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Joyo adds compact amp to line-up

Chinese manufacturer Joyo Audio has added to its amp range with the Jackman banTamP - compact 20W guitar amplifier. 

Ovation reveals new Glen Campbell signature

Ovation Guitars has released a new Glen Campbell Signature Model acoustic/electric guitar.

Music China 2017 Expands Scale

Music China is set to take place from October 11-14, 2017 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The 2017 show is expected to exceed last year's scale and expands to 11 halls…

2017 NAMM Advocacy Fly-In

In late May, nearly 100 music industry leaders, notable artists and arts education activists joined together to advocate for all school-aged children to have access to quality, comprehensive school music education…

Italian Speaker Imports names Grajewski director of sales

Italian Speaker Imports (I.S.I. / FBT U.S.A.) has announced the addition of Chris Grajewski as its new director of sales.

Italian Speaker Imports Names Grajewski Director of Sales

Italian Speaker Imports (I.S.I. / FBT U.S.A.) has announced the addition of Chris Grajewski as its new director of sales.

CHAUVET Professional Illuminates Flogging Molly on Tour

Lighting designer Peter Therrien of JDI Productions has captured the good feelings on Flogging Molly’s current U.S. and European tour with a colorful light show created with CHAUVET Professional Rogue and Legend…

Peavey updates nWare 2.0

Peavey Commercial Audio is shipping its latest nWare 2.0 software control suite ahead of InfoComm Orlando 2017, as well as a preview of its latest video compatibility.

GHS develops BEAD-tuned Bass Boomers

GHS Strings has introduced a new range of BEAD-tuned Bass Boomer strings, for players looking for the added range of a low B string, but who don't want to play a…

JHS launches new trade catalogue

JHS has launched its latest UK trade catalogue and price list, with an additional 40 pages of products added to it, and drawn up new stockist agreements.

JHS shuffles HK Audio sales

JHS has announced that HK Audio sales will now be handled exclusively by its Pro-Audio sales team.

Soundcraft releases mixing and recording tutorial

To coincide with the release of the new Soundcraft Ui24R digital mixer and USB multi-track recorder, Soundcraft has released an interactive online demo of the mixer's control software and a…

LP launches Santana percussion range

In celebration of its nearly 50-year relationship with Latin rock icon, Carlos Santana, Latin Percussion (LP) has recently announced the addition of a new series of bongos, congas and a timbale bell…

Borås Stadsteater Invests in KLANG: Technologies

Borås Stadsteater, a municipality-owned theater, has invested in KLANG: Technologies and replaced its outdated PA system with an Alcons LR7 system, as well as a new Allen & Heath dLive…

Flor de Toloache Joins the D'Addario Artist Family

Flor de Toloache has joined the D'Addario artist family. The band, formed in 2008, are Latin Grammy nominees and made New York City history as the city's first and only all-women mariachi…

NAfME Awards Two, Two-Year Research Projects

As part of an ongoing series of research projects that the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has funded, the leading association for music educators has awarded two new research projects to…

New mics from Lewitt

Austrian microphone designer Lewitt, has added three new models to its range of high-end performance microphones.

TalkBox comes alive with new TC pedal

TC Helicon has revitalised the Talk Box with its new TalkBox Synth stompbox.

Audio-Technica Release 'Circle of Music' Video

Audio-Technica has released a new video called "Circle of Music," featuring Judah and the Lion, to highlight the versatility of the ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones.

Animals as Leaders Use Fixtures from CHAUVET Professional On Tour

Animals as Leaders has minimalized the number of fixtures on their floor package for their 22-city with the help of lighting designer Victor Zeiser. Zeiser, who owns Squeek Lights, put…

Yamaha and Schmidt's Music Donate Musical Instruments Workman Middle School

Yamaha Corporation of America and Schmidt's Music have donated instruments to Workman Middle School in Pensacola, Florida to replace a number of instruments that were destroyed in a fire this…

Larrivee launches Silver Oak acoustics

Larrivee Guitars has introduced a limited run of 03 Series Silver Oak acoustic guitars.  

Fishman unveils SA330x PA system

Fishman has launched the SA330x Performance Audio System, positioned as the go-to portable PA/amplifier for voice, playback and amplified acoustic instruments, and comes with a range of optional add-on accessories.

EastWest launches MIDI guitar packs

Virtual instrument developer, EastWest, has teamed with Fishman, creator of the TriplePlay Wireless MIDI Guitar Controller, to develop a series of virtual instruments specifically for MIDI guitarists. 

Adam Hall hosts Asian distributor summit

Adam Hall Asia recently held its first APAC Distributor Summit at the company's showroom in Singapore.

TGI launches new Peruvian range

Barnes and Mullins' UK accessories brand TGI has launched a new range of handcrafted guitar straps.

Cargo Installs CHAUVET Professional Fixtures

The London nightclub Cargo recently installed some CHAUVET Professional and CHAUVET DJ fixtures into the venue with help from London-based installation specialists Halo Lighting.

TMP-Pro to Exhibit at InfoComm 2017

TMP-Pro has announced that it will be exhibiting at InfoComm 2017 this June 14th through 16th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

Korg USA Sponsors Sound Off!

At this year’s Sound Off! at the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPop), Korg USA sponsored the 21-and-under battle of the bands by donating both monologue and minilogue synthesizers as part…

Music China back for October

Music China has confirmed its return to Shanghai New International Expo Center on October 11th-14th 2017.

Pro Sound Effects upgrades library

Pro Sound Effects has released the Master Library 2017 - an upgraded version of what it says is its most comprehensive general sound library to date. 

Joe Nichols Headlines Fundraiser on ISP Rig

Country radio station WYCD partnered with Vets Returning Home to host a fundraiser and concert featuring country star Joe Nichols, who used an ISP rig for the show.

D'Angelico Guitars Joins Leamy for #heplaysforme

D'Angelico Guitars has joined musician Chris Leamy’s musical movement #heplaysforme, a program in New York City that aims to raise awareness and funds for those in need.

Backline fills Italian job for Alvarez

Alvarez is continuing to expand globally, and has teamed up with Backline in Milan to oversee distribution in Italy.

Kyser to Begin Minimum Advertised Price Program

Starting on July 17, 2017,  Kyser Musical Products, Inc. will begin to enforce a Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) Program in the United States to discourage potentially detrimental price-based advertising in…

ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium Lights Up Empire of the Sun

Australian act Empire of the Sun shook Coachella on April 14 at the festival's Sahara Stage, which was outfitted with the ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium.

Former TC exec joins Dynaudio

Danish speaker brand Dynaudio, has appointed former TC Group International export manager, Rune Jacobsen, as VP of sales. 

Korg adds Tanglewood US distribution

​Korg USA has announced an expansion of its growing partnership with Tanglewood Guitars, adding official distribution to the US as well as Canada.

Korg USA Expands Relationship with Tanglewood

Korg USA has announced an expansion of their growing partnership with Tanglewood Guitars, revealing official distribution to the United States.

Sennheiser releases Floyd tribute phones

Sennheiser is releasing a special edition of its Momentum headphones – the HD 1 Wireless edition celebrating The Pink Floyd Exhibition - Their Mortal Remains.