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Liverpool Philharmonic gains Music Room
Focusrite and Avid plan new collaboration
Sunflower to take Powersoft distribution in Croatia
AES standardises Open Control Architecture
L-S-B moves under Lawo marketing umbrella
Sounding Sweet looking good in new premises
Sound Technology to distribute Tempest in UK
HK Audio overhauls brand identity at Namm
Roland Virtual Sonics launches with Roland Cloud
MMA launches The Midi Association
Vienna Konzerthaus updates sound systems
Botanist grows take-up of Martin Audio CDD
Reproduced Sound 2016 Call for Papers
SSL welcomes Feedback in German production work
Audient takes educational role at Northbrook College
WWMC announces second songwriters’ competition
Shure joins Cisco Solution Partner Program
A&H brings capability and flexibility to Deer Park High
Orbital makes first use of Nexo ID24 in UK theatre
Subwoofer Pros to target film and music bass
Clearwing Productions on the move with RedNet
Mexico’s most famous club upgrades with Funktion-One
Chicago’s Rat Sound raises game with new API console
Capital Sound Hire adds Outline GTO
Telefonica leads Spanish sports OB with Calrec
Inha University expands with Allen & Heath
YTV updates comms in Osaka with Riedel
DPA mics’ new challenge with Danish broadcaster
Outline gets rooftop billing at Beirut’s Seven Sisters
HHB applies light touch to Darkroom renovation
Optocore takes key role at COP21 conference
The News Room makes headlines in Nashville
ARX Signals new Austrian distribution deal
Solotech reconciles sport and sound at Quebec arena
Texas studio eyes Nashville recording trade with SSL
100 Club reunion for The Professionals and A&H
AMPS awards nominees announced
Arizona studio gaines new ambitions with Audient
Rupert Neve DI key to accurate audio modelling
A&H moves into Northlane for metalcore monitoring
Mamia takes Spain’s first Box mixing console
TiMax sounds out The Lighthouse
DiGiCo takes Priest’s orders for Redeemer tour
Jünger Audio gives Voice of China level best sound
Loud Technologies finds new German distributor
B&J Music to handle Peavey distribution in Canada
Vecpuišu Parka Paviljons adopts Next-proaudio
ArtEffect Audioproduktion adds Nuage post system
Klotz Digital/Vadis platform assets acquired
Symetrix expands India distribution
Polar Audio takes on UK distribution of Tonebone
Under new management – Q-Sys installed at Excel
A&H monitors Hins Cheung’s Live in Passion
Kulturhaus Dornbirn updates with Alcons
ATK expands inventory with JBL’s V20 line array
Symetrix and Community tame school acoustics
Sound revelation for NYC’s Central Synagogue
Staging Sinatra – the man, the music and the mics
Périactes adds Middle East & Africa support to Netia
Yamaha is added ingredient in Luxembourg rental mix
Showtime for Kevin Hart and Martin Audio
B.Amsterdam pioneers re-use of industrial spaces
HD Pro Audio rescues Logan Hall sound
Audient makes Jupiter landing with ASP8024
Jurassic 5 put SSL L300 desk at FOH – true, dat...
Powersoft names new Czech Republic distributor
SMPTE announces creation of UK Region
GB Sound brings first A&H dLive to South Africa
ATC enters The OH-Zone with Omar Hakim
JoeCo makes Melbourne Christmas spectacular
Ainlay gives studio session best shot with Sanken mics
Mosfilm’s new studio Marks Russia’s first Avid S6
AIMS sets sights on open standard interoperability
Birmingham Conservatoire invests in SSL Duality δelta
Outline places first large GTO C-12 in South Korea
DiGiCo dips into live mix for Circa Waves tour
Audient mixing wings into Red Bull Amsterdam
Almoe fits out SZGMC with Martin Audio for Ramadan
Live mixer escapes the box with Dangerous studio rig
Nuendo ‘first’ in recording of landmark live album
Sennheiser and Brit Row win out at MTV EMA Awards
Visconti goes Barefoot in New York City
Harman tests ‘customer-centric’ approach in UAE
Powersoft revises Portugal and Africa distribution
Balkans radio update gives Al Jazeera first Summa
Gilmour tour secure with SSL mixing on monitors
Jolin Tsai at Play with Martin Audio’s MLA
New World Center adopts Pyramix recording
SSR opens dedicated Audient room in Manchester
Input Media adds Jünger Audio voice management
Autour de la Guitare puts spotlight on Roland M-5000
Juanes takes EAW’s Aynya for Loco De Amor tour
Metallica takes first round with Leo at new venue
New NJTV television studio puts SSL in the news
DPA takes the stage for HK Jazz Series concerts
HHB gives Radio Facilities the Yellowtec touch
TiMax on cue at refurbished Stanislavsky Theatre
Infostrada and Lawo pioneer cloud TV production
Shure takes on RF Venue distribution for EMEA
Concert for Ohrca and orchestra

Fast Moves

Mike Wright: Lawo

Lawo has appointed Mike Wright as Vice President of Sales for North America. In his new role, Wright will spearhead Lawo’s commercial strategy in the region, focusing on expanding market presence, strengthening customer relationships, and driving brand awareness across key verticals.
Hyukmo Mun: Amagi

Cloud-based SaaS technology solutions provider Amagi has appointed Hyukmo (Max) Mun as Sales Director for Korea, further expanding the company’s footprint in East and Southeast Asia. In his new role, Hyukmo will oversee Amagi’s growth in Korea and support business development efforts in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
Sennheiser leadership

After more than a decade of shared responsibility as Co-CEOs, Daniel and Dr Andreas Sennheiser will take on different roles within the Sennheiser Group. Daniel succeeds Andreas Dornbracht, who has served as Chairman of the Board for the past four years. Dornbracht will remain on the Board as a member and continue his work alongside the other Board members.
Andrew Goulson: LEA Pro

LEA Professional has appointed Andrew Goulson as Strategic Account Manager.
Chris Wilson: EAW

EAW has appointed Chris Wilson as Education & Training Engineer to lead both in-person and virtual product certification sessions while also developing general education trainings on audio fundamentals including system design, the physics of sound and loudspeaker technology.
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.