dBTechnologieshas announced two new distribution agreements in Eastern Europe. In Lithuania, Tamsta Audiohas been signed up to handle the full dB product range, while in Slovenia retail giant Music Maxhas been appointed to look after the distribution of its MI loudspeaker ranges in the territory. www.dbtechnologies.comwww.musicmax.siwww.tamsta.lt
UNITED KINGDOM/EUROPE LPN set for April 2013 launch By Erica Basnicki
EXHIBITION AND conference organiser Informa has announced Live Production Network (LPN) – a new conference and exhibition for the live production industry taking
Save the date? More details on the O2 event to come
place 28-30 April 2013 at The O2 Arena, alongside PALME Europe. Tickets to the event will be free of charge; exhibitors and presenters will be selected via invitation, though specific details have yet to be announced. PSNEurope was keen to
discover what Live Production Network is offering, in light of the continued presence of established events such as PLASA. In a statement issued ahead of the appointment of an event director, LPN said: “The ethos of Live Production Network is to engage people through relevant content and bring the live event production industry together under one roof. The conference programme will be a major focus of the event and the thought leadership elements will set it apart from any other event in the industry so far. PALME Europe will champion entertainment technology to encompass venue installation.” www.liveproductionnetwork.com
CZECH REPUBLIC
KV2 cruises to 10 years
By Erica Basnicki
COINCIDING WITH the company’s 10th birthday celebrations, 70 distributors from around the world attended KV2 Audio’s first international distributor meeting in the Czech Republic. Finland’s Noretron won the 2011 Distributor of the Year Award for Northern Europe, with Switzerland’s Plusmusic AG receiving the honour for Southern Europe. Other winners included Triangle Sound & Image (Middle East and Africa), and Sindo Exports (Asia Pacific). An award for commitment, consistency and unwavering loyalty was given to David Willams of KV2 Asia Pacific, who was named Distributor of the Decade for 2002–2012. Dave Croxton, KV2
director of sales and marketing, said: “Our inaugural distributor meeting has been a huge success! The experience has been extremely positive.” www.kv2audio.com