Volume 19, Issue 13 — July 17, 2023

rAVe Europe — Volume 19, Issue 13

17 July 2023 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 13

Did you miss it? “Flat Panel and Front Projection Markets Stall Amidst Recession Fears”

Since all of you are people on this planet, you’ve likely noticed (or been part of) the uptick in travel/concert attendance over the past six months. Tourism is incredibly high considering what it was during peak COVID. Bob Snyder writes about this phenomenon in his latest blog, calling it “revenge concertgoing.” I agree with him — I know multiple people who have traveled to (or are going to travel to) London, Paris, Munich and Dublin for concerts — and the majority of them are for Taylor Swift. This might be good for the different economies, and it’s definitely an interesting trend worth noting. Check out the full column here.

In other news, Q-SYS just opened a UK Experience Centre today, the ANTON app is now available on BenQ boards, LG announced that the company is going in the service-based direction and more.

Enjoy!

— Steph Beckett

COLUMNS

+ Revenge-Concertgoing Boosts Europe’s Live Events [Bob Snyder]

This is the summer of blockbuster music tours. Just as “revenge travel” saw tourists hellbent on traveling post-pandemic, “revenge concertgoing” is packing Europe’s outdoor live events, arenas and stadiums. It’s a post-pandemic boom for live events, boosted by some of the world’s biggest entertainers who have emerged with post-pandemic projects.

+ AI and Pro Audio [Stefan Marti]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the audio industry. At least, that’s what we’ve heard lately — AI is creating new music, making it possible for your two favorite artists to release a collaboration, or even produce and release a brand-new song by The Beatles that had never been created before.