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2019 Music Products Industry Archive

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Berklee College of Music Teams Up with Steinberg to Enrich the Educational Experience with Cubase

Berklee College of Music has partnered with Steinberg to integrate the music software company’s Cubase 10 digital audio workstation (DAW) software into its curriculum.

British Summer Time Festival Uses Martin Audio for Seventh Year

This summer, Capital Sound deployed Martin Audio MLA multicellular loudspeaker array technology for the Hyde Park festival British Summer Time for the seventh year.

KORG USA, Inc. Named Darkglass Electronics Distributor in Canada

Further expanding its sales and distribution efforts in North America, KORG USA, Inc. has announced plans to become the exclusive Canadian distributor for Darkglass Electronics, effective August 1st, 2019.

Music & Arts Acquires Kerr's Music World

Music & Arts has announced their entry into West Virginia with the acquisition of both locations of local mainstay Kerr's Music World.

Gibson Response to Viral Firebird X Video

Gibson has explained that the Firebird X destruction video that caught the attention of many in late July and early August of this year was, "an isolated batch of Firebird…

Arndt Adds Glitter to Berlin’s Botanische Nacht with CHAUVET Professional

Outlining the building’s architectural features and adding to its stunning appearance were 110 CHAUVET Professional ÉPIX Strip IP fixtures that Denny Arndt featured in his lighting design.

Danley Speakers Installed at St. Leo the Great Church

Ditching the delays and relying on Danley Sound Labs’ famous pattern control and phase-coherent, long distance throw, the church now enjoys intelligible speech and lively music reinforcement from the front…

D&A Guitar Gear Names Mitchell CEO

Barry Mitchell brings more than 20 years of professional experience in the MI to his new position as D&A Guitar Gear's chief executive officer.

Guitar Center Opens ‘Custom House’ Multi-Functional Experience Center in Nashville

Guitar Center has announced the grand opening of Nashville-based Custom House, a new AVDG and Guitar Center Professional multi-functional experience center.

Fishman Releases TriplePlay Connect Guitar Controller for iPad

Fishman is releasing the eagerly anticipated TriplePlay® Connect™, a MIDI controller that installs easily and non-invasively on most electric and acoustic guitars and allows users to plug into their iPad…

Casio Adds Resto to Artist Program

Casio America, Inc has welcomed musician and songwriter Luis Resto to its Artist Program.

Stefani Hears the Difference in Vegas with DPA

Eddie “El Brujo” Caipo, monitor engineer for Gwen Stefani’s “Just a Girl” residency at Planet Hollywood’s Zappos Theater in Las Vegas, appointed DPA Microphones d:facto™ 4018V Vocal Microphone to deliver clear, natural sound.

Dynamic Productions Invests in New Maverick MK3 Profile from CHAUVET Professional

As part of its ongoing effort to provide its clients with the most advanced optimal lighting solutions, Dynamic Productions USA recently made a significant investment in the new CHAUVET Professional…

Martin Audio Deployed in NYC’s Gran Tivoli Restaurant

Located in downtown New York City’s Nolita neighborhood, the Gran Tivoli restaurant and Peppi’s Cellar bar downstairs feature a Martin Audio CDD/CDD-LIVE sound system.

PhotoSavings.com Wins Autographed Hagstrom Fantomen Guitar in KMC Dealer Promotion

KMC Music has announced that Brooklyn, New York based retailer PhotoSavings.com is the lucky winner of a Hagstrom guitar autographed by Ghost frontman Cardinal Copia.

Municipality Théâtre in Nicosia Ushers In New Era With CHAUVET Professional

Cyprus’ largest theater, the Municipality Théâtre in Nicosia, now houses an advanced and very modern theatrical lighting system made up entirely of 150 CHAUVET Professional LED fixtures.

Charis Bible College Opens Auditorium Equipped With KLANG Monitoring

For the design and installation of the 150,000-square-foot Auditorium’s audio, video, and lighting systems, Charis once again turned to Franktown, Colorado-based HOW systems integrator AcousTech, which installed three KLANG:vier immersive…

L-Acoustics Caps Off BottleRock’s Main Stage

Napa Valley Expo’s annual BottleRock music festival marked its seventh anniversary this summer with a new L-Acoustics K1/K2 loudspeaker system deployed at its main stage.

Ho Counts On ChamSys At Celebration Of Hope

Nick Ho has always appreciated the user-friendly features of the ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium, but never more so than he did for three days in May, as he handled the…

Stavernfestivalen’s CLUB STAGE Enlists Pioneer Pro Audio System

Oslo-based rental company G Production was engaged by the organizers to supply audio for the festival’s CLUB STAGE, as well as the VIP Stage and elected to deploy their new Pioneer…

Zoom North America CEO Scott Goodman Recognized with 2019 Minerva Award

The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association recently presented the 2019 Minerva Award to ZOOM North America CEO Scott Goodman (’79) during the College’s Reunion Weekend, July 12 to 14.

