Integrated Production Solutions has been taking on new tours, growing their facility, offers enhanced rehearsal space, and has expanded their reach creating a strong presence in the southeast. Thanks to recent business investments allowing for expansion of space and equipment (both through acquisition and purchase), Franklin, TN-based Integrated Production Solutions (IPS), has rebranded from previously named Treve LLC, and is poised to make an impact in the live production and permanent installation industries. IPS is applying its own brand of top-notch customer service to introduce fresh solutions to the greater Nashville market. The substantial private investment made it possible for IPS to extensively expand its inventory of cutting-edge audio, video, and lighting equipment.
Featured additions to the IPS inventory include d&b audiotechnik, MA Lighting consoles, and Aryton fixtures. As touring and events begin their return to venues across the country, IPS is looking forward to powering upcoming shows such as the Music City Grand Prix, Tennessee Titans, and the much anticipated I Love My Country Florida Georgia Line tour beginning in June. IPS also led the charge on recently completing a modernized infrastructure for FirstBank Amphitheater and has continued to be the go-to production provider for many shows and events since the upgrade. Live event and permanent installation capabilities from IPS include audio, video, lighting, design, rigging, broadcasting, and labor.
Originally established in 2016 as Treve LLC, the rebranded IPS has been led by CEO Nicholas Brown and COO Nathan Sprayberry who have grown the business from providing services and equipment for regional events and installations to now primarily servicing key clients like the Gabby Barrett and Russell Dickerson. As part of their growth plans, Brown and Sprayberry have focused on hiring high-quality talent with substantial expertise in production management and systems installation. These steps forward have positioned the company on a rapid growth trajectory.
“Our inventory and incredible team of industry professionals gives us the unique opportunity to significantly strengthen our audio-visual footprint,” Brown, states. “Our expanded facility will allow for more space for preparation and growth. We are here to offer quality equipment and service to clients and are grateful for our existing industry partnerships that have helped us get to where we are today. Our expanded team will enable us to continue to offer the targeted customer service we have been known for since our founding.”
Owners and operators of IPS, Brown and Sprayberry have worked through significant transition periods of company acquisition, rebranding, and raising capital. They are glad to now be in the period of moving full steam ahead on being a recognized production partner in the AVL world.
IPS’ primary focus will continue to stay on live production rentals with an emphasis on up-and-coming artists and established one-off events. The company is also focusing on the growth of the Integration division that provides services and systems installation for Houses of Worship, corporate spaces, and performance venues. Supporting these divisions are General Managers Steven Samuels and Andy Bosquet.
Samuels serves as Production General Manager and oversees IPS touring and event clients, as well as IPS’ BLKBX rehearsal facility. With over 15 years of experience, his extensive knowledge of the touring business has enabled him to provide excellent service and solutions to clients. He has served as a tour manager, backline tech, stage manager, and production manager throughout his career and has worked with acts like Drew Holcomb, Tauren Wells, Switchfoot, Cam, Chris Tomlin, Mat Kearney, and We the Kingdom. His vast resume and experience through different touring positions has equipped him to successfully support clients in the onboarding, execution and follow up phases of various projects and tours.
Samuels has grown the BLKBX rehearsal facility from a little-known room used by existing clients to one of Nashville’s premier rehearsal locations. The BLKBX calendar is filled with IPS rental clients as well as some of the city’s largest touring bands and artists. BLKBX is equipped to host everything from simple band rehearsals to full scale tour productions. After a week of rehearsals for the State of the Heart tour, singer-songwriter Patrick Droney, expressed, “This has always been my dream. The elevated production and rehearsal space has helped everything come to life.”
Bosquet is the Integration General Manager for the permanent installation division of the company. With over 21 years of experience in systems installation, he has worked on a variety of House of Worship and corporate space new builds and upgrades. Bosquet has been present through the IPS acquisition and has grown the integration team significantly by bringing on experienced account managers and key project managers. In addition, he assisted in the expansion plans for the IPS facility in 2021, which has added 10,000 square feet to the facility bringing the establishment to a full 40,000. This has allowed for more prep and build space keeping the team under the same roof while giving a dedicated work area for job development.
Highlights for 2022 include major new builds with a variety of other one-off projects. Southhall Farms, a substantial installation client, is building a new resort in South Franklin, TN that includes an inn, event center, spa, 16 cottages, and multiple outdoor spaces across 325 acres where IPS is providing full integration services. Other significant house of worship new building projects includes Adventure Church in Lewis Center, OH and Grace Chapel Fairview in Fairview, TN.
“It takes a reliable and supportive team to bring tours and events to the next level. I’m confident that this has been a huge factor in what has set us apart along with our diverse collection of state-of-the-art equipment investments,” Brown explains. “We’ve also been fortunate to have excellent partnerships and positive relationships that have enabled us to participate in multiple events and opportunities. I am glad to see our long-standing dreams come to fruition in each step forward.”
Learn more about Integrated Production Solutions at https://ips.live/ and you can read more about their work on the FirstBank Amphitheater in the March issue of PLSN: https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=19394&i=740207&p=50&ver=html5
This coverage was sponsored by Integrated Production Solutions.
