Lighting & Sound America
| Editor-in-chief | David Barbour[1] |
|---|---|
| Categories | Entertainment Technology Magazines |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Circulation | 12,196[2] |
| Founder | David Barbour |
| Founded | 2004 |
| First issue | May 2004 |
| Company | PLASA Media Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Website | www |
| ISSN | 1552-1273 |
Lighting & Sound America is an American entertainment technology magazine founded in 2004 and 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.[3][4]
History
Lighting & Sound America was co-founded by David Barbour in 2004.[1]
The magazine was launched in May 2004 in New York City, where it is still based now, under the editor-in-chief David Barbour,[5] as a monthly magazine to the lighting and sound industries.
Lighting & Sound America is the sister magazine to Lighting & Sound International,[6] 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[7][8] and the 2005 InfoComm trade show in Las Vegas[9] and has become a valuable resource for people working in the industry.[10]
Circulation
Lighting & Sound America is circulated to 12,000 subscribers each month, the vast majority of which are in North America.[11]
References
- ^ a b Staples, David (2021). Modern Theatres 1950–2020. UK: Routledge. p. 872. ISBN 978-1-351-05216-0. Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ BPA Statement December 2018
- ^ "Stagelink Live Entertainment Media". Stagelink. October 26, 2007. Archived from the original on October 18, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2007.
- ^ "TEA Members Directory". TEA. October 26, 2007. Archived from the original on November 1, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2007.
- ^ Providence College (October 26, 2007). "Callback Theatre Alumni". Retrieved October 26, 2007.
- ^ "About Lighting & Sound International". PLASA Media. October 26, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2007.
- ^ "Lighting & Sound America and InfoComm Announce Winners of 2007 Staged Events Awards". Lighting&Sound America and InfoComm International. June 18, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2007.
- ^ finanznachrichten.de (June 19, 2007). "Lighting & Sound America and InfoComm Announce Winners of 2007 Staged Events Awards". Retrieved November 9, 2007.
- ^ "ICIA and PLASA Media announce partnership". Lighting & Sound America and InfoComm International. June 1, 2005. Archived from the original on September 7, 2007. Retrieved November 9, 2007.
- ^ "Product Evaluations and Reviews". Mike Wood Consulting. November 9, 2007. Retrieved November 9, 2007.
- ^ Fast Facts Lighting & Sound America.