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Blue Microphones and TC Group International announce joint decision to end exclusive distribution agreement, effective 31 March 2012.

HHB Communications has released its biggest ever catalogue featuring detailed information for over 2,000 pro-audio products.

Over 300 exhibitors and nearly 16,000 professionals crammed into Earls Court to see the latest in broadcast technologies.

The must-attend Music Producers' Guild Awards 2012 took place at Cafe De Paris, London last night – where special guests including Mark Ronson, Hazel O'Connor and Laura Marling honoured the best in the field.

Paris-based developer Nexo is planning to reveal a radical yet simple progression in large-format PA design at Prolight + Sound, PSNE can exclusively report.

Adele’s phenomenal global success capped a terrific 2011 for UK music group Beggars. Now, MD Martin Mills is set for recognition of his own as he prepares to receive the 2012 MPG Outstanding Contribution to UK Music Award, writes David Davies.

From software innovation to the unique characteristics of the Belgian market: PSNE proffers 20 facts about APEX Audio as the manufacturer/distributor celebrates 20 years of business.

While it heralds new commercial challenges, the convergence of transport and control protocols heralded by the efforts of groups including AVnu Alliance and Open Control Architecture (OCA) Alliance may free up manufacturers to focus anew on product features, writes David Davies.

Power amplifier manufacturers are using new energy-saving techniques to make their products more efficient, environmentally friendly and easier to transport. Simon Duff looks at some of the trends and manufacturers that are making a difference.

Ryan Grant has joined as technical sales support as Phase Two of the project gathers pace.

There was a time when a powered speaker was nothing more than a power amp strapped to a speaker enclosure. The introduction of the SRM450 in 1999 marked a new era for powered loudspeakers: Active electronics.