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Sound Summit LA sets dates and programme
Festival giant raisess stakes with new sound system
Cedar Audio grants licence to Sonic Studio
NHK pairs Pro Tools with Merging studio interfaces
Snarky Puppy reveal pet recording tricks
AudioXL gains distribution of JBL Intellivox and Axys
Ballei sports new sound with Tannoy install
Symetrix Corners control for new Houston venue
Theatre DeVille stages sound revival
DiGiCo goes Dutch with SD10 and Flowsound
Almoe adds Shure UHF-R systems to rental inventory
Chile’s CHT Estudios goes with API for added appeal
Penteo features in film score music upmixes
Asian Games rings Bel for audio monitoring
New Toruń venue sports Community speaker system
4HM and Bel Digital merger
Jutel adopts Ravenna
Apex names new Netherlands distributor
New Audient console takes lead role in LA studio
E&E equips Singapore Sports Hub
Ottawa’s TD Place Stadium opens with EAW
Kings of Leon crown Sennheiser on Bull tour
d&b T-series proves line array/point source flexibility
Taiwan’s NTNU opts for A&H mixing in sound upgrade
Unforgettable assignment for Lectrosonics in NYC
New Vista for AXS TV music broadcasts
Microsoft Production Studios moves to AoIP
Steely Dan do it again – on the road with Martin Audio
Meyer Sound dives into immersive art installation
Williams Conference Centre online with TeamConnect
Coldplay’s Ghost Stories tour with Roland
NHK to show 8K at IBC
Sounding out the Seogwipo Art Center
Korea’s Club Muuto rocks with EAW and Powersoft
Levine extends studio flexibility with Audient
IMG puts Lawo at the heart of major new studio facility
SSL takes the fight to live WWE broadcasts
TransMedia Dynamics adopts Wohler RadiantGrid
EAW and Powersoft take the floor at new Chinese club
Yamaha consoles shine at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Audio Solutions Takes on Optocore for Russia
Lake & Lab.gruppen join Tannoy at Prase in Italy
Studio des Bruères adds Audient ASP8024
Primavera sets the stage new Twin Cam PA system
Roland enables 'flipped classroom' university model
Radio Italia looks to Outline to reinforce AS Roma deal
Memories of August 1914
Lectrosonics wins Kentucky Derby course approval
Vi6 at V Festival for Alex Clare’s alt electronica
Biamp releases Huddle Room white paper
Jimmy Buffett marks 40 years with Sound Image
DPA takes classical support role for AOTC operas
First Swiss sale for new JBL VTX line array
Symetrix names Latin America/Caribbean rep
NMK announces Midas M32 demos for the Middle East
API places first Box console in Australia
Ray LaMontagne tour pairs Adamson and Lab.gruppen
Lawo takes opera role at Schlossfestspiele
M&E Studios enhances post workflow with Nuage
Symetrix on song with complex church network
Studer gains Paris Vista 1 placement with NRJ TV
Znojmo sports new Community facilities
A&H embarks on Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Old Barn makes first Martin Audio MLA Compact sale
Cadac and Funktion-One take Space party into orbit
Innovative distribution for Audient in Oz
Sound Devices opens European Service Center
Calrec gets moving with Russia’s NTV Mobile OB
SSL Live proves to be festival favourite at Womad
L-Acoustics goes Downtown with Lady A
Phonophobia adds Soundcraft Vi3000
Sound update greets royal visit at Sydney cathedral
Van Damme cabling adds icing to new Cake Studios
Peavey to close UK distribution facility
DPA races to Codemasters for Autosport recording
Live at Edinburgh Castle
Net gains for Arena TV at Commonwealth Games
Symetrix network takes control in HK’s V City
Plasa cancels Austin Focus event, adds Orlando in 2015
Penteo masters upmixing projects for Ken Hahn
KRK brings sound education to Icon Collective
The Casino makes record win with new mixing desk
SSL makes news at new ITV Wales studio facility
SSE becomes Soundcraft Vi Select Dealer
Indochine return to rock the Stade de France
Les Quinconces cultural centre opens with Amadeus
Olympic Studios reborn as Olympic Cinemas
Intrepid exhibition for space shuttle Enterprise
Return of the Pythons
Cedar processor ‘essential’ to live broadcast
TID takes Lab.gruppen, Tannoy and Lake into SA
Yamaha lands a place at leading Swiss concert hall
Powersoft names new South Africa distributor
Calrec, DiGiCo and Allen & Heath announce alliance
No debate over audio at Cambridge Union Society
Tele-Ponto takes Optocore to World Cup broadcast
Audient strengthens distribution profile in Italy
Community takes sound role at Nagyerdei Stadion
SuperSport commissions Calrec equipped OB
Canford to carry Fischer FiberOptic Series

Fast Moves

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.
Shure executive appointments

Shure has named new Vice Presidents and added a long-time Company officer to its Executive Staff.
Tony Jacques: Renkus-Heinz

Renkus-Heinz has added Tony Jacques to its Tech Support operations as Applications Engineer to serve as a key technical resource for integrators, consultants and end-users.
Jan Schaffner: Riedel Communications

Riedel Communications continues the expansion of its Managed Technology Division in the Americas with the appointment of Jan Schaffner as Vice President, Managed Technology Americas. The move ‘formalises Riedel’s long-term market development strategy and reinforces its commitment to delivering purpose-built service solutions across sports and live production environments in the region’.
Nat Houle: Martin Audio/TiMax

Nat Houle has been appointed Product Support Specialist for Martin Audio and TiMax in the US.
Ismael Hifda: RCF

RCF has appointed Ismael Hifda as Sales Director of RCF France, ‘reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to the French market and to the continued development of its partner network across the country’.
Jinfu Chen: Powersoft

Powersoft has promoted Jinfu Chen into the newly created role of Area Sales Manager for Southeast Asia (SEA).
Jamie Dunn: Lawo

Lawo has announced the appointment of Jamie Dunn as Chief Executive Officer.
Giacomo Previ: DirectOut

DirectOut has appointed Giacomo Previ as Director of Marketing & Strategic Partnerships, bringing more than 30 years’ experience in pro audio to drive the company’s global marketing strategy and high-level industry alliances.