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New DPA subminiature mics make movie debut
Stage Tec equips China’s Meixihu Center
MTV EMA Awards
Allen & Heath takes fishing trip for Weltschmerz
Community lines up for Belarus Independence Day
Powersoft begins public trading on AIM Italia
DiGiCo acquires Klang:technologies
Classical Academy theatre opens with Meyer Sound
Capital Sound’s MLA joins Hatsune Miku live dates
Mixing the Latin Grammy Awards Show in Las Vegas
MGG makes a noise at first Comic-Con Africa
Renkus-Heinz Iconyx tames cathedral reverberation
US church standardises on A&H mixing systems
Indonesian Choice Awards
French rental company STS takes L-Acoustics K2
Riedel backbone for new Ruptly news agency OBs
Tommex kits out new Warsaw ‘urban space’
Plymouth Uni upgrades and advances audio
WDR upgrades Philharmonie Production
JoeCo BlackBox proves its reliability with Collin Warren
Harry Potter goes Hyperreal with L-Isa down under
RCF Group acquires DPA Microphones
Allen & Heath dLive builds bridge for Regent University
PK Sound at Bass Center XI – Return to the Mothership
Martin Audio joins Happy Valley birthday
Vero at ground zero for Knot Fest rock spectacular
Chen Linong celebrates with Vue-powered concerts
Clair Brothers win praise at Cedar Park Church
Waves in the mix for live and broadcast worship
Rialto Theater refits with Alcons ribbon system
NEP Group acquires BSI
d&b audiotechnik opens Greater China operation
alt-J take L-Acoustics L-Isa immersive sound to RAH
Adlib re-equips Liverpool Eventim Olympia
Target Field expands audio systems with Dante
NTi Audio UK to handle NTI T&M distribution
Vienna Konzerthaus re-equips with L-Acoustics
MasterSounds opens Creative Hub
Andy C pulls SSE Arena all-nighter with CapSound
SSL joins the Walk for Simple Minds tour
Valencia College leads US immersive education
Calrec Audio mixing meets Rush Media sports brief
Tommex kits out Stadion Orła Łódź with Community
DiGiCo mixes 2018 CMA Awards in Nashville
Switch TV hits the air in Kenya with Allen & Heath
MacEwan Uni places API mixing in new studio
Rusty Waite to head K-array America
Lawo leads praise at Flatirons Church
Saint Sabina finds salvation in Fulcrum Acoustic
Cyprus church tames acoustics with Iconyx
Veale Associates finds new Frontier in games
Roadhouse Luzern updates live sound system
Newton takes audio lead for Hong Kong Clockenflap
Merging names new agents for Denmark and Finland
Adlib Cries Power with A&H on Hozier tour
Networked audio finds Paradise in Incheon
Solotech acquires SSE Audio Group
Jiri Jehlar brings Yamaha Rivage to Czech live scene
Bardiau pilots Bandito tour with Waves SoundGrid
Hurricane Sound installs Unity Audio monitoring
Manchester’s Spirit Studios installs four Audients
L-Acoustics expands manufacturing base
SINEE furthers electronic music with PSI Audio
Sigrid closes out UK tour at O2 Academy
Gearhouse Australia adds Calrec Brio consoles
Genelec takes a seat in élite Finnish cinema
Autograph refits Theatre Royal Stratford East
Grupo Friends becomes Clair Brothers rental partner
Hull Minster on sound footing for new era
Colorado church makes Brave move on sound
Aret unveils new concept for radio OB van operation
Dean James Barratt takes AWS mixing route
The Brains behind Roppongi Hills Arena upgrade
Allen & Heath mixing rises to Accept’s live chaos
New York’s Oktaven Audio installs API AXS console
Community sounds out Croatia Valamar Girandella
Allen & Heath dLive mixing systems join Texas praise
Christian Broadcast Network upgrades audio
Clair Solutions updates Ryman Auditorium sound
Murt Whelan Sound takes first SD12 in Ireland
EM Acoustics builds presence at Legoland
Sisme takes on HK Audio distribution in Italy
DM Audio joins Adamson Rental Partner Network
Ferry christens Greece’s first Outline GTO C-12
Barbican Centre gains flexible stage monitoring
Lawo appoints Japan IP broadcast partner
Renkon brings izakaya-inspired drinking to Vietnam
Powersoft appoints Erikson Audio as Canada distributor
Blitz invests in Yamaha Rivage PM10 mixing
Intocable hit the Highway with SSL mixing
Metalworks triumphs with new L-Acoustics stock
Tieline extends Philippines representation
Floating Earth upgrades OB facilities with Lawo
A&H joins The Feeling for Twelve Stops and Home
French Fréquence adds Solid State Logic System T
Audio Brains takes Astro Spatial Audio into Japan
Gambino tour is child’s play for Brit Row
Stavanger University adds Audient to audio curriculum
DiGiCo joins Stereophonics’ Scream on the road
Las Vegas church ‘sounds as good as it looks’

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.