On the Move

LAS VEGAS, NV and FRANKFURT, Germany –Stage Tec announced it has become the latest manufacturer to join the RAVENNA partnership.Read More »Stage Tec Becomes Latest RAVENNA Partner

WUPPERTAL, Germany— Riedel Communications announced the expansion of its distribution network in Brazil via partnership with Alliance Technologies.Read More »Riedel Names Alliance Technologies as New Brazilian Distributor

REGGIO EMILIA, Italy – B&C Speakers SpA, which completed its purchase of transducer manufacturer Eighteen Sound on Dec. 11, 2017, has since named Francesco Spapperi CEO. The company also named Matteo Bianchini OEM Sales Director. Spapperi had served as the Controller at B&C Speakers for most of the last decade, and Matteo has spent the last 10 years in the professional power amp module business.

MARCOUSSIS, France – With L-ISA quickly gaining momentum among artists and festivals alike, L-Acoustics is now increasing the scope and networkability of L-ISA, forging partnerships with KLANG:technologies, DiGiCo, Blacktrax and Avid. With DiGiCo’s SD range of mixing consoles, for example (pictured here), L-Acoustics’ L-ISA Source Control functionality is now natively integrated via Desk Link. That adds L-ISA’s object-based mixing technology to the console’s control surface.

MENLO PARK, CA – Countryman Associates announced that Eric Carmichel joined the company as chief engineer earlier this year. Carmichel’s background spans physics, audio electronics, hearing science and more, in areas as diverse as consumer electronics, medical (cochlear implants, hearing aids), and electronic hearing protection devices. He will play a key role in numerous aspects of the company’s technical operations.

HO CHI MINH CITY – Adamson Systems Engineering and Van Lam Audio Equipment announced Van Nghe Music Center as Vietnam’s first E-Series partner.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA – L-Acoustics announced the appointment of Franck Fabry to regional sales manager for Canadian territories.

Community Professional Loudspeaker announced the recent appointment of Paul Peach to Senior Director of Engineering.

Martin Audio announced the appointment of Ben Tucker to Product Support Engineer. Tucker, who joins Martin Audio’s Product Support Group, has a Distinction in Live Sound Foundation Degree from the University of Plymouth, a BTEC in Music and is an avid musician, enjoying composition, arrangement, recording and performing live. He has worked for Millstone Sound and as a freelancer live sound engineer designing, preparing and deploying audio systems for large scale events as well as carrying out console operation duties at both FOH and monitors for various shows.

FARMINGDALE, NY – Group One Limited announced the appointment of Chris Russell to sales and support associate.

ARGENTINA – Martin Audio announced ARS Technologies SRL as its distributor for Argentina.

PETALUMA, CA – Point Source Audio (PSA) announced the appointment of Jim Sides to Vice President of Global Partnerships. Sides began his relationship with Point Source Audio as a consultant in late 2017 as the company fortified its mission to accelerate its expansion worldwide. In recent years and months, the company’s distribution network has grown to include leading pro audio partners such Autograph Sales in the UK, Avon Lyd in Norway, AVP Sales in Sweden, AudioLink in Italy, Seastone Technology in Finland, and establishing distribution in Australia and Southeast Asia with ISL Systems.