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Merlefest speeds stage changeovers with DiGiCo
France celebrates at Bastille Day Concert de Paris
Symetrix brings Dante to Walters Sports Bar
Papa Emeritus Zero gives blessing to Klang monitring
TiMax brings easy ambience to Brussels’ bar Impérial
Lahore media network adopts Calrec mixing
EM’s Halo steps outdoors for Pontefract Proms
Capital Sound serves Kew The Music with MLA
RND announces first hi-fi products as Fidelice
Outline on Target in Polish rental market
DAS aims to please at Paellas Festival Live
Community Pro joins the fun at Knoebels Resort
St Augustine installs Renkus-Heinz sound
Groningen’s Martinikerk updates with L-Acoustics
Thailand’s TMB installs A&H dLive at Bangkok HQ
Arts & Sciences centre equips with Alcons Audio
Yamaha A/V integration makes news in Esslingen
Clearwing fields DiGiCo consoles for the ‘Big Gig’
dBTechnologies VIO shines at Melle festival
Meyer Sound and DiGoCo play Montreux Jazz 2019
Spiritland One rides out with System T and RedNet
New Miami hotspot installs DAS Audio BGM systems
Singapore’s Lasalle College of the Arts installs Bolero
Martin Audio makes case for BST festival contract
AES 2020 Officers and Governors appointments
DiGiCo helps push musical theatre boundaries
d&b brings clarity to new Malaysian Buddhist temple
Sockit Studio gets ‘best both worlds’ with API
The Green take A&H dLive mixing into Red Rocks
Jupiter Disco explores outer limits with Danley Sound
Martin Audio feeds high voltage to Hungary festival
Stage Tec Avatus makes German theatre debut
KV2’s winning performance at Samoa Pacific Games
Wisseloord Studios adds Audient iD audio interfaces
Wimbledon 2019 broadcast
EAW update for San Francisco’s 3Crosses
Boston’s Holy Cross Cathedral’s $26m upgrade
LA’s TMZ broadcaster moves to RTS Roameo
Eleven Sports drives Studio Technologies development
Haus Leipzig re-equips with RCF active array
DiGiCo and d&b sign in at Royal Albert Hall refurb
Funktion-One and Cadac Vero make Glasto debut
Lawo names Radio Systems new US distributor
Radio show preserves vinyl edge with RME interface
Perkins’ drum mic addiction
Roxian leads Pittsburgh’s live music revival
Clair Solutions births new performing arts centre
SSL inputs count on mixing The Voice France
Vilar Performing Arts Center faces future with DiGiCo
Major update for first Middle East Stage Tec Nexus user
KV2 Audio gives voice to Clean Bandit in Amman
Golden Gate Cathedral finds solace in Community Pro
Canada’s National Arts Centre refits with Optocore
Spatialising Glastonbury with TiMax immersions
Focusrite Group acquires Adam Audio
Bellamy Brothers take tour up a notch with Danley
Hi-Tech Media takes on EM Acoustics distribution
Genelec books into top Finnish shop chain
Martin Audio gets top marks at leading China school
Neumann announces management changes
Renkus-Heinz joins senior service in North Carolina
Shure continues Little Wing Film Festival support
Spanish Ballroom gets Proper AV treatment
Florida church takes action on sound experience
Shure joins Microsoft Teams Certification programme
Sennheiser takes majority shareholding in Dear Reality
Biamp acquires Community Pro and Apart Audio
Xi’an Strawberry kicks off China festival season
A&H joins the GenTri
SWG and the ‘other’ Glastonbury Festival stages
Digigram appoints new US distribution agent
Swedish law firm swears in Genelec loudspeakers
EM Acoustics hits the roof for West End Fiddler
Gold Coast college installs second Claire Bros system
Klotz AIS appoints DWR for South Africa distribution
Greeley puts Danley Labs sound system on ice
French convention centre employs Riedel comms
Berean Church chooses Allen & Heath dLive
IEM 2019 contest plays on Focusrite RedNet Dante
Polish national broadcaster adopts BroaMan fibre
Beijing’s NCPA installs Merging Tech Pyramix
SA’s Splitbeam adds DiGiCo SD7T mixing to inventory
Funktion-One Vero VX debuts at Gottwood
First cruise ships install Immersive Hyperreal Sound
DPA Mics and Wisycom partner on Paddleton
KPMG uses Shure Voice Lift in U-Collaborate space
Ohio college installs API 1608-II console
THGO bring fresh flourish to house and garage groove
Event-Net fields Alcons PA for Barbara Schöneberger
ZZ Top open anniversary tour with LD Systems
ISB’s Minsk European Games 2019 broadcast
Astro Spatial Audio appoints new Sweden agent
SSL gives Norah Jones sound company on US tour
EZpro equips Fuzhou Strait Culture & Art Centre
CCTV installs Lawo mc²96 Grand Production Console
JoeCo enters new Dimension at Store X show
Tool tour puts Heil Sound mics into the mix
Trinidad and Tobago gains first DiGiCo mixing systems
Adlib makes Special effort for Encore album tour
Reyn Audio takes key China role for Powersoft

Fast Moves

Markus Zimehl: d&b audiotechnik

d&b audiotechnik has appointed Markus Zimehl as Commercial Director for the DACH region to ‘drive growth in the strategically important DACH region, further shaping go-to-market models, developing partner programs and strengthening team structures’.
Bobby Sohal, Steve Cox: Audiologic

Audiologic has appointed Bobby Sohal as Procurement Manager and Steve Cox as Business Manager (South region), in a move that signals a continued investment in the company’s operational excellence and partner support infrastructure. The appointments come as Audiologic continues to build on its market-leading position, reinforcing key functions within the business to support sustained growth.
Amadeus expansion

Amadeus has expanded its staff of engineers and researchers with Adrien De Giovanni, Ph.D as new Head of R&D, alongside Electroacoustic Engineer Numa Galipot, Hector Teyssier and Axel Jougleux, as well as International Sales Director Yassine Zaim and Brand Content Creator Helen Karam.
Jonathan Freitag: K&F

Jonathan Freitag joins the management team of Kling & Freitag as Chief Operating Officer (COO) alongside his father Jürgen Freitag, founder and until now sole Managing Director of the company, who will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with responsibility for the company’s strategic direction.
Sebastian Huber: HK Audio

HK Audio has restructured its sales team in Germany and Austria, with Sebastian Huber taking over as Head of Field Sales.
Stéphane Lefebvre: Solotech

Stéphane Lefebvre has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of audiovisual technology solutions specialist Solotech, taking on the role from Martin Tremblay.
Glenn Lin: AtlasIED

AtlasIED has appointed Glenn Lin as Director of Sales, Asia-Pacific (APAC), ‘strengthening the company’s commitment to supporting partners and expanding its presence throughout the region’.
Rahul Mankar: Renkus-Heinz

Renkus-Heinz has appointed Rahul Mankar as Regional Sales Manager for the Middle East & Africa.
CJ Lewis: SSL

Solid State Logic has appointed CJ Lewis as National Sales Manager, Western US, responsible for SSL, Harrison Audio and Slate Digital ACP (Audio Creation Product) solutions, and reporting to Rick Naqvi, Senior VP of USA Sales.
Agnieszka Roginska: Audio Engineering Society

The Audio Engineering Society’s Board of Governors has elected Agnieszka Roginska to assume the role of AES Director beginning 1 January 2026, succeeding outgoing Director Bill Schulenburg.
Han Luis Cera: Wharfedale Pro

Wharfedale Pro has recruited Han Luis Cera to its International Application and Solutions team.