June, 2025. Building on the success of previous collaborations in the virtual production space, Sony Corporation has once again selected Brompton Technology’s Tessera LED processing to power the latest addition to its Crystal LED display portfolio – the new CAPRI series ZRD-VS25FB. Engineered to deliver Sony’s renowned visual performance with added flexibility and value, CAPRI brings high-end virtual production capabilities within reach of a broader range of users.
June, 2025 Backup Tech, the charity supporting those working behind the scenes in the entertainment technology industry, is delighted to announce the return of its annual fundraising event. This year’s outing has been renamed “The Backup Fabulous Village Fete” in memory of Adam Taylor (AKA Adam Fabulous), an esteemed member of the events industry and well-renowned DJ who was a long-time supporter of the Backup Village Fete.
May, 2025 Follow-Me, leader in performer tracking technology, invites lighting industry professionals and venue owners to its inaugural open day at its new meeting and demo space at Underbelly Boulevard Soho. Scheduled for June 17th from 11:00 to 15:00, this special event will offer hands-on demonstrations of Follow-Me’s performer tracking solutions, supported by SLX.
May, 2025 Cassius Rayner’s ‘My Little Heart’ documents the work of UK medical volunteers performing life-saving surgeries in Kenya
When mobile cinematographer and filmmaker Cassius Rayner set out to document the extraordinary work of UK-based charity Healing Little Hearts, he knew that capturing pristine audio in busy hospital environments – without cluttering the space with gear – would be as crucial as the visual storytelling. Sennheiser’s compact MKE 400 shotgun microphone proved essential to the success of this award-winning documentary, which shines a light on NHS medical professionals volunteering their time to provide free heart surgeries for children in Kenya and other regions.
Backup Tech, the charity supporting those working behind the scenes in the entertainment technology industry, has proudly announced the latest additions to its Ambassador lineup. Under the guidance of Backup trustee Koy Neminathan, who oversees the Ambassador programme, the organisation has welcomed Suzi Green and Gemma Fletcher into its growing roster of representatives.
May, 2025 The We Will Rock You musical is a massive worldwide success and, since opening in London in 2002, numerous versions have been staged in every corner of the globe. For the most recent version in Denmark, sound designer and Head of Sound, Magnus Hansen, has made full use the DiGiCo SD7 T console personalisation. This preparation work ensures the complex requirements of this high-octane show do not overwhelm his team and leaves space for creativity. The extensive console programming allows engineers the freedom and flexibility to get the most out of the show, night after night.
May, 2025 Shimokitazawa ReG is a livehouse, or music venue in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, close to Shinjuku and Shibuya districts. At 230-capacity standing, Shimokitazawa ReG is an intimate venue, which only enhances the excitement of seeing some of Japan’s brightest independent bands there. The PA has been designed to be felt as well as heard, in a full mind-body experience. To deliver that feeling, the mixing console had to be a DiGiCo Quantum 338 supplied by Hibino, DiGiCo distributor for Japan.
May, 2025 Leyard Europe announces the launch of the Planar® DirectLight® Essential Series, a line of fine pixel pitch LED video walls delivering incredible visual performance for indoor environments with abundant ambient light.
This latest line of fine pixel pitch LED video walls introduces a solution that is well-suited for budget-conscious customers who require high-quality imagery, strengthening the DirectLight® family’s industry-leading position of delivering the finest visual performance. The addition of the DirectLight Essential Series rounds out the DirectLight family, presenting customers with a wider range of high performance ultra-fine pitch LED video walls for indoor applications than ever before.
May, 2025 – Follow-Me, leader in performer tracking technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Newart Iluminação Ltda as its sales partner in Brazil. The collaboration marks a significant expansion of Follow-Me’s presence in South America and brings cutting-edge performer tracking solutions to Brazil’s vibrant entertainment industry.
DirectOut provider of high-end audio solutions for any application scenario has extended its coverage at Studio Berlin, Germany based studio operation and television production company. Two PRODIGY.MP, one PRODIGY.MX and three ANDIAMO have been installed by Studio Berlin to provide conversion and redundancy solutions for its brand-new control room upgrades in Hamburg. Studio Berlin had previously utilized an Outside Broadcast truck, but with an increasingly busy schedule and less opportunity for the control room to move, the decision was taken to replace the truck and create two new, permanently installed facilities.
