d&b audiotechnik has been awarded the Music Award Region Stuttgart (MARS) 2015 Business Award by the Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation (WRS). The accolade acknowledges international status, innovation and sustained growth, as well as impact on regional and industry employment. Four hundred guests attended the prize ceremony, which took place at the recently opened Wizemann concert venue in Stuttgart.
The MARS awards are bestowed every two years for particularly outstanding achievements in the music industry, and recognize club venues, musical productions as well as Future Prizes for upcoming artists and businesses. The winners are decided by a specialist jury, including professionals from the music industry and local media.
On awarding d&b the special prize for business, chairman of the jury and Director of WRS, Veit Haug commented: “d&b audiotechnik was built up with heart, soul and rock ‘n’ roll, but – and that might be the difference to the competitors – also with a distinctive Swabian awareness.”