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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’
Allen & Heath joins St Louis Baptist Church service
Hanoi Metropole installs Fulcrum and Symetrix
EM Acoustics’ Halo-A gets Skudefestivalen debut
Martin Audio’s makes moves in gym/club hybrid
No Halloween fears for Production Services Ireland
Audiosales to distribute Powersoft Deva in Italy
Nashville’s Franklin Theatre moves to DiGiCo mixing
Stage Tec appoints SDLive for Brazil distribution
A&H at Tate Modern’s 10,145,133
Finland’s Lyseon Lukio learns with Genelec
EAW’s Abilene Convention Center appearance
Audient saddles up for equine audio production
Salzbrenner Media to distribute KV2 Audio
Dierks Bentley climbs Mountain with PK Sound
Pro TV Romania upgrades Calrec installation
Athens Marriott reborn with Community Pro sound
LMG builds Show Tech capabilities with Riedel

Fast Moves

Tim Timmermans: dBTechnologies Deutschland

dBTechnologies Deutschland is expanding its commercial team in the Benelux region with the arrival of Tim Timmermans as Senior Sales Manager to work alongside Christian van de Pas and Klaus Vennemann.
Ondrej Sedlacek; Juan Moreno: Powersoft

Powersoft has appointed Ondrej Sedlacek as Central, East Europe & Nordics Distribution Sales Area Manager and Juan Moreno as South America Distribution Sales Area Manager.
Liam Hawes: LSI Projects

Counting BBC Studioworks, ITV, Sky, and the Royal Opera House among its clients, UK company LSI Projects has promoted Liam Hawes to Senior Project Manager citing ‘his dedication, technical expertise and project delivery across the business’.
Simon Godfrey: IAG Group

Simon Godfrey has returned to the IAG Group, strengthening the leadership team for both Wharfedale Pro and Quad Industrial marques.
Phil Bunch: M&W Pro Audio

M&W Pro Audio, a new company founded by Greg Mackie and Peter Watts, has appointed Phil Bunch as Chief Executive Officer. Bunch joined M&W Pro Audio immediately prior to the company’s debut of the D24 and D32 digital mixers at the recent InfoComm trade show in Las Vegas.
Kyle Dibbin: Broadcast Electronics

Broadcast Electronics has named Kyle Dibbin as Director of International Sales, responsible for leading the company’s sales growth across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Canada.
Cesar Gueikian: Gibson

Gibson President and Chief Executive Officer Cesar Gueikian is to step back from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer and transition into a new role as strategic advisor to the Board at the end of July. Chief Commercial Officer Anne Rohosy will serve as interim President and CEO while the Board works to identify a permanent successor.
Riccardo Marra: B&C

Riccardo Marra is now leading B&C Group Marketing & Commercial strategy, as Marketing Officer and Commercial Director.
Gudrun Scharler: Riedel Networks

The Riedel Group has appointed Gudrun Scharler as CEO of Riedel Networks, succeeding Michael Martens, who has held the post since 2012.
Adam Wong: RCF

RCF has appointed Adam Wong as Business Developer for Southeast Asia to support RCF and TT+ Audio growth strategy across the region, developing new opportunities in live sound and installed professional audio markets.
David Kalt: Guitar Center

David Kalt, founder of the Reverb platform for selling new, used and vintage gear online, has joined Guitar Center’s Board of Directors as an independent member.