A great way to add a professional look to your mobile show is through the creative use of ‘spotting’. With tightly focused pinspots, you can immediately shine attention on anything at a gig or venue - from a wedding cake, to performers on stage, or scenic elements in a room. ADJ’s latest new piece of equipment is a dedicated spotting tool – the TRIBAR Spot LED pinspot system.

‘Heart Of Glass’ group Blondie have announced a forthcoming 17 date tour across the UK and Ireland which includes the Isle of Wight Festival in June.

The latest edition of the monthly Pro Disc release from DJ-only music distributor Mastermix is out now and packed with 22 current and up-front tracks from the likes of Ellie Goulding, Nick Minaj, Rihanna, Lil’ Wayne, Mumford & Sons, Devlin, Misha B, Calvin Harris, Carly Rae Jepsen and many more!

At the recent Pro Mobile Conference, veteran mobile DJ Derek Pengelly was presented with the first ever Pro Mobile Lifetime Achievement award to recognise his significant and prolonged contribution to the mobile DJ community.

Iconic 80s actress and teen sweetheart Molly Ringwald has announced the forthcoming release of her first ever album. The record will include her rendition of the Simple Mind’s smash 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' which featured in her highly popular film ‘The Breakfast Club’.

HARMAN has announced its completed acquisition of Martin Professional A/S of Denmark. Martin is a well-known provider of lighting solutions for entertainment and architectural applications, and its acquisition advances HARMAN’s capacity to serve customers in a wide variety of applications and geographic markets with highly integrated AV and lighting systems.

CHAUVET has added two powerful additions to the Intimidator series of moving head lighting effects as well as introducing the feature-packed BEAMbar.

The latest in the popular Mastermix collection offers a great selection of mixes, remixes and mash-ups created for DJs only. Featuring all of the current chart hits such as ‘C’Mon’ from Ke$ha and ‘Radioactive’ from Rita Ora, as well as retro classics from David Bowie, Bobby Brown and even Frank Sinatra.

The new STAGEPAS 400i and 600i are the successors of the STAGEPAS 300 and 500, which earned worldwide acclaim as compact, yet high-powered, portable PA systems with exceptional sound quality.

CHAUVET DJ showcased the latest fixtures designed for mobile entertainers during The NAMM Show in January. Attendees flocked to the booth to see the new Core series of pixel-mapping fixtures.

Mississippi has honoured Hartley Peavey - founder and CEO of Peavey Electronics - with a marker on the Historic Mississippi Blues Trail. The marker recognises Hartley’s contribution to Mississippi’s blues heritage and is the only marker representing a manufacturer.

The follow up to the highly popular ‘Grandmaster 80s Party 1’ has landed! This 25 track CD will no doubt get revellers in the old school disco mood, featuring tracks by Chaka Khan, Starship, Kim Wilde, and the brilliant ‘Footloose’ from Kenny Loggins.

Planet Rock radio station conducted a survey amongst its listeners to find the most influential rock band of all time.

Billboard has released their yearly list of the big money makers within the music industry. As usual the vast majority of income is from touring, making up 68.9% of all money made and, for the top ten, it was 84.2%.

During The NAMM Show back in January, CHAUVET DJ introduced several new products designed for mobile entertainers. Showstoppers included the SlimPANEL range of weatherproof lighting designed for any temporary outdoor application.

The DJ Beats collection features exclusive versions of classic pop, dance and urban floorfillers. Each track has an added 8-bar intro and outro to assist with smooth transitions between numbers! This 15 track CD includes ‘YMCA’ by the Village People, ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ by Depeche Mode, and the number one from will.i.am and Britney Spears, ‘Scream And Shout’.

The nation’s sweethearts Girls Aloud are set to release an album box-set collection this May. The collector's edition will combine the recently reformed girl group's five studio albums.

Pioneer has announced that the hugely popular Serato DJ Intro will be added to the DDJ-WeGO’s line-up of compatible DJ software.

Artists worldwide have been teaming up with Hard Rock International for more than twenty years as part of the brand’s acclaimed Signature Series program. Now U2 have added to the collection by launching a limited edition t-shirt to benefit Amnesty International.

Sparkilly Studios are hosting their 2nd DJ open night at the Festival Inn, Nottingham, on the 27th of March.

The Pro Dance collection from Mastermix is ideal for DJs who want the remixed and extended versions of all the latest releases! Featuring some of the hottest tracks around including ‘Pompeii (Kat Krazy Remix)’ from Bastille, Boomerang (Cahill Club Mix) by Nicole Sherzinger and ‘Kiss You (Sharoque Remix)’ from One Direction.

Texas have announced their return after a six year hiatus. The band's new album ‘The Conversation’ will be their 8th album release since they formed in 1986.

Stanton, part of the Gibson Pro Audio division, has announced Version 4.0 of the SC-IX operating system for its SCS.4DJ Complete Digital DJ System.

We’ve been watching their trials and tribulations on television, but now the ‘has been’ popstars are ready to return to the limelight on the ‘Big Reunion’ UK tour.

As part of their Wireless Tech Tour taking place throughout March, Pioneer is offering free masterclasses to the public.