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2017 Music Products Industry Archive

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Italian deal for Positive Grid

Positive Grid has expanded its International distribution with Gold Music in Bruino Italy.

Stentor adds Jupiter and XO brass brands

Stentor has taken on the distribution of brass and woodwind instrument brands Jupiter and XO, in UK and Republic of Ireland.

Labgruppen updates Lake Controller

Labgruppen and Lake have released a new update for the Lake Controller software suite.

DPA anniversary continues with two limited edition issues

DPA Microphones, is continuing to celebrate 25 years in the business with the addition of two more limited-edition, commemorative microphone kits.

Crossroads Church Receives Update from Danley Sound Labs

The Crossroads Church in Vancouver, Washington recently installed a new Danley Sound Labs sound reinforcement system for the church’s 2,200-seat auditorium.

JodyJazz Founder Hosts Classes and Workshops on Tour of Southeast Asia

Jody Espina, the founder and president of JodyJazz Inc, recently completed a masterclass, clinic, and concert tour of Southeast Asia.

Korg Staff Dress Down To Raise Money for Long Island Cares

On June 2, staff at Korg USA had a "dress down day" to raise money for Long Island Cares in Hauppauge, New York. Employees paid $5 to wear casual clothes, and…

CHAUVET Fixtures Used at Annual Labadoux Festival 

At this year’s Labadoux festival in Belgium, LD Vincent de Schinckel specified a number of CHAUVET fixtures for the festival’s main stage, including 12 CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK2 spots, 16 Maverick…

New D-28 among host of Martin new launches

Martin is introducing a “re-imagined” D-28, four custom signature edition models, including the newest Ed Sheeran LX1, and a Jason Isbell D-18 at the upcoming Summer NAMM show.

More backing for Dream

Interest in Canada-based cymbal company Dream Cymbals continues to grow with the addition of four new artists to its UK roster.

Lovano Joins Group of Sax Dakota Endorsing Artists

This past Monday (June 26), Joe Lovano and Tim Price met at Roberto's Winds in New York City to present Lovano with his new Sax Dakota Straight Tenor and Alto…

Korg and VOX Donate Items to ACLU Benefit

For Zedd’s recent "Welcome!" benefit concert for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Korg donated a monologue synthesizer and a microKORGm, both of which were autographed by Zedd himself and other…

Vintage adds to semi range

JHS has added a new range of semi-acoustics to its Vintage guitar brand line-up.

TC launches Perform VE sampler

TC Helicon has launched a new voice sampler, Perform-VE, which lets users instantly sample their voice and play it on a keyboard. 

CHAUVET Professional Lights Up Jason Aldean’s ‘They Don’t Know’ Tour

Jason Aldean’s 33-city “They Don’t Know” tour is currently being illuminated by 118 CHAUVET Professional Rogue RH1 Hybrid moving fixtures, all supplied by Bandit Lites. 

G&L Musical Instruments and MXL Microphones Announce New Rebate

G&L Musical Instruments and MXL Microphones have announced the "Get Out and Play" rebate, which offers a free MXL DX-2 Dual Capsule Variable Dynamic Microphone ($219.95 value) with the purchase…

Vic Firth Participates in Global Make Music Day Celebration

This past Make Music Day (June 21), Vic Firth gave away hundreds of pairs of drumsticks and sponsored drumming workshops in plazas and parks all over the country.

Roland Partners with Carnival Cruises

Roland Corporation U.S. and Carnival Cruise Line have partnered to improve Carnival's entertainment options on the company's 25 ships.

Roadhouse showcases Dream and J. Leiva

Manchester drum store Johnny Roadhouse is hosting a taster evening to showcase new products from Canada’s Dream Cymbals and J.Leiva Percussion from Spain.

Supro finds Magick touch with new amp head

JHS has added another to the growing Supro amp range, launching the Supro Black Magick head.

Sabian Education Network Holds Panel at University of the Arts

The Sabian Education Network (SEN) recently hosted a panel discussion for drum teachers at the University of the Arts in downtown Philadelphia.

Trade Regrets: Clyde Miller

On Saturday, June 24th, we received the following message from Sammy Ash of Sam Ash Music:Sad day today for Sam Ash Music and friends in Music Retail and manufacturing. Clyde…

CHAUVET Professional Lights Up Killthrax Tour

Killswitch Engage's and Anthrax's joint Killthrax Tour just wrapped up a 34-city stint, which relied on a lightshow anchored by CHAUVET Professional Rogue R1 FX-B and Rogue RH1 Hybrid moving lights.

Porter and Davies extends monitor range

Porter & Davies has launched its latest tactile monitor, moving outside of its core drum monitor product range to produce a monitor for singers and other musicians.

Canadian deal for Odyssey

Counterpoint Musical Services has become the exclusive distributor of JHS’ Odyssey Brasswind brand in Canada. 

Yamaha Celebrates International Music Day

On June 21, more than 200 Yamaha employees performed “Twist and Shout” at Yamaha headquarters in Buena Park, California, in honor of International Make Music Day.

Baltimore’s Light City Festival Uses CHAUVET Professional Fixtures for Lighting Effects

Over 400,000 visitors attended Baltimore’s Light City Festival in April to take in hundreds of illuminated sculptures, building projections, and interactive exhibits that were illuminated with a rig of CHAUVET…

Dealers and Yamaha Managers Tour Bösendorfer Vienna Factory

A select group of Bö​sendorfer dealers joined members of the Yamaha management team for a tour of the Bösendorfer factory in Wiener Neustadt, just south of Vienna, where they experienced…

New Danelectro models now available

 Busy JHS has added five new models to its Danelectro guitar range.

New addition to Dynaudio monitor range

Dynaudio PRO’s latest addition to the LYD studio monitor range, LYD 48, is now shipping.

dbx takes direct route with Di1 box

dbx has introduced its new Di1 direct injection box, with Harman ioSYS compatibility. 

JHS adds Floyd Rose range exclusive

JHS has taken on exclusive UK and Irish distribution of Floyd Rose guitar parts and spares. 

Alvarez Artists Take the Stage at Summer NAMM

Alvarez Guitars is one of the sponsors of Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night this year at Summer NAMM. 

GC Opens New Location in Maryland

Guitar Center recently opened its latest retail location, a brand-new 12,000-square-foot store in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Music & Arts Opens Nominations for Music Educator of the Year

Music & Arts has opened nominations for the company's 2017 Music Educator of the Year award, which annually recognizes one outstanding music educator.

AKG launches Connected-compatible vocal mic

AKG has launched a new AKG P5i high-performance dynamic vocal microphone -  the first designed to automatically configure with the new Harman Connected PA ecosystem.

New JHS Event prize

Now into its third week, the JHS Event roadshow has announced another dealer prize - a P. Mauriat System 76 2nd Edition Alto Saxophone in Dark Vintage finish worth £2,399.

EarthQuaker Devices hosting second EarthQuaker Day Festival

EarthQuaker Devices will host the second-annual EarthQuaker Day festival at its downtown Akron facility on Saturday, 5th August.

EarthQuaker Devices to Host Second-Annual EarthQuaker Day Festival

EarthQuaker Devices will host the second-annual EarthQuaker Day festival at their downtown Akron facility on Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 1:00pm to 8:00pm.

VOX and Main Drag Music Host Tiny Amp Concert

VOX Amplification partnered with Brooklyn independent music store Main Drag Music to host a Tiny Amp Concert.