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Audio Precision now under new ownership
MediasPro takes on Renkus-Heinz in Germany
DiGiCo joins the mix at Chicago’s Orchestra Hall
HK Audio secures new Turkey distribution for 2015
RiverRink brings smart city status to Philadelphia
Shure footing for Pharrell Williams Europe tour
AC-ET takes on DAD distribution
Epcor Centre expands audio facilities with DiGiCo
PMC takes monitoring role at Woodworm Studios
Steve Robson leads UK take-up of API’s Box
Eindhoven Muziekgebouw refits audio systems
Italy shops to live music at leading mall
Cinema 8 brings Dolby Atmos to Switzerland
Airport show gets Savage treatment from Lectrosonics
Faith No More to make recording return
Müpa brings DiGiCo mixing to Budapest cultural venue
RTS Belgrade upgrades radio station studios
Earls Court hosts final gig
Sound win for Control-Point at new race facilities
TiMax makes space for Jaguar XE launch
AKG lends an ear to the Grammy Museum
Arcade Fire tour Reflektor with Solotech & L-Acoustics
Amplifying the Earth Harp
Roland adds A/V to NYMAZ teaching plan
First Mexico sessions for Merging’s Hapi
Optocore en route with Video Equipment Rentals
HHB takes audio lead at Imperial College London
Yamaha on course for educational placements
Ground-breaking super club opens with Funktion-One
Royal appointment draws blood for DPA mics
Audio procedural is no drama for new NCIS series
UK Jersey Boys makes first use of DiGiCo SD10
New Asia distributor appointments for DPA
Focusrite announces flotation on AIM
London’s Silverglade Post scrubs up with new Avid S6
Innovox Audio gains European support
New distribution announced for L-Acoustics in Bulgaria
Studio DMI puts Prism Sound on Vegas bill
Sennheiser UK announces 2015 training courses
Veteran Italian singer pioneers live concert sound
Outline plays up front at London NFL events
INA expands education campus with Lawo & Riedel
La Citrouille takes digital dividend with Soundcraft
Manley Labs names new distributor for Europe
Powersoft takes X-Series amps into Asia and Brazil
HK icon looks to RH for sound business
SSL L500 finds new HOME in Manchester
Beyma builds China profile
James tour tests adaptability of PA systems
Vienna’s Burgtheater finds bass instict in Lambda Labs
New API desk brings fresh feeling to Kore Studios
Morocco’s Atlantic FM adopts new Radio-Assist
Shure 55 marks anniversary with limited edition model
Elite Jakarta club raises its game with Powersoft
New life in new live keys rig for Paul Carrack and Cadac
Sebastian Dunn plays with cats and mics
Kylie – tours in hot pink, chrome and Sennheiser
Cedar makes quiet inroads into Germany’s Triofilm TV
DSL takes first Dutch MLA Mini from Martin Audio
Pan Asia takes on Outline for Singapore and Malaysia
Wisycom gains Australian distribution of RF systems
Munro makes blueFrog sing with L-Acoustics in Pune
Sweetwater Studios adds to outboard with API
Theatreplan opens HK office to support Asia operations
Recording Arts & Sciences school adds ATC monitors
Outline reaches Summit in Denver Music Hall install
Sound takes station at St Paul’s Union Depot
Radio Days proves new broadcast production model
Delta Sound expands Halo loudspeaker inventory
Casinos make strong bids on Coda sound systems
Highstreet Fraser Valley
Show Ready joins Plasa in US event operation
BEIRG warns of ‘lights out’ on London’s West End
Red TX updates OB truck with Studer mixing
WFDiF adds Cedar for film sound restoration
RTW adopts IRT Continuous Loudness Control
The Hollywood Bowl moves to DiGiCo and 96kHz
Yamaha-Eventide strike strategic partnership
Roland mixes with MTV at Moscow awards
Largest Australian Lawo system installed at ABC
Blues cruise: Live music plays on the high seas
Community fields new sound at Białystok Stadium
A&H mixers score in new Kraków Arena sports facility
All India Radio goes live with Radio-Assist
Dario man sources new sound with API Box
Next-proaudio opens new loudspeaker system website
Merging leads the charge at IWM First World War Gallery
Vision Seven sees the future in studio education
SuperSport takes Calrec Summa count to 20
One Louder opens in Cincinnati
Firehouse gives voice to Global Citizen Festival
Ambion takes new Coda Linus platform
Rising Star pioneers new reality TV broadcast format
Alan Moulder adds PMCs for mix room monitoring
First Freq’ender finds Singapore in dancing mood
MPG movie advocates full music accreditation
Rome’s Maxxi Museum opens sound installation
Brazil’s AudioArena mixes football and recording
Paul Rodgers gives MLA Albert Hall workout
Adlib drives sound changes at the Engine Shed

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.