ENGLEWOOD, CO (10.20.2020) – VAIS Technology, a Colorado based manufacturer of audio, video, Bluetooth streaming, SiriusXM and SEER convenience integration will be presented at SEMA360
EVP, Dennis Hopper comments: VAIS Technology will be presenting and discussing all its integration devices. SiriusXM integration for vehicles from 2004-2021. There will be live presentations on the operational and customization of the award-winning SEER proximity-based integration. SEER allows proximity-based control of all electronics in a vehicle such as hands-free locking, unlocking, triggering lights, audible and visual confirmations. There are round tables where dealers can come in and see live videos from the VAIS team. Check out and sign up on the SEMA360 website.
About VAIS Technology: Founded in 2003, VAIS Technology offers a wide variety of OEM factory radio upgrades, including SiriusXM add-on adapters, kits for adding a Bluetooth music streaming through a factory radio and SEER proximity devices. VAIS Technology currently offers products for most automotive brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, GMC, Honda, Jeep, Land Rover, Mercedes, Mazda, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Toyota, VW and more. All VAIS Technology products are built to OEM standards and are designed to offer seamless functionality for best user experience. VAIS Technology products come with one-year warranty and do not affect OEM warranties.
NEW YORK, NY (10.20.2020) – Sirius XM Holdings Inc. has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Stitcher and is moving forward as the premier full-service platform for podcast creators, publishers, and advertisers.
With this acquisition, SiriusXM adds Stitcher, a longtime pioneer in podcasting, to its leading audio entertainment platform. Alongside Pandora, Simplecast and AdsWizz, Stitcher strengthens SiriusXM’s position in this fast-growing area. By combining Stitcher’s leading programming and advertising networks with SiriusXM’s existing suite of hosting and ad technology tools, the Company expands its pre-eminent position in digital audio advertising while generating new ways for creators to find and connect with a broader audience.
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Jim Meyer, Chief Executive Officer of SiriusXM, said, “We are deepening our position in podcasting, the fastest-growing sector in digital audio, and with completion of this transaction, our vision is taking shape. With Stitcher and its varied assets, we are now a one-stop shop able to meet the needs of podcast creators, publishers and advertisers, while also providing listeners with access to great shows, series and programming.”
To advance a powerful and coordinated content strategy, Erik Diehn, CEO of Stitcher, will report directly to Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer of SiriusXM, who also oversees content at Pandora. To help advertisers efficiently and effectively reach their customers across the largest digital audio ecosystem, Sarah van Mosel, Stitcher’s Chief Revenue Officer, will report directly to John Trimble, Chief Advertising Revenue Officer of SiriusXM.
Meyer added, “On behalf of everyone at SiriusXM, we are thrilled to welcome Erik, Sarah, and all of the other talented Stitcher employees to our team. We look forward to working with them as we continue delivering the best listening experiences in audio entertainment and enhancing stockholder value.”
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (10.19.2020) – The Mobile Electronics Syndicate (MES) is now going industry public by offering membership services as well as Manufacture sponsor packages. The launch date is set on Friday 11/27/2020. If for any reason you are currently not a member of the MES and are an industry professional, Please make sure to send us a request to join the Facebook group (Mobile Electronics Syndicate) as well as follow our website at mesfamily.com for continued updates and details.
The MES is the Largest Private 12-volt group that exists. We have 4.5K Member’s and growing. We are now offering a multitude of services for our members to grow their business as well as skill set and save time and stress on many platforms of 12volt retail sales, Installation & Fabrication.
Ethan Blau (L) and Ata Ehdaivand, MES Directors, shown hosting a presentation at a previous industry event.
“If Joe & Jane’s Car Stereo shop wants to learn more about branding, advertising, closing, financials, the back end of the business or anything tech related, we would love to be able to help them. There are a lot of people willing to spend many hours a week to make their business better and more successful that may not know how to implement it or pull the trigger so to speak”. Ata Ehdaivand- Director
All MES Family members receive access to a vehicle fit guide that incorporates car audio products from many suppliers as well as many categories. Instead of a salesperson or technician looking up an amplifier on one vendor site and subwoofer on another, or a wiring harness of three major manufacturers or a vehicle dash kit, or even remote start modules and immobilizer bypass modules, They can now consult a single fit guide for the customer’s vehicle all in one place with the Correct information that is updated on a daily or even hourly basis. The fit guide is sponsored by various manufacturers. Right now, a salesperson may have to go to 8-10 websites to find all the products that the 12v-Dashboard lists for the clients wants and needs. When you would spend 15 to 20 minutes of time looking up many aspects of products & install parts/types you can now go to one website and spend 2 minutes accomplishing the same tasks. With the fit guide, a rookie sales professional can feel comfortable and confident to quote a job and or an install on day one, and accurately at that.
