February 2026 – DirectOut, a premier provider of professional audio networking and connectivity solutions, announces the appointment of a new three-member Management Board. This strategic evolution prepares the company to navigate its extraordinary global growth and the increasing complexity of the professional audio market.
The new Board of Directors consists of Luca Giaroli as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), René In Der Stroth as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Jan Ehrlich, transitioning from his previous role as CEO to Chief Operating Officer (COO).
December, 2025 Tom Martienssen of Dustoff Films relies on MKH 8000 RF condenser microphones to capture every intricate sound detail for his latest documentary film
When it comes to wildlife filmmaking, capturing the essence of nature is not just about stunning visuals — sound plays an equally crucial role. In Rhino, the latest documentary by Tom Martienssen, founder of Dustoff Films, the sounds of the African wilderness become a key narrative tool. The documentary, which follows a group of elite wildlife rangers in Kenya who are working to protect the critically endangered black rhino, is garnering attention for both its powerful conservation message and its exceptional audio quality. At the heart of the film’s sound are Sennheiser’s cutting-edge MKH 8000 series microphones, which helped bring the film’s immersive world to life.
November, 2025 Busted vs McFly is no ordinary tour. Both bands are known for their high energy shows and battle it out on stage every night. It is a mash-up in every sense of the word. Dueling with them are four engineers and four DiGiCo Quantum 338 consoles. Ed’s John is front of house engineer for McFly, with Mike Osman at the monitor position. Busted have Greg Coates on monitors and Steve Kerry at the front of house position. Keeping a show like this on track requires full, free-flowing communication and a host of features accessible instantly. John explains why only DiGiCo transparency, and its shared communication, will do the job.
November, 2025 DirectOut manufactures audio solutions that are renowned for their reliability, whatever the application. For an event which has the scale and importance of the Pope’s 2025 Jubilee for Youth, absolute redundancy is a complete necessity. DirectOut’s Luca Giaroli designed a network audio, video, and control system that would provide the perfect infrastructure, working tirelessly to ensure that the audience of over a million young people heard every word of this special Papal Mass.
November, 2025 In August, the Bunyodkor Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan hosted Jennifer Lopez’s Up All Night: Live in 2025 tour. The show was watched by over 31,000 attendees and marked the country’s first performance of an American A-list artist. With a DiGiCo Quantum 326 at front of house and Quantum 338 at the monitor position, supplied by YASTREB-Sound, the engineers were assured of exceptional quality and reliability.
Tashkent-based YASTREB-Sound is a leading provider of technical event support. The company has worked hard to earn its place as one of the region’s top rental and sales companies and supplied the entire audio system for this special event in the country’s largest stadium.
November, 2025 DirectOut manufactures high-end smart platforms for many types of professional applications. The company is passionate about third party integration and is pleased to announce their native plugin for Bitfocus’ Companion, the outcome of a collaboration between DirectOut, its German distributor sphereo, and Dorian Meid, a highly experienced Companion module programmer.
Compatible with Companion 4.0.0 or later, the plugin automatically detects the PRODIGY and MAVEN Series devices. It can be used with any Stream Deck hardware interface to enable greater control with fully programmable presets and parameters.
November, 2025 The Marvels of Saudi Tour, performed by the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir, visited the Palace of Versailles in September 2025. The show included a 64-person choir, with over 250 inputs on stage and was broadcast live. Three DiGiCo Quantum 852s were deployed at the front of house, monitor and broadcast positions, with engineers relying on onboard features like the Mustard Source Expander (MSE) and the easily customisable surface to ensure lightning-fast access to every channel.
November, 2025 Follow-Me, leader in performer tracking technology, has announced that its Follow-Me 3D SIX system is once again proving itself to be a reliable tool for the lighting team on legendary rock band Toto’s Dogs of Oz tour, handling complex lighting demands for one of music’s most enduring acts.
Toto’s musical repertoire presents unique challenges for lighting design, requiring a system capable of adapting to rapid stylistic changes without being confined to a single aesthetic.
