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2016 Music Products Industry Archive — Products

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KHS America Launches Academic Alliance Program

KHS America introduced the KHS America Academic Alliance, a program designed to support the music education community by fostering the symbiotic relationship between school music programs, school music dealers, and the…

Music China And Prolight + Sound Shanghai

Asia’s Largest MI Trade Show Continues to Grow – in Size and Significance

IK launches iRig amp

Digital product specialist IK Multimedia, continues to add to its retail product range launching the iRig Nano Amp, a micro amp with a built-in iOS interface.

50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast

Nationwide survey of MI retailers suggests generally ‘mixed’ outlook, although many remain concerned about effects of the recent election (Note: some of the stores contacted responded just prior to the…

Gretsch Introduces New Limited Edition Models

Gretsch announced three new Limited Edition models that elevate their most celebrated designs with new finishes, upgraded features, and appointments. 

MoneyCapsules Launches Sharing Groups for Music Retailers

MoneyCapsules® today announced the Q2 launch of MoneyCapsules Groups, which preserves sharing group features; building trustful relationships with other non-competitor retailers, learning from each other’s success and failures, and realizing that…

HW Products Celebrates 40 Years At NAMM

HW Products is celebrating its 40th year at NAMM.

ADJ To Hit The Road This Fall With Pop-Up Tradeshow

Following a new product launch at LDI in Las Vegas last month, the ADJ team will be hitting the road this fall to give customers across the US the opportunity…

Alvarez Launches Guitar of the Month Campaign

Alvarez announced the launch of its Guitar of the Month promotion, which will present popular models of Alvarez guitars with their own dedicated webpage, social media branding and a giveaway…

Ironside rolls into D'Addario

D’Addario UK has recruited Adam Ironside as as its new fretted specialist.

Martin lines up trio of NAMM launches

Martin will add  three new models to its popular 16 Series at the 2017 Winter NAMM Show.

Snark relaunches tuner range

Snark has relaunched its range of clip-on guitar, bass, violin, ukulele and chromatic tuners, adding a number of improvements.

Apogee launches new audio interfaces

Apogee Electronics and distributor Sound Technology have launched the new Apogee Element 46 and 88 Thunderbolt audio interfaces in the UK.

ICMP launches songwriting degree course

Fresh from the launch of its BA in music production, the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) has developed a new Songwriting MA in direct response to recent BASCA research…

Chauvet Ovation E-260WW LED Ellipsoidal Wins Worship Technology Award

Chauvet Ovation E-260WW LED was presented a 2016 new product award by Worship Facilities, the official magazine of WFX.  The warm white LED ellipsoidal, which has an output that exceeds…

BandLab Launches Free Mastering and Expands Leadership Team

BandLab, the social music platform where users can create, collaborate and share their music, launched a free online integrated mastering tool to help musicians create polished, radio-ready tracks. BandLab also…

PROcussionCare WearBarrier and CymbalCare

PROcussionCare WearBarrier and CymbalCare are new products from SoundSynergies that are formulated to work together to prevent the formation of black oxidation on drums, sticks, and cymbals.

J. Rockett Audio Designs .45 Caliber Overdrive Pedal

J. Rockett Audio Designs has announced the fourth product release of the Tour Series line. The “Tour Series” is comprised of all new products designed with the influence of a…

Bittree Names Baron GM

Bittree has appointed longtime industry veteran Ari Baron as general manager (GM). The news was announced by Glenn Garrard, CEO.

Radial Engineering’s Peter Janis

Boning Up on All That’s New for Tonebone

Manhasset Stands 80 Years and Still Standing Strong

In 1935, Otto Lagervall, an inventor, entrepreneur, and musician, created a folding music stand that was unlike anything else on the market at the time. This breakthrough was key to…

MXR launches Phase 95

MXR will shortly release its new Phase 95 phaser pedal in the UK through Westside Distribution. combining elements of its popular Phase 45 and 90 pedals.

JHS launches Christmas stocking

If it’s November it must be time for JHS to start plugging its Christmas stocking for guitarists. 

Apogee launches new JAM96K package

Apogee has launched its new Apogee JAM 96k for Windows and Mac. 

Roli launches 'groundbreaking' recording system

Bendy keyboard designer, Roli has launched a new product called Blocks, an ambitious attempt to create a new style of music creation and recording system.

Galaxy Audio’s CM-170 SPL Meter

Galaxy Audio introduces the Checkmate CM-170. The CM-170 measures SPL in decibels, for accurate measurement of audio volume in your immediate surroundings. Designed for live sound or wherever there are…

Novation Circuit v1.4 Firmware

This Novation Circuit v1.4 firmware update introduces several user-requested features, and brings all-new sessions, samples and synth patches.

Antelope launches customer loyalty scheme

Antelope Audio has launched a new loyalty scheme for customers, called the Privilege Club.

Conn-Selmer Launches New C.G. Conn and King Websites

Conn-Selmer announced the launch of newly designed, mobile-friendly websites for two historic brands—C.G. Conn and King. The new sites provide superior user experiences while highlighting a portfolio of products, videos,…

Michael Kelly Guitar Co. Introduces Three New 2017 Acoustic Guitars

Michael Kelly Guitar Co. is introduced its 2017 acoustic guitar line, which features the 3D Grand Auditorium, the Forte Exotic in Java Ebony, and the Koa Special in Hickory Sunset.…

ADJ to Unveil 13 New Products at LDI

ADJ is preparing to unveil thirteen new products at the LDI trade show in Las Vegas with a focus on value and performance. The new fixtures will continue the evolution…

LOUD Names Stalcup VP

LOUD Technologies Inc. (LOUD) has announced the appointment of Thom Stalcup to the position of vice president of Operations.

PRS launches another limited edition

PRS Guitars has unveiled a new limited edition model in its CE range. 

DW launches new adjustable beaters

DW Drums has debuted two new adjustable bass drum beaters that offer drummers easy solutions for quickly changing up the sound of a bass drum.

GHS launches global campaign

GHS Strings has launched a new, global advertising campaign highlighting the benefits of its new Nitro-Pack with its ‘ultimate guarantee’. 

Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver (v2)

New Stentor Catalogue launched

Stentor’s new catalogue is being delivered to all its customers across the UK this week.

Roland 909 Day - Part I

On September 9 Roland hosted, “The Future. Redefined. – Unleash Your Creativity.” The unique live streaming launch event debuted 30 new products, including new synthesizers, digital pianos, electronic drums, DJ…

Vintage launches Roger Williams electro-acoustic crossover

JHS' Vintage guitar label has launched a new electro-acoustic model from luthier, Roger Williams.

KorgEDU Launches New Dedicated Website for Educators

Korg USA launched their new website dedicated for KorgEDU, www.education.korg.com. The site is user and mobile friendly, easy to navigate and includes access to informative videos, downloadable lesson plans, Fundraising…