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SGPS/ShowRig Acquires Niscon, Enhancing Live Event Automation

SGPS/ShowRig, the global staging, rigging and automation company, has acquired Niscon Inc., the Ontario-based engineering firm behind the widely used Raynok motion-control software. The deal brings together two long-time partners and further consolidates SGPS/ShowRig’s position in live entertainment as a provider of automation solutions for tours, festivals, film/TV productions, and permanent installations. Under the agreement, […]

Why Recording Academy Advocacy Co-Chairs Say A ‘Fair Music Ecosystem’ Is In ‘The Public Interest’

The music business has never been larger or more complex — and accordingly, the issues facing the industry and its many creators are more numerous, and complicated, than ever. As musicians face myriad challenges, from negotiating fair streaming royalties to navigating the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI), the Recording Academy is among the most critical […]