May, 2025 Lars Huang is a Chinese pop singer who has shot to fame with his lyrical, passionate musical style. His most recent tour, FUN! ONLY, is a celebration of video game and digital culture, requiring fans to ‘level up’ to get the most out of the experience. The design concept was a Platinum Muse Award 2024 winner. In their pursuit of excellence, the audio team insisted upon DiGiCo consoles, choosing a Quantum 852 for the front of house position and a Quantum 338 for monitors, supplied by DiGiCo distributors in China, RAC Pro.
May, 2025 DirectOut is a supplier of flexible, robust solutions for any audio application. When the scope of the flexibility required by Copenhagen Dansehallerne, Copenhagen’s center for Dance and Chorography, became clear, DirectOut was the only solution able to deliver what was needed. Anders Jørgensen, Project Manager for consultant and integrator Stouenborg, offered DirectOut solutions to Johannes Hornberger, Head of Sound and Video at the center. The team decided to purchase two PRODIGY.MP and six PRODIGY.MC, equipped with AN8.IO converter modules, Dante.IO and Milan.IO network modules. This combination ensured the audio infrastructure was flexible and stable enough to support any conceivable performance design.
May, 2025 – Follow-Me, leader in performer tracking technology, has announced the opening of its new meeting space and demonstration room in the heart of London’s vibrant Soho district. Located within the technically advanced Underbelly Boulevard Soho, the facility will serve as a hub for designers, operators, and potential Follow-Me users to experience the system’s capabilities firsthand.
May, 2025. Brompton Technology is delighted to announce the appointment of Steve Leyland as its new Chairman of the Board.
Leyland’s appointment follows the resignation of Brompton’s previous Chairman, Neil Gaydon, for health reasons. Neil joined at the time of Brompton receiving investment from specialist private equity provider Connection Capital in 2022 and has played a central role in developing Brompton’s growth strategy. “We are very grateful to Neil for all his support and wish him the very best,” says Richard Mead, Brompton’s CEO.
Sennheiser, Neumann and Merging Technologies will present their latest audio solutions for broadcast and content production at London’s leading industry event
May 2025 –The Sennheiser Group is returning to MPTS, the UK’s premier event for the media and entertainment industry, taking place on 14-15 May at Olympia London. Visitors to Stand G73 will have the opportunity to experience Spectera, Sennheiser’s revolutionary wideband, bidirectional digital wireless ecosystem, alongside a range of premium broadcast and content creation tools from Neumann and Merging Technologies.
May, 2025 The Magic of Motown celebrated its 20th anniversary at London’s iconic Palladium in March 2025. The show is a feel-good musical extravaganza that is full to the brim with Motown classics. FOH engineer Job Lewis handles monitors and supplies all audio gear through his company, JL Sound Reinforcement. Using DMI-KLANG with his DiGiCo Quantum 225 has not only revolutionised how the singers and band interact, it has also freed him up to concentrate fully on the front of house mix, improving the audience experience, too. The robust and flexible system supports the demands of a busy touring show and offers an intuitive interface for musicians and performers.
May, 2025. Brompton Technology is proud to announce that it has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation, one of the most prestigious recognitions for UK businesses. Brompton is one of just 197 organisations nationally to receive the 2025 Award, recognised for outstanding achievement in the Innovation category. A total of 199 Awards are made with two companies being recognised with two Awards.
May, 2025 Toto is a band that needs no introduction and their engineers are just as well established in the music industry. When a colleague suggested to Ken Freeman, Toto’s front of house engineer, that he should swap to DiGiCo, he agreed and the switch became permanent. Starting with an SD 10, then the Quantum 338, he recently upgraded to a Quantum 852 for the 2024 Dogz of Oz tour and has never looked back. Steve Kallos at the monitor position, could not have imagined swapping from his SD10, but when his trusted console was not available, the Quantum 338 was “thrust upon” him – and he is very glad it was.
May, 2025 DiGiCo is pleased to announce that ATEC Pro has become DiGiCo Distributor for Austria. Since 2011, when Managing Director Manfred Prochazka came on board, ATEC Pro has become an indispensable asset to clients, offering support at every stage of their events. Part of this aim includes adding DiGiCo to their impressive list of exclusive distribution for Austria, and creating the highly regarded Everything AV events, while adding to their training, demo and preparation facilities. The DiGiCo team could not be more excited to join ATEC Pro on May 7th, at the Arena Wien, for this year’s event, which will feature product overviews from a range of DiGiCo family products, plus a special session delving into AVB and Meyer Spacemap Go integration.
