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AVID AND WEST ONE PARTNER UP

West One Music Group has now revealed the official launch of its fully functional search and download panel in Avid Media Composer. West One Music’s global client base can now take advantage of the company’s innovative search app capabilities in Avid Media Composer, including Advanced Search, Playlist Management, AI-powered search tools, Cue Sheet downloads and many other different features. “We’re excited to partner with West One Music Group and launch the Panel for Avid Media Composer,” said Raymond Thompson, senior director of Partners and Alliances. “The panel was built to make music discovery faster, smarter and more intuitive for editors saving time and driving efficiency.”

SHOWROOM DELIGHTS

Tucked away in Highgate, London, the L-Acoustics showroom isn’t your typical demo space – it’s a playground for sound and creativity. The engineering team needed an infrastructure that delivered flawless audio, video and lighting without breaking stride. That is where Van Damme came in, providing the hidden backbone and ensuring that everything runs smoothly. POWERING BNE COMMUNICATIONS Clear-Com is happy to announce its latest collaboration with BNE Productions. For the first time, BNE has made a direct investment in Clear-Com equipment, marking a new chapter in their relationship, and they wasted no time putting it to work across multiple stages at Insomniac’s flagship festivals, Dreamstate and Apocalypse. This milestone demonstrates Clear-Com’s essential role in powering communication at today’s biggest live events. FOOTBALL FEVER HITS MIF Internationally renowned artist Ryan Gander sought to explore how the integration of technology could combine art and football to create a playful exhibition at this year’s Manchester International Festival (MIF). Collaborating with innovative AV technology leader Naostage, Gander was one of six artists to work with football stars, including Manchester United’s Eric Cantona, Lioness Ella Toone and Edgar Davids, to create Football City, Art United , an interactive exhibition conceived by World Cup and Champions League winner Juan Mata. OPEN AIR VISUALS FOR AUSTRIAN GIG Linzer Klangwolke, a large open-air multimedia event, has been running annually in the city of Linz since 1979. In September it attracted nearly 100,000 visitors to the Donaupark. Titled Urban Pulse, this year translated the city’s heartbeat into captivating images and beats for a dynamic, visually staged concert. It harked back to Klangwolke’s roots and placed sound itself at the centre.

The West One Music Avid panel plug-in for Media Composer is now live and available today. Guides and step-by-step installation videos are available, and the West One Music and Avid support team can help with any set-up or technical questions.

CSG CONNECTS CENTRAL PARK

of the festival’s main stage along with the delay speaker towers, designed to deliver the strength, scale and precision required for a show of this magnitude. G2 Mobile Structures supplied a two-tiered structure that provided the Cisco Pavilion on the bottom, along with the FOH mix position for the show above. Guardian Barrier Services successfully implemented the event’s crowd control plan with its barriers, while Field Protection Agency protected the park’s grounds with its proprietary flooring systems.

On 27 September, the 2025 Global Citizen Festival transformed Central Park into a global stage for music and activism. This year’s event was headlined by Cardi B and Shakira, with performances by Tyla, Ayra Starr, Mariah the Scientist and Camilo. It drew thousands of fans on-site and millions more tuned in worldwide. Concert Stuff Group was a key partner in making the large-scale production possible, with several of its companies providing critical infrastructure for the festival. G2 Structures debuted as the provider

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