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Lighting designer Steve McCracken deployed ChamSys MagicQ MQ250M consoles to drive visual production for the global K-Pop Forever tour, according to a report from LSi Online. The two-part, 90-minute show…
Polar has announced the addition of Ryan McElvaney to its team as business development manager. McElvaney's background includes experience in both distribution and manufacturing, and his responsibilities will center on…
Loudspeakers from HK Audio facilitated a six-week community celebration in Germany, according to Installation. The festival, named Summer in the City 2026, unfolded at Schlossplatz in St. Wendel, and featured…
CHICAGO – Multiple Grammy winners Smashing Pumpkins have never held back in their iconic career, whether it’s in the form of mashing musical genres, or tearing up the stage with…
Buffet Crampon USA has appointed percussion educator, performer and composer Mark Ford as director of its newly formed Division of Education. Ford began the role on Aug. 3. Ford joins…
Les Sables-d'Olonne, France – Scientists tell us that the human eye can see up to 10 million different colors. Steve McCracken of Mac-Events didn’t use all of them when lighting…
Martin Audio, alongside sister brands TiMax, Linea Research and Optimal Audio, will host its UK Open Days at Martin Audio’s High Wycombe headquarters from September 22–24, 2026. Across three days,…
Audio Damage has announced the arrival of AD-202, a new monosynth designed to emulate the classic sound of the Roland MC-202, originally released in 1983. According to Synthtopia, the instrument…
German audio manufacturer beyerdynamic has expanded its PRO series with the launch of the DT 275 PRO, a new on-ear monitoring headphone designed specifically for professional users operating in noisy…
Music Instrument News reported that HeadRush announced a major firmware update for its Prime™, Core™, and Flex Prime™ pedals. This update provides native support for Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) captures…
Guitar manufacturer Fender has expanded the color options for its American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass, now including a Lake Placid Blue finish. According to No Treble, this addition joins…
Aurora Music Works has revealed the creation of AMW Aurora Music Works USA, a new entity formed alongside Jeff Smith of Newman Guitars to serve the North American market. According…
