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Chicago’s BLVD backs ’50s glamour with modern audio
Oslo’s Dubliner Folk Pub refits with Vue Audio
Touring acts caught live with Focusrite in Canada
Sobatech makes Wisycom a racing certainty
NYC’s Stage 17 looks to A&H in new broadcast role
Gothenburg Central Station gets Iconyx upgrade
DeltaLive sets sights high with new Riedel inventory
SPL Systems serves West Springfield Big E with EAW
A&H champions sound for Anugerah Juara Lagu
War Museum opens new front with EM Acoustics
AVL deploys Vue PA system for Boxing After Dark
EAW Anya systems sounds out Sun Devil Stadium
US uni adopts Metric Halo for audio archiving
DPA Microphones names German sales team
New US music venue leads uptake of Meyer Lina
New club sets new standard for Dalmatian coast
Martin Audio names new distributor for Qatar
HHB lands BroaMan distribution
Vegas’ Kuwa club refits with HOMI and DAS Audio
RCF lines up new distribution for Canada
Bremerton Admiral Theatre updates for anniversary
Renkus-Heinz takes credit for PayPal auditorium
Second Warehouse rethinks A/V cross-rental
ART installs ambitious immersive audio system
Avenged Sevenfold take The Stage with SSL
Vue aids Lakehouse in sound escape
Terry Tew Light & Sound adopts DPA Core
EAW gives medal-winning sound at Winter Olympics
RHC appointed Dante Domain Manager reseller
Lost Beach Club finds new appeal with Funktion-One
Singapore’s Production People take Alcons V series
RND outboard plays with Dangerous Woman
London church heads uptake of Yamaha MCP1
American Mobile expands use of Focusrite RedNet
Porsche mixes motors, machines and A&H
US church makes Martin Audio its Cornerstone
Symetrix scores again in football stadium install
Taiwan’s most advanced OB upgrades with Calrec
Justin Moore hits the Highway with Outline
New DSD/4K capable Nashville studio opens
Renkus-Heinz powers energy conferencing facility
CUK Audio announces ClearOne distribution
Philly’s D24K Sound ‘differentiates’ with Danley
Brazil’s new Sonastério studio opens for business
US church installs ‘aggressive’ sound system
Calrec Audio announces Portugal distribution
Autograph’s Preston Guild Hall refurbishment
Amber to distribute Ampeg and Mackie in Australia
Stockholm’s Baggpipe installs Genelec ‘The Ones’
Manchester theatre raises game with TiMax expansion
Monitor update for Blondie
RedNet proves to be Rite choice for Simon Franglen
Major US Korean church fits-out with Vue sound
RTW TouchMonitors enter PyeongChang Olympics
Studio 88 offers ‘new concept in entertainment’
Ampetronic and Trinity announce partnership
VTècnics winning Moto GP performance with Clair
Pink plays Super Bowl with Sennheiser & Focusrite
Canada’s OIART updates mixing desks with Audient
PAT installs Lawo system at Sydney Opera House
CCTV monitors Olympic audio with TSL Products
LA Mint Club installs Vue Audio sound system
First integrations of d&b Soundscape Signal Engine
NBC Olympics hits Winter Games with Calrec & Lawo
BroaMan Route66 claims first North America install
CCTV moves to mobile IP-based audio for EFP
Riedel acquires Archwave and Cymatic Audio
Crocmedia moves Super Bowl broadcast to IP
Bob Katz adopts PSI bass treatment for mastering
Sonifex signs up to Dante
Mennegat takes Powersoft Dutch distribution
Iemke Roos Audio becomes Audio-Technica Benelux
Sun Infonet named Meyer Sound India distributor
Sound Network announces Quested Super Centres
New home and new sound systems for Annabel’s
Dubai’s VII club refreshes with Funktion-One
Pascal expands premises, production and facilities
Academy of Music opens flagship recording studio
Brett Orrison’s Austin Recording Service
Nexo brings clarity to Gothenburg church
RAI makes major Lawo ‘toolkit’ investment
MLA lends great sound to Good Charlotte
Marani strikes distribution agreement with Peavey
RTW appoints new distributor for Sweden
Lifetime Achievement Awards for Dolby and Vai
Sennheiser’s night at the Grammy Awards
DPA has d:signs on install and conference markets
Spain’s RTVA adopts LaON wireless intercom systems
Danley fields mini speaker systems at Urban Farmer
Clair ‘substantially’ adds to Optocore inventory
Yamaha Commercial Audio reinvigorates UK sales team
Suvi Teräsniska gigs give A&H true road test
DirectOut extends guarantee period
Freedman Group announces new RødeTest division
Kasabian finish tour with SSL and L-Acoustics
Radial Engineering receives Ultimate Support
Powersoft opens new US Headquarters
Stage Tec expands Middle East presence
Eventide’s Fission plug-in becomes Physion
Danley shines at Maryland performing arts centre refit

Fast Moves

Jesse Dean: beyerdynamic

beyerdynamic has appointed Jesse Dean as Managing Director of the Americas to oversee business operations, sales strategy and brand development across North and South America.
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.
Rocky Solarta, Varun Asokan: Audio-Technica ME

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.