2021 Music Products Industry Archive

Korg USA Hires Alexandra Cerasi as Executive Project Manager 

Korg USA announces the hiring of Alexandra Cerasi as Executive Project Manager.

AES Vegas 2021 Canceled; AES Fall Online 2021 Proceeding as Scheduled

Due to the evolving realities of the COVID pandemic, the NAB announced its decision to cancel the upcoming in-person Las Vegas convention.

Fender Releases New Player Plus Series

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the launch of the all-new Player Plus Series.

Music & Arts Partners with Make-A-Wish Mississippi to Grant the Rock-and-Roll Wish of 12-Year-Old Recipient Sydney Mead

Music & Arts was recently brought in to partner on a very special project – a musical “Wish Reveal” spearheaded by Make-A-Wish® Mississippi and Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, granting the wish…

Roland Announces V-02HD MK II Streaming Video Mixer

Roland announces the V-02HD MK II Streaming Video Mixer, a simple and affordable solution for bringing higher production values to computer-based livestreaming.

David Launay Joins CHAUVET Professional

Continuing to build on the knowledge and industry insights that have guided its impressive growth, CHAUVET Professional has added David Launay to its team as a product specialist.

JangleBox Offers Onboard Compression Circuit For Rickenbacker 300-Series Guitars

JangleBox has expanded its product line beyond guitar pedals by releasing an aftermarket onboard active compression circuit for Rickenbacker 300-series guitars: the JB-OB.

Martin Audio Helps Protect Breeding Falcons at New Battersea Power Station Regeneration

The high-profile owners of new £20 million penthouse suites at Battersea Power Station—including Sting and Bear Grylls—have been playing second fiddle to a breeding pair of peregrine falcons.

AES Announces Preliminary Program and Highlights for AES Show Las Vegas and AES Fall Online Events in October

The AES is set to welcome attendees to its return to in-person events with the AES Show Las Vegas 2021, being held October 10 – 13, followed by the AES…

PMC’s 'Lesson with a Master' Scores Big Hit with Drummers during International Drum Month

Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) celebrated International Drum Month in May 2021 by offering its second annual “Lesson with a Master” promotion through PlayDrums.com.

Focusrite Announces Clarett+ — Clarity Redefined

Focusrite is proud to introduce the Clarett+ range of premium-quality USB audio interfaces for PC and Mac, which build on the strengths of the previous Clarett ranges.

C.F. Martin & Co. Ukulele Joins SpaceX Mission for a Good Cause

C.F. Martin & Co. announced that they have handcrafted a one-of-a-kind soprano ukulele specifically to join the Inspiration4 crew for their upcoming Space X mission. 

Neumann Monitors for Immersive Audio at Axis Audio/Nashville

A mastering engineer who has worked on Grammy nominated projects, Mike Monseur and mix engineer Webster Tileston have become more familiar with the immersive audio format over the course of…

Hellcon Veranstaltungstechnik Stralsund Adds CHAUVET Professional F5 IP Panels To Waldbühne Rügen

Waldbühne Rügen enchants visitors before a performance even begins on its stage.

KRK Enhances its Line of KNS Headphones

KRK has strengthened its tried-and-trusted studio-quality headphone offerings with the new KNS 6402 and KNS 8402.

KRK Expands its Classic Line of Studio Monitors

Building on KRK's legacy of sonic accuracy and performance, the brand announces the expansion of its CLASSIC line of studio monitors with the addition of 7- and 8-inch models.

Hal Leonard Releases 'A Charlie Brown Christmas Instrumental Play-Along'

Vince Guaraldi's compositions for the TV show that brought the PEANUTS© characters to life also created a perennial much-loved soundtrack for the Christmas season.

Transformation Awaits: The NAMM Show Announces Return to Anaheim in June 2022

Today, The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) announced that The NAMM Show, the annual “family reunion” of the global music, sound, and entertainment technology industry, will reconvene in Anaheim,…

Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Korina Flying V and Explorer Re-Issue

In 1958, Gibson introduced, and shipped only 19 Explorers and 81 Flying Vs.

dLive Duo Powers Alt-Rock Act grandson at Lollapalooza

Weaving a sonic tapestry of bluesy hard rock guitars, trap-influenced beats and EDM production, the Billboard-charting act Grandson (stylized ‘grandson’) was a highlight of day two at Lollapalooza 2021.

