D'Addario Foundation Donates $17,000 to Music Education Non-Profits
The D’Addario Foundation donated over $17,000 in grants to six Chicago-area music education nonprofits on Friday, April 28th at the Quinlan & Fabish Burr Ridge (Illinois location).
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2017 Music Products Industry Archive
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Radial ships Key-Largo interface
Radial Engineering is shipping its Key-Largo mixer and digital interface designed specifically for keyboard players.
GHS reworks bass string range
GHS Strings has made its short scale bass strings longer and they are now designed to work with short scale bass guitars where a little extra length is required such…
UK set for Make Music Day
MI industry charity Music For All is staging a day of free music events across the UK on 21st June, called Make Music Day.
NRHS Theater Gets CHAUVET Professional Upgrade
This year, the Grafton County, New Hampshire tradition of hosting the Annual School Musical at the Newfound Regional High School got an upgrade with some help from CHAUVET Professional.
Sweetwater Launches Improved Online Guitar Gallery
Sweetwater has launched a new version of their online Guitar Gallery that features larger photos, more close-ups, and a better navigation experience.
Roland Interactive Music Lab Featured in Paul Simon Exhibit
Roland has partnered with the Skirball Cultural Center to present a custom interactive music lab at the Paul Simon: Words & Music exhibition, which runs from April 27 through September 3,…
Countryman Microphones Prove Ideal for Flautist Torres
Nestor Torres, a flautist and musical icon in the jazz community, has announced that he has added the Countryman I2 Flute mic to his arsenal.
High Tech launches Frine line
High Tech Distribution has extended its range of guitar cleaning products with the addition of Frine fret polish.
Limited run of Moog IIIc synths coming
The Moog Synthesizer IIIc is returning to production for a very limited time.
Chauvet signs Onesixone deal
Chauvet has entered into an agreement with New Zealand-based Onesixone to have Chauvet DJ distribute the SoundSwitch hardware/software package in North America, as well as throughout much of the world.
AIM Gifts Color Changing Lamps
AIM Gifts has released a new line of 10 laser-etched acrylic, color-changing 3D lamps.
MXL Microphones Offer Free Microphone with VOX AC30 Purchase
MXL Microphones is offering a free MXL DX-2 Dual Capsule Variable Dynamic Microphone with the purchase of a new VOX AC30 Amplifier in the month of May.
CHAUVET DJ to Distribute SoundSwitch
Chauvet & Sons LLC has entered into an agreement with New Zealand-based Onesixone Ltd to have CHAUVET DJ distribute the SoundSwitch hardware/software package in North America, as well as throughout…
Upgrading the Upgrade: How 'Upgrade Your Sound' Continues to Expand in 2017
Perhaps the phrase ‘kid in a candy store’ comes to mind when imagining a musician browsing the national MI smorgasbord that is “Upgrade Your Sound.”
Trade Regrets: Guy Ward
On April 27th, we received the following message from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Guy Ward passed away on Friday [April 21]. He was 93 years old.
Sweetwater Donates $20,000 to Music Education Film
Sweetwater has donated $20,000 to the National Association of Music Parents in an effort to support the completion of the feature documentary film “Marching Beyond Halftime.”
WGI World Championship Medalists Announced
The complete list of medalists at the WGI Sport of the Arts 2017 World Championships has been announced.
Roland and RYSE UP Partner for Discovery Series
In an effort to find the next top producer, Roland and RYSE UP have teamed up for the ROLAND + RYSE Discovery Series.
Billboard Premieres New Stronger Than video for Ernie Ball PARADIGM Strings
Billboard has premiered the newest Stronger Than video for Ernie Ball PARADIGM Strings, featuring Ernie Ball artist Kirk Hammett of Metallica.
Guitar Center Named BCA 10 Honoree
Americans for the Arts has announced that Guitar Center has been named a “BCA 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America” honoree for 2017.
Audix Named Microphone Sponsor of Vans Warped Tour 2017
Audix has announced that they will be the official microphone sponsor of the 2017 Vans Warped Tour presented by Journeys.
New figure shows Musikmesse numbers
Musikmesse has released a separate visitor total for this year's show.
DigiTech launches feedback controller
DigiTech has released the FreqOut guitar and bass pedal, which gives players the ability to create and control full, natural feedback.
Thieves hit Lincoln shop
Guitar Parlour in Lincoln has been hit by thieves who stole a number of guitars.
Tracktion releases MOK Waverazor
Tracktion Corporation has just released the MOK Waverazor - a virtual synth that splices waveforms to make new sounds.
Kaukis joins Adam Hall
Former Loud Technologies chief, John Kaukis, has joined the Adam Hall UK sales team as retail sales manager.
Moody's Revises GC's Outlook to Negative, S&P Global Downgrades Ratings
On April 12, Moody’s Investors Service revised the outlook on its B2 rating on Guitar Center (GC) to negative, suggesting it could downgrade that rating further into junk territory in…
Yanagisawa showcases unique Urushi saxophones
Yanagisawa showcased its expert instrument-making talents with the presentation of four one-off ‘Urushi’ saxophones at this year’s Musikmesse.
Martin reveals new Sheeran signature model
Martin has unveiled a new Ed Sheeran signature acoustic with a laser-engraved ‘Divide’ symbol and custom fingerboard inlays.
Orange backs DesertFest
Orange Amps is continuing its sponsorship activity, backing the 2017 DesertFest, the UK’s premier independent Stoner Rock, Doom, Psych and Sludge music festival.
CHAUVET Lights Up Eric Clapton Performances
As Eric Clapton returns to the stage for a limited series of concerts, 39 CHAUVET Professional Nexus panels provided an engaging light and video design for his opening show on…
US distribution deal for Warwick
US dealer and distributor St Louis Music has struck a new partnership with Warwick Music Group and will be distributing its complete range in North America.
Sennheiser launches mobile recording 'first'
Sennheiser has created what it says is the world’s first intuitive, compact and mobile binaural recording headset.
Tone Tech takes on Sever parts range
ToneTech has been appointed Worldwide distributor for Slovenia-based, Sever Innovations.
Donati and Lang headline DW tour
Drummers, Virgil Donati (Alan Holdsworth/Planet X) and Thomas Lang(Paul Gilbert/stOrk) will headline the DW TV Show tour, ponsored by DW Drums.
Avid Announces Various Innovations for NAB
Avid has announced a set of innovations for their Avid Media Center Platform, all of which will be showcased at NAB 2017.
Kickstarter Launched for New Loog Pro and Loog Mini Guitars
Loog Guitars has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the new Loog Pro and Loog Mini Models.
SLM to Distribute Warwick Music Group Instruments
St Louis Music (SLM) is thrilled to announce its new partnership with Warwick Music Group and will be distributing its complete range of award winning instruments in North America.
Peavey Sponsors First Annual Decibel Metal & Beer Fest
Peavey Electronics co-sponsored the first annual Decibel Metal & Beer Fest this past weekend.