June 5, 2013
The Evolution of the Wireless Microphone
June 5, 2013
Grad Simon Matthews’ Long Road from Malaysia to Clair Bros.
The harder you work for what you want in life, the more rewarding it is when you finally get it. For years Simon Mathews’ goal was to move from his home country of Malaysia, get a degree in concert touring, and secure a job with Clair Bros. – one of the premiere live production companies [...]
June 4, 2013
On Tour: What Went Wrong!
MacGyver’s got nothing on some rock show engineers. When there are thousands of high-spirited fans expecting a show and a critical component goes out… that’s pressure. But problem-solving and working with less than ideal conditions (or adapting to emergencies) is part of the job description. Here are some of the more interesting ‘What went wrong’ [...]
June 4, 2013
Grad Aldo Montoya on bringing David Guetta, Afrojack, and more to Mexico
Aldo Montoya – a Recording Arts, Music Business, and Entertainment Business master’s grad – isn’t the type to sit around waiting for the perfect job to arrive; he’d rather create it. Three months before graduating from Full Sail’s Entertainment Business master’s program, Aldo launched AM2C Entertainment, an independent concert promotion and artist management company based [...]
June 3, 2013
Graduate Robert Bull on the Rolling Stones’ 50th Anniversary Tour
If you’re talking about major concert draws it really doesn’t get much bigger than the Rolling Stones. Since the late ’80s, the band has assembled increasingly elaborate tours that continue to be the buzz of the industry – something they recently reaffirmed with the announcement of their “50 & Counting” trek, which launched in North [...]
June 3, 2013
This Week at Full Sail: Sony Electronics, Graduation, and More
Besides the final presentations leading up to graduation on Friday, this week also includes guest lectures from Sony Electronics and Olympian Devon Harris. All of the details are below. Also, be sure to check back here on FSBlog all week for special “Full Sail On Tour” content – profiles and features from our grads and [...]
May 31, 2013