The Riverboat Louis Armstrong Employs Ashly Audio Solutions
The riverboat also happens to be one of the best sounding locations in the city or on the river, thanks to a flexible and versatile sound system powered by Ashly…
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2020 Music Products Industry Archive
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Events United Lights Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Show with CHAUVET Professional
Lighting designer Brian Lareau conveyed the energy and excitement of a Dropkick Murphys live music venue performance with a dynamic, fast moving and green-tinged lightshow that featured over 100 CHAUVET…
Free Access to SmartMusic Offered to Schools Affected by COVID-19 Closures
Alfred Music and MakeMusic, both part of Peaksware Holdings, LLC portfolio of companies, announces the offering of free Premium access to SmartMusic through June 30, 2020 to schools impacted by COVID-19…
Orange Amps Announce Free Online Rock Guitar Course
Orange Amplification has announce their online foundation Rock Guitar Course is now free with any purchase of an Orange amp, combo, cab or pedal. All existing owners of Orange products can now register their products and gain free access…
Genelec and Telefunken Hold Two Days of Immersive Audio Events at Telefunken’s USA HQ
On the evenings of February 25 and 26, 2020, Genelec Inc. and Telefunken co-presented events celebrating and educating on the topic of immersive audio.
Blue Man Group Drums Up Excitement With L-ISA Hyperreal Sound On Tour
Showgoers will also experience L-ISA, L-Acoustics’ immersive-sound technology, which Blue Man Group North American tour sound designer Tony Pittsley says puts the audience onstage.
QSC Brings the Sound of the Miami Symphony to an Architectural Landmark
For Miami Symphony concerts in the Moore Elastika Building, events contractor Pete Diaz Productions turned to QSC, specifically a host of CP8 compact powered loudspeakers, K12.2 active loudspeakers and KW181 active subwoofers.
Yamaha Shares Corrective Action For Line 6 Relay G10 Wireless Products
Yamaha Guitar Group (YGG) today announced corrective action required for its Line 6 Relay G10 family of products.
The NAMM Foundation Hosts Teaching and Learning Music Online Webinar This Wednesday
On Wednesday, March 18, The NAMM Foundation will host a free online workshop called “Bridging the Gap: Teaching and Learning Music Online.”
Gibson Helps Nashville and Community after Tennessee Tornado
In the wake of the recent tornado in Nashville, Gibson Gives - the charitable arm of Gibson - launched a Guitar Recovery Programproviding immediate support and giving a guitar to…
Trade Regrets: Jim Salzer
On March 16, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following: Jim Salzer passed away on Saturday after a series of falls, the first of which broke several vertebrae in his…
Trade Regrets: Lynn Sheeley, Jr.
On March 16, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Our former Board member Lynn Sheeley passed away one day after his 98 birthday. His daughter wrote the…
Moog Music Offers Minimoog Sound App for Free Download
Moog is opening its Minimoog sound app for iOS to free downloads amid cancellations of concerts and community gatherings across the globe.
Soultone Cymbals Launches New Giveaway
Soultone Cymbals newsletter subscribers now have the chance to win a Soultone Cymbals 15" FXO 12J.
Gibson Statement Regarding Heritage Guitar
Gibson is disappointed that Heritage and its owners felt it necessary to file a complaint against Gibson. Gibson is not suing Heritage Guitar, which is co-owned by BandLab (a Singapore…
2020 NASMD Convention Cancelled
On March 14, we received notice that this year's NASMD gathering is now cancelled:
Statement from Heritage Guitar, Inc. Regarding Legal Action Against Gibson
On March 14, we received the following from Heritage Guitar: For the first time in over three decades of existence, we at Heritage Guitar Inc have found it necessary to…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update from NAMM
A Note from Joe Lamond At this time of global concern, NAMM continues to monitor developments related to COVID-19 and the advisements from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Prolight + Sound 2020 Cancelled
Prolight + Sound, which had been originally set for March 31-April 3 this year, was postponed to May 26-29 earlier this month (March 4). But in response to subsequent restrictions…
Reverb Announces First Round of 2020 Musical Instrument Grant Recipients
Reverb has announced that it has selected seventeen organizations to receive musical instrument grants through its Reverb Gives initiative.
