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2018 Music Products Industry Archive
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Lettuce’s Fall Tour Uses CHAUVET Professional Fixtures on the Road
Funk band lettuce recently wowed their own LD, Tucker Wilde, who first saw CHAUVET Professional Rogue R3 Spot fixtures at Omaha’s Slowdown club while on tour with the group.
Sound Technology adds Hamer Distribution
Sound Technology has taken on distribution of the iconic boutique brand Hamer Guitars for the UK and Ireland.
Racoon Bring the Chamsys MagicQ MQ80 on Tour
For Dutch rock band Racoon’s current fall 2018 tour, the ChamSys MagicQ MQ80 console plays a major role in the group’s lightshow. Erwin van Lokeren, the band’s longtime lighting designer,…
Yamaha Bands Win Gold and Silver Awards at BOA Grand National Championships
The 2018 Bands of America (BOA) Grand National Championships concluded last month, with Yamaha once again leading the way as national presenting sponsor of the event, a role the company…
Studio 24 from PreSonus
The PreSonus Studio 24 2x2 USB-C bus-powered audio/MIDI interface can record up to 24-bit, 192 kHz audio.
Whirlwind ISOPODci Audio Interface
New from Whirlwind is the ISOPODci, a professional audio interface that’s optimized to connect the headset jack of personal mobile devices to professional audio systems.
New Books from Hal Leonard
Written by acclaimed musician and educator Matthew Rybicki, the Jazz Bass Method is a complete guide to learning jazz bass and includes lessons on walking basics, chords and scales, blues,…
‘A Star Is Born’ Songbook from Alfred
Alfred Music has released a piano/vocal/guitar songbook for “A Star Is Born."
Reverend Guitars’ New Models
The new Reverend Reeves Gabrels Signature RG-SUS is loaded with a Sustainiac system for authentic and controllable feedback. The Reverend Todd Evans Signature Squatch Hammer features a string-thru body, an…
New Ukuleles from EMG Music
The new TIKI Soprano Stagg Ukulele’s from EMD feature a Sapale top, Mahogany neck, and Walnut fingerboard, complete with Aquila strings and gig bag.
EMMA Electronic’s ND-1 Navigator Hybrid Delay Pedal
The ND-1 Navigator delay from EMMA Electronic offers practical, usable delay functions in a unique configuration that can generate classic delay tones, as well as many unique new sounds.
Hollywoodwinds Inc.’s Mouthpiece Position Guide
Hollywoodwinds Inc.’s mouthpiece position guide is a rubber mouthpiece pad that extends the lifespan of a mouthpiece, while also promoting the proper embouchure and proper placement of mouth and teeth.
Coffin’s Frost Bite Fuzz Guitar Pedal
Coffin, in collaboration with Haunted Labs, has released The Frost Bite Fuzz guitar pedal.
New Gear from Morley
The DJ Ashba Mini Skeleton Wah is based off DJ Ashba’s signature Morley Skeleton Wah, incorporating all of the original features and looks, but now in a smaller footprint. Morley’s…
The Danley MINI 180
Danley Sound Labs’ Danley MINI 180 loudspeaker provides even, seamless coverage across 180 degrees (by 90 degrees vertical) using Danley’s patented technology.
Stagg 52 Series Pro Drum Hardware
Stagg 52 Series Pro Drum Hardware is comprised of both single and double pedals, Hi-Hat, Snare, Cymbal (Straight & Boom) and a throne.
