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DPA Launching New Wearable Tech at PL+S

DPA Microphones will use the Prolight + Sound 2019 platform to show artists and performers its new and unobtrusived:fine CORE 6066 Subminiature Headset Microphone – a wearable tech…

Musikmesse Readies Joint Show Offering

The world of entertainment technology and music business is coming together at Prolight + Sound and Musikmesse in Frankfurt am Main from 2 to 5 April 2019.

New DJ Event at Musikmesse

Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound are joining forces with the organisers of the Sample Music Festival for the first time to bring together top brands, such as Akai,…

Shure Wireless Drives NBA All-Star Success

The 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the weekend of February 15-17. Audio was supplied by Firehouse Productions, with wireless spectrum management handled…

Trade Regrets: William Boyce, Jr.

William Clifton “Bill” Boyce, Jr., who distinguished himself as a highly successful piano retailer throughout his remarkable 60-year career in the music products industry, passed away peacefully in…

CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK Pyxis Wins Parnelli Award For Indispensable Technology

The CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK Pyxis was given the Parnelli Award for Indispensable Technology at the NAMM Show on January 25.

Musikmesse and Prolight Insider Matchmaking Programme Opens

Registration for Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound's 2019 buyers’ benefits programme ‘Insider’ is now open.

D’Addario Shares ‘Guitar Power’ Episode 6 with Paul Franklin

D’Addario has released Episode 6 of “Guitar Power,” which features Paul Franklin, known for his prolific work on pedal steel.

Musikmesse adding new Networking Area for 2019

Musikmesse will introduce a new Networking Area in Hall 4.1 of Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound.

New 'Networking Area' for Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound in Hall 4.1

Stylish, modern and fully orientated towards the needs of international buyers – that’s the new "Networking Area" in Hall 4.1 of Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound.

Yorkville Sound Enlists United Sales Associates to cover Southern Territories

Yorkville Sound, leading manufacturer and distributor of pro audio systems and musical instruments will be represented by United Sales Associates (USA) in select Southern territories.

Musikmesse Adds Vintage Audio Event

Visitors to the next Musikmesse and Prolight and Sound will have the opportunity to see and hear milestones of four decades of concert PA systems at its first…

Müller appointed Director of Marketing Communication for Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound

Dr. Hendrik Müller has been appointed sirector of the Marketing Communication Department of Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound with effect from October 1 2018.

New Face for Musikmesse/Prolight

Dr Hendrik Müller has been appointed Director of the Marketing Communication Department of Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound.

Act of Violins: The Violin Market in 2018

In a market segment where the end-user tends to skew towards the conservative and traditional (“staid,” as more than one participant in this month’s survey put it), it’s…

Teaching Guitar Workshop Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Expanded Programming and Locations for 2019

To commemorate 25 years of teaching school teachers to start guitar programs, Teaching Guitar Workshop (TGW) is greatly expanding their reach with more information and more free gear.

GC Celebrates New Location in Hickory, N.C.

Guitar Center (GC) celebrates the opening of its latest retail location – an 11,000-square-foot facility in the Hickory Corners shopping center in Hickory, North Carolina (1718 Hwy. 70…

Musikmesse Adds Direct-Sell Event

Musikmesse is launching Musikmesse Plaza - a post Musikmesse event at which companies will be able sell direct to consumers.

Yamaha Corps Wins 19th DCI World Championship

Yamaha Corporation of America celebrates 34 years of collaboration with Marching Music’s Major League with the culmination of the Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championship finals at Lucas…

Good Things Come in Small(ish) Packages: Parlor Guitars Appealing to a Wide Variety of Players

‘A Wonderful Gathering:’ Summer NAMM’s Unique Strengths On Full Display in Nashville in 2018

This Summer NAMM reflected the positive business conditions we find ourselves in,” observes NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. “To borrow a phrase from the Fishing Musicians, ‘the…

John Packer Musical Instruments’ Rob Hanson: ‘Making the Choice that Much Easier for Music Retailers’

Born out of a retail and repair shop founded by John Packer in England in 1974, John Packer Ltd. is now a worldwide-force in the design and manufacture…

John Packer Musical Instruments’ Rob Hanson: ‘Making the Choice that Much Easier for Music Retailers’

Born out of a retail and repair shop founded by John Packer in England in 1974, John Packer Ltd. is now a worldwide-force in the design and manufacture…

Anderson University Uses CHAUVET Professional Fixtures at President's Gala

Anderson University’s South Carolina School of the Arts recently hosted its annual President’s Gala, which featured a collection of CHAUVET Professional fixtures and LED video tiles. 

Moog Music Names Bernie Krause the 2018 Moog Innovation Award Recipient

The 2018 Moog Innovation Award will be presented to Bernie Krause this week at Moogfest 2018 in Durham, North Carolina.

The American School in Japan Installs New Fixtures from CHAUVET Professional

Recently, the American School in Japan enhanced the infrastructure that supports its educational and arts programs by adding four CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK2 Spot fixtures from PRG to…

Conn-Selmer Visits U.S. Virgin Islands to Help Music Programs Post-Hurricanes

A team of consultants from Conn-Selmer recently visited the U.S. Virgin Islands to assess the damage of many instruments from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and also develop a…

Gaining Momentum: Hollow Body Electrics Appealing to More and More Players

This issue’s dealer poll – sent to just over 300 MI retailers – on the topic of hollow body electric guitars provided both some expected results, as well…

Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound 2018

Opinions differ wildly, depending on who you speak to as to the relative success of this year’s Musikmesse gathering in Frankfurt.

Jones Named Educational Support Manager for SE United States

The Conn-Selmer Division of Education has welcomed Dr. Nola Jones as the Southeast Region educational support manager beginning in September of 2018.