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PALM EXPO 2016, MUMBAI In and Around the Show The PALM Expo has consistently evolved in tandem with the dynamic growth and expansion of the pro sound and light market, and as always, the expo will present limitless opportunities for business, brand building, distribution and promotion of technology. PALM Expo is India’s premier B2B exhibition for stage sound & light, DJ gear, AV install and music production. Summer is already on a roll and temperatures are set to soar even higher at the expo this year, courtesy the spurt in brands present on the floor. This will be a great show for product buyers as more than 500 major pro audio brands display an endless slew of pro-audio products and turnkey solutions that include high-end professional speakers, line arrays, amplifiers, woofers & subs, mixers, consoles, patch panels, cables, connectors, mics, headphones, extended racks, stage lighting, lasers, smoke & fog machines and more. Brands present on the floor include names like, Bose, Yamaha, Martin, Antelope Audio, Adam Hall, TW Audio, Jona LED, Harman, Sennheiser, QSC, Behringer, Genelec, Avid, Meyer Sound, DiGiCo, Beyerdynamic, Robe, Christie, d&b Audiotechnik, Turbosound, Tannoy, Shure, Lab gruppen, Nx Audio, PKN Technologies etc. and a whole lot more, who have confirmed their participation at the grand spectacle. More and more global players are now trying to make in-roads into the robust Indian market. A clear indication that international brands are finally taking concrete steps to affirm their commitment to the Indian market by exhibiting directly, is reinforced by the 38 The Score Magazine www.thescoremagazine.com participation of more International brands which include names such as Adam Hall Asia , P Audio , Nicolaudie Group and Grand Power LLC, to name a few. The PALM Expo will open its doors on 26th May 2016 to a mega event spread across 5 halls at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai, where visitors will have access to the expo floor and the many prominent features taking place concurrent to the trade show activities. For the seventh consecutive year, HARMAN will be back with its much-awaited Live Arena which is one of the most attractive features at the PALM expo. A lineup of some of the best bands and musicians perform at the arena thus showcasing Harman’s top of the line audio and lighting products. Carrying forward from the previous two years, the Demo Qubes which are conceptualized to serve as a ‘live’ demo area will feature two major brands – Hi-Tech Audio and Pope Professional. The sound at these acoustically treated, Demo Qubes can be manipulated, tested and heard at various volume levels, giving these companies a chance to showcase their systems across a range of audio spectrum, without any restrictions or disturbances from neighboring booths. If you are a rental company or an event management company,