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Behind the Scenes Christmas card initiative

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Behind the Scenes UK, the newly launched charity that aims to provide financial support to entertainment technology professionals when they are ill or injured, is calling on companies and individuals to send their annual Christmas cards via Card Aid this year.

Card Aid has been helping charities increase their funds from the sale of their Christmas cards for over 30 years and John Simpson, Chair of Behind the Scenes UK, believes proceeds from the sale of Christmas Cards via the Card Aid Website will really make a difference to Behind the Scenes which only launched in the UK in October. "Sending Christmas cards is a long held tradition and Card Aid allows us to keep the spirit of Christmas alive - as cards can be purchased online, either in the form of a pack of cards or

Accepting the award from Peter Webb (right) are Waq from Flare provider Mustt Audio, Naomi Roberts and Davies Roberts

Flare Audio wins Business Award for Innovation

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Sussex-based audio technology company, Flare Audio, has been awarded the Innovation Award at the 2014 Adur and Worthing Business Awards, recognising the company for its outstanding 'passion and vision'.

This is the second award for Flare, which is continuing to develop products attracting the attention of top figures in the music industry. Judges at the awards commented, "Lancing's Flare Audio is an innovative audio technology company run by a small and passionate team of people with big visions, and speakers that deliver an even bigger sound."

The host of the awards,

The Week in Lighting & Sound

Details: 14 March 2016

Beatle Drive - The Beatles musical Let It Be will return to the West End next year, to run at the Garrick Theatre. It will replace The Scottsboro Boys at the Garrick, where it also played earlier this year. The show will run there from 28 February to 27 September. The production will then embark on its second national tour in October 2015, which will visit more than 30 cities. The show's producer, Jamie Hendry, said, "Now in its third year, Let It Be continues to draw crowds and delight audiences around the world. Its return to the West End for its fourth seaso

The agreement includes the supply of loudspeakers from d&b's newest range the Y-Series

d&b and Neumann&Müller renew agreement

Details: 14 March 2016

Germany - d&b audiotechnik is boosting its cooperation with Neumann&Müller (N&M) Event Technology with a five-year agreement. N&M bring to life high quality events with state-of-the-art equipment. The agreement between the companies involves the supply of loudspeakers from d&b's newest range the Y-Series.

"We are proud of this further expansion of our long-standing business relationship with N&M. The new Y-Series complements the d&b equipment already used by the company", says Jürgen Wilhelm, DACH regional sales manager at d&b audiotechnik.

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The company showcased a range of products from d&b audiotechnik, Shure, Yamaha and EM Acoustics

Warehouse sales boost following PLASA Focus Glasgow

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Leading pro-audio provider The Warehouse Sound Services has reported a boost in sales following this year's inaugural PLASA Focus in at the SECC. The company showcased a range of products from d&b audiotechnik, Shure, Yamaha and EM Acoustics. The event provided the Scotland headquartered organisation an opportunity to exhibit on home turf with the experience surpassing all the company's expectations.

PLASA Focus Glasgow delivered two days of constant activity, high quality visitors and high interest in The Warehouse's new products.

Janet Murray, sales manager of The Warehouse c

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