Perry Celia takes charge of Western sales for QSC

COSTA MESA, CA—QSC VP of Global Sales Greg McLagan has announced that industry veteran Perry Celia has been named as the company’s Director of US Sales-Western Region. Now making QSC’s Southern California headquarters here in Orange County his home base of operations, Celia comes to the post following a career path marked by stops at JBL, where he served as Director of Eastern Sales; independent rep firm Sound Marketing West, where he was a VP and principal; and Alesis Corporation, where he also wore the title of Director of Eastern Sales. more

QSC’s Bob Lee elected secretary

COSTA MESA, CA—Respected across the industry as the man with answers to all the really tough technical questions, Bob Lee has spent the last nine of a 15-year career at QSC within the Costa Mesa, California-based manufacturer’s Tech Services Group. An active member of the Audio Engineering Society as well, Lee was elected to serve as the professional organization’s secretary in 2008. He officially took more

NSCA’s Business and Leadership Conference Provides Essential Networking Opportunities

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, December 9, 2008 — Boost profits. Navigate the turbulent economy. Hire qualified staff. Hear tips, success stories and experiences on these topics and others from your industry colleagues and subject matter experts at NSCA’s 2009 Business & Leadership Conference, sponsored by InfoComm International. more

NSCA offers only industry-specific health insurance program

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, January 5, 2009 — As industry companies look to cut costs yet remain competitive for potential employees, NSCA is pleased to announce the January 1 launch of SystemsPlus Health Solutions, its newest member service program that can help stabilize health insurance costs now and in the future. more

JESSE McCARTNEY USES SHURE MICROPHONES ON TOUR THIS DECEMBER

LOS ANGELES, CA, December 18, 2008 — This month multi-platinum recording artist Jesse McCartney will be seen onstage across the country using Shure UHF-R® wireless with some of the biggest names in music today, including Rihanna, Chris Brown, and Katy Perry, supporting his third album, Departure. more

AKRON, OH, December 15, 2008 — Based on evidence left in recent times by bands like the White Stripes, guitar-and-drum duos grow best in the fertile soil of the Midwest, a trend further exemplified these days by The Black Keys. more

Apply Now to Win Free Registration to NSCA’s Business and Leadership Conference
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, December 15, 2008 — Applications are due December 31, 2008, for NSCA’s prestigious Excellence in Business Awards and the opportunity to receive free entrance to NSCA’s Business and Leadership Conference, sponsored by InfoComm International, February 26-28, in Phoenix, AZ. more

SHURE SHARES SPOTLIGHT IN MEMORABLE 2008 CMA MOMENTS

NASHVILLE, TN, December 9, 2008 — Time is remembered in various ways — with a wink of an eye, longing for the past, and in the case of the 2008 Country Music Association Awards, certainly as indelible for Shure endorser Brad Paisley, who made it two in a row as the event’s chosen male vocalist of the year. Co-hosting the awards show at the Sommet Center with Carrie Underwood, Paisley also took home the evening’s best video award for “Waitin’ on a Woman” (featuring Andy Griffith), and kicked off the program with “Start a Band,” a duet with Keith Urban, using Shure UR2/SM58 and UR2/KSM9 wireless microphones, respectively. more

JUANES EARNS FIVE TROPHIES, OPENS LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS WITH JOHN LEGEND

HOUSTON, TX, December 10, 2008 — Shure endorser Juanes was the big winner at this year’s Latin Grammy Awards, bowing five times as the recipient of awards for Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Album, and Short Form Music Video. Joined by R&B singer John Legend, the Colombian rocker additionally more

NILES, IL, December 1, 2008 — Shure Incorporated today announced a rebate program of up to $1,000 for the trade-in of Shure 700 MHz frequency band (698-806 MHz) wireless systems and other related components purchased before February 1, 2007, and for any other manufacturers’ qualifying 700 MHz frequency band wireless systems and their related components.

“Our number one priority is to provide our customers with the highest quality products, service, and more