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Waves extends tech support
Techno House to handle Sonifex in Japan
Allen & Heath names distributor for Argentina
Belgian hire company says Yes to latest APG amps
Univision sets sights on new broadcast centre
InfoGroup takes on Martin Audio for Turkey market
Wise Buddah begins major studio upgrade
Genelec underlines 'green' manufacturing approach
Welsh church uses refurb to install ground-up audio system
IES to distribute Martin Audio in India
Lauderdale Playhouse finds new sound expression
UK college equips with Eve Audio monitors
A&H mixes monitors for Sing Inspiration!
Dubai production house adds Roland video mixers
Studer puts Thai road news en route to radio
Tame Impala to take on US tour with DiGiCo
Prism Sound Mic to Monitor tour – details and dates
Ashly Audio implements Dante media networking
JMC Academy selects SSL for new Sydney campus
Lab.gruppen adopts AFMG FIRmaker for PLM amps
Canada’s Jazz.FM91 updates with Lawo
Durov Theatre ends 30-year wait for new sound system
DiGiCo joins the Rio de Janeiro Carnival
Twentyfourseven pioneers Distance OB service
TC Group announces new brand identity
DPA and all that jazz...
Shure and Yamaha extend Dante control capabilities
4HM seeks dealers for US broadcast market
New Jersey school updates sports sound facilities
Fairlight 3DAW to support object-based mixing
PAS hosts UK Meyer Sound seminar at Headingly
Powersoft takes Dante networking licence
DPA mics get wide spectrum of use in Dubai
US producer has designs on new studio
Draft AXF archive file format published for review
Khaled Hamdy takes Roland R-88 for Gulf location work
SA sound service adds Soundcraft’s Si to mix
Adobe adds LoudnessRadar to sound toolkit
Hamburger Börs updates with Innovason
Derry~Londonderry City of Culture celebration
EM Acoustics launches new loudspeaker website
ProSiebenSat.1 upgrades production with Lawo
VirtualXpo to ‘reignite’ live production industry
FVC brings Revolabs comms to MENA market
Lauten Audio gains Europe representation
SurgeX releases A/V power and grounding white paper
Philadelphia ice rinks sound out rescue plan
Roland Systems Group names new UK agent
Prestige NYC theatre signs in with Riedel comms
Tieline joins Netia in strategic partnership
Shure Shot adds sports OB for major US events
Paul Kalkbrenner’s Guten Tag – a good day for MLA
New HD OB arrives on Australian broadcast scene
EBU adds its voice to call for radio ‘euro-chip’
Live sound continues move toward DAW mixing
Radio Televisyen Brunei makes digital migration
Adlib follows The Script for flexible tour PA
TVNZ takes Calrec path to upgraded operation
F Reid Shippen: Dangerous mixing in Nashville
Beijing TV sports production moves to HD
Top Malaysian nightclub adds to audio install
RTW keeps CALM with US support for loudness control products
Betamobil introduces MedorNet-based HD OB
US church lightens audio system burden with QSC
Tannoy reveals support for Red Dreams
Metro-Marketing to take Hosa into new territories
ARX A/V splitters get goverment vote
360 Media expects all-round gains from new console
US church solves radio congestion crisis
DiGiCo makes light work of Amy Macdonald tour
Sennheiser on course at Shanghai Food Festival
ABU plans Pan-Asian TV and content market
London casino celebrates its theatre roots
Audio-Technica founder dies, aged 93
Allman Brothers renew Beacon Theater residency
IED signs Audinate licensing deal
Sacred Heart Church finds new voice
Apex control is dance dynamite for Chinese clubs
DPA and the xx factor...
Radial looks to Stage Audio Works for Africa support
Hard-Fi add Audient to Cherry Lips set-up
Calrec licenses Lab X Xavity AVB working technology
Dubai’s Eclipse adds Neutrik OpticalCon system
Riedel opens Mexico office
Warner Theater adds to heritage with sound advance
New Asia TV channel gives Studer food for thought
Dubai’s DIECC expands HK Audio inventory
Miami Uni courts new sound for games and gigs
Italy’s largest recording complex updates main studio
Funktion-One rides high in US top club chart
Future Youth Records remaps music business
British Library multitrack preservation project
Morgan Ågren drums home miking lessons
MediaCorp TV adds Cedar Cambridge for TV post
Calrec joins AVnu Alliance
Rain Age pours on the power with Lab.gruppen
JBL systems corner Chinese karaoke clubs
JoeCo plays ACE for Asia distribution
Bubble swells London post services with Scrub upgrade
SMPTE forms new cinema standards committee

Fast Moves

Rocky Solarta, Varun Asokan: Audio-Technica ME

Audio-Technica Middle East has appointed Rocky Solarta as Business Development Manager and Varun Asokan as Technical Sales Manager, supporting growth across the region’s commercial audio sector.
Marc Engroff, Frank Eischet Riedel Communications

Riedel Communications has named Marc Engroff as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and transitioned Frank Eischet into the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Riedel Group.
Ron Tizzard: B&C

Electro-acoustic transducer specialist B&C has announced a change in its commercial leadership with Chief Marketing Officer Ron Tizzard stepping down from his role after 19 years to devote more time to family and friends.
Peter Heath: Plasa

Peter Heath is retiring from his role as MD of the Professional Lighting & Sound Association (Plasa) to enjoy a well-earned retirement. He will remain in the position while a replacement is found and intends to continue to represent the Association through the #WeMakeEvents campaign and in a consultancy capacity post-retirement.
Brian Grahn, Ben Turnwell: Clear-Com

Clear-Com has appointed Brian Grahn as Market Outreach Manager of the Americas and Ben Turnwell as Business Development Manager for EMEA live, expanding their respective roles to strengthen customer engagement.
Lars Yoshiyama: RCF

RCF has appointed Lars Yoshiyama as Sales Manager for Switzerland for both RCF and TT+ Audio, as part of a broader development plan aimed at strengthening the company’s direct commercial presence. The appointment marks a further step in RCF’s strategy to enhance customer proximity, streamline market operations, and support long-term growth across professional audio, installed sound, and touring applications.
Bartosz Pętlak, Roger Lim: AtlasIED

AtlasIED has expanded its international team with Bartosz Pętlak appointed EMEA region Applications Engineer and Roger Lim as Applications Engineer for the APAC region.
Shure executive appointments

Shure has named new Vice Presidents and added a long-time Company officer to its Executive Staff.
Tony Jacques: Renkus-Heinz

Renkus-Heinz has added Tony Jacques to its Tech Support operations as Applications Engineer to serve as a key technical resource for integrators, consultants and end-users.
Jan Schaffner: Riedel Communications

Riedel Communications continues the expansion of its Managed Technology Division in the Americas with the appointment of Jan Schaffner as Vice President, Managed Technology Americas. The move ‘formalises Riedel’s long-term market development strategy and reinforces its commitment to delivering purpose-built service solutions across sports and live production environments in the region’.
Nat Houle: Martin Audio/TiMax

Nat Houle has been appointed Product Support Specialist for Martin Audio and TiMax in the US.