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Harman International acquires Duran Audio
Control is key to new Italian theatre systems installation
Hard Rock Mumbai gets smart with Apex Intelli
Riedel acquires Code One
The new jazz Standard
Wimbledon rewires for 2014
Royal Albert Hall updates sound system
GTO rocks Greenbrier Classic Concert Series
Martin Audio extends MLA tech supprt
Manley gains Canada distribution with HHB
Community on track with new sound solution
Audio at the Belfast MAC
Black Saloon adds Prism Sound Lyra 2
New OB for Russia’s VGTRK
Canford takes on Q5X distribution in the UK
Fuji Rock Festival
NMK earns Clear-Com certification
HD Pro Audio takes on SSL Live dealership
Rock in Rio trials JBL VTX/Crown I-Tech pairing
Merging recruits Stagetec for Asia distribution
Barocco joins Martin Audio’s Vietnam club
Chicago theatre goes surround with L-Acoustics
DiGiCo mixing consoles in good voice in China
Wyndham Cultural Centre gives Tannoy cultural role
Canal+ Group adopts first all-SSL broadcast infrastructure
Soundcraft brings Si of relief from NY live scene
David Bowie is... historic exhibition on the move
China takes first APG Uniline system
AEQ adopts Dante digital media networking.
SAE continues uptake of Audient mixing consoles
Apex continues Asia expansion
MLA demonstrates pattern control at outdoor event
SSL ships first Live digital mixing consoles
A&H consolidates Thai distribution
Cadac names distributor for Germany and Benelux
RedNet brings new order to vintage synth studio
Sonifex names 2013 best distributors
Top Tune brings Midas Pro1 to Bahrain hire scene
TC Electronic builds representation in Asia
Cool console choice at The Ice Plant
Bestival showcase for Powersoft and Traction Sound
ASC networks with Optocore and BroaMan
APG enters Scandinavia
Ibiza season gets hot for A&H Xone DJ mixers
Dutch broadcaster AKN upgrades to Studer Vista 1
Studer and Riedel announce router collaboration
Bicentenary recording of Verdi’s Otello
Dubai News Center equips with Shure mic systems
Harman Pro revises South Korea distribution
Sonifex names Wild & Marr as South Africa distributor
Tannoy’s sound saving of St John the Baptist
Martin Audio extends presence in Japan
RedNet signs in on US Recording Arts course
Nafplio nightclub gets the t&m treatment
Kimono and KISS add sight and sound to Kobe masturi
Dante scores 100th partner
Shanghai Motion Magic offers China pilot for Merging’s Iris
Symetrix names South Africa distribution partner
Lawo announces automation tie-in with Enco
Afrojack takes mixing on the road with PMC
Netherlands’ Rent-All adds six Yamaha mixing consoles
CTV-Montreal extends TV production with Lawo
Soundcraft adds Si to console training programme
James captures live dates with Roland R-1000
Vietnam Television updates multichannel audio spine
Show Supply named Tannoy Switzerland distributor
Digital audio network fuels Gyllene Tider tour
Yamaha takes Governmental office job in Brunei
Canada’s CJNT goes live with Lawo interfaces
CPL Broadcast opens UK broadcast division
Pro Production Services adopts GreyBox PA pairing
SSL Matrix shapes Future Sound of Bollywood
Studer Broadcast Academy training goes online
Ayaka Hirahara on 10th Anniversary Tour with MLA
DiGiCo announces exclusive Swiss distributor
Biggest bar in Asia opens with JBL’s Marquis
WE Audio takes first UK MLA from Martin Audio
Juergen Staack's Script
Japan rock festival makes the most of MLA
Cadac expands R&D team
Aviom licences Dante
A&H mixes with Brazilian country music scene
Tim Bendzko stages Waldbühne album debut
Munro completes new post studio for Philophon
API adds Visom as 1608 console dealer for Brazil
eFF cashes in on Brazil’s loudness compliance
Martin Audio MLA wins major Japanese investment
Stadthaus beams with Tannoy speaker install
Ocean crossing for A&H iLive on international tour
WCCI completes sound overhaul with Powersoft
Gearhouse Broadcast leads Oz use of Riedel comms
Leading European nightclub re-equips with Martin Audio
Crystal Audio to handle ARX interfaces in Hungary
Melbourne Recital Centre extends DiGiCo portfolio
London’s IMW expands with new SSL studios
Backstage Centre adds recording studio
Powersoft reaches 600 million watt target
Ashly adds Aussie agent
DAC Pro-Media moves house, adds staff and brand
@-car takes internet broadcasting on the road

Fast Moves

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.
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.