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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
PALME Middle East gets new owner, new dates
InHouse extends Bose South Africa reach
MSL holds Sway in Martin Audio bar refurb
Canada’s largest Meyer Sound Constellation
Super Bowl 50 sets new records with ATK
Delta banks on sound for record river soundscape
Kuala Lumpur resort fits out with Renkus-Heinz
Sennheiser establishes Austria subsidiary
Driving force for game sound location recording
A&H plays Pokémon at London’s Eventim Apollo
elysia releases anniversary edition outboard
Amsterdam Muziekgebouw equips with d&b
Boston Symphony refits recording control room
Winwood’s Wincraft Studios adds DiGiCo S21
Cedar rescues the last Goons performance
Paul Whiting retires from Sennheiser
PLAYdifferently promises to unlock music performance

Fast Moves

Jesse Dean: beyerdynamic

beyerdynamic has appointed Jesse Dean as Managing Director of the Americas to oversee business operations, sales strategy and brand development across North and South America.
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.
Peter Heath: Plasa

Peter Heath is retiring from his role as MD of the Professional Lighting & Sound Association (Plasa) to enjoy a well-earned retirement. He will remain in the position while a replacement is found and intends to continue to represent the Association through the #WeMakeEvents campaign and in a consultancy capacity post-retirement.
Brian Grahn, Ben Turnwell: Clear-Com

Clear-Com has appointed Brian Grahn as Market Outreach Manager of the Americas and Ben Turnwell as Business Development Manager for EMEA live, expanding their respective roles to strengthen customer engagement.
Lars Yoshiyama: RCF

RCF has appointed Lars Yoshiyama as Sales Manager for Switzerland for both RCF and TT+ Audio, as part of a broader development plan aimed at strengthening the company’s direct commercial presence. The appointment marks a further step in RCF’s strategy to enhance customer proximity, streamline market operations, and support long-term growth across professional audio, installed sound, and touring applications.
Bartosz Pętlak, Roger Lim: AtlasIED

AtlasIED has expanded its international team with Bartosz Pętlak appointed EMEA region Applications Engineer and Roger Lim as Applications Engineer for the APAC region.