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Eckroth Music names Brad Shaw president
Eckroth Music has named Brad Shaw president, effective Oct. 6. He will lead day-to-day operations while working with owner and CEO Jeff Eckroth and the company’s leadership team. Shaw joined…
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Vader Sound names grant Henderson road sales rep for northern England and IrelandEckroth Music names Brad Shaw president3D Productions invests in DiGiCo Quantum consoles for Theatre and festival hirePRS names 135 musicians to Pulse Artist Class of 2027Pearl Corporation names new presidentRecording Academy names producers and engineers steering committeeAC-ET named UK stocking distributor for Nexo loudspeakersIAG names URE Marketing exclusive US partner for Pro audio brandsSociatech Scholarship names Fabrica Post and Orogenic Audio as first RecipientsProel appoints FutureNow distributor in PolandJupiter names sousaphonist Julius McKee an artist ambassadorDrum camp names three instructors for 2027Wharfedale Pro names Sonorizamos as Colombia distributorTW AUDiO names SKENE exclusive Distributor for polandRhodes MK8/80ae Piano named finalist for 2027 NAMM TEC AwardsAudiotool names winners of music software hackathonSSL names Mihai Boloni its first U.S. professional certified instructorVader Sound names grant Henderson road sales rep for northern England and IrelandEckroth Music names Brad Shaw president3D Productions invests in DiGiCo Quantum consoles for Theatre and festival hirePRS names 135 musicians to Pulse Artist Class of 2027Pearl Corporation names new presidentRecording Academy names producers and engineers steering committeeAC-ET named UK stocking distributor for Nexo loudspeakersIAG names URE Marketing exclusive US partner for Pro audio brandsSociatech Scholarship names Fabrica Post and Orogenic Audio as first RecipientsProel appoints FutureNow distributor in PolandJupiter names sousaphonist Julius McKee an artist ambassadorDrum camp names three instructors for 2027Wharfedale Pro names Sonorizamos as Colombia distributorTW AUDiO names SKENE exclusive Distributor for polandRhodes MK8/80ae Piano named finalist for 2027 NAMM TEC AwardsAudiotool names winners of music software hackathonSSL names Mihai Boloni its first U.S. professional certified instructor
People
Vader Sound names grant Henderson road sales rep for northern England and Ireland
UK distributor Vader Sound hired former JHS staffer and studio owner Grant Henderson to cover North of England and Ireland, working directly with music retailers on its brand portfolio.
Pro Audio
3D Productions invests in DiGiCo Quantum consoles for Theatre and festival hire
West Yorkshire hire company 3D Productions has purchased two Quantum 326s and two Quantum 225 DS consoles from Solotech to expand its theatrical and live production rental inventory.
New Products
PRS names 135 musicians to Pulse Artist Class of 2027
PRS Guitars has selected 135 musicians from 30 countries for its Pulse Artist Class of 2027. The company received more than 450 applications for the program. Selection considered guitar playing,…
News
Pearl Corporation names new president
Pearl Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Glen Caruba as President of its U.S. operations, succeeding Terry West, who is retiring at the end of this year. The…
October 2026
Recording Academy names producers and engineers steering committee
The Recording Academy® Producers & Engineers Wing® has revealed its 2026–2027 Steering Committee, comprising a distinguished and diverse group of producers, engineers and studio professionals. Building on the strong foundation…
Pro Audio
AC-ET named UK stocking distributor for Nexo loudspeakers
A.C. Entertainment Technologies will stock Nexo touring, installation and portable PA systems at its Leeds facility, expanding dealer and integrator access across the UK.
Retail
IAG names URE Marketing exclusive US partner for Pro audio brands
IAG has appointed URE Marketing as its exclusive US distribution, sales and marketing partner for Wharfedale Pro and QUAD Industrial, Installation reported.
People
Sociatech Scholarship names Fabrica Post and Orogenic Audio as first Recipients
Pro audio consultancy Sociatech selected two startup software makers for its first scholarship award, with both products expected to reach the market in 2027.
News
Proel appoints FutureNow distributor in Poland
Proel has appointed Warsaw-based FutureNow to distribute its Proel Sound Systems, Proel Stage Equipment and Eikon brands in Poland. The partnership took effect in October 2026. FutureNow distributes professional audio…
October 2026
Jupiter names sousaphonist Julius McKee an artist ambassador
Jupiter has named New Orleans sousaphonist and educator Julius McKee an artist ambassador. McKee performs on the company’s JSP1100 sousaphone. His work includes performances with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band,…
New Products
Drum camp names three instructors for 2027
SoMar Drummers has announced Matt Garstka, Matt Greiner, and Zack “Groove” Greybeal as instructors for its 2027 Mid Atlantic Drum Camp. The organization confirmed the lineup for drummers ages 10…
Pro Audio
Wharfedale Pro names Sonorizamos as Colombia distributor
Wharfedale Pro has appointed Bogotá-based Sonorizamos FMT S.A.S. as its distributor for Colombia, bringing the UK manufacturer's loudspeakers, amplifiers and system solutions to the Colombian professional audio market.
Supplier Scene
TW AUDiO names SKENE exclusive Distributor for poland
German loudspeaker manufacturer TW AUDiO has appointed SKENE as its exclusive distributor for Poland, expanding the brand's reach into theater, rental, broadcast and installed sound markets.
Keyboards
Rhodes MK8/80ae Piano named finalist for 2027 NAMM TEC Awards
Rhodes Music's limited-edition 80th-anniversary piano earns TEC Awards finalist status in musical instrument hardware as order books near closure.
October 2026
Audiotool names winners of music software hackathon
Audiotool has announced the winners of its Let’s Build! hackathon. Participants created music applications using NEXUS, the company’s open-source software development kit. THE LET’SBUILD! WINNERS Music Games & Interactive Experiences: Keep the Beat by Adam Borowski A multiplayer 3D game where players collect Audiotool loops,…
October 2026
SSL names Mihai Boloni its first U.S. professional certified instructor
ProMedia Training, the longest-running Avid Pro Tools Certified Training Center in the United States, announced today that Director of Training Mihai Boloni has become the first Professional Solid State Logic…