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Merging Technologies extends Nadac distribution
Sam Smith returns to live circuit – with SSL Live
Riedel keeps SEA Games ceremonies on cue
Community adds sound to Wasserlichtkonzert
All Mobile Video adds Vista X truck to US-wide fleet
Funktion-One corners Noisily with quad sound
HK’s Times Square equips with Fulcrum and Symetrix
Naxos makes PreSonus its mastering reference
SSL provides HOME service in Manchester
Dizale pushes French post with Nuage-Nuendo
JBL and Soundcraft at Bohemia JazzFest
Soundhouse scrubs up with Pro Tools and Soundminer
Martin Audio visits Vegas’ Vista Lounge
Curtain up on Denver DCPA take-up of Studer mixing
Audinate opens Asia-Pacific HQ in Hong Kong
Budee holds Lectrosonics Hong Kong seminar
Rock Wercher takes DiGiCo route to festival mix
Heliart adopts Powersoft X Series platform
Merging’s Nadac converter hits Higher Note in US
Sound accompaniment for classic art at Soundscapes
Audient gains Momentum in US distribution
Danny Byrd takes first UK Genelec 8351 monitors
rt1.tv keeps new OB trucks in touch with MediorNet
Roland drives GLM electric car development
Fox Sports mixes up and down with Soundfield
Al Rayyan updates camel race coverage with Calrec
New Orleans’ EMCM gets recording facility
Phuket nightlife sees new Outline in Illuzion
Keyboard Odyssiad miked with DPA and Grace
Belgium’s RTBF prepares for the future of radio
Lynn Stadium gets loud and clear with Community
Musikverein Graz marks 200 years of classical concerts
Kasabian kick off festival summer with DiGiCo
PonderRosa Studios exits the box with SSL mixing
Beijing Oriental Media Centre opens with A&H
Wire Broadcast gets Dangerous in London post
L-Acoustics plays in inaugural European Games
HHB introduces flagship media storage systems
Hosa adds Canada distribution
Gearhouse ‘rethinks’ V8 Supercars wireless set-up
Riedel lines up for Gwangju Universiade broadcast
Aero loudness integrates with VersioCloud
Yamaha joins Groupe Novelty inventory
Palais en Jazz intoxicates with sonic adventure
Cadac names Tommex as distributor for Poland
Avett Brothers happy on the rocks with Martin Audio
Coach House acoustics answered by Renkus-Heinz
EAW and Powersoft take Cool tour of Korea
Martin’s MLA learns the Secret of the Garden Party
Yamaha and Nexo join Strode Theatre cast
Lion King finds new pride in Clear-Com FreeSpeak II
CenterStaging adds Roland M-5000 mixing
New Indonesia mosque opens with Symetrix
Re:Live relies on Audient for easy relocation
New Festival de Les Arts gives DAS top billing
Stage Audio Services adds to L-Acoustics inventory
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

Fast Moves

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’.
Olivier Maynard: L-Acoustics

L-Acoustics has appointed Olivier Maynard as Executive Director of Strategic Market Development.
Daniel Lee: Hewshott

A/V, IT, theatre and acoustics consultancy Hewshott has completed a global transition with current UK MD Daniel Lee acquiring Hewshott and becoming new Group CEO. Founder and outgoing Group CEO. Peter Hunt will continue as MD of Hewshott Australia, while maintaining his industry association roles.
Russell Wedelich: Eventide Audio

Eventide Audio has appointed Russell Wedelich as President, in addition to his current role as CTO. Wedelich, who has been instrumental in developing some of Eventide’s most celebrated products over the past 17-plus years, will lead operations for the audio business.
Kari Eythorsson: Clear-Com

Clear-Com has appointed Kari Eythorsson as Regional Sales Manager (RSM) for Southeast Asia and Australia.
Anthony Wilkins: Point Source Audio

Point Source Audio is expanding its international presence with the appointment of Anthony Wilkins as Vice President of Sales, EMEA.
Joey Palkowitch: AtlasIED

AtlasIED has appointed Joey Palkowitch as Director of Commercial Audio Sales to ‘lead the company’s commercial audio strategy and market development efforts across key verticals, including education, industrial, corporate and hospitality’.
Klaus Vennemann: dBTechnologies Deutschland

dBTechnologies Deutschland has appointed Klaus Vennemann as Sales Director Rental & Install. With many years of experience in the pro audio and A/V markets and extensive expertise in strategic sales, Vennemann will play a key role in driving the company’s continued national and international expansion.
Eddie Slotboom: Eurotruss

Eurotruss has expanded its executive leadership team with the appointment of Eddie Slotboom as CEO of Structures & Stages, reinforcing Eurotruss’ ambitions for continued international growth and strengthening the Netherlands-based company’s place in high-end roof, staging and trussing.
Brienne Willcock, Graham Kirk: IES/AES

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and Audio Engineering Society (AES) have promoted senior staff members to new Associate Executive Director positions.