April, 2025 2024 was an amazing year for Nina Chuba and 2025 is set to be even busier, with a summer of festival appearances already scheduled. Her first large-scale arena tour, starting in October 2025, has sold-out for most dates. Christopher ‘Toffie’ Plaschke has been Nina’s front of house engineer since the beginning of her live career. In 2023, he also took on the role of production manager, switching to DiGiCo consoles and sticking with them for every show he has done since.
April, 2025 Fryderyki 2025 is Poland’s most prestigious music awards ceremony. The gala performance, held in April 2025, was the culmination of a celebration that spanned Poland. Held in the Tauron Arena in Kraków, the show was built around the power of DiGiCo Quantum consoles, with four Quantum 338s for front of house and monitor mixing, plus an addition Quantum 225 dedicated to public speaking and host mixes. The entire system was supplied by Brawlers, the audio production company owned by Remigiusz Kasztelnik, who was also on site to produce the audio for the event.
April, 2025 Explaining how an essential piece of equipment works can take time and even detract from the creative process it is trying to facilitate. For theatrical sound designer Joerg Gruensfelder, explaining sound system components was an unnecessary distraction and often felt like too much information for musical directors or stage directors who just wanted to get on with the process. Thanks to the intuitive interface of KLANG, complex conversations around orchestral monitoring are a thing of the past. Now, when a musical director puts on their headphones, they do not need an explanation, they can just get on with the job.
April, 2025 — British rock band The Darkness, known for their flamboyant stage presence, falsetto vocals, and chart-topping hits like I Believe in a Thing Called Love, has elevated their live performances to new heights with the implementation of a Follow-Me 3D remote follow-spot system on this Spring’s UK tour.
April, 2025 Look Solutions has long been the manufacturer of choice for reliable, repeatable fog and haze effects across any application. Jeremy Wahlers is a Broadway Production Electrician and owner of JJW Production Electrics. He is in charge of lighting rigs, which also includes some special and atmospheric effects, and supervises the teams that actualize effects during technical rehearsals and operate them once the show has opened. He has worked in theaters since he was a child and uses Look Solutions products in many of the productions he oversees.
April, 2025. 3Particle has launched XyperReal Stage, Malaysia’s premier virtual production research & innovation centre, designed to advance industry knowledge, provide hands-on training, and drive innovation in virtual production. This cutting-edge facility integrates Brompton Technology’s advanced LED video processing with PIXREAL’s LED panels using Macroblock driver IC’s, Mo-SYS camera tracking, and other industry-leading solutions, creating a state-of-the-art hub for film, television, live events, broadcast media, fixed installations, immersive experiences and location-based entertainment (LBE).
April, 2025 Craig David is a prolific artist and 2024 was a sold-out year of global touring, arena venues, outdoor shows and DJ sets. 2025 sees a UK tour and many more shows across the world. Mixing front of house is Paul Cooper, with Ash Wilkinson on monitors. Both are using DiGiCo Quantum consoles, supplied by UK rental and production company, Major Tom Audio Production. Choosing a Quantum 852 for front of house and Quantum 7 for monitors has given the production total flexibility. Whatever shape the show takes, the team can count on the scalability, reliability and customisation that DiGiCo delivers.
April, 2025 Brompton Technology has announced its pivotal role in powering the stunning LED displays at Expo 2025 Osaka, which officially opened on April 13th in Yumeshima, Osaka Bay. The company’s advanced Tessera LED processors are being used to power AOTO and INFiLED LED screens across multiple key pavilions, including the Japan Pavilion, the Indonesian Pavilion, and the Immersive Entertainment Zone, delivering exceptional image quality and reliability for this 184-day global event.
April, 2025 The historic Sint-Janshospitaal Museum in Bruges has unveiled an innovative digital experience that transforms how visitors engage with the life and works of the Flemish Primitive, Hans Memling – one of the most significant Early Netherlandish painters. The Closer to Memling exhibition is an interactive audiovisual journey that features cutting-edge Leyard LED display technology, creating an immersive environment in the museum’s medieval attic space.
April, 2025 DirectOut is an industry leader in the field of audio conversion and the PRODIGY series is renowned for its stable and robust solutions for a variety of audio applications. The PRODIGY.MC is a modular audio converter and the device of choice for Matt Manix, owner of Method Audio, a Tennessee-based audio company specializing in recording and producing live music for broadcast.
April, 2025 Two of Argentina’s most respected artists, Abel Pintos and Luciano Pereyra, joined forces for an epic series of concerts, with an extra four dates added due to huge demand. Staged in Luna Park Stadium, Buenos Aires, the concerts were performed ‘in the round’ and at their core were two DiGiCo consoles – a Quantum 338 at front of house and a DiGiCo SD10 at the monitor position.
