CEA’s Midyear Sales and Forecasts Report Projects New Tech to Drive CE Industry Growth in 2015
According to the latest industry report released by the Consumer Electronics Association, retail revenues for the consumer electronics industry are now projected to grow 2.4 percent in 2015 to reach $285 billion, led by 101 percent year-over-year growth in emerging product categories. Smartphones, tablets, TVs, laptops and notebooks add to record revenues.
Ultrasone Releases Edition M Portable Reference Headphones
Following the success of the Edition 8 series – one of the most popular crossover headphone models in the high-end segment - Ultrasone is now releasing it Edition M headphones, designed to provide an high-end hi-fi experience also on the move.
New Report on Transparency and Fairness in the Music Industry
The Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship issued a report on fairness and transparency in the music industry, highlighting the evolution of music in the digital age. The study explores the underlying challenges within the current compensation structure while proposing solutions to improve licensing, revenue transparency and cash flow for musicians.
Combo ICs to Take 12% of the 802.15.4 Wireless Market by 2019
The 802.15.4 wireless connectivity market is set to continue its transition towards IP-enabled solutions, increasing from 6% of the market in 2015 to over 30% by 2019, says market researcher ABI Research. Alongside this, the market share of combo ICs from the total shipments of 802.15.4 chips is set to grow from 1% to over 12%.
New Prolight+Sound Concept Generates Exhibitor Support for 2016
Frankfurt Messe announced sweeping changes to Prolight+Sound and Musikmesse shows starting in 2016. A new sequence of days, a new hall layout and several innovations such as the creation of business-oriented areas, generated positive response from exhibitors, at least from the Prolight+Sound side.
The Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2015 is now available online
The Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook lists speaker-related companies and their products and services and provides a comprehensive guide throughout the year for your loudspeaker needs. If you’re curious about where the industry is headed in 2015 and beyond, the sourcebook also contains several interesting and informative articles.
PreSonus Unveils Next-Generation DigiMax DP88 Preamp/Converter
PreSonus, the Baton Rouge mercenaries of the digital backstage revolution, announced another 8-channel microphone preamplifier and A/D/A converter to complement its range of advanced recording interfaces, offering high-quality 24-bit/96kHz audio at affordable prices with sophisticated software control options.
Jensen Transformers Announces 4 new ISO-MAX Direct Boxes
Jensen Transformers announced four new direct boxes that will target live stage, house of worship and multi-media applications. They include the Concert-1 and Concert-2 for instruments and the Media-1 and Media-2 for laptops and other consumer audio sources.
ATSC 3.0 Shows The Way Forward for Broadcasting with Immersive Audio
The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) is steadily confirming all scheduled stages for the development and implementation of the most complete terrestrial transmission standard, effectively upgrading broadcasting to Mobile, Handheld and 4K Ultra HDTV with immersive, personalized audio.
ADAM Audio Re-launches US-Sales Subsidiary with New Headquarters in Nashville and Appoints New CEO, David Hetrick
Adam Audio is re-launching its business worldwide. Current ADAM Audio CEO, Ferdinand von Wrede announced from their world headquarters in Berlin that he has appointed industry veteran David Hetrick as the speaker manufacturer’s North American CEO and will re-launch the US-business with a new Nashville, TN headquarters.