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Be Play One brings Milan bee sound installation to UK
Austria’s City Beats extends the Force of DAS to Europe
Sennheiser joins GoPro Developer Program
Powersoft and Outline count Capital investment
Games on for Calrec, Lawo and Audio-Technica in Rio
Fohhn’s Linea Focus gets Optocore networking
Coldplay en route with BroaMan’s new 66
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

Fast Moves

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.
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.