NASHVILLE — Music City Center (MCC), set for a grand opening later this year, named LMG as its preferred AV supplier recently. LMG hired Curt Wallen as accounts manager for the site. The grand opening is set for May 19-20, 2013.
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LUTON, U.K. — Cadac Holdings Ltd. named Seattle-based Lift Distribution as a key distributor for its U.S. pro audio retail, install and sound rental channels. Lift Distribution joins Broadway sound specialist RF Pro as a source for Cadac gear in the U.S.
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CHESTER, PA — Community Professional Loudspeakers named Timothy Dorwart CEO. Dorwart brings over 30 years of sales, manufacturing and management experience in the pro audio and music industries. In his new role, Dorwart will be responsible for with overseeing the company’s overall business and sales strategies.
Read More »PORT PERRY, Canada — Adamson Systems, based here, announced several recent staff changes. Ewan McDonald, who is returning to Australia, has been named business development manager for the Asia Pacific market. Matt Gunn, who joined Adamson last fall, is working on demos and other sales activities in North America. James Oliver has joined Adamsons’ marketing department. Miha Plohl, based in Slovenia, will support Adamson Europe GmbH as technical sales liaison in Eastern Europe.
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LUXEMBOURG — Behringer owner Music Group named Chesterton, IN-based Starin as their exclusive U.S. distributor. Starin had previously represented Behringer in selected territories while the rest of the country was served by Shoreview Distribution. Music Group also announced that, starting March 1, Nigel Beaumont will oversee all aspects of the company’s Midas, Klark Teknik and Turbosound brands worldwide.
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MADISON, WI – Full Compass, based here, was named North American distributor of Triad-Orbit Advanced Microphone Stand Systems, which promise to save time and eliminate frustration with mic placement.
Read More »CAMBRIDGE, UK ─ Clear-Com relocated its U.K. headquarters. The new office is at 2000 Beach Drive, Cambridge, just down the road from the company’s previous U.K. headquarters. The company said the new facility will enable Clear-Com to continue its expansion in the region, while expanding resources available to its staff members.
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KIDDERMINSTER, U.K. —Music Group named Nigel Beaumont head of its new Professional Division. Beaumont, who will continue in the role that he has held since joining the Music Group in 2011, as senior vice president for operations, will now also oversee all aspects of the company’s Midas, Klark Teknik and Turbosound brands worldwide. The expansion of responsibilities takes effect March 1, 2013.
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BRUSSELS — Allen & Heath has appointed new sales and distribution company, XLR, as its exclusive distributor in Belgium and Luxembourg. A fledgling operation, XLR’s team is already well established in the pro audio business as it is owned and run by Louis Lukusa and Jan De Brucker, who previously worked at ASC, Allen & Heath’s former distributor for the region.
Read More »NASHVILLE — One Systems named Studio Sound International (SSI) of Mission Viejo, CA as its representative for Latin America.
Read More »WOODINVILLE, WA – Loud Technologies Inc. named Henri Cohen, VP, Worldwide Sales for the Ampeg and Mackie brands. Cohen previously served as director of sales, national accounts and Latin America. Cohen will report to Alex Nelson, Ampeg and Mackie President, and continue to be based out of the company’s headquarters here. Separately, Loud Technologies named Rohan Smith, former GM of Musiclink Australia, director of APAC sales for the Mackie and Ampeg brands.
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PORTLAND, OR — Audinate named Gary Southwell, a 20-year veteran in technology product management, as its vice president of product management. Prior to Audinate, Southwell served as CTO at BTI Systems and, prior to BTI, as GM of IPTV at Juniper Networks. Southwell also held management roles at Nortel Networks and Ciena.
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