St. Luke’s Manor Lights Up With CHAUVET Professional
St. Luke’s Manor in Cleveland recently lit up for its concert series with help from lighting designer Brent Schmidt of B Productions. Helping him in this endeavor were 24Freedom Par…
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2018 Music Products Industry Archive
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ChamSys Wins New Products Award at WFX
ChamSys recently went home with a New Products Award at WFX for its new user-friendly console, the ChamSys QuickQ 20.
Manhasset Specialty Co. Honored with Advisory Board position by Central Washington University
Central Washington University has selected Dan Roberts, president and general manager of Manhasset Specialty Company for an Advisory Board position in their College of Arts and Humanities for 2019 and…
D’Addario Shares Second Episode of ‘Raw Talent’
D’Addario has released Episode 2 of Raw Talent, featuring singer-songwriter Anne McCue.
GC Establishes GoFundMe Account to Support Victims of California Fires
Due the devastating recent fires in California, Guitar Center has established a GoFundMe account to support victims, including GC Support Center associates, in their effort to get back on their…
Sammy Ash at 'Music Show Experience' in Brazil
On September 13th of 2018, Sammy Ash represented NAMM and NAMMU for the first “Music Show Experience” Musical Instrument show in Sao Paolo Brazil.
KORG USA, Inc. Attends First-Ever L.A. Synth Expo
KORG and Waldorf appeared alongside some of the biggest music companies in the industry at The Deli Magazine’s interactive Synth Expo in Los Angeles, displaying an elaborate product setup featuring…
Aguilar Amplifications Add Mbappé to Artist Family
Aguilar Amplification has announced the addition of bassist Etienne Mbappé to their family of endorsing artists.
CHAUVET Professional Ovation E-930VW Wins New Products Award At WFX
The Worship Tech Director website named the CHAUVET Professional Ovation E-930VW a 2018 New Products Award Winner at the WFX Show in Orlando.
Shure Axient Digital Takes The Stage At 52nd CMA Awards
On November 14, the 52nd CMA Awards were broadcast live from downtown Nashville on ABC. Over half of the evening’s performances used Shure Axient Digital wireless systems.
Concours de Genève International Music Competition Winners Use D’Addario Reeds
On Wednesday November 14, 2018, Kevin Pedro Spagnolo, Vitor Fernandes, and Carlos Ferreira all placed in the top three at the Concours de Genève International Music Competition for Clarinet Performance.…
GC Holds Week-long Celebration for the Remodel of its Flagship Hollywood Store
In celebration of the unveiling of the newly revamped 30,000-square-foot flagship Hollywood store located on historic Sunset Boulevard, Guitar Center hosted a full week of events beginning October 29.
Wu-Tang Clan Use CHAUVET Professional Fixtures at Anniversary Show
Wu-Tang Clan celebrated their 25th anniversary at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts with a show that featured over 60 CHAUVET Professional fixtures, supplied by JDI Productions, Inc.
Black Panther Design Lab Series Drums from Mapex
Showcasing the highest level of MAPEX design and manufacturing capabilities, the Black Panther Design Lab series leverages 30 years of drum making experience and extensive knowledge of the science of…
SSL Hosting Listening Event for new Fusion Processor
SSL is hositng a listening party at KMR Audio on the 22nd November with producer Romesh Dodangoda (Motorhead, Bring Me The Horizon, Funeral For A Friend, Bullet For My Valentine)…
Tracktion Launches Retromod Sample Series
Tracktion has introduced the Retromod Series, a growing collection of synth plugins that "redefines iconic hardware synthesizers and pushes them into the future".
Mojotone Signs Guitar Slide 'first'
Mojotone has teamed up with ThixoTek to distribute its new product; the MagSlide MS2 - the world's first Magnesium Guitar Slide, offering guitars players a lightweight alternative to conventional glass,…
Packer Moves in to New HQ
With building work now completed, distributor and manufacturer, John Packer has moved to new premises integrating its offices an warehouse space.
NAMM Reveals 2019 Show Development Programme Details
NAMM has announced details on its professional development offering for the 2019 show, featuring business know-how and hands-on training for working and emerging professionals involved in all aspects of the…
Audio Distribution Group signs up Bergantino Range
Audio Distribution Group has added Bergantino Audio Systems line of cabinets and amplifiers to its brand portfolio in Europe.
