Eat to the Beat – the specialist production, artist and crew catering division of Global Infusion Group – has expanded its operations team with four new team members and announced several senior promotions as it responds to a surge in demand and sets its sights on further international growth, with a focus on the US. With 2025 set to be a record-breaking year, the company has seen significant growth across touring, sporting and corporate events, prompting a strategic boost to its operational capacity to support new and existing clients around the world. Kim Joyce and Olivia Morris, both long-standing team…
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Each Backup Partner brings its own motivation and story to the partnership, yet all share a common goal: supporting the vital work Backup undertakes to assist industry professionals during their times of greatest need. The first new partner is Core Pro Audio, a professional audio sales company and used equipment specialist headquartered in the UK, with international trading capabilities. The partnership was cemented following the hugely successful Core Pro Show 2025 at the Mount Hotel, Tettenhall in January, which attracted over 200 attendees from the pro audio scene. The event was packed with networking opportunities, educational product presentations, and hands-on…
Music can be life-changing and Beats Give Back is using that power to support underserved communities in Florida, particularly children in foster care. The nonprofit, formed in 2023, recently held its first major fundraiser at Sheltair Aviation at Tampa International Airport, raising $8,000 to support a new music education studio at the Joshua House Foundation in Tampa Bay. The event featured Funktion-One sound from Nomad Sound Systems. “My journey has always been rooted in music and Beats Give Back is a natural extension of that because it uses music to uplift and empower the next generation,” said Founder and President, Manny Lopez. “We’ve seen…
Creativity cannot be used up, wrote the iconic Maya Angelou. The more you use, the more it grows. To that, we might add, “the more it is shared, the brighter it shines.” This empowering concept is at the heart of Showlight, and it is why CHAUVET Professional and its sister company, ChamSys, have become so invested in sponsoring this beloved lighting educational/networking event that takes place in a different city every four years. In 2025, for the first time in its 44-year history, Showlight took place in France at Le Parc des Expositions et Congrès de Dijon. This year also…
In early 2025, the city of Hagerstown came together for an unforgettable evening of live music and community impact at the Ladders to Leaders Recovery Benefit Concert. Organised by Ladders to Leaders, a local non-profit that supports individuals in achieving lasting recovery, and powered by All Sound Pro LLC, the benefit celebrated those transitioning from addiction to recovery and raised vital support for three local recovery homes operated by Ladders to Leaders. “This concert was important to our community as it provided an evening to celebrate those who have faced the challenges of substance misuse and have succeeded in overcoming…
HK Audio is launching a major software update: DSP CONTROL Version 4.1. The focus is on the new Milan integration for the LINEAR 5 MK2 series, which further expands HK Audio’s industry-leading Milan-certified loudspeaker portfolio. With this update, the LINEAR 5 MK2 series is officially Milan-ready. The open AVB-based Milan network standard stands for maximum reliability, manufacturer independence and extremely low latencies – a decisive advantage for modern audio networks in live and installation applications. Another highlight: LINEAR 5 MK2 loudspeakers will now indicate Milan operation by inverting the preset LED. In addition, the fan control has been further developed…
The second annual Montreux Jazz Festival Miami, an extension of the iconic Swiss music festival, brought three days of sold-out, world-class performances to The Hangar at Regatta Harbour in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami. With technical production support from IPS and a striking lighting design built around Elation lighting gear, the event featured powerhouse sets from music legends Jon Batiste, Chaka Khan, Janelle Monáe, and La Descarga, among others. ACT Productions returned as the local production company, with ACT Director of Operations Barbara Goicoechea noting: “The cooperation with IPS was excellent as always and our client was extremely happy.…
For Wincent Weiss’s arena tour in March 2025, the renowned design studio ST. ROBO developed a fully integrated show design – including set, lighting and content, as well as IMAG and creative direction. The design concept and implementation were developed in close collaboration within an interdisciplinary team dedicated to developing a new visual language for the artist. The focus was on emotional impact, technical finesse and a deliberate departure from traditional stage conventions. Pop singer and songwriter Wincent Weiss became known for his authentic German-language songs and energetic live shows – characteristics that also played a central role in the…
girl in red’s latest headline tour has marked a creative and logistical milestone – not least her triumphant night at OVO Arena Wembley. Behind the scenes, Production Manager, Eric ‘EZ’ Wade of EZ Services and Tour Director, Andy Lewis of JTW TOURING led a tight-knit, trusted crew through an ambitious international routing, balancing design innovation with on-the-ground feasibility. With support from Artist Manager, Ben Blackburn, Creative Director, Isak Jenssen, and design studio, Human Person, the team built a visually iconic and emotionally resonant live show, translating seamlessly from intimate club venues to arena stages. “This campaign was about scaling up…