Musikmesse, Musikmesse Plaza 2020, and Musikmesse Festival Events Cancelled
Consequent on a general decree issued by the Hessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration, it is no longer possible to hold the ‘Musikmesse Plaza’ (April 3 and 4) or…
Kaiser Chiefs Tour Powered With ChamSys MagicQ MQ 500
The Kaiser Chiefs’ current Duck Tour features a ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium console.
Genelec Partners with GSL Professional in Middle East
Genelec has appointed GSL Professional as its new distribution partner in the Middle East, covering the territories of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq.
NAMM Show 2020: Pearl River Piano - The Beginning of a New Journey
The much anticipated 2020 NAMM Show was successfully held at California’s Anaheim Convention Center from January 16 to 19, signifying “The Beginning of a New Journey” for Guangzhou Pearl River…
London’s Metropolis Studios Test Drives Austrian Audio’s OC818 Microphone
Metropolis Studios' senior engineer, Paul Norris recently tested Austrian Audio's OC818 microphone at the London studio complex.
L-Acoustics Named to 'Fast Company’s' List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2020
L-Acoustics has announced that it has been named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies (MIC) for 2020.
Music Nomad Launches TrussRodWrench.com
Music Nomad Equipment has launched TrussRodWrench.com to help the industry by tackling a much-asked question from those that set up guitars: “what truss rod wrench size do I use for…
RPMDA Convention 2020: A Message from David Jahnke
Growing up, one of my parents’ favorite songs was The Byrds’ classic remake of Pete Seeger’s Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season). This song came to mind while contemplating…
JHS to Distribute On-Stage in France
The UK based company JHS is pleased to announce they are now the exclusive distributor for On-Stage stands and accessories in France.
Cardi B Takes Avolites Ai Across the Globe
Cardi B took her eclectic show across the globe last summer, including stints in Nigeria and Ghana. Behind the production was a team of experienced video operators using Avolites Ai…
Microphones from Mojave Audio and Royer Labs Assume Vital Roles in the 92nd Academy Awards
For both the pre-records and the live event, microphones from Mojave Audio and Royer Labs assumed a vital role in this endeavor.
Allen & Heath Academy Is Now In Session
Introduced in February with its first classes in Van Nuys, California, Allen & Heath Academy offers attendees formal training spreading across a broad range of Allen & Heath products as…
Creative Rental Solutions and CHAUVET Professional Fixtures Channel Route 66 Spirit at Hype O Dream
Bringing this thematic setting to life in vivid eye-popping colors was a dynamic festival lighting rig designed and developed by Lieven Tacq, Thomas Vandekerkhove and their team at Creative Rental…
Audio-Video Group Deploys Martin Audio O-Line at Capitol Hill Baptist Church
A Martin Audio O-Line micro line array system was recently installed in Washington DC’s historic Capitol Hill Baptist Church by Audio-Video Group of Frederick, Maryland.
Reflector Audio U.S.A. Monitors Placed for Demonstration in CLA’s Mix LA Studio
Reflector Audio U.S.A. has placed for demonstration their Q1818 reference main monitor system in legendary engineer Chris Lord-Alge’s MIX LA studio in Los Angeles.
CHAUVET Professional Forgoes PL+S 2020 and Expands Its Global Roadshow Schedule
CHAUVET Professional will not take part in Frankfurt’s Prolight + Sound tradeshow, rescheduled to May 26 from an original kickoff of March 31. Instead, the brand will be focusing on…
Adagio Italia to Distribute Elixir Strings in Italy
Elixir® Strings is partnering with Adagio Italia effective April 1, 2020 for distribution of their guitar strings in Italy.
WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Celebrates 1,000 show with Heil Sound Microphones
Hosted by songwriter and touring performer Michael Johnathon, the show recently taped its 1000th episode with Heil Sound microphones – PR35s on vocals as well as an assortment of drum…