April, 2025 In a joint venture, Backup Tech, The BACK LOUNGE and UK Live Event Freelancers Forum, are launching a series of three Financial Literacy workshops and resources around being financially informed for freelancers working in the live entertainment industry.
Presented on Zoom and hosted by The BACK LOUNGE’s Suzi Green and Paul Jones from UK Live Event Freelancers Forum, along with invited guest speakers on specific topics, the three, one-hour workshops, each of which will be stand-alone, will work synergistically to inform those working for themselves as sole traders or small businesses.
April, 2025 To celebrate its 40th anniversary, legendary Belgian band Clouseau embarked on a year-long tour across the Benelux region, including a spectacular 14-show run at the Sportpaleis, the largest indoor venue in Belgium. For these high-profile shows, the band relied on cutting-edge sound technology, with DiGiCo Quantum 338 and Quantum 7 digital mixing consoles alongside KLANG’s immersive monitoring system ensuring a world-class experience for both musicians and audiences.
April, 2025 – Legendary Belgian band Clouseau recently wowed audiences with a series of spectacular shows at the iconic Sportpaleis, Belgium’s largest indoor venue. The ‘Clouseau 40’ anniversary shows, celebrating the band’s 40-year milestone, sold out the 23,000-capacity Sportpaleis an impressive 14 times, continuing their yearly live performance tradition at the venue which was first established in 2000. For these high-profile performances, the Follow-Me Track-iT system was integral to delivering the band’s larger-than-life experience.
April, 2025. Brompton Technology, a leading provider of cutting-edge LED video processing solutions, is delighted to announce that AOTO, a renowned LED display manufacturer, has joined its Panel Manufacturer Partner Programme as a Gold Partner. This partnership underscores the mutual commitment of both companies to advancing LED display technology and delivering exceptional visual experiences.
April, 2025. Brompton Technology, the global leader in LED video processing for live events, broadcast, and virtual production, returns to NAB Show 2025 with its most ambitious showcase to date. Renowned for pioneering solutions for LED processing that have transformed the use of LED for on-camera applications, Brompton will be at Booth N2949 in the North Hall, demonstrating the performance, precision, and creative flexibility that continue to set its technology apart.
April, 2025 Charli XCX’s Brat Album was the sound of 2024. She has been making music for well over a decade, but this year has seen a massive explosion in her popularity. The album dominated the charts, dictating the colour and the vibe of the year. The Brat Tour started in July 2024 and continues throughout 2025 with dates all over the world. Charli commands the stage, with only occasional guests and minimal set pieces, so all eyes are on her for the entire performance. To ensure complete reliability and crystal-clear sound throughout the tour, Front of House engineer Mat Collis and Barry Tymms, monitor engineer have chosen to rely upon the rock-solid DiGiCo SD12-96 at the monitor position and Quantum 338 at front of house, both supplied by Eighth Day Sound.
April, 2025 – Follow-Me, leader in performer tracking technology, will exhibit its cutting-edge solutions on booth D.50 in Hall 12.1 at Prolight + Sound 2025, taking place from April 8th to 11th at Messe Frankfurt.
Follow-Me offers independent, flexible, and scalable performer tracking solutions for concert touring, theatrical, event, and installation applications worldwide. The company’s technology gives lighting designers maximum flexibility to focus on their creative lighting vision, enabling endless creative and technical possibilities.
March, 2025 Stage Sound Services (SSS) is a sound, video and projection rental company based in Cardiff, offering unique solutions to the theater and live events industries. The SSS team pride themselves on stocking innovative, cutting-edge equipment, as well as offering expert design, technical and project management services. Huw Semmens explains how DirectOut products such as PRODIGY.MP and .MX, as well as EXBOX and many more, sit in the SSS inventory and provide the kind of bespoke solutions that SSS has built its name upon.
March, 2025 Krzysztof Polesiński is a Polish sound engineer with many amazing experiences in his back catalogue. From redesigning the sound systems for major Polish theatres, to mixing front of house for some of Poland’s most popular artists, Polesiński has spent his career pushing the boundaries of what is possible, working with many of Poland’s premier venues and companies, most recently including the Mazowsze Song and Dance Ensemble Auditorium with DiGiCo distributors, Polsound. Throughout that time, DiGiCo has always been his tool of choice, offering the flexibility and power required to enable him to think on his feet and create without limitation.
