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Major Tom takes off with new Optocore network
German Broadcast Archive comes up to date with Lawo
ONL anniversary uses largest Ravenna network
Jacob Collier puts DiGiCo in the loop
US arts centre renewed with L-Acoustics and DiGiCo
A million gather in Rome for Family Day protest
DiGiCo... Mixing Montreux
Symetrix announces India distributor
Fall Out Boy fall in line with API 1608 mixing
Liverpool’s Royal Court refits with Yamaha
New Ravenna web resource
Alliance demonstrates Open Control viability
TEAFM airs in Malaysia with Harman broadcast package
Presteigne takes a shine to Calrec’s Artemis console
MLA tames audience and broadcast for La Bohème
Aura Audio displays true Colors in Finland
Doha’s Rooftop Bar opens with Lambda Labs
WSDG takes the din out of fine dining
Mega Audio adds SSL Live to console portfolio
DPA bands with Villalobos Brothers for Mexican miking
Tantrums throw Soundcraft into the mix
Lawo and DPA join Bastille Day celebration in Paris
Hypersound gets Mackie distribution in Cyprus
Woolf Works with TiMax at Royal Opera House
Røde acquires Aphex
Martin Audio MLA joins Festa di San Giovanni
EM Acoustics chosen for HOME theatre
Kling & Freitag joins the party in Munich road tunnel
Norway’s Voice sounds out with Vue Audiotechnik
Powersoft amplification gains Iran distributor
Audioelement renews Cedar Audio presence in Colombia
Infogroup takes A&H into Turkey
DiGiCo mixes it at Roman amphitheatre concerts
Sound Devices on the streets of San Francisco
California college advances A/V networking with Dante
Maroon 5 hit UK arenas with SSE Audio
AC Audio adds Midas Digital to mixer portfolio
Genelec gives diverse monitoring to composer
Airport expansion calls for clarity from Renkus-Heinz
Audient joins The Riot for in-store recording session
Informa Exhibitions cancels 2015 Palm Expo
New NYC Schrager hotel gets sound treatment
Sound on show at LA’s new Art Space venue
Harman stars at Billboard Latin Music Awards
YTV takes Japan’s first Lawo mc2 36
Townshend makes Quadrophenia at RAH
Pilots tour with Scott Pearlman and Waves
Brazil’s ’Midas Studios adds Duality to SSL collection
Composer pitches perfect baseball score with Genelec
Siksa-dong turns to HK Audio for elemental audio
Hollywood’s El Portal equips with Ambisonic
Jansen adds Martin Audio to NZ distribution portfolio
German festival broadcasts call on Andiamo
Dave Pensado adds PreSonus to the mix
PAT bring Dimetis broadcast IP to Australia
Russian music academy adds Renkus-Heinz
A&H drums up support for Campana & Sonus
10cc on the road with Cadac CDC eight console
VocalBoothToGo launches in the UK
Exclusive mix for Yamaha TF1 with Silent Strings
Mute moves to new studio with Miloco
SCV Hi-Tech to distribute Mutec in France
Nashville’s RCA Studio B installs API Box
A&H at FOH at New Yuanming Palace
Genelec monitors deliver EDM bass for Vicetone
Good reception for XL-Desk at Transmitter Park Studio
Tour de France christens new Lawo-equipped OB
Planet Life beats acoustic challenge with Outline
Gosford’s Laycock Theatre re-equips with d&b
Aimline raises profile in German audio markets
Grateful Dead say Fare Thee Well with final tour
Audio Alliance joins EM Acoustics UK network
Roland rides TV’s Rising Star in Hungary
Renkus-Heinz adds voice to Hussein Ibn Ali shrine
Playing hard and Sounding Sweet with Audient
Howling swap live mix moves from stage to desk
New theatre installs Alaska’s first Consellation
New radio system debuts at Spanish F1 Grand Prix
Inspirmedia offers praise to Roland mixing
Baltic sounds out new HK Audio loudspeaker install
KBS adopts Lawo mixing for news studio and OB
BST banishes Hyde Park noise problems
James Taylor at United Recording for new album
Funktion-One installs hit Beirut nightlife
Scrub extends Empire with new Avid surfaces
Frankfurt Opera updates with Studer Vista X
Genelec levels post field for Pacific Wave Media
DiGiCo celebrates Portugal’s Globos de Ouro
DPA paves the way for Rick Camp’s live work
Microsoft Production Studios adds to RedNet
Community stars at Kansas casino upgrade
DPA rides Max’s Fury Road
Omnia terrace offers sight and sound of Las Vegas
Justin We Touch Live 2015 World Tour Hong Kong,
SSL appoints Audiotech as Live distributor for Poland
Brisbane City Hall ‘goes electric’ with L-Acoustics
Broadcast Design to handle Mutec in Israel & Palestine
Vista X meets production challenge at BBC Studios
Disney Germany makes a feature of Alcons sound
Zhejiang TV extends Lawo operational infrastructure

Fast Moves

Varun Mahesh Jagger: Powersoft (EMEIA)

Having joined Powersoft in 2018 and served as EMAIA Sales Manager since 2021, Varun Mahesh Jagger has been promoted to the newly created role of Regional Manager (Distribution) for the EMEIA (Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa) region.
Dirk Greef: AtlasIED

AtlasIED has appointed Dirk Greef as Regional Sales Manager for Germany, supporting the company’s ongoing international growth and presence across Europe. Greef joins AtlasIED Europe GmbH and will be based in Germany.
Jocelyne Bückner: d&b audiotechnik

d&b audiotechnik has appointed Jocelyne Bückner as new Vice President of Marketing, to focus on ‘developing and executing a comprehensive marketing roadmap, ensuring alignment across all territories and supporting d&b’s continued growth and innovation’.
Pietro Gennenzi: WSDG

WSDG Partner, Project Manager Pietro Gennenzi, is relocating to the greater Los Angeles area as part of the design consultancy’s wider business initiatives on the American West Coast.
Nile Rodgers: Audiomovers

Audio collaboration technologies specialist Audiomovers has recruited Nile Rodgers to serve as as Chief Collaborator and Chair of its Board of Advisors.
Ben Todd: Martin Audio

Martin Audio has strengthened its technical resource with the appointment of Ben Todd as Senior Applications Specialist. His role will also encompass sister brands Optimal Audio and TiMax as the Focusrite Group Audio Reproduction division gains ground with coordinated solutions for the installation sector.
Ryan Penny: d&b audiotechnik

d&b audiotechnik has named Ryan Penny as VP of Global Business Development, responsible for ‘leading and implementing global business development strategies and expanding the company’s footprint across key markets and verticals’.
Perry Swain: Genelec

Genelec has appointed Perry Swain as Regional Business Development Manager, focusing on the UK market alongside Genelec colleague Andy Bensley.
Gopi Ethirajan: LEA Professional

LEA Professional has appointed Gopi Ethirajan, Technical Sales Manager at HL Group, to the LEA Pre-Sales Support team to support LEA’s pre-sales efforts and expand the company’s presence with strategic customer relationships throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
Yvonne Ho: PAMA

The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) has appointed Yvonne Ho President of its Board of Directors for a two-year term. Ho succeeds RF Venue co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Chris Regan, in the role. Regan remains on the board as a director.
Sid Stanley: Calrec

Calrec has promoted Sid Stanley to the post of Managing Director, effective immediately.