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2024 NAMM Show by the Numbers: Attendees, Exhibitors, Influencers and More

ANAHEIM, CA – The stats are in for the 2024 NAMM Show, and while the annual event is still working its way back from its pre-pandemic glory in January 2020, with 62,000+ show attendees in January 2024 vs. 115,000 in January 2020, John Mlynczak, NAMM president and CEO, remained bullish on the importance of attending the annual convention for attendees and exhibitors alike.

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Meyer Sound Constellation Brings World-Class Flexible Acoustics to Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam – The new main theater for the Ho Guom Opera in Hanoi, Vietnam features a Meyer Sound Constellation acoustic system supplemented by Leopard, 900-LFC, Ultra-X40, UP-4slim and Ultra-X20XP components for events requiring sound reinforcement. Along with the 900-seat main theater, the venue also features a smaller 500-seat performance space. Ho Guom Opera and Meyer Sound worked with Delhom Acoustics’ Antoine Pommier on the project.

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Skan PA Hire Packages ‘Perfection’ for PJ Harvey’s First UK/Euro Tour in Six Years

UK – Playing live in support of 10th studio album, ‘I Inside the Old Year Dying’, avant-rock artist PJ Harvey played a string of sold-out dates at carefully chosen venues. As a close-knit touring family working with one of the industry’s most talented musicians, her engineers required audio solutions from a supplier that understood the caliber of detail needed on her production.

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Adam Hall Reports that PRG has Added LD Systems’ MAILA Gear to Inventory

NEU-ANSPACH, Germany – Adam Hall noted that PRG is expanding its extensive sound reinforcement portfolio with several LD Systems MAILA XXL systems including accessories. With 38 branches in 29 countries, PRG is one of the largest event production companies in the world. In Germany, PRG is represented by over 350 employees at five locations and has more than 20,000 m2 of warehouse space.

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That’s a Wrap: The 2024 Timeless ProProduction Sessions

ANAHEIM, CA – On Friday, Jan. 26, five ProProduction Sessions at NAMM presented by PLSN & FOH took place at the NAMM 2024 show. They featured prominent live entertainment production pros speaking on a range of topics. Over the course of the day, hundreds of attendees got to see and hear all about the work of these industry leaders. Here’s a look back on these sessions.

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Parnelli Winners Announced!

ANAHEIM, CA – The 22nd annual Parnelli Awards took place on Jan. 26 during NAMM 2024 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The awards honored the career achievements of Buford Jones (Audio Innovator), Carol Dodds (Parnelli Visionary) and Jim Brammer (Lifetime Achievement Award), pictured here, L-R.

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Timeless Communications Honored by NAMM for 25-Year Milestone

ANAHEIM, CA – 25 years ago, Timeless Communications President Terry Lowe launched the inaugural February 2000 issue of PLSN Magazine, focused on lighting and staging, and later added FOH Magazine, covering live sound. NAMM president and CEO John Mlynczak recognized the leadership of Lowe and other company founders entering their 25th year of business with a brief assembly and photo-op during NAMM 2024.

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Shure Announces New Sales Structure, Names Sean Bowman to Lead North American Sales

NILES, IL – Shure announced a new sales structure and noted that Sean Bowman, the company’s Associate Vice President (pictured here) will lead North America Sales. The company’s new global sales structure, led by José A. Rivas, Vice President and Chief Sales Officer, will cover six geographic sales organizations to maximize the global presence of the company – North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, East Asia and Southeast Asia and Pacific.

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