Lighting & Sound America

Lighting & Sound America
Editor-in-chiefDavid Barbour
CategoriesEntertainment Technology Magazines
Frequencymonthly
Circulation12,196[1]
First issueMay 2004
CompanyPLASA Media Inc
CountryUSA
Websitewww.lightingandsoundamerica.com
ISSN1552-1273

Lighting & Sound America is an American entertainment technology magazine published in New York City by PLASA Media Inc, a commercial arm of the Professional Lighting and Sound Association (PLASA). Lighting & Sound America covers the broad range of the entertainment, presentation and events industries worldwide, including theatre, live touring, clubs, themed venues, corporate events and presentations, as well as in-depth profiles of people and companies involved in the lighting and sound industry.[2][3]

History

Lighting & Sound America was launched in May 2004 in New York City, where it is still based now, under the editor-in-chief David Barbour,[4] as a monthly magazine to the lighting and sound industries.

It is the sister magazine to Lighting & Sound International,[5] and has a page count of over 100 pages.

The magazine has collaborated with other large organisations within the industry on a number of different projects, such as the 2007 Staged Events Award[6][7] and the 2005 InfoComm trade show in Las Vegas[8] and has become a valuable resource for people working in the industry.[9]

Circulation

Lighting & Sound America is circulated to 12,000 subscribers each month, the vast majority of which are in North America.[10]

References

  1. ^ BPA Statement December 2018
  2. ^ "Stagelink Live Entertainment Media". Stagelink. 2007-10-26. Archived from the original on 2007-10-18. Retrieved 2007-10-26.
  3. ^ "TEA Members Directory". TEA. 2007-10-26. Archived from the original on 2007-11-01. Retrieved 2007-10-26.
  4. ^ Providence College (2007-10-26). "Callback Theatre Alumni". Retrieved 2007-10-26.
  5. ^ "About Lighting & Sound International". PLASA Media. 2007-10-26. Retrieved 2007-10-26.
  6. ^ "Lighting & Sound America and InfoComm Announce Winners of 2007 Staged Events Awards". Lighting&Sound America and InfoComm International. 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2007-10-26.
  7. ^ finanznachrichten.de (2007-06-19). "Lighting & Sound America and InfoComm Announce Winners of 2007 Staged Events Awards". Retrieved 2007-11-09.
  8. ^ "ICIA and PLASA Media announce partnership". Lighting & Sound America and InfoComm International. 2005-06-01. Archived from the original on 2007-09-07. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
  9. ^ "Product Evaluations and Reviews". Mike Wood Consulting. 2007-11-09. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
  10. ^ Fast Facts Lighting & Sound America.