November, 2025 Global pop superstar Dua Lipa kicked off her 80+ date Radical Optimism Tour in November 2024 in Asia. The tour visited Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the UK, including two shows at Wembley Stadium that saw over 160,000 tickets selling-out in a matter of minutes. The tour is currently making its way across North America and will conclude in December 2025 in South America. Between her wide-reaching appeal and epic touring schedule, a rock-solid console is essential. Front of house engineer, Will Nicholson, and monitor engineer, Alex Cerutti, are both utilising DiGiCo Quantum 852s, supplied by Britannia Row, a Clair Global Company.
October, 2025 – Leader in performer tracking solutions, Follow-Me, has played a vital role in the elaborate production of Der Freischütz at the Bregenzer Festspiele in Austria with its Follow-Me 3D SIX and Follow-Me Track-iT systems. The production, held on the festival’s iconic 2,500 square metre stage on Lake Constance, presented unique technical challenges requiring both automated and manual tracking capabilities to accommodate performers emerging from water and navigating complex steel structures.
October, 2025 Backup is pleased to confirm continued funding for its Mental Health First Aider Courses, which are free to all freelance crew via the AJ Bursary. The courses give freelancers in the UK music and live events industries the chance to receive free Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) training. Provided by fellow industry charity, Music Support, as an MHFA England Instructor Member and taking place over four mornings, the courses are designed to accommodate freelancers’ busy schedules.
October, 2025 When Arve Gotfredsen was introduced to his latest client, a Danish pop artist with an eight-piece band, he was told that they had experienced monitor issues. He knew that first impressions would be everything. Having tried a demo, he turned to KLANG to deliver the space he needed for each element of the mix, instinctively knowing this could help to resolve his client’s issues.
October, 2025 Terry Tew Sound and Light(TTSL)is a BAFTA albert accredited hire company based in Loughton, Essex. The team have invested heavily in DiGiCo consoles for the last decade, from the SD11 to their latest purchase of theDiGiCoQuantum 7. Delivering excellent, sustainable and cost-effective solutions for broadcast and live events are what the TTSL team prides itself on, so environmental considerations are a key part of the company ethos.
October, 2025 Follow-Me, leader in performer tracking technology, has announced that Technical Applications Specialist Henk-jan Blok will lead a comprehensive Follow-Me 3D Fundamentals training workshop at LDI 2025, taking place December 3-9 in Las Vegas, as part of the LDInstitute Courses. The company invites industry professionals to register for this hands-on learning experience, and visit booth #2329 in partnership with AC Americas.
October, 2025 Backup announces Sarah James as a new Trustee of the charity. A long-standing member of the Backup team as its PR consultant, Sarah will continue to spearhead the charity’s outreach to industry media and now, also play a part in guiding its direction.
Through her work with Backup and as CEO of industry PR company, Gasoline Media, Sarah has seen the challenges freelancers face first-hand and is passionate about promoting the work Backup does in helping when times are tough. As part of her work for Gasoline Media’s clients and through her interviews for the Backup Podcast, Sarah regularly gets to talk to freelancers about their experiences, good and bad, of what the industry has to offer. It is a broad insight into the wellbeing of the industry and something Sarah is keen to do more of as she looks forward to her first year as a trustee.
October, 2025 Revolutionary wireless audio system delivers immersive experience across massive venue
Secret Cinema’s spectacular production of Grease at Evolution London has showcased Sennheiser’s revolutionary Spectera wideband wireless system in a major UK deployment. Having run from early August through the second week of September in Battersea Park, this immersive theatrical experience transported audiences into the iconic world of Rydell High, where the line between screen and reality disappeared entirely. The production’s ambitious scale and unique requirements provided the perfect testing ground for Spectera’s advanced capabilities, with the system far surpassing all expectations.
October, 2025 Leader in performer tracking technology, Follow-Me, has played a crucial role in the lighting design for legendary performer Diana Ross’s Sacred Memories Tour with its Follow-Me 3D system. The spectacular production saw the iconic artist accompanied by a grand symphony orchestra during her summer 2025 appearances in the UK and Europe, with performances featuring classic hits across prestigious arena venues.
