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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
Arvada Center takes new Vue of sound system
Dubai club scene goes green with Morjana
Lectrosonics’ Purple patch
A&H takes centre stage at Chinese arts centre
JoeCo expands operational facilities and staff
SSL’s Matrix makes good Mates in Los Angeles
Sound romance for Takarazuka Revue
Metronome beats path to Soundcraft live recording
SC Alliance to distribute TiMax system in Japan
Recks ships Roland out to lighthouse for OB challenge
Vegas Rooms makes safe bet on A&H mixing system
Phoenix TV expands China operations with Lawo
Powersoft Deva at debut Italian multimedia festival
Harman Pro consolidates customer support & training
Calrec scores hat-trick with World Cup broadcasts
Community EntaSys solves church sound woes
Sound Emporium Studios updates with API
SAE Mexico opens new audio engineering courrse
Oregon Shakespeare Festival goes electric
RG Jones debuts sound system at Henley Festival
KBS updates radio workflow
Coda takes the stage in new China theatre installations
Stagetec brings ‘big switch’ to Italian broadcast
Gearhouse Ghana opens
Symetrix extends presence in Sweden
DiGiCo travels hard road in search of new artists
Shuangln brings Digigram tech to China broadcasters
Dayton Dragons field Dante network in A/V overhaul
Funktion-One lands electronic role at Roskilde
MLA makes Taipei debut with Masaharu Fukuyama
TVN has its eye on Hurricane Festival
Fairlight takes Tannoy, Lab and Lake to the Netherlands
Malta revives war ruin as music venue with d&b
SSL mo b there for Michael McDonald tour
Jensen Transformers in new hands
CineLab adds Foley facilties
Sound Image takes new vue on PA hire stock
Riedel takes the racing line for Formula One comms
New Japan distributor for Cedar Audio
Glastonbury hits record sound high with MLA
Nugen Audio joins DPP compliance programme
Lørenskog Hus ‘transforms auditorium’ with AFC3
Randwick races ahead with extensive Dante installation
Miami club sound system thrives in ocean air
Broadcasting the World Cup from a rooftop studio
Gigant Sound Letus makes major Outline investment
First UAE placement for Martin Audio MLA
Berklee networks continents and campuses with Avid
One-off Guetta gig calls on classic Martin W8LC
JoeCo BlackBoxes to record final Python reunion
AdLib nails NIИ tour with DiGiCo and L-Acoustics
Örebro Uni adds API 1608 for music recording courses
Avid S6 Builder webpage
Multitracking Moogfest
Wohler joins DPP Compliance Program
Symetrix makes a splash at world’s largest waterpark
A&H plays up front in World Cup broadcasts
Fiery reception for new API console installation
Top Italian TV broadcaster takes up Nuage
Community on ice at the Chizhovka Arena
First Danish Soundcraft Vi3000 sale announced
Killer tour for SSL Live
Broaman comms on the grid for 2014 F1 season
Sincopa deplys Optocore for major Tel Aviv events
Doo.Bahr sets Angola landmark with Martin Audio install
SMPTE and HPA move towards merger
Matrix Sound named as ARX South Africa distributor
HBS gets Esfera surround onside for World Cup
Sennheiser announces new UK Sound Academy dates
Egypt’s CBC adopts Riedel MediorNet
Ukraine’s 1+1 Media adds Calrec to OB mix
Lectrosonics gets a kick out of Footkhana film
Maracana stadium refitted for World Cup final
Sonifex acquires Innes Corporation
QSC systems win big at world's largest casino
Audient adds to presence in South Africa
Miking West Side Story
Audient names new China distributor
Plasa Focus to show in Glasgow and Brussels
Starlight expresses delight in new sound system
LMC adds Cadac UK dealership
KBS installs Calrec Omegas
Muse man settles on Sigma
New age in the Temple of Tune
Alford Media joins Martin Audio MLA club
Brazil’s World Cup stadia get set for sound
DPA takes the Royal Exchange challenge
Audient announces South Korea distributor
A&H takes to the streets for Brazil carnival
HHB Canada secures Merging distribution
Lawo sails in to French Pirates spectacular

Fast Moves

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.
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’.