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PT Akses brings Riedel to Indonesia broadcasters
Calrec, Cymatic and NTP Technology join MNA
Ovation of the Seas sails with Lawo VSM
Salzbrenner Stagetec reveals new identity
SSL earns new stripes on Racoon tour
The Performance Fund seeks new musical talent
Yamaha adds Atmos support to Nuage
Active Audio and APG announce strategic alliance
DiGiCo announces Quantum 7 mix processing
Hills adds Cadac to ANZ distribution portfolio
Insynergy takes Fulcrum Acoustic into EMEA
Yamaha control of Shure wirless systems expands
World-class Polish venue gets Community treatment
Revolabs raises Canada profile with Stampede
Allen & Heath personal monitors play the Blues
Røde takes a seat on BalconyTV broadcasts
tube takes Gorilla action in Manchester club upgrate
Audio-Technica gets Jungle-Ized in Times Square
AV SYS adds Klotz Communications
Slovakian start-up joins Ravenna partnership
DiGiCo names DWR for South Africa distribution
Radio France takes Nuage for binaural broadcasts
Ernie Lansford retires from Loud Technologies role
CeeLo slims down with small band and smart audio
SSE and Sound Image form United Audio Companies
Kaiser Chiefs buy new mixer, reinvent rehearsals
Studer opens new manufacturing centre
Space and spatialisation at the Finnish National Opera
Atlanta’s GPB opts for Studer Vista 9 mixing
Community on message at LA’s Guardian Angel
A&H makes the cut for NZ Golden Shears competition
Sonnox updates website
DiGiCo brings Stealth Core 2 to further consoles
Out Board’s TiMax parties with Mamma Mia!
CUK Audio takes on UK Apex distribution
d&b audiotechnik opens Singapore subsidiary
Trius takes on Outline in Germany and Austria
Production People brings A&H dLive to Singapore
Ward-Beck becomes Ravenna partner
Abbey Road masters Aurora’s Demons
Sound Generation puts music and post on the Grid
Massive mix for Avid’s S6L
Oslo Opera House equips with d&b audiotechnik
SF Opera explores acoustic performance postibilities
Valencia Oceanographica dips into sound support
Cirque’s Amaluna tames Albert Hall acoustic
Audient and ICMP music production scholarship
Joan Baez and stage monitoring
A&H scores with Panthers Radio Network
Abbey Road Road Red development programme
Budee takes on Nugen Audio distribution in China
Serious sound graces new Wanhe Grand Theatre
Maccabees tour marks proof of studio time
Riedel manages media for Doha wedding halls
Tannoy and Lab.gruppen find Purple patch in NYC
Community runs to Hills for ANZ distribution
Adriatic welcomes its first L-Acoustics K2 system
Leicester Sports Arena opens with Martin Audio
London Palladium installs first sound system
Independence Bowl installs Jericho horns
Lectro, DPA and Sound Devices hit the Runway
EU radio frequency plans threaten European content
Phillippe Auditorium refits with L-Acoustics
2016 Grammys broadcast
£4m LSBU media complex opens in London with SSL
MDR updates with Lawo
QDB brings first A&H dLive system to Lebanon
Angels commentary team gains range with RF Venue
Gettys go with Harman PA for US tour dates
Latin Crooner finds love with DPA and Lectrosonics
Pan-European distribution platform announced
My Røde Reel 2016
Abilene Civic Center updates audio operations
A&H hatches mix set-up for Standing Egg tour of Korea
d&b audiotechnik to see change of ownership
Qvest Media and Fairlight strike strategic partnership
Passion Conference connects with Optocore
Malmö Live venue opens with SSL/d&b audio system
Pohang First Presbyterian refits with Next-proaudio
Audint push sound limits with 40-inch infra sub
Final Track relocates and refurbishes with Audient
Will Young’s Proof takes Brit Row on tour
ESL joins MLA club
d&b ends acoustic issues at Birmingham church
Source to distribute iOgrapher in the UK
Point Blank opens new London teaching studio
String and Tins takes Avid S6 for Atmos mixing
A&H in the mix for the Auckland Folk Festival
J Cole heads home with live tour and concert recording
TiMax promotes moral dilemma with The Revisor
Théâtre National adds to Yamaha mixing arsenal
DiGiCo takes the floor for Austria’s Dancing Stars
Shure gets close to Bacharach musical
Peter Keppler makes Waves in live recording
Oceanic Studios set sail again... as Grand Cru
ATK serves sound for 2016 Grammy Awards
Hozier Adlibs UK/Europe tour with L-Acoustics
Altonaer Theatre makes audio advance with Alcons
Jamie Lawson tours with Allen & Heath dLive
Australia’s ACETA proposes new convention

Fast Moves

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.
Ismael Hifda: RCF

RCF has appointed Ismael Hifda as Sales Director of RCF France, ‘reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to the French market and to the continued development of its partner network across the country’.
Jinfu Chen: Powersoft

Powersoft has promoted Jinfu Chen into the newly created role of Area Sales Manager for Southeast Asia (SEA).
Jamie Dunn: Lawo

Lawo has announced the appointment of Jamie Dunn as Chief Executive Officer.
Giacomo Previ: DirectOut

DirectOut has appointed Giacomo Previ as Director of Marketing & Strategic Partnerships, bringing more than 30 years’ experience in pro audio to drive the company’s global marketing strategy and high-level industry alliances.
DirectOut Board of Directors

DirectOut has appointed a new three-member Management Board that ‘prepares the company to navigate its extraordinary global growth and the increasing complexity of the professional audio market’.
Mike Kieffer: RTS

Mike Kieffer has been appointed to head RTS Intercom Systems, Telex Aviation and Telex Dispatch in ‘an important next chapter of innovation and customer focus’.
HK Audio management

HK Audio founder and MD Lothar Stamer has announced a new internal team to take over management of the company and lead ‘a strategically planned and sustainable generational change’.