Cody James Creates Live Vibe For Killswitch Engage Livestream With CHAUVET Professional

Stuffed animals aren’t something usually associated with a band like hardcore metal giants Killswitch Engage.

L-ISA Helps Cincinnati Opera 'Build' a Performance Hall in a Park

On the outskirts of Cincinnati, the city of Blue Ash came to life this summer with the sounds of Carmen, Tosca, and The Barber of Seville reimagined for Cincinnati Opera’s…

Chameleon Rental Sets Stage At Kaleidoskop Kulture Opening With CHAUVET Professional

On its website, Kaleidoskop Kulture describes its mission as one of promoting “a unique image of diversity.”

ESP Guitars Introduces Five New Guitars to the ESP, E-II, and LTD Alexi Laiho Signature Series

ESP Guitars has announced five new additions to their Signature Series for Alexi Laiho, the acclaimed guitarist and frontman of Finnish metal bands Children of Bodom and Bodom After Midnight,…

2021 Holiday Buying Guide

Uncertainty is still the name of the game for many small businesses in 2021, be it due to supply-chain interruptions, spiking local COVID-19 cases, ever-changing safety and health protocols, higher…

No Brand Loyalty? MI Retailers Weigh in on Nylon Guitar Strings

One of the more common refrains amongst the dealers who participated in this month’s poll on the topic of classical guitar strings was that players don’t seem to be especially…

Class Act - Classical Guitar Sales in 2021

When discussing MI since the pandemic, certain subjects inevitably take center stage: voluntary or mandated store-closings or enforced capacity limits; supply-chain interruptions; mask mandates and enhanced safety and cleanliness protocols;…

So, About that ‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’…

Reality Mentality

Know what I hate? Reality shows. Why? They’re not real. Why call it “reality” when it’s not?

Roland Announces TR-707 and TR-727 Software Rhythm Composers

Roland announces the TR-707 and TR-727 Software Rhythm Composers, the latest additions to the Legendary series of software-based Roland instruments available through Roland Cloud.

Drum Workshop Appoints Matt Wechsler as Chief Marketing Officer

Drum Workshop, Inc. (DW) is excited to announce that it has hired Matt Wechsler as Chief Marketing Officer.

ADJ Fixtures Light Swedish DJ/Producer KAAZE’s DJ Mag Virtual Festival Performance

Voting in the world’s biggest DJ poll, DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs, began on July 21st and runs throughout the summer until September 19th.

Z-VT’s WPM Wows Audiences and Sound Engineers Alike in Linz Castle Park

For the first time, Linz State Theater (Landestheater Linz) moved outside in order to beat COVID restrictions for its summer series of opera/operettas, dance, plays and galas.

BOSS Unveils Waza-Air Bass Wireless Personal Amplification System

BOSS announces the Waza-Air Bass Wireless Personal Amplification System, a unique and inspiring over-ear playing solution for electric bassists.

Chauvet Acquires Kino Flo

In a move that will significantly expand its capabilities to serve the global film, studio, and broadcast markets, Chauvet has announced that it has acquired Kino Flo, a leader in LED…

Audio-Technica Looks Forward To A Return To Exhibitions With New Products And Brands For PLASA 2021

Audio-Technica is pleased to confirm that it will be exhibiting at the upcoming PLASA show at Olympia between 5-7 September.

ChamSys Showcases Expanded Control Options and Training at PLASA

One lucky visitor who attends a training session at the ChamSys PLASA stand (E23) will win a nifty prize: a new special edition Red MagicQ PC Wing.

Shure Hires Moorut as Senior Director of Spectrum and Regulatory Affairs

Shure is strengthening its commitment to the audio industry and is announcing it has hired industry veteran, Prakash Moorut as Senior Director of Spectrum and Regulatory Affairs.

Rally Partners With Gibson to Offer Iconic Guitars as an Investment

Garza Upgrades to KRK

With 16 GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY awards to his name, mixing engineer Javier Garza recently upgraded his mix room, replacing his main nearfields with a pair of KRK V8 studio…