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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
Studio Technologies plans Dante developments
Box fresh in the Freq Zone
High praise for sound refurbishment at SVCC
Stone Post Production enters new age with Nuage
ACE hand at Chang Jiang International Music Festival
First S6 placement promotes Envy in Soho post
Gran Canaria arena opens with DAS sound system
Wolf Alice on live adventure with console update
MoMo TV moves on and up with new DiGiCo consoles
Bartha tames large venue sound with Meyer’s Lyon
Van Damme finds Synergy in Shanghai recording studio
Aussie Floyd live show shines with AKG
A&H oils multi-function cogs at Sinopec
Poland takes first Soundcraft Vi3000s
IPS launches Audio Training Programme
Modern mics preserve the sound of classic jazz
MBC Radio adopts Lawo mixing systems
DPA names Direct Imports for NZ distribution
ACETA announces Australian approval mark
DIS gains Finnish profile
Next-proaudio takes the word to Russian church
Crosspoint named for Sonifex Belgium distribution
PAT extends distribution role in Australia
Jason Aldean burns with SSL Live
Jelly man goes solo with Metric Halo
Lofi Studios returns to recording with new room
A&H squares up with new Indian music studio
Harman to acquire AMX
Pretoria’s CRC opens in praise of DiGiCo
Audient announces Benelux distribution with M Works
TV Skyline sets the pace with new OB truck
SXSW – the British connection
Think Loud opens its doors with Duality in mind
Imagem picks up speed with HHB and Pro Tools
DAS Audio enchants Indian carnival crowds
Oh What a Lovely Mix – for Cadac and Mike Walker
Jyske Bank redefines business conferencing
Broadcast WAV online resource launched
Audient gains All Access distribution in Japan
Sonifex names OnAir Solutions for Australia
Community upgrade takes Rocky Hill to higher ground
Leisuretec announces RCF loudspeaker launch
NEP adds Artemis to Wimbledon studio facility
Quantic adds Prism Sound Titan to studio set-up
DiGiCo joins Megadeth on the Killing Road
Martin Audio gets up with The Skylark
Europe 1 adds OnAir 3000s
Kansas all-purpose arena refits with L-Acoustics
Symetrix calls APG Electric to conference
MGG Productions takes South Africa’s first SD Ten
Tannoy, Lab.gruppen and all that Milano jazz
Creative Sound adds third SSL C300 HD console
Martin Audio puts in good service at Gauteng’s OAC
QSC braves the waves at Urban Turban
The Box opens new opportunities for Kan Lyd
Avenged Sevenfold hit US arenas with L-Acoustics
Chris Stephens rides Waves with SSL for Jason Aldean
World Cup Final Draw hits the net with Dante
Informa Exhibitions cancels Palme Thailand
Brantley Gilbert rides arena circuit with Meyer’s Lyon
CRAS announces broadcast education programme
Telos warns of AES67 AoIP standard scare claims
Yamaha takes key role in Olivier Award win
Taku Hirano takes to AKG
RSH Audio puts new Cadac desks to the test
Mixing Moogfest
Outline sounds out Muse live concert movie
Rec[4]Box claims new OB benchmark with latest truck
Audient names A-T as new French distributor
Soundcraft extends integration at Winter X Games
L-Acoustics’ Kara gets star billing at MGM Resorts
Digital audio networking at Indonesia’s MKRI museum
Electric Days charge Dubai DJ events with HK Audio
A&H earns praise in Korea
Outline Mini-Compass has a ball in Indonesia
Agora adds SSL Live to sound inventory
Shure opens MEA office

Fast Moves

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.
DirectOut Board of Directors

DirectOut has appointed a new three-member Management Board that ‘prepares the company to navigate its extraordinary global growth and the increasing complexity of the professional audio market’.
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.