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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
Symetrix goes for a song in China theme park
Macquarie Uni radio studios raise education stakes
No short change in funk and rock gigs in New Orleans
SSL gets onboard for Train tour of US and Canada
Mutec clocks new release for Faith No More
US concert venue discovers sound reinforcement
Sound support in Berlin for Casper Castival
Crown adopts Common Amplifier Format
JSTV rolls out China’s first 4K OB truck
Intutive operation makes Soundcraft key to LSAV
TiMax puts sound into space at Yokkaichi Museum
Funktion-One brings cone stabilisation breakthrough
New Asia showroom for Cedar Audio
Fearless Vampire Killers get teeth into Roland mixers
Wuxi finds sound flexibility with R-H at Concert Hall
Namdhari impex takes Next-proaudio into India
Reel action for A&H at Download Festival
Canford gets Green-Go for intercom distribution
Großes Haus re-equips with L-Acoustics’ Kiva
Mungo’s makes early move on new amp technology
Acoustics present academic challenge to Martin Audio
Lawo adds Waves SoundGrid support
Coveloz joins Ravenna network community
New opening for Optocore at Southeast Asia Games
Merging repositions in Sweden and South Africa
India’s SNL Pro extends DiGiCo mixing capabilities
Russia adds Calrec console for worldwide broadcasting
Wild Life festival debuts with Capital Sound and MLA
Melbourne revives the sound of Fed Square
ProQloud simplifies online presence for sound folk
Shure opens Switzerland, Austria & Moscow offices
Community challenge for Afrykarium sound install
Manila hotel banks on new sound infrastructure
Rami Audio enters UK broadcast market
Ramin Bahrami uses DPA mics for HD recordings
API 1608 console charges into Blasting Room
Howard Audio finds new home and new sound
SSL enrols at School of Drama, Music & Screen
LEV A/V art festival hosts rare Cabaret Voltaire gig
Aga Khan Museum seeks flexibility in sound
London events demonstrate flexibility of Funktion-One
Mix matters on Ben Howard’s return to UK
Eurovision winner for broadcast sound
VDC rewire plays key role in London studio ambition
DiGiCo mixing stands up for Fluffy comedy tour
Canada’s Commonwealth updates with Community
Morrissey and Nutini to tour with Allen & Heath iLive
Eighth Day Sound adds 200 Adamson systems
Bassnectar opens up at Red Rocks Amphitheater
Martin MLA makes power play at Electric Daisy
Weller to tour Saturn’s Pattern with Soundcraft
Audinate unveils Dante Via
Dom Kane finds key interface for studio project
Sábado Gigante sets TV record with DPA mics
Belgian nightclub’s sound search ends after 26 years
Rucker's Southern Style proves to be a special event
Relles relies on new SSL desk for Tommy the Ballet
Entec trials new PA set up at Cancer Trust benefit
The King of Bachata rocks Mexico’s Arena Monterrey
Classic Capitol Neve installed at Japanski Studio
BlueShore re-equips theatre with L-Acoustics
Oliver Dragojević sells out with SSL
Shure finds new footing in Kuwait and Turkey
Klotz Communications Asia
United OB16 takes to the road with Lawo
ARX Systems appoints Italian distributor
Outline builds US presence with new partners
Anastacia returns to the stage – with Sennheiser
Adlib adds latest Vi consoles to inventory
L-Acoustics lends flexibility to Sam Smith world tour
Flying Lotus lands new mixing moves with XL-Desk
Blur whip up the magic for album launch
Symetrix names Audmax as distributor for Hungary
Malaysian broadcaster flies in Si Expression desks
Prism Sound attracts Anti Motion with studio interface
Shure winner in Mayweather-Pacquiao bout
Estonia’s ERR takes Lawo route to digital working
High Flying Birds take to the wing with SSL L500
France 24 upgrades with Studer Vista 5 mixing
Mackie sides with new DJ talent at Seattle Battle
SAE Melbourne adds more Audient to audio classes

Fast Moves

Jay Eigenmann: Martin Audio

Martin Audio welcomed sound engineer and production manager Jay Eigenmann, to its product support team. In his new role, Eigenmann will provide product and application support primarily across the Americas, including design work, service calls, commissioning, event support and training.
Isabelle Wear: HK Audio

HK Audio has appointed Isabelle Wear as Head of Sales Emerging Markets, responsible for the Middle East and Africa, India, Australia, and New Zealand regions.
Geneviève Brodeur: Solotech

Solotech has appointed Geneviève Brodeur as Vice President of Business Development, Quebec Region, Live Productions Canada. reporting to Martin Carrier, President of Live Productions Canada.
RG Jones appointments

With the appointment of Commercial Manager Sam Thomas in November, RG Jones moved to maintain the company’s agility and efficiency in the fast-moving live touring production industry, resulting in the appointment of Sam Brazier and Ricky Spiers as Project Managers in the Sound Engineering Pro Audio Division, and furhter investment in its audio inventory.
Ulrich Voigt: Riedel Communications

Ulrich Voigt has joined Riedel Communications as Director Live Production Solutions, taking over the SimplyLive business leadership role from Luc Doneux.
Mike Wright: Lawo

Lawo has appointed Mike Wright as Vice President of Sales for North America. In his new role, Wright will spearhead Lawo’s commercial strategy in the region, focusing on expanding market presence, strengthening customer relationships, and driving brand awareness across key verticals.
Hyukmo Mun: Amagi

Cloud-based SaaS technology solutions provider Amagi has appointed Hyukmo (Max) Mun as Sales Director for Korea, further expanding the company’s footprint in East and Southeast Asia. In his new role, Hyukmo will oversee Amagi’s growth in Korea and support business development efforts in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
Sennheiser leadership

After more than a decade of shared responsibility as Co-CEOs, Daniel and Dr Andreas Sennheiser will take on different roles within the Sennheiser Group. Daniel succeeds Andreas Dornbracht, who has served as Chairman of the Board for the past four years. Dornbracht will remain on the Board as a member and continue his work alongside the other Board members.
Andrew Goulson: LEA Pro

LEA Professional has appointed Andrew Goulson as Strategic Account Manager.
Chris Wilson: EAW

EAW has appointed Chris Wilson as Education & Training Engineer to lead both in-person and virtual product certification sessions while also developing general education trainings on audio fundamentals including system design, the physics of sound and loudspeaker technology.
Markus Zimehl: d&b audiotechnik

d&b audiotechnik has appointed Markus Zimehl as Commercial Director for the DACH region to ‘drive growth in the strategically important DACH region, further shaping go-to-market models, developing partner programs and strengthening team structures’.