'Tinga Tinga Tales' Relies on CHAUVET Professional Fixtures for North American Premiere
The North American premiere of Tinga Tinga Tales – The Musical in October used seven CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK2 Spot fixtures.
The NAMM Foundation Announces The 2019 President’s Innovation Award Recipients
The NAMM Foundation is recognizing 71 college music students with the organization’s prestigious President’s Innovation Award.
GC and the American Red Cross Team up to Support Victims of California Wildfires
In response to the California wildfires threatening thousands of families, Guitar Center Inc. (GC) has teamed up with the American Red Cross – the humanitarian organization providing relief and support…
Peavey Electronics Celebrates 2018 Ahhyeah AMPLIFY DJ Champions
Peavey Electronics celebrated the winners of the 2018 Ahhyeah AMPLIFY DJ Championships, crowning the winners on Sunday, September 30, in front of a packed house at GoldBar night club in…
Harris Creek Baptist Church Addition Installs CHAUVET Professional Fixtures
On October 14, Harris Creek Baptist Church opened a new addition to its campus outside Waco, Texas. The new sanctuary features 33 Maverick and Rogue moving fixtures from CHAUVET Professional.
Ryman Auditorium Updates Sound System with help from JBL, Yamaha, and Clair Solutions
Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, the former home of the Grand Ole Opry radio broadcast, recently completed a significant overhaul of the venue’s sound reinforcement system. In partnership with Opry…
Peavey Electronics Supports WimBash Music Festival
Peavey Electronics showed its support of the WimBash Music Festival in New Haven, Connecticut by donating $13,000 worth of musical instruments that will be distributed to music programs at underserved…
CHAUVET Professional Rounds Out WFX Learning Sessions With Panel Discussion
CHAUVET Professional will be completing its two days of lighting education sessions at WFX with a panel discussion featuring leading house of worship technical directors and LDs.
KORG Attends the Potter’s House Women’s Conference
KORG recently attended the Potter’s House Women’s Conference to join in on a variety of masterclasses, coordinated to sharpen their skills sets and maximize their impact in the world.
SLM Continues H.W. Products Legacy
St Louis Music has announced the purchase of the assets of H.W. Products Inc., a leading maker of brass and woodwind cleaners and accessories since 1975.
The D'Addario Foundation & Hungry For Music to Host Instrument Drive & Benefit Concert in New Orleans - November 15, 2018
The D'Addario Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that awards grants and product donations to programs providing music education in under-served communities, will partner with Hungry for Music on November 15th to…
‘Venom’ Uses ATC Monitors and Subwoofers for Sound Design
Composer and sound designer Anthony Baldino recently created the sound design for the Marvel movie “Venom” with longtime friend and sound designer Chris Lane. Baldino relied on his ATC SCM25A monitors and…
Mojotone Becomes Exclusive MagSlide Distributor.
Mojotone has teamed up with ThixoTek to distribute their new product: the MagSlide MS2.
Trade Regrets: Jack Shallat
Jack Shallat, previous co-owner of Buddy Roger's Music, passed away November 5, 2018 following a brief illness just weeks after celebrating his 100th birthday.
Teenage Ships OP-Z Sequencer
Teenage Engineering and UK distributor Sound Technology have shipped the new Teenage Engineering OP-Z - the first stand-alone 16-track sequencer that allows synchronised live composition of music, visuals and lights.
Aguilar Brings Tone Hammer to UK
Aguilar Amplification has launched the US-made Tone Hammer series bass amplifier range – the Tone Hammer 700 - in the UK.
Gewa Seals Lee Oskar Distribution Deal
GEWA Winds, a Division of GEWA Music, has been designated as the major distributor of Lee Oskar Harmonicas products in the European market.
Porter and Davies Launches One-Day Discount
Porter and Davies is offering customers 10 per cent off its range of tactile monitoring rigs for one day only in November.
New Global Sales Head for Elixir
Elixir Strings has named Krista Krouse as global sales leader heading up the strategic sales growth of the Elixir Strings business worldwide.
ADG Fires up Black Ash Pedal
The Black Ash Limited edition fuzz pedal is shipping now to the UK from the Audio Distribution Group/Filling Alliance.