PALM AV-ICN 2022 SHOW PREVIEW
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ALM Expo was launched
since PALM has become an industry
focused on Cinema Surround Sound
leading on sell-through sales of the top
in 2001, in response to the
driven expo celebrating the mojo of the
and Digital Cinema. PALM shifted to
brands with big ticket budgets. PALM
top music recording engi-
pro audio industry in India.
Nesco in 2005 expanding exhibitors and
show rose to the moment: The Rise of the Line Array and Demo
conference and seminars.
neers in Bombay desiring a
A.R. Rahman inaugurated the first
dedicated pro audio expo.
PALM Expo; he was delighted in doing
PALM growth was manifold on the
Bombay was the music recording capital
so. A.R. Rahman and his music spoke as
exhibition floor with companies expand-
and Bollywood Bombay boasted of the
much of sound engineering excellence
ing their display, launching new brands
big studios and big sound rental compa-
and knowledge of the pro audio and
each year. The global market heard
multi-dimensional experiential trade
nies and the beginning of the big stage.
PALM was ready to rock. The Rise of
of the buzz at PALM Expo and major
expo event. The Live Arena, Line Array,
There was this earnest desire to prove
PALM indeed was due to the extreme
brands came to witness the new rising
and Demo Qube were tremendously
India had what it takes to establish the
enthusiasm of the pro audio industry
market with the greatest potential.
successful in satisfying the needs of the
best studios and best sound gear in
to explore new technology, the trade
The organizers actually allowed PALM
the world. Pro Audio and Pro Sound in-
was hungry to grab all the brands and
to go wild during show dates. There was
dustry magazine was Playback and Fast
introduce new product, PALM was the
hedonistic ambience. PALM had music
Rise of PALM over twenty years evi-
Forward and Pro Sound Systems the
missing link that brought everyone
at the show, music instruments section,
dently was also the growth of big stage
and artists converging to mix music
rental sound and the rise of the big re-
with recording concepts and studio
cording studios in the early years to to-
concepts. Live Sound set ups by
day the explosion of project studios and
exhibitors mixed music demos
Qube was organic. The need and demand was to be satisfied. Organically PALM transformed into
trade, market, talent, and buyers- rental as well installed.
the show going quiet and disciplined
and multiple stages came
and dedicated to show casing the latest
up and invited leading
technology and innovation in pro audio.
talent to the show and bohemian atmosphere and hedonistic ambience electri-
Every segment is represented-pro audio, stage sound, studio sound, install sound, surround sound, residential sound, soundtrack, post-production, music production, AV, integrated systems, lighting, display, large screen, cinema screen, and other. Communities identified with PALM and AV-ICN the concurrent expo belong to the world PALM and having journeyed with PALM these two decades, rather 22 years, naturally seek their achievements recognized and it is natural PALM does this. PALM Awards are cherished and do justice to the efforts of the community. RISE of PALM over a 22 year journey is the RISE of the participants. PALM Sound and Light Awards, IRRA- Indian Recording Arts Awards, AV Architect of the Year Award and the selection of top 50 products and the true recognition platforms that are bespoke of PALM integrity towards its communities and markets. In this respect PALM has tirelessly fulfilled its responsibility, towards the industry and markets in publishing the industry magazine PALM Technol-
fied the market and hordes of visitors converged on PALM and in the frenzy trade exploded and imports exploded and distribution exploded and there
earlier avatars of PALM magazine. PALM just had to happen and it was a Karma
together. The next four years PALM was at Neh-
ogy since 2001. All the global news and all new product info brought to Indian readers and PALM participants. Pro Audio industry in India enjoys very high aspirations. They industry is ambitious and have a vision to go global with their products and brands. Manufactur-
was so much adrenalin that exhibitors
ing in India is non-competitive due to
left the expo after three days with crores
cost and absence of exports and brands.
worth of business and the professional
China imports will see a decline in the
community attending the expo grew to
next two decades with the industry
25,000 no less, each one on a high after
decreasing their dependency on China
three days of innovative idea on all the
for Pro Audio and Lighting products. 20
latest tech experienced at the show.
years of Rise of PALM is now to witness
trust upon PALM to produce an expo
ru Centre the expo venue in the heart
whatever it takes!! Fact is the industry
of South Bombay. PALM was launched
In these years India’s live sound and
the growth of manufacturing of product
responded in equal measure and ever
with Cinema India, its sister expo that
big stage acts action grew exponentially
in all sectors in India in the next 20 years.
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March - April 2022