The association will also offer a Certification Program for sales professionals as well as technicians, consisting of online tests written by our MECP Master tech as well as contributions from the top industry veterans and vendors. Dealers will receive a certificate upon passing these tests to get MES Certified. Not only can these dealers & techs hang these very professional plaques on the store wall, but there will be a website for consumers to see who is certified as well as a great selling tool and conversational piece. This Certification Program can help sales professionals and technicians achieve the next level in their careers.
The MES Family will also offer YouTube instructional videos on business & Tech training. We are not a buying group although we will provide member discounts on expenses including health care, rental cars, office supplies and vacations. MES Family will also offer marketing services and Social media/Website graphics for Holidays, seasonal promotions, hot selling items, or even a custom one catered to your needs. The Graphics will be customized to each store logo.
We are excited to have our sponsoring vendors announce their support for the MES Family at launch. Some companies have already joined and fully signed on board, including Metra Electronics, Modern Media Geeks, and retail display companies 5-Axis and Audiostak.
As of now Board Members as well as the Admin team are only being compensated through the services of the Group. For example, they may receive the POS software at no cost as well as the 12VDashboard. We want to point out that many retailers, techs, and 12-volt professionals are already giving hours of their time to the Mobile Electronics Syndicate without any compensation. We want to point that out for the simple fact that we love what we do and want to help you as well as continually grow this amazing industry.
The MES Family will also publish a newsletter once a month that talks about the latest industry news, products and problem solving or even national events like COVID-19. It will include a Technician Talk & Sales Talk that may also become part of a YouTube video series.
The Mobile Electronics Syndicate has been an industry Facebook group with 4,500 Plus members and growing, that first launched on November 3rd. of 2016. This news article supplied by the Mobile Electronics Syndicate.
URBANDALE, IA (10.19.2020) – Tint World Automotive Styling Centers has announced the opening of a new location in Urbandale, Iowa, under the ownership of local entrepreneurs Earl and Shirley Macleod. This location is the first of three under the Macleod’s ownership, and the franchise’s first center in the state.
The sun is shining in Urbandale, IA as Tint World opens.
“We are happy to bring a great franchise like Tint World to Iowa and our local community,” Earl Macleod said. “Tint World allows us to bring quality auto styling services to the citizens of Urbandale in a way they haven’t seen before.”
The showroom in the new Tint World Urbandale location features outstanding product displays.
Tint World Urbandale will provide a full range of automotive styling and safety services including automotive tint, automotive paint protection film, vehicle wraps, ceramic coating, mobile electronics, advanced driver-assistance systems, car stereo upgrades, work truck upfitting, and residential and commercial window film installation.
“The new Iowa location allows us to continue our rapid expansion throughout the United States, and we believe Earl and Shirley Macleod have the passion to make it a success,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, president and CEO of Tint World. “They will be great additions to the Tint World family.”
HOLLY HILL, FL (10.16.2020) – Metra Electronics is shipping new dash kits for 2020-up* Nissan Sentra models. The 99-7638 dash kit is for a Single-DIN radio provision with a pocket while the 95-7638 is designed for specific Double-DIN modular radios.
The 95-7638 fits radios which have an “L” shaped chassis design with the radio chassis at the bottom of the screen, like the Alpine iLX-207. This kit is also compatible with Pioneer’s 6.8” modular radios and has special brackets included for installation of the Pioneer DMH-C2550NEX and DMH-C2500NEX touchscreen in-dash receivers.
Both of these dash kits are painted with a gloss black face, silver trim, and textured housing to match the factory finish. They are made in the U.S.A. and available now from Metra Electronics.
AVON LAKE, OH (10.16.2020) – Looking for a custom automotive heat blocker? Why not create your own with Form-A-Barrier heat shields from Design Engineering, Inc.
The lightweight, formable rigid barriers provide excellent thermal protection up to 1,300°F with a minimal gap of 1 inch to the heat source, and mechanically fasten with pins, screws or bolts to stay firmly in place.
“Form-A-Barrier can be formed or bent by hand to conform to odd shapes,” says Mike Buca of DEI. “Racers and builders can use them for an infinite number of applications, including firewalls, interiors, engines and other areas and many non-automotive applications.”
Form-A-Barrier is constructed of a high temperature rated foam material in between sheets of heat reflective thin dimpled aluminum. Offered in 12″x12″ (#011002) square sheet and new 12”x24” (#011013) rectangle sheet, Form-A-Barrier is resistant to most automotive lubricants and chemicals. Additionally, the Form-A-Barrier is available in custom sizes up to 45” x 75” as a special order, making it a great solution for any size project.
