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The MUSIC Act for Industry Relief is Reintroduced in the U.S. Senate

The MUSIC Act for Industry Relief is Reintroduced in the U.S. Senate

The MUSIC Act was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate on Dec. 7. “The new bill is a bipartisan effort, with Republican Senators Blackburn and Hagerty and Democratic Senators Klobuchar, Warnock, and Cortez Masto all as sponsors,” noted Bandit Lites Chair/Founder Michael T. Strickland. “This new legislation serves to allow those left behind by the Shuttered Venue Operator Grants (SVOG) to receive grants from the remaining funds.”

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Xite Labs Creates xR Environments for Xbox’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

It may seem hard to believe that two decades have passed since the introduction of Xbox, but November 15, 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of the launch of the immensely popular gaming platform. Los Angeles-based design studio Xite Labs created Extended Reality (xR) environments for the digital broadcast celebration, which found Microsoft sharing favorite moments and memories with the Xbox community. The broadcast aired on the official Xbox channel on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook for fans around the world.Read More »Xite Labs Creates xR Environments for Xbox’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

DTS Wins LDI2021’s Best Debuting Product Award, Lighting – Entertainment for its Alchemy 7

DTS, the Italian professional lighting company has won the LDI2021 Best Debuting Product Award for Lighting – Entertainment for its Alchemy 7 wash moving head luminaire. The award, which was presented during the LDI exhibition in Las Vegas, was given to its latest wash moving head announced by the company in 2021.Read More »DTS Wins LDI2021’s Best Debuting Product Award, Lighting – Entertainment for its Alchemy 7

Open Comment Period Extended for International Code of Practice for Entertainment Rigging

Responding to requests from riggers across the globe for additional time, the comment period on the International Code of Practice for Entertainment Rigging (ICOPER) has been extended to December 31, 2021. Copies of the current version of ICOPER and the Excel form for submitting comments can be downloaded from www.esta.org/icoper. You can also email [email protected] to request a form be emailed to you.Read More »Open Comment Period Extended for International Code of Practice for Entertainment Rigging