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Lichtwerk claims first German Alcons LR18
VDC cabling boards Derren Brown’s Ghost Train
Al Jazeera adds Jünger loudness management
Budee assumes China distribution of DiGiGrid
Hanover Akademie reopens with K&F sound systems
Brio makes the grade for Film & Media Arts
PreSonus announces Commercial Division
Abu Dhabi Media to upgrade with Lawo infrastructure
Clair Global completes acquisition of BritRow
Klang 3D IEM joins Borås Stadsteater cast
Audiopole takes on JoeCo distribution in France
Ashly becomes a part of Macau Legend
Ingang Audio to distribute Meyer Sound in Korea
DiGiCo mixes with Blue Men in South Africa début
Weeping Willows mark 20 years with Stockholm gig
Vice Media mixes with Lawo
VDC revitalises website
Canford orelocates production facility
DiGiCo scores at Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Daya sounds pretty with A&H dLive mixing
Alcons install earns praise in South Carolina
PT Goshen Indonesia joins Community distributors
Mine live show counts on A&H monitor mix
Audio-pro raises Chile concert market stakes
Symetrix courts Tribunal de Paris A/V systems
Community joins the chant at NZ Buddhist temple
Star billing for A&H on India talent show broadcasts
Mackie hops from Zac Brown to Brighter Shade
Renkus-Heinz shows Face in Antwerp QEH refit
Chicago Music Library marvels at Metric Halo
L-Acoustics’ rental network expands with Intellasound
Canadian theatre company casts A&H in new audio role
NEP Australia to adopt Lawo IP production Hubs
Hard Rock rocks up in Lyon
Avid and Microsoft announce cloud alliance
DPA gives Danish sound designer food for thought
Community in pole position at Sonoma Raceway refit
Alcons embarks on L’Extraordinaire Voyage
Lawo and Cisco in joint IP systems development
RH Factor rides broadcast evolution with Genelec
CUK adds Arthur Holm boardroom technologies
A&H joins the mix at Howl at the Moon live venues
Fredericia’s Tøjhuset arms itself with Alfa Ecoustics
L-Acoustics bags Italian dry hire market
Cinnafilm to acquire RadiantGrid
Historic Bogotá university auditorium updates with RH
Adamson S10 array plays Chess in Scotland
Avid announces new educational initiative
Cedar Studio for iLok solves HSP dongle incompatibility
Hunter gather pace on new tour with A&H S Class
Lawo Rǝlay Virtual Mixer gains on-line distribution
API announces South Korea distribution partner
Sonifex telephone hybrid earns OZ/NZ approval
Klotz moves Forward with US market representation
SSL joins AIMS and expands R&D team
RCF brews up sound solution for Palace of Arts
The Storyteller’s Dilemma
Fulcrum and Ashly play up to NY’s Record Archive
Miami’s Café 601 turns up the heat with DAS
Renkus-Heinz scores with Houston Astros
Shure UK partners with Backstage on training
Sony Music Studios installs Neve 88RS console in Tokyo
Micr.Pluto hits SA music scene with Audient
Johnny Cash Museum opens for live music shows
Sennheiser at the ACMAs
Mumbai finance meeting banks on Allen & Heath
Major moves for Meyer Sound distribution
d&b secures new fixture at Amsterdam ArenA
Sound takes leading role in ambitious sci-fi movie
German jazz scene sounds sharp with Alcons
API makes the mix with new Memphis recording studio
Symetrix and d&b star in Altria Theater reopening
Aphex Audio secures distribution from Source
Russell Howard rounds off comedy tour in record style
Woodbine St puts Audient back on the record
DirectOut and Stagetec AoIP collaboration
A&H takes FOH at Nidaros Cathedral sound install
SSE announces LIPA work experience programme
Lukas Graham tour joins Meyer Sound Leo family
Funktion-One Vero arrives on Dutch live scene
Canal+ Factory gets to work with new SSL infrastructure
Waves and DiGiCo further systems integration
Weiner stays mobile and agile with Focusrite
Audient claims China ‘first’
Delta AV Solutions takes on Martin Audio in GCC
Prolyte expands distribution and ProLyft service
Van Spirit project to record Europe’s street musicians
Yamaha alters state of German Theater sound
Béthune Salle Olof Palme updates with RCF
Super Bowl goes live with Dante and RedNet
Luxembourg’s CCRN installs L-Acoustics Kiva II
Chinese music festivals shine with A&H dLive
Georges Majerus remains mobile with DAD
Danley enjoys sounding out new Finnish sauna
Spain’s SeeSound joins Community’s community
Madrid school looks to A&H for multiple mixes
L-Acoustics’ LA12X gains Avnu Alliance certification
APG appoints new reps in China and South Korea
Riedel comms keep World Ski Championships in touch
VDC hands US distribution to Fingerprint Audio

Fast Moves

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.
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.