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Sonifex becomes first UK Ravenna partner
Merging recordings claim further awards
Wrenn House Studios adds API 1608
Sound makes waves on luxury yacht
Health to provide soundtrack to Max Payne 3
Fuzion to handle Ateïs in UK and Ireland
Japanese Popstars settle FOH desk choice
Outline gains Martech support in Canada
Buesa Arena Pavilion sound refurbishment
Wollongong learns lessons in lecture room intelligibility
Prism Sound takes on Qualis Audio distribution
Ryukyu Golden Kings get sound assist from d&b
Red Alert – Red TX updates mobile recording truck
Sleeping Souls sold on DiGiCo
National Skills Academy helps build audio expertise
New website for Litestructures
Meyer Sound to host free AVB webinars
Live LEDs make monitoring challenge for Chili’s tour
BBC adds Brazil to Latin America viewing
Big desk earns top marks in students’ studio
TiMax parties in surround
Merging moves distribution network in Germany
Ravenna Partnership reaches China
Studer presents OnAir 1500 at Jakarta seminar
DirectOut Technologies gets Australian support off PAT
Detroit Electronic Music Festival moves with Meyer
Prolyte adds Thailand to i-line network
Japanese TV OB raises game with new comms
Avitec set to take DIS into Turkey
Outline appoints Oasis PPD for the Middle East
First UK rental company takes Shure Axient systems
SSL passes the post for horse race broadcast
Digital Aid joins L-Acoustics Rental Network
4HM limbers up for Olympic broadcast performance
ORF christens new Lawo-equipped OB van
Philippines live circuit takes to new VerTec set-up
AC-ET to host Yamaha CL console open days
BBC adds 250 Sadie systems
New French President’s speech Eclipses old
Martin Audio to explore private equity backing
Farm Group raises London postproduction standard
FA Cup Final crowd wooed by Chinese X-Factor star
UK debut for Clear-Com HelixNet system
CCTV prepares for London Olympics
First Midas Pro6 console placed in Iran
Lawo finds community spirit in Oz radio install
Middle East casino adds to Midas Pro6 count
Pet (Clark) sounds for DiGiCo down under
Iranian singing idol heralds German debut of Aero 50
API counts ten 1608 desks in Argentine studios
Miloco Group claims UK's first ASP4816 consoles
Listening in on Station X
Richmond Film Services updates mics
Shanghai Media Group installs Soundcraft Vi1
Sound Technology opens Harman Pro demo facility
Stardraw’s cloud simplifies system design
TC Electronic extends support for broadcast hardware
Alcons makes India debut with local offices
Cutty Sark sails back into action with Martin Audio
South Africa college aids teaching with A&H
Biamp ships Tesira Networked Media System with scalable AVB backbone
Bruce Springsteen swings the Wrecking Ball
Sticky touch for Audient outboard preamps
Audio Technique makes major Uniline committment
New live venue for iconic Manchester bar
Helensvale heads class with educational initiative
Nexo gives Council of Europe new voice
Samsung moves on music streaming
Group Technologies adds itC Commercial Products
Palme Middle East show posts results
iZotope licences Cedar technology for Spectral Repair
Midas Pro2 enters Slovakia rental market
Powersoft gains Denmark distribution
APG names new agent for Spainish market
Canford acquires Enclosure Systems
Théâtre Musical de Pibrac moves to digital
Zdrojowy Teatr Animacji completes sound renovation
T Servis adds to L-Acoustics inventory
Russian guide to DRM released
Qatar lines up digital TV; Portugal axes analogue
HK Audio launches sharp new website
Europe Nowruz celebration
Nova Distribution opens account with Eve Audio
L-Acoustics gains Russian Certified Provider Distributor
Guanabanas gets outdoor sound on the level
Powersoft names new distributor for Italy
Students in Orbit around technical training
Gearhouse ICS promises to raise standard of South African events industry
Doonsan First Methodist Church sounds out
Midas rings in golden ears with new demo room set-up
Saint Bede takes flexible sound system into service
Punk'd to the 'core
Oman Radio makes comms key to studio upgrade
Japanese spa resort rebuilds with QSC ILA
Marius Produções adds Soundcraft consoles
Black Keys unlock live sound consistency
Prolyte names Sales & Service Partner for UAE
API appoints Visom Digital as Brazil distributor
Electric Factory gains Celestion distribution in Oz
Prolyte Group appoints DWR for South Africa

Fast Moves

Russell Wedelich: Eventide Audio

Eventide Audio has appointed Russell Wedelich as President, in addition to his current role as CTO. Wedelich, who has been instrumental in developing some of Eventide’s most celebrated products over the past 17-plus years, will lead operations for the audio business.
Kari Eythorsson: Clear-Com

Clear-Com has appointed Kari Eythorsson as Regional Sales Manager (RSM) for Southeast Asia and Australia.
Anthony Wilkins: Point Source Audio

Point Source Audio is expanding its international presence with the appointment of Anthony Wilkins as Vice President of Sales, EMEA.
Joey Palkowitch: AtlasIED

AtlasIED has appointed Joey Palkowitch as Director of Commercial Audio Sales to ‘lead the company’s commercial audio strategy and market development efforts across key verticals, including education, industrial, corporate and hospitality’.
Klaus Vennemann: dBTechnologies Deutschland

dBTechnologies Deutschland has appointed Klaus Vennemann as Sales Director Rental & Install. With many years of experience in the pro audio and A/V markets and extensive expertise in strategic sales, Vennemann will play a key role in driving the company’s continued national and international expansion.
Eddie Slotboom: Eurotruss

Eurotruss has expanded its executive leadership team with the appointment of Eddie Slotboom as CEO of Structures & Stages, reinforcing Eurotruss’ ambitions for continued international growth and strengthening the Netherlands-based company’s place in high-end roof, staging and trussing.
Brienne Willcock, Graham Kirk: IES/AES

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and Audio Engineering Society (AES) have promoted senior staff members to new Associate Executive Director positions.
Todd Liedahl: 3G Productions

US live event production and systems integration services provider 3G Productions (3G) has appointed Todd Liedahl as its Chief Operating Officer.
Kris Koch: Clear-Com

Clear-Com has appointment of Kris Koch as Director of Sales for North & South America, to be based in the San Francisco Bay Area where he will continue collaborating with global sales, product management and technical teams.
Paul Freudenberg: Martin Audio

Martin Audio has appointed Paul Freudenberg as Business Development Director – Festival/Touring/A&R for the live sound sector in the United States.
Thomas Garin: HK Audio

HK Audio has appointed Thomas Garin as new Business Development Manager for France.