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Sennheiser becomes Rise AV Gold Sponsor
PPW Europe to launch at MPTS
Stage Precision joins OpenAV Cloud community
Martin Audio WPL deployed at Osaka-Kansai Expo
South Carolina, church installs Waves eMotion systems
WSGD airs design skills at Cincinnati Public Radio
MGG debuts L-Acoustics K2 at Toyota Innibos festival
Ash Sound opens Hungary’s first Dolby Atmos room
DirectOut takes key role in extreme SPL aerospace testing
Freedman Group announces Dante partnership
New York’s WNED takes Calrec route to IP working
DiGiCo delivers on high-octane Olly Murs UK tour
Martin Audio heightens club experience at Java Superhouse
Ladies Jazz Festival sets new PA benchmark for Katie Melua
Royal Philharmonic gets spatialised at Hyde Park Festival
Gyldene Freden installs Genelec Smart IP system
Gabisom fields Outline PA for Tardezinha in Brazil
Riedel production comms selected at Australian Steelworks
WSDG brings acoustic upgrade to Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Calrec adds weight to Gravity Media production centre
Phoenix takes off with Martin Audio WPC investment
Tim O’Sullivan opens new LA recording space
Optimal adventures in Brisbane Jungle Play Centre
PK Sound gives Portland’s Crystal Ballroom sound lift
Tokyo’s Pentangle Studio adopts Genelec immersive
Hangzhou Butterfly stages My Grand View Garden
AVlex takes on Odiho US distribution
Van Damme appoints Georgia/Armenia distributor
d&b immerses Berlin with Soundscapes in the Garden
Spirit Building
Cohesion gets China debut
Dutch distributor appointment for Fulcrum Acoustic
Everything Audio takes on UK distribution of RTS
Singapore’s J5 Productions adds Sennheiser EW-DX
NEP UK uses Calrec Neo hybrid for Sky EFL coverage
Ursa announces Performance Pouches for live and theatre
Formula E extends cloud-based media production
Audio-Technica ATUC-50 gains EasyConf integration
Brisbane’s IJS invests in DiGiCo’s Quantum 852 console
Genelec In Motion for Art & Football exhibition
Middle Tennessee State Uni replaces PA with Martin Audio
Country music ‘rescue’ earns Allen & Heath star approval
HK Audio’s Cosmo takes tight grip on Iron Fest Open Air
Polygon Live and LD Systems build immersive collaboration
Genelec on the menu at new Aarhus’ Gastromé location
WSDG completes Dolby Atmos room at Geneva’s EMA
Urban Cowboy Bar elevates Nashville nightlife
Bania Club launches Poland’s first immersive dancefloor
Clearwing joins Clair Global
Apex announces Czechia distribution agreement
AES declares 2025 Directors and Governors election results
Audiologic to distribute Tascam in UK and Ireland
Audiologic to handle QSC Audio in the UK and Ireland
Imperium completes Elland Road stadium PA renewal
Renkus-Heinz appoints Quest Marketing as Florida rep
Tall Audio makes SSL fader tile upgrade in mobile unit
Jonesboro First Baptist scores DiGiCo church first
Indochine score DiGiCo double on major French tour
Fulcrum Audio appoints MIFA Musique for Morocco
NoiseHouse Studio B builds to Genelec crescendo
Neutrik Group expands GCC distribution network
Digigram Group takes Wavely
Waves upgrades Online Mastering platform
Pendine Museum of Land Speed
Papadosio put in last tour with Allen & Heath
Brockwell Park tests Solotech’s new WPL capabilities
AtlasIED partners with Sittig on airport announcements
Powersoft powers Scotland Yard Soundsystem collective
Whitwam AVI shepherds St Giles’ Cathedral A/V systems
Netherlands’ Generations adds Sennheiser EW-DX systems
Las Vegas-based 3G Productions launches UsedGear.com
Malta’s Tech+ expands Martin Audio loudspeaker inventory
L-Acoustics moves on magnet recycling with MagREEsource
Masque Sound gives PAC NYC A/V backbone
Amplification Project visits Marshall factory
Dongting Lake Museum opens immersive 5D Theatre
DiGiCo Quantum 852 mixing console launches in India
Guitar Center launches Rig Advisor shopping assistant
K-array unveils latest online e-learning initiative
Martin Audio accompanies Gilberto Gil on farewell tour
SSL goes Offline with Genzie
Outline names Upout as new distributor for Turkey
Church Unlimited updates 20-year-old sound with EAW
Sennheiser and Lumens conference integration
Teatro Baluarte fits out auditorium with L-Acoustics L2D
South African event specialist adds Plus Audio to inventory
Reidel comms key to Guys & Dolls on Sydney Harbour
Merlin Theme Parks adopts Clear-Com Equip intercom
Midwich takes on Audinate distribution in the US
Harzer Bergtheater adopts permanent sound system
Finnish brewery celebrates beer with immersive museum
Staffordshire Uni offers UK’s first eSports courses
Rightway to handle Optocore in China, HK and Macau
Soho Mews House pairs refined sound with refined setting
Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse gets anniversary upgrade
US university swaps boombox for modern sound system
Guz Box brings clarity to St John’s Anglican church audio
SA Touring builds looms and repution on Van Damme
Audio-Technica launches YouTube channel
Moonlight Productions expands PK Sound inventory

Fast Moves

Rocky Solarta, Varun Asokan: Audio-Technica Middle East

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.