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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
Thailand holds first DAB+ demonstration
Major Texas TV studios to open with SSL
Paloma puts faith in DiGiCo
Studer raises Far East profile with Danmon Asia
AudioActive promises world’s first Interactive Radio technology platform
Harman completes Martin Professional acquisition
A&H secures new GLD placements in Singapore
Qatar Radio completes move to Radio-Assist 8.1
TPi Awards tame tricky venue acoustics
New ESV online service for UK audio community
Ministry of Sound makes sound moves
Optocore announces new UK distribution
New Netherlands placement for Mini-Compass
HK Audio drives Evolution of Sharjah rental market
Changbaishan Grand Theatre opens in China
Katherine Jenkins concerts call on DPA orchestral mics
Midas gets Creative in Doha
ITN makes news with SSL
Apex opens door on Dutch speaker set-up
Finland’s YLE adds JoeCo BlackBox broadcast magic
Entec rides digital wave with new Lake processors
Paco Peña’s Quimera gets the DPA treatment
Conference is key at Copenhagen’s Bella Sky
Shanghai broadcaster looks to PPL for console backup
Engineer Service employs Light touch for new OB
2013 Sound Fundamentals for Theatre training course
Rapid Pictures opens new 5.1 post suite
Three D Radio upgrades studios with Lawo
Audient on the edge with Graham Green biopic
DiGiCo joins new South Korean church service
Italo Trading makes Latin connection for Hosa
Seleção Brasileira celebrate new football strip
Elio e Le Storie Tese lighten live touring load
Loopmasters team opens plug-in portal
Exclusive Arts Club makes A&H a permanent member
Leisuretec to handle UK trade distribution for RSG
Cadac extends US availability with Lift
Prolite Event ups amps for wider service
Wigwam Acoustics joins Nexo STM camp
Delf touch at FOH for Plan B's UK arena tour
Beethoven Rocks Netherlands with Outline
Australian Entertainment Technology Week
TiMax SoundHub-M enhances museum space
RSI Rete Tre marks 25 years with new Studer console
Bierkeller gains Traction with new sound install
Riedel relocates in Australia and adds Dubai office
Behringer revises US distribution
Salam Media Cast rebrands Gulf operation
Delta Sound adds Midas Pro9 to Dubai inventory
Penn Elcom adds Asia support centre
Vietnam sets digital migration deadline
Powersoft and Traction Sound secure SA distribution
Thai TV and radio stations move to monitor with Bel
New Florida casino venue bets on L-Acoustics
Sennheiser launches UK education initiative
MediaSilo offers mobile acces to media assets
ConcertSound Clair rebrands as Clair UK
Innovason's Eclipse shines in Saint-Nazaire
Audio Logic raises its game with console investment
Melbourne’s Arts Centre hall gets Meyer CAL fit-out
New Spanish agent for Tannoy, Lab.gruppen and Lake
Martin Audio unveils dedicated MLA web portal
Alexandria First Presbyterian Church
Optocore selects Prase for Italy distribution
Allen & Heath keeps comedy on the Boyle
Sound localisation the secret to Eton’s Macbeth
Church of the Greater Faith takes early RH Vario system
Nexo holds first public listening sessions for STM
Prime time German game show bets on Lawo
Outline opens its doors to live sound companies
Digitisation, copyright and innovation in arts and tech initiative opens in UK
Audinate names first Ultimo interface licencee
First Australian Nexo STM partner named

Fast Moves

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.
Ismael Hifda: RCF

RCF has appointed Ismael Hifda as Sales Director of RCF France, ‘reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to the French market and to the continued development of its partner network across the country’.
Jinfu Chen: Powersoft

Powersoft has promoted Jinfu Chen into the newly created role of Area Sales Manager for Southeast Asia (SEA).
Jamie Dunn: Lawo

Lawo has announced the appointment of Jamie Dunn as Chief Executive Officer.
Giacomo Previ: DirectOut

DirectOut has appointed Giacomo Previ as Director of Marketing & Strategic Partnerships, bringing more than 30 years’ experience in pro audio to drive the company’s global marketing strategy and high-level industry alliances.
DirectOut Board of Directors

DirectOut has appointed a new three-member Management Board that ‘prepares the company to navigate its extraordinary global growth and the increasing complexity of the professional audio market’.
Mike Kieffer: RTS

Mike Kieffer has been appointed to head RTS Intercom Systems, Telex Aviation and Telex Dispatch in ‘an important next chapter of innovation and customer focus’.
HK Audio management

HK Audio founder and MD Lothar Stamer has announced a new internal team to take over management of the company and lead ‘a strategically planned and sustainable generational change’.
Olivier Maynard: L-Acoustics

L-Acoustics has appointed Olivier Maynard as Executive Director of Strategic Market Development.
Daniel Lee: Hewshott

A/V, IT, theatre and acoustics consultancy Hewshott has completed a global transition with current UK MD Daniel Lee acquiring Hewshott and becoming new Group CEO. Founder and outgoing Group CEO. Peter Hunt will continue as MD of Hewshott Australia, while maintaining his industry association roles.