October, 2025 DirectOut manufactures excellent audio solutions for engineers and designers across the globe. Audio engineer Krzysztof Borowicz works for Commercial Audio, DirectOut’s distributor in Poland. With just one week’s notice, he flew out to EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan, to program two PRODIGY.MPs at the heart of both the Netherland and Philippines Pavilions, overseen by one of the EXPO’s turnkey partners, BeWunder.
October, 2025 Mahashivratri is a celebration that reaches far beyond religion. It is the largest and most significant celebration on India’s spiritual calendar. The festival celebrates the Grace of Shiva, who is considered the Adi Guru or the First Guru, from whom the Yogic tradition originates. On the darkest night of the year, a massive celebration with around 200,000 attendees, took place at the Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore. The night was hosted by Indian guru and founder of the Isha Foundation, Sadhguru. In a first for India, the event utilised two KLANG:konductors to control 128 channels of audio for 22 immersive IEM mixes.
October, 2025 DirectOut, a leading designer of premium audio solutions for diverse applications, has been selected by TJ Bechill, the CEO of NEAT Audio, to serve as the core of their playback engines. These playback systems are highly sought after by numerous high-profile stadium and arena tours across the United States, featuring renowned artists such as Twenty One Pilots, Ariana Grande, Cardi B, and Post Malone.
October, 2025 When a band is guitar heavy and the fans are loving every minute, the last thing musicians need is to be stuck in their own heads. Built on powerful ultra-low latency FPGA processing, KLANG:vokal+ was exactly what Swedish heavy metal band Avatar needed to keep their in-ear mixes sounding open and natural. Their engineers upgraded to KLANG:vokal+ with brand new MIDI integration, compatible with their Allen & Heath dLive monitor console. By taking full advantage of the additional channel count and in-console control, they ensured every instrument and microphone could be processed through KLANG, delivering a spacious mix that keeps the band connected to their music and audience.
September, 2025 Cadaema Consulting Services recently project managed the re-imagining and re-opening of the café at Pontefract Castle. This involved a desktop commercial modelling exercise for the Museums team of the Arts, Culture & Leisure directorate at Wakefield Council as well as the operational, hands-on project management ahead of the opening of a new café.
September, 2025 UNICOL Engineering, a leader in audio-visual mounting solutions, has supplied custom mounting systems for a major installation project at Liberty Global, the international telecommunications and media company. The upgrade encompassed AV systems across Liberty Global’s London and Leeds offices, featuring video conferencing capabilities integrated with Sharp screens, Logitech Rally range equipment, and Nureva speakers, all of which were installed using UNICOL mounts.
September, 2025 Leyard Europe has installed a state-of-the-art LED video wall at NFCtron’s new headquarters, transforming the company’s lobby into a versatile hub for corporate communications and client engagement. The installation showcases the latest in LED display technology while supporting NFCtron’s mission as a leader in cashless payment solutions for events and festivals.
September, 2025 A family-owned business, Spectrum FX has been making spectacular effects for TV and film across the globe for over 30 years. Founded by Matt Kutcher, the company spans every aspect of the special effects industry, from concept and design, to actualization. They can create any imaginable effect, simulating superpowers, or even making floods, fire or earthquakes happen on demand. The team chooses Look Solutions for all their atmospheric fog and haze effects.
September, 2025 Gary Barlow’s 2025 Songbook tour visits a range of venue sizes and styles across the UK and Ireland so, for engineers, having a constant and reliable mixing console to work from is a necessity. Skan PA, a Clair Global company, supplied two DiGiCo Quantum 7s, allowing engineers to share stage racks, saving space on the truck and delivering peace of mind.
Luigi Buccarello is front of house engineer and has toured with Gary Barlow since jumping into the Take That tour of 2024, and explains why, for him, only a DiGiCo will do.
September 2025 Follow-Me, leader in performer tracking solutions, has agreed a strategic sales partnership with P.S. TEATR, a prominent provider of lighting and stage systems in Poland. The new partnership positions P.S. TEATR as the exclusive sales partner for Follow-Me in this important growing territory, expanding access to performer tracking systems for theatres, concert venues, music festivals, and corporate events across Poland, while influencing Central Europe.