26th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
While there are plenty of awards and accolades that organizations or publications hand out to specific instruments, brands, and music-related gear, the DCAs are uniquely significant. Unlike honors determined by…
37th Annual America’s Top Music Chains
As the dealers represented in this report are privately held, the data being presented in “America’s Top Chains” was supplied by the companies, themselves. In other instances, MMR made estimates…
The Arrogance of Complacency
Retailers, manufacturers, and the rest of the music products industry, lend me your ears. I have come to bury home organ retail, not to praise it. I speak not to…
Zooming In on Innovation: ZOOM North America’s David Via
Since the 1980s, ZOOM has maintained a stellar reputation as a supplier of effects processors for guitars, basses, and related gear. Starting in the mid-2000s, though, ZOOM virtually defined a…
Another Year in the Books
For 11 months out of the year, opening an issue of MMR begins with me spouting off on some topic or another. Certain editorials are met with agreement and thanks…
A Tale of Two Strangely Similar Retailers
Two iconic American brands have been in the headlines lately, both for the same reason. Guitar (and lots else – we’ll get to that shortly) maker Gibson entered Chapter 11…
Christ Fellowship Church Uses CHAUVET Professional Fixtures for Easter
Christ Fellowship Church in Port St. Lucie, Florida went all out on Easter Sunday. Stepping inside the building, one of eleven Christ Fellowship campuses, worshippers encountered a sleek and spacious…
Buffet Crampon USA Hosts School Music Dealer Summit
Buffet Crampon USA hosted their first School Music Dealer Summit Meeting on November 14 and 15 at Buffet Crampon headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida.
SoDown Uses CHAUVET Professional LED Video Panels and Fixtures
SoDown performed at back-to-back release party shows at the Aggie and Fox Theatres. Joining him on the trip to the northern Colorado foothills were Max Koehler and Ryan Warffuel of…
Yamaha Honors Teachers With Prestigious Legacy in Education Award
Yamaha Corporation of America has announced the two recipients of the 2018 Yamaha Legacy in Education Awards: Jeffrey Moore, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at the University…
Yamaha To Reprise ‘All-Star Concert on the Grand’ Extravaganza at 2019 NAMM Show
Having enthralled its dealers for more than 20 years with the biggest NAMM concert experiences imaginable, Yamaha is once again bringing its legendary multimedia production to all show attendees during…
Warwick Adds to RockCare Guitar Care Range
With the Work Bench Pad and the Work Bench Instrument Neck Rest, Warwick Distribution's RockCare brand has added two new tools for repair, adjustment and modification of guitars and basses.
NAMM Hall of Fame Recognition for Audio Products
Eight culturally-significant audio inventions will be inducted to the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame (THOF), it was announced today by THOF Founder, George Petersen.
Ovation Launches Website 2.0
Ovation has revamped its online offering with an updated site that showcases its complete line-up of electric/acoustic instruments, as well as Adamas strings.
Red Dog Music ceases trading
After last week's announcement that it was operating in administration, UK retailer Red Dog Music has now gone under.
L’Orage Perform in Style with CHAUVET Professional Fixtures
This fall, the Arco d’Augusto served as an evocative setting for a concert by the Italian folk band L’Orage, as they performed on a stage set up under the spacious…
Yamaha Launches the 2019 Young Performing Artists Competition
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) competition, an annual program that has helped build the musical careers of outstanding young talent for more…
Liverpool Disco Festival Relies on CHAUVET Professional Fixtures
This year, the Liverpool Disco Festival used 7 CHAUVET Professional Rogue R1 FX-B, 2 Rogue R1 Beam, 4 Rogue R2 Wash and 4 Rogue R1 Spot fixtures, all specified by…
D’Addario Collects Donations for Global Day of Giving
This year, on November 27, the D’Addario Foundation will celebrate the Global Day of Giving by collecting donations. 100 percent of every donation goes directly to supporting their partner programs.
Red Dog Music in Difficulties
Leonard Curtis Business Solutions has been appointed as the administrator for retailer Red Dog Music, which has stores in London and Edinburgh.
UK Poverty Hitting Music Education
A recent report from the UK's Musician's Union says poorer families in the UK are at risk of under-representation in the music industry as children are being priced out of learning to…
High Tech Add to Growing Fuzzrocious Line-Up
High Tech Distribution has added a new tone pedal to its Fizzrocious range of effects.
Cornell Amps Launch 5 Watt ‘Traveller 5’ Guitar Combo
British manufacturer Cornell, has launched a new portable five-watt Traveller guitar combo amp.