For more information about bendable Form-A-Barrier kits and DEI’s complete line of vehicle heat and sound control products, visit www.designengineering.com.
PAPILLION, NE (10.15.2020)–Things are about to get LOUD in the MINKS states with ROCK-N-REV SALES now offering BUMPBOXX ! Rep firm owner Jeff (Boody) Budin announced Monday that with his distribution partner they now have all sizes and colors IN STOCK.
Jeff Budin headed down to the lake with a BUMPBOXX on his shoulder.
“I’m so stoked about this” explained Budin “Bumpboxx was a line I been after for about 3 years and now with a solid distribution partner it’s finally going down. The first run of inventory shot out the door and several 12-VOLT shops had instant success. I’m happy to say we now have every model and every color in stock and ready to serve dealers in the MINKS.”
One of the instant success stories came from Nate Gibson at ACCESS AUDIO in Ft Dodge, IA.
“I saw a fit for our store right away when Boody announced he had these Bumpboxx’s” tells Gibson “Our customer base loves making a statement with loud music and these things are LOUD!!! We made a small display in our store and sold THREE on the first day. I’m excited with having all models and colors available through local distribution and already placed my second order.”
“We were excited when Jeff brought the BUMPBOXX line to us. We brought it in and sold 3 the first day off the display we set up in the showroom” Nate Gibson, Access Audio-Ft Dodge IA stated.
With signature series product from the likes of SNOOP DOGG and the MOONSHINE BANDITS it’s easy to see how this line will be a huge hit over the holidays.
For more info on BumpBoxx availability in the MINKS states contact ROCK-N-REV SALES at rocknrevsales@gmail.com
OXNARD, CA (10.15.2020) – Scosche Industries is pleased to present their innovative new range of accessories that allow you to easily use the newly announced Apple MagSafe Wireless Charger as an in-vehicle hands-free phone mount.
Designed specifically to work with Apple’s new MagSafe Magnetic Wireless Charger, the patent pending MagicMount MSC magnetic mounts allow you to securely hold your MagSafe wireless charger with your phone charging on it. This means you can safely use your phone hands-free and charge it as you drive safely.
The initial four models (shown below) of the MagicMount MSC: the Dash, Double-Pivot, Cup-Holder, and FreeFlow Vent, will be available beginning January 2021, with more models to follow.
OAKLAND, CA (10.14.2020) – Pandora has introduced the Endless Playlist, where artists can share their favorite songs along with personal messages, then pass the mic to fellow artists to make their picks. Beginning today, listeners can journey through handpicked songs and discover the music loved by Alicia Keys, Maxwell, Snoh Aalegra, The Neighbourhood, Billie Eilish, and Arlo Parks, with more to come in this ever-growing playlist.
How does this dynamic musical journey work? It starts with an artist handpicking a song by another artist that they love, sharing a brief message explaining why the song is important to them, then handing it off to the artist they chose to do the same. The playlist operates as a musical game of tag, and will be updated with new songs and inspirational messages. Here is how the living, growing playlist starts, and listeners can stay tuned to discover who the latest artist will pick next.
Pandora Launches Artist-Made ‘Endless Playlist’ with Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, and more
Alicia Keys > Maxwell’s “This Woman’s Work”
Maxwell > Snoh Aalegra’s “You”
Snoh Aalegra > The Neighbourhood’s “Sweater Weather”
The Neighborhood > Billie Eilish’s “My Future”
Billie Eilish > Arlo Parks’ “Cola”
“The Endless Playlist is the first of its kind—a living, growing and inspirational playlist filled with great music and heartfelt commentary,” said Bill Crandall, VP of Editorial Content at Pandora. “Now more than ever, we want to create a platform that connects artists and music fans in a unique and personal way. This is just the beginning, the possibilities of where this journey can lead are truly endless.”
“I love this endless game of musical tag,” said Alicia Keys. “Music is the most incredible way to connect! Can’t wait for ya’ll to vibe with us.”
Pandora Premium listeners can tune into the Endless Playlist HERE. Pandora is also giving listeners with ad-supported Pandora and Pandora Plus the ability to unlock access to the playlist by viewing a short video ad via its Premium Access feature.
CHATSWORTH, CA (10.14.2020) – CRUX Interfacing Solutions is continuing to develop in-vehicle connectivity and safety solutions. The new RVCNS-74F is the latest example.
RVCNS-74F is a rear view integration kit that comes with an OEM style aftermarket tailgate handle camera. This is for customers who want to add a tailgate handle camera to select 2013-2016 Nissan Frontier vehicles with a 4.3” screen.
Plug and play wiring for easy installation is a time saver on this CRUX Sightline product.
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