technical Editor of Lighting&Sound America and Light and Sound International. Cadena is also a well-respected author who brings over 36 years of experience in the entertainment lighting industry to the 3LR Design team. His focused discipline is lighting design, control systems, and electrical design and implementation, with a knowledge of multiple technical systems. Cadena’s career has covered a variety of industry segments including concert/touring, television/film, theatre, architectural, and corporate events.Read More »Richard Cadena Joins 3LR Design, Inc. as Senior Consultant – Technical Systems

Events United Delivers Realtime, Two-Site Kickoff for Connection with CHAUVET Professional

Photo Credit: Shaylyn Kelly Events United

Garrett McConchie experienced a brief moment of disorientation recently and was both confounded and excited by what he saw. The Project Manager of CNXN Live, a real-time in person and livestreamed corporate event that took place simultaneously at two sites, McConchie was watching a panel discussion occurring at the Armory in Manchester, NH, when, for a fleeting second, he thought he was looking at the monitor for the stage in the Palm Beach Convention Center, 1,465 miles to the south.Read More »Events United Delivers Realtime, Two-Site Kickoff for Connection with CHAUVET Professional

AirLight Aims for the Stars with Ayrton

Photo by Tim van Etten | at10.agency

Located at the heart of Amsterdam’s famous nightlife, the former dairy, Melkweg (Milky Way), is a popular music and cultural venue that hosts major concerts, acts and performances. With four spaces under one roof and embracing all music styles, Melkweg’s variety of artists and audiences is well-known worldwide.Read More »AirLight Aims for the Stars with Ayrton