L-Acoustics in collaboration with Black Meteor, today launched The Art of Sound, an illuminating three-part documentary series that merges scientific discovery with artistic insight to explore sound’s fundamental role in human evolution and its continuing influence on our daily lives. Directed by Andrew Lancaster (Accidents Happen, starring Geena Davis; The Lost Aviator; and Joud), the series premiere, Sound is Fundamental, debuts today on The Art of Sound by L-Acoustics channel on YouTube. The episode features musician, performer, writer, and multidisciplinary artist David Byrne alongside researchers Robyn Landau (Kinda Studios) and Dr. Erica Warp as they investigate our primal connection to…
Portman Lights, the Polish manufacturer known for its iconic, eye-catching fixture designs seen on stages from global tours to top TV shows, has just flipped the script — and the switch. They’ve opened their factory doors to musicians. In a move that bridges craftsmanship and creativity, Portman has transformed the heart of its Gdynia-based factory into a fully functional concert stage — using only their own static lighting fixtures, including the latest hybrid product, OMNIRAY. The launch of Portman Factory Sessions, a new YouTube series, invites artists to perform live in the very space where the company’s renowned lighting products…
AllofUs is a creative design firm based in Los Angeles, founded by Ricardo Rojas and Alec Maassen. The collective offers a unique, all-in-one creative solution for clients, operating across multiple creative disciplines — combining show design, lighting design, production design, creative direction and visual content into a seamless, integrated package. This setup brings a “clear, focussed, and united creative vision” to projects, allowing all creative and technical departments to work in perfect harmony and balance with one goal in mind: creating the best show possible. “We take a harmonious and intentional approach, blending creativity with technical expertise to seamlessly bring…
Originally constructed for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, France’s national stadium has played host to countless iconic sporting moments in recent history. The latest chapter in the Stade de France’s rich legacy was a cultural triumph, as the stadium set the stage for Burna Boy’s latest performance – a landmark event that saw the Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer become the first African artist to sell out the 80,000-seat venue, supported by a collective of creatives and production specialists driving the carnival-inspired, high-energy spectacle. On site, Production Lead, Temidayo Oladehin was supported by Lolade Akinsiku, Temilade Kadri, Kemi Odeyemi,…
Having recently celebrated its 40th anniversary and welcomed its 1,000th team member at the end of 2024, L-Acoustics entered 2025 with the announcement that Bryan Bradley has joined the company as CEO, Americas. The news was jointly shared by global L-Acoustics Co-CEOs Laurent Vaissié and Hervé Guillaume, to whom Bradley reports. In his new role, Bradley will oversee all operations across North, Central, and South America, dividing his time between the company’s global headquarters in Westlake Village, California, and a new Americas operations and creative hub set to officially open later this year at Nashville Yards. What initially attracted you…
As someone who has visited many offices through my time at TPi, it must be said there is something special about Adam Hall Group’s German HQ. Based in Neu-Anspach – a short drive from Frankfurt – the company’s campus houses all the brands under the Adam Hall Group umbrella and is set up to be not just a hub for the group but a place to inspire. From the opening foyer, which features several pieces of memorabilia including guitars played by some of the world’s biggest rock ’n’ roll stars, it acts as a reminder of both the foundations of…
Having worked with the classically-inspired pop trio for several years, STUDIO/ led the creative charge for Clean Bandit’s recent show at The London Palladium. The intimate performance was part of #BRITsWeek for War Child! which saw notable artists perform in famed venues across the city in the lead-up to this year’s BRIT Awards. TPi sat down with Show Designer, Jack Fox of STUDIO/, to learn more about the creative process. For the uninitiated, STUDIO/ is a creative agency which specialises in show design and creative direction. Recently founded by the team at Really Creative Media (RCM) – themselves veterans of…
“It was such a surprise be recognised by our peers and colleagues at the TPi Awards,” Cruickshank stated proudly, speaking to TPi shortly after the ceremony. “We’ve put a huge effort into stepping up how we deliver shows over the past few years, so it feels good to know it’s been noticed.” As a proudly independent lighting and video rental outfit, Colour Sound Experiment thrives by staying true to its ethos. With no outside investors to answer to, the team remains focussed on the craft of live production and people. Cruickshank elaborated: “Our uniqueness is being able to offer technical…
Launched in 1997 with the KF900, ADAPTive technology remains a benchmark in live sound. More recent releases like the AC6 build on EAW’s legacy of products such as Anya, Anna and Otto — each introduced as the touring industry was embracing line array systems. Almost three decades on, how has ADAPTive stood the test of time? Well, to begin with, ADAPTive continues to be the only line source PA system with a high enough driver density to create a multi-driver, single acoustic source out to 13KHz. This is true for a single cabinet, or any length ADAPTive array. “ADAPTive was…
