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White Mark on song for Chopin University of Music
Jersey Boys makes sound advance in Netherlands
Outline announces dedicated iMode website
Leading Lebanon ski resort equips for live music
Miking up the Monterey Jazz Festival
The search for the world’s ‘most beautiful sound’
US College solves sound issues with Communiy
TiMax key to landmark Chinese Arts Centre
PMC makes the mix for Gareth Johnson
Stagetec Asia secures Sonifex sales in Far East
MPG Awards open voting
Gunpo Sungjang takes A&H route to digital audio
Kursk Arena opens with Next concert system
Studio Connections aims to expand API in Australia
Lawo and Sennheiser take Primetime Emmy Awards
Coke Studio at MTV hits India for third season
European Capital of Culture HQ sounds out in Slovakia
Israel broadcaster moves to digital operation
Chem19 updates with SSL AWS mixing desk/controller
Cadac licences Waves SoundGrid
ABU Assembly contrasts futures of print and radio
Broadcast Networks and IEC announce strategic alliance
Alcons outfits landmark Pathé Tuschinski cinema
TC ‘crossgrade’ offer targets users of old Lexicons
AES NY Convention reports five-year high
Symetrix networking brings US schools up to date
Sonifex growth prompts production expansion
Funktion-One wins China trademark battle
Prolink TV takes Second SD10B
Chris Lord-Alge abandons DASH recording
Kara proves flexibility on Jack Johnson tour
Buford Jones heads PAS/Meyer Sound workshop
Asimetrik completes first Turkey install for Powersoft
New Vista appears on German OB Skyline
Allen & Heath launches community website
Australia’s ABC announces ‘long-form’ broadcast app
BPI and AIM onboard with ISRC in Broadcast WAV
Studio Van Schuppen pre-trials new recording plug-in
Korean church raises stakes on audio service delivery
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

Fast Moves

Cesar Gueikian: Gibson

Gibson President and Chief Executive Officer Cesar Gueikian is to step back from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer and transition into a new role as strategic advisor to the Board at the end of July. Chief Commercial Officer Anne Rohosy will serve as interim President and CEO while the Board works to identify a permanent successor.
Riccardo Marra: B&C

Riccardo Marra is now leading B&C Group Marketing & Commercial strategy, as Marketing Officer and Commercial Director.
Gudrun Scharler: Riedel Networks

The Riedel Group has appointed Gudrun Scharler as CEO of Riedel Networks, succeeding Michael Martens, who has held the post since 2012.
Adam Wong: RCF

RCF has appointed Adam Wong as Business Developer for Southeast Asia to support RCF and TT+ Audio growth strategy across the region, developing new opportunities in live sound and installed professional audio markets.
David Kalt: Guitar Center

David Kalt, founder of the Reverb platform for selling new, used and vintage gear online, has joined Guitar Center’s Board of Directors as an independent member.
Rocky Solarta, Varun Asokan: Audio-Technica ME

Audio-Technica Middle East has appointed Rocky Solarta as Business Development Manager and Varun Asokan as Technical Sales Manager, supporting growth across the region’s commercial audio sector.
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.