FRANKFURT, Germany — TC Electronic announced plans to develop versions of its audio tools for Universal Audio’s UAD powered plug-ins platform. The companies have agreed on a partnership, but release dates, prices other product-specific details are to be announced at a later time.
Read More »BELTURBET, Ireland — PreSonus announced distribution agreements with Algam France, A.B. Electronics, Adagio and Okno-Audio for its products, respectively, in France, Israel, Russia, and Spain.
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BROCKVILLE, ON — DPA Microphones named GerrAudio, based here, as its distributor in Canada. GerrAudio president Bob Snelgrove pledged to support the brand with “product introductions, education and demonstrations, along with quick accessibility to products and technical support.” Pictured here are DPA Microphones executive vice president of sales Niels Jørgen Øhrgaard (pictured left) and Snelgrove (right).
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WOODLAND HILLS, CA — American Music & Sound (AM&S) named Michael Sipe western regional sales manager. Sipe, based in Kansas City, will work with the company’s dealers and reps. Along with experience gained at BC Electronics, Digital Sound Systems and ShowCore Inc., Sipe is an accomplished musician and graduate of the Berklee College of Music.
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WEBSTER, NY — Ashly Audio, based here, named Mike van der Logt of 4M4You, based in Den Bosch, The Netherlands, as its new sales manager for Europe, The Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Van der Logt has more than 25 years of audio industry experience.
Read More »NILES, IL — Joseph Electronics (JE), which provides fiber termination and custom fiber solutions through Joseph Fiber Solutions (JFS), announced an agreement with Germany’s Lawo AG to supply Lawo video products to the North American broadcast market.
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DALLAS, TX — For 10,000-square-foot Club 8, which opened in Nov. 2013, Guitar Center’s GC Pro division installed a sound system that includes D.A.S. Audio gear. The main system centers on Aero 12A elements with LX-218CA for the low end and Convert 12A for delays. Additonal D.A.S. Audio gear is used for monitors and for sound reinforcement beyond the club’s 100-by-65-by-20-foot main room.
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – At its biannual rep meeting here in January, RCF USA honored high achievers with manufacturer rep awards. Cowser Marketing received the 2013 RCF USA Rep of the Year award. Jerry Sehi, southern Florida product specialist for Quest Marketing, and Tod White, president of Bob White Associates, received individual rewards. Pictured here, from left, are, from RCF USA, John Krupa (national sales manager) and Roni Nevo (president) and, from Cowser Marketing, Jim Cowser, Greg Labruzzi, John Fedorko and Brandon Bishop.
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SAN DIEGO — VUE marked the second anniversary of the company’s founding with the launch of VUE Audiotechnik Europa GmbH here, led by newly appointed managing director Holger de Buhr, pictured here. VUE Audiotechnik Europa GmbH begins operations immediately. VUE’s EVP Jim Sides, who has extensive European experience, will work directly with de Buhr during the initial ramp-up phase.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Audio industry veteran Joey Wolpert has been named CEO of SCCS and will oversee sales and marketing of SCCS’s four core brands: Studiomaster Pro Audio, Carlsbro guitar amps and accessories, CD electronic drum kits and keyboard and percussion amplifiers and Staar stage lighting and stands. SCCS is part of the global Soundking group of companies. Wolpert’s previous positions include VP of sales and marketing for AKG’s automotive group and president of Elepani Productions (Hawaii).
SALT LAKE CITY — Harman recently named Jay Woolley, pictured left, director of marketing communications for its Amplifier and Signal Processing business units. He will lead the company’s marketing communications efforts for Harman’s Crown Audio, BSS Audio, dbx, Lexicon, and DigiTech brands. Harman also promoted Noel Larson to director of marketing for its Signal Processing business unit, including the company’s BSS Audio, dbx, Lexicon and DigiTech brands.
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ESCONDIDO, CA — Sound Image named Jesse Adamson director of business development. Adamson’s career began in the late 1990s building recording studios before joining Canadian loudspeaker manufacturer, Adamson Systems Engineering, where he held roles as director of marketing and sales and vice president over the past 13 years.
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