Live Event Production Companies Report Gear Losses in Multi-State Scam

DENVER, ATLANTA and NASHVILLE – Live event production companies in the Denver, Atlanta and Nashville areas have collectively suffered losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars, and possibly more than $1 million, worth of audio gear to a man identifying himself as Greg Bruce, [email protected], 646-398-1662, "tour technical director" of Sony Music. Other companies have also been affected by the alleged scam but have not yet made their losses public.

TAMPA, FL – Bay Stage Lighting provided gear and crew for the New Year's Eve celebration at Timpano Chophouse & Martini Bar in Hyde Park Village. Called Rooftop Eve 2011, the event featured a 150-by-30-foot translucent tent on the restaurant's roof.

SECAUCUS, NJ – Rose Brand said it can now cost-effectively ship paints and other liquids in the winter months without the risk of product damage from freezing through the company's partner network, which is using insulated covers and sheltered areas to house liquids that freeze at or below 35°.

NEW YORK – ESTA/PLASA announced that two new proposed standards have been posted at plasa.org for public review for reaffirmation through the end of February: ANSI E1.3, Entertainment Technology – Lighting Control Systems – 0 to 10V Analog Control Specification, and ANSI E1.27-1, Entertainment Technology-Standard for Portable Control Cables for Use with USITT DMX512/1990 and E1.11 (DMX512-A) Products.