Music Retail Spotlight

10/07/2026

Music Retail Spotlight OCTOBER Newsletter Now Available!

Check out: https://elink.io/p/9c8ff99

09/30/2026

09/28/2026

Backstage Hang - September 30

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Time: 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Location: Live room

Hosted by: Jim Norris

It is the last day of September - Fall is here. Business is gearing up. Let’s talk about what you are going to do to boost your career or business in the next 60 days.

See you there

www.backstagecircle.com/c/events/backstage-hang-september-30

09/25/2026

Every great event looks effortless to the audience. Behind the scenes, it's anything but.

On the next Backstage Insider webinar, I'm sitting down with Melissa Deslauriers, Director of Client Engagement at CCR Solutions, to walk through the full life of an event: from the first truck at load-in to the moment the last case rolls out.

Melissa has spent 30+ years working alongside event planners and production teams. She teaches Event Technology at Conestoga College, sits on the board of The Sustainable Events Forum, and serves on the jury for the Eventex Awards.

We'll cover what separates smooth shows from stressful ones, where planners and production teams lose time and money, and what you can do differently on your next event.

40 minutes of guided discussion, then 20 minutes of live Q&A. Bring your questions.

🗓 Thursday, October 22, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM EDT
👉 Save your spot: https://crowdcast.io/c/behindthebuild

09/21/2026

Advice from Eric Alper 🎙️

Music publicist and industry insider Eric Alper shares real-world advice for artists and industry pros. Every one of his columns is now in one place on Backstage Circle.

Catch up on them all here 👉 https://bit.ly/4y0uaHc

Join Backstage Circle for free

09/17/2026

🚀 The Techni+Contact Let’s Connect 2026 Roadshow is Visiting Montreal

Join Techni+Contact on their six-city Canadian roadshow celebrating 45+ years of innovation, partnership, and connection.

Discover the latest professional AV, unified communications, collaboration, and control solutions.

🖥️ Live product demonstrations
🎤 Expert presentations & industry insights
🤝 Networking with AV professionals
🍽️ Complimentary lunch & refreshments
🎁 Swag, giveaways & door prizes

Featured Presentation:
Omada Networking Solution for Unified Communications
🕛 12 PM | Raphael Gauthier, TP-Link

📍 Montréal — Sept. 18 | https://bit.ly/3TrFyfY

🕘 9 AM–4 PM
👉 Register today and connect with Techni+Contact in Montreal

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09/14/2026

Greater clarity, more accurate monitoring, and the confidence that what you’re hearing is coming from the speakers, not the structure around them.

That was the goal at Massey Hall’s Dean Cameron Recording Studio, where precise overhead speaker placement and vibration control were critical to its Dolby Atmos system. Legendary producer and engineer Eddie Kramer recommended IsoAcoustics V120 isolation mounts to help reduce vibration transfer through the ceiling pipes while providing the flexibility to precisely position each speaker.

Learn how Eddie Kramer and Massey Hall COO Doug McKendrick explain why isolation made a “game-changing” difference in clarity.

Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8zpUfPvDZk

09/02/2026

Music Retail Spotlight SEPTEMBER Newsletter Now Available!

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08/24/2026

You Are Invited. 🙌

AC Americas is opening their doors on August 27 for the first Lighting Community Collective, a new quarterly gathering built around conversation, learning, and connection.

Canadian lighting folks, this one's worth the afternoon. 💡

📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 🕒 3:00 to 7:00 PM
📍 565 Orwell St, Mississauga, ON
🔗 acamericas.com/news/collective

08/12/2026

🚀 The Techni+Contact Let’s Connect 2026 Roadshow is Almost Here!

Join Techni+Contact on their six-city Canadian roadshow celebrating 45+ years of innovation, partnership, and connection.

Discover the latest professional AV, unified communications, collaboration, and control solutions.

🖥️ Live product demonstrations
🎤 Expert presentations & industry insights
🤝 Networking with AV professionals
🍽️ Complimentary lunch & refreshments
🎁 Swag, giveaways & door prizes

Featured Presentation:
Omada Networking Solution for Unified Communications
🕛 12 PM | Raphael Gauthier, TP-Link

📍 Toronto — Sept. 14 | https://bit.ly/4wNNdnL
📍 Ottawa — Sept. 16 | https://bit.ly/4wqfpg5
📍 Montréal — Sept. 18 | https://bit.ly/3TrFyfY
📍 Vancouver — Oct. 19 | https://bit.ly/4hEPlsZ
📍 Edmonton — Oct. 21 | https://bit.ly/4hEaMue
📍 Calgary — Oct. 23 | https://bit.ly/4x82xLx

🕘 9 AM–4 PM

👉 Register today and connect with Techni+Contact in a city near you!

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