JanBrandt (born Peters)is an engineer with over 20 years’ experience. Co-owner of 040 audio, alongside Eike Brameier, the pair supply the audio equipment for Jan’s current client, Max Mutzke. This year, they upgraded their setup by adding KLANG:vokal, adding the immersive monitor mix processor to their Yamaha DM7 Compact.
Barcelona, Spain – April 1, 2025 – Ecler, a leading innovator in professional audio and video solutions, today announced a partnership with Sennheiser, a global leader in audio technology, to deliver an exceptional conferencing experience combining the latest Ecler VEO-SWC45 presentation switcher with Sennheiser’s TeamConnect (TC) Bar Solutions.
March, 2025 NAB 2025 will see the Sennheiser Group demonstrate its end-to-end audio solutions at booth N1428 in the North Hall, giving visitors ample space to try out their products and learn about the latest tools and technologies first hand. Merging highlights its Ovation 11 playout system and intelligent ST2110 workflows, while Neumann will showcase its reference monitor solutions including the brand-new RIME DAW plug-in. Sennheiser puts an emphasis on its digital wireless microphones, including the upcoming wideband Spectera ecosystem, but will also unveil a brand-new broadcast microphone at the show. Special guests at the booth will be the SoundBase team, who will demo their brand-neutral, collaborative RF coordination tool.
March, 2025 Jan Brandt (born Peters) is an engineer with over 20 years’ experience. Co-owner of 040 audio, alongside Eike Brameier, the pair supply the audio equipment for Jan’s current client, Max Mutzke. This year, they upgraded their setup by adding KLANG:vokal, adding the immersive monitor mix processor to their Yamaha DM7 Compact
Since 2018, Jan has toured with German singer-songwriter and TV personality Max Mutzke. Mutzke rose to fame after winning TV total’s SSDSGPS in 2004 and has since delivered numerous chart-topping hits, including Eurovision Song Contest performances. For the latest tour, Jan was looking for a way to elevate the band’s monitor mixes and KLANG had the perfect solution.
March, 2025 The Backup Parish Council are delighted to announces that tickets for The Fabulous Village Fete, renamed for this year in celebration of Adam Taylor, aka Adam Fabulous, DJ and long-time supporter of the event, are about to go on sale. Backup Partner’s get access exclusive first access to purchase hospitality packages and tickets from 9am on April 1st, with access for general sale starting on 9am on April 3rd.
March, 2025 The start of 2025 has seen companies and individuals looking to do their part in fundraising and raising awareness for Backup Tech, the UK charity dedicated to providing support for technology professionals facing crisis situations.
The latest initiatives include those from Core Pro Audio, Hilton and the intrepid We Make Events BikeFest 2025 team. Funds will, as always, support entertainment technology workers (and their families) in crisis, whether illness, injury, or other unexpected circumstances, as well going towards bursaries and initiatives for wellbeing related education in our industry.
March, 2025 The dynamic production of Mamma Mia! The Party in Rotterdam has set a new standard for live theatre, with the Follow-Me Track-iT system at the heart of its lighting design.
Mamma Mia! The Party is an immersive theatrical show that combines the magic of Mamma Mia! – the successful theatre production – with a unique dining experience. Set in a vibrant Greek taverna with the entire venue being used as the set, the show invites audiences to become part of the action, interacting with the cast and enjoying a meal while the story unfolds around them. With lively performances, iconic ABBA music, and a mix of comedy and drama, Mamma Mia! The Party creates an unforgettable, high-energy environment that blurs the line between audience and performers.
March, 2025. Brompton Technology is expanding its Customer Services team as part of its ongoing commitment to providing exceptional support at every stage of the customer journey. The newly structured team will oversee the entire process – from order processing and delivery coordination to training, technical guidance, and long-term product servicing.
March, 2025 Leyard Europe is delighted to announce the expansion of the popular DirectLight® family with the DirectLight® Slim Series. Launched at ISE 2025, the Made in Europe Series features an ultra-thin, narrow width form factor, the new fine pixel pitch MicroLED video wall display accommodates curved and space-constrained applications that benefit from its unique form factor, including control rooms, broadcast studios, virtual production, extended reality, simulation and training, research and more.
March, 2025 DirectOut, a leading manufacturer of audio solutions for live, broadcast, studio and installed audio applications, is announcing the RAV.IO and RAV.SRC.IO 256 channel-mode upgrade and the NMOS Out-of-Band (NMOS OOB) network functionality upgrade at NAB 2025. For the first time in the USA, DirectOut will also offer visitors the opportunity to view the brand new Dual Network Audio Modules.