On-Stage Donates All Products from 2019 Summer NAMM Booth to YEAH! Rocks Music Camps

Following the closing of the 2019 Summer NAMM show, On-Stage, a division of The Music People, donated its entire Summer NAMM booth to YEAH! Rocks music camps, a Nashville-based non-profit that…

Hot Apple Distribution Brings Los Cabos Drumsticks Back to Australia

Los Cabos Drumsticks, the world’s best-selling Canadian drumstick brand, is back in Australia thanks to a new partnership with Hot Apple Distribution.

PRS Guitars Opens New Dedicated Manufacturing Facility in Indonesia

PRS Guitars is pleased to announce the opening of a new guitar manufacturing facility in Surabaya, Indonesia for their popular line of PRS SE Series instruments.

Florida Music Education Association Receives 2019 Excellence in Advocacy Award

The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has awarded the Florida Music Education Association (FMEA) the 2019 Excellence in Advocacy Award in recognition of their efforts advocating for music education.

KMC Music Launches One Stop Product Resource

KMC Music has announced the immediate availability of its all-new, all-digital KMC One Stop Product Resource.

Etsy to Acquire Reverb

Etsy, Inc., the global marketplace for unique and creative goods, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Reverb Holdings, Inc., a privately held marketplace for new, used and vintage music…

Alesis Includes Avid’s Pro Tools | First and Eleven Lite Plugin in all their Keyboard Controllers

Alesis has announced that they are partnering with Avid to offer the Pro Tools | First software bundle of virtual instruments and effects with their line of keyboard controllers—the V…

The Green Rocks Red Rocks Amphitheatre with dLive

The Green, a roots reggae and indigenous Hawaiian band, has frequently topped the Billboard Reggae Charts and earned a number of “Best Reggae Album” awards since their formation in 2009.

Full Compass Provides Hands-On Involvement with Annual Opera in the Park Event

The city of Madison, Wisconsin has an annual tradition known as Madison’s Opera in the Park. Jonathan, Full Compass founder and CEO, and Susan, chairman of the Board, are both…

Show Systems Australia Tells 'DOWNTOWN' Story In Color With CHAUVET Professional

Michael Westcott of Show Systems Australia reflected the exuberance and free-flowing spirit with his colorful lighting design for the show, which featured a collection of CHAUVET Professional fixtures.

SAS Gives Godiva Festival Debut to Martin Audio MLA

Coventry’s Godiva Festival, which takes place in the City’s War Memorial Park, began life as a free festival back in 1997 (and was described as the UK’s biggest free family…

ADJ Lightshow Attracts New Customers for Car Dealership from the Freeway

A California dealership recently installed an all-ADJ lighting system to transform its showroom at night and attract interest from the thousands of potential customers driving past on the neighboring freeway…

Fumasoli Takes “Maverick Approach” To Lighting Historic Swiss Piazza With CHAUVET Professional

For two days in June, the sounds or rap, pop, and electronic music resonate off the pastel walls of its buildings, accompanied by intensely bright light from over 40 CHAUVET…

PreSonus Includes Fat Channel Collection Plug-ins with StudioLive Series III S Consoles and Rack Mixers

PreSonus is now including its entire Fat Channel Collection Volume 1 plug-in collection free with every StudioLive Series III S console and Series III rack mixer.

NAMM Board of Directors Vote New Chair, New Members to the Governing Body

At Summer NAMM, the NAMM Board of Directors continued the organization’s legacy of service to the industry at-large with a vote and seamless transition of the Executive Committee. 

Top 100 Dealer Awards Recognize Retail Excellence, Celebrates Winners at Summer NAMM

On July 19 at Summer NAMM, in a special celebration of the spirit of the independent retailer, the industry gathered at the Top 100 Dealer Awards to applaud the accomplishments, excellence and…

Sweetwater Opens New ‘24-Hour Store’

Sweetwater has unveiled an all new, one-of-a-kind resource designed to help musicians when they need it most.

Gibson Returns Oberheim Trademark and Brand

In a gesture of good will for the music instrument industry, Gibson and its President and CEO, James “JC” Curleigh, have granted possession of the Oberheim brand and intellectual property…

PRS Guitars Announces 'Experience PRS 2020' Event

PRS Guitars has announced their “Experience PRS 2020” open house and concert event.