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2024 Music Products Industry Archive
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Market Profile: Greater Los Angeles - MI in the City of Angels
The second largest metropolitan area in the United States, Greater Los Angeles is also home to some of the world’s most significant suppliers of musical instruments and gear.
Live Wires: MI Retailers on Instrument Cable Sales in 2024
With over 65 percent (66.7%) of participating dealers in this month’s survey reporting sales level with those from last winter, ¼” instrument cables would seem to be – perhaps unsurprisingly…
Shure Expands Spectrum and Regulatory Affairs Team Globally, Adds New Team Members in Europe
Shure is expanding its Spectrum & Regulatory Affairs capabilities.
Nicolas Wilfer Succeeds Hans-Peter Wilfer at Warwick Germany
Since 1982, Hans-Peter Wilfer has personally been involved in the design of all Warwick instruments along with managing manufacturing and has always signed each of the Warwick Signature models every…
Music & Arts Celebrates the New Year with 'Grants, Growth & Gratitude' 2024
Music & Arts, one of the nation’s largest musical instrument retailers and lesson providers, in conjunction with The Guitar Center Music Foundation, announces the latest offering of its semi-annual advocacy…
Visual Productions to Unveil Purple Cloud Remote Management Software at the 2024 NAMM Show
Visual Productions will present the new Purple Cloud Remote Management Software for its smart lighting control systems at the 2024 NAMM Show (ACT Entertainment Booth 11513).
Ninja Leadership: Flipping the Script with Empathy
It is my hunch that if you were to question most folks in the music business, they would say that being an owner or manager was not their first plan…
Trade Regrets: Martyn How
Rotosound is saddened to announce that James How's eldest son, Martyn, has passed away at his home on the first of January.
Bob Moog Foundation Features Patrick Moraz At NAMM 2024
The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce that it will feature its The Story of Moraz: The Life of a Music Genius exhibit at the 2024 National Association of…
Dean Guitars Unveils Exile Select Floyd Natural Black Burst
Dean Guitars® newest addition to the Exile Select Series, the Exile Select Floyd Fluence Natural Black Burst, builds upon the already impressive Exile lineup by adding a powerful array of new…
C.F. Martin & Co. Launches All-New GPCE Inception Maple
Martin Guitar is unlocking the sonic beauty of sustainable tonewoods with the all-new GPCE Inception™ Maple.
Allen & Heath USA Welcomes Potter as New Western Regional Sales Manager
Allen & Heath, a leading manufacturer of professional audio mixing consoles, is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Potter as the new Western Regional Sales Manager for Allen &…
Pearl River Debuts Two Small-Scale Pianos at NAMM Show
In recognition of the growing market for pianos designed for preschool children and older adults, Pearl River will introduce two new instruments at the 2023 NAMM Show at the Anaheim…
On-Stage’s GR9000 Gig Rider Makes It Easy to Pack Up, Load in, Load Out
On-Stage, a leading supplier of music instruments and accessories, and brand of The Music People, has released the GR9000 Gig Rider, a rolling bag for live-sound equipment that includes numerous…
EAW KF210 Passive Line Array Highlighted at NAMM 2024
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW®) is spotlighting its KF210 2-way 2 X 10” Line Array at NAMM 2024 (Demo Room 17104).
GRAMMY-nominated Singer Paula Arenas Creates Heartfelt Tracks with KRK
GRAMMY®-nominated Singer and Songwriter Paula Arenas released her third album titled ‘A Ciegas’ in May, and it has since been nominated for four Latin GRAMMY® Awards and one GRAMMY® Award…
Martin Audio Blackline X and ADORN Combo Characterize New Generation Popworlds
With over 40 ‘Popworld’ late night bar/discos in their estate, major leisure operators, Stonegate Group, recently refreshed the brand by unveiling their next generation interior.
JHS Appoint Van Den Essenburg as New Sales Agent for the Benelux Countries
JHS is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Han Van Den Essenburg as new Sales Agent responsible for the retailers in The Netherlands, Belgiumand Luxembourg.
Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center & Spector Bass Collab on The NYC Graffiti Collection, a Limited Run of Custom Airbrushed Basses
Legendary music shop Chuck Levin's has collaborated with custom bass manufacturer Spector and renowned airbrush artist Dan Lawrence to craft a collection of 12 limited-edition bass guitars celebrating the iconic…
Clear Tune Monitors Debuts Da Vinci VIII Infinito
Clear Tune Monitors (CTM) has introduced its latest custom IEM model, the Da Vinci VIII Infinito.
Andrew Cass Balances Looks for Slightly Stoopid’s Closer to the Sun With CHAUVET Professional
As a rule, Andrew Cass prefers to stay away from having a single massive video wall behind the band, but like all rules, this one can be bent, especially in…
EarthQuaker Devices Launches Blumes - Low Signal Shredder
The Blumes is an overdrive based on the Plumes circuit that is ideal for bass players and all purveyors of low-end.
A Century of Audio Excellence: beyerdynamic to Celebrate 100-Year Anniversary Throughout 2024
beyerdynamic is celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2024 as one of the leading manufacturers of quality headphones and microphones.
Monitor Engineer James Berry Trusts DPA Microphones for Versatile, High-quality Audio on Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour
Fans recently flocked to cities across North America and Europe for a chance to see Beyoncé live during the Renaissance Tour: a 56-stop run to support her latest GRAMMY® Award-winning…
Texas Christian Camp Invests In 100s Of ADJ IP-Rated Fixtures For Holiday Light Experience
Lone Star Lights is a family-friendly Christmas light experience hosted at Carolina Creek, the Christian camp located an hour north of Houston, TX.
PK Sound Introduces T8 & T18 Robotic Line Source System at the 2024 NAMM Show
PK Sound will present its new T8 robotic line source element, the sub-compact member of the industry’s first robotically controlled line source range, at the 2024 NAMM Show (ACT Entertainment…
Kendor Music Announces New Edition for Jazz Educator’s Handbook by Jeff Jarvis & Doug Beach
Kendor Music Publishing is thrilled to announce the second edition of The Jazz Educator's Handbook by veteran jazz educators and composers Jeff Jarvis & Doug Beach.
Guitar Center Names Bogart SVP of Digital Marketing
Guitar Center, the world’s largest musical instrument retailer, announces the appointment of Zac Bogart to the position SVP of Digital Marketing, effective January 2, 2024.
Lectrosonics Debuts the BAGFRAME Organizers for Receivers
Lectrosonics is pleased to debut the new BAGFRAMEorganizers, which are designed to mount portable receivers via specialized accessory kits, and keep these receivers organized in a bag.
Rousseau Mouthpieces Welcomes Three New Endorser Artists
Rousseau® Mouthpieces has announced that leading Artists and Educators Dr. Sarah Hetrick, Dr. Nathan Mertens and Mia Gazley have joined the Rousseau family of Endorser Artists.
JodyJazz Introduces Hand-Hammered HH Tenor Mouthpiece in Gold Finish
JodyJazz has announced the introduction of its Hand-Hammered HH Tenor model in regular Gold finish.
JodyJazz Adds Tenor Model to Popular New DV HR Series
JodyJazz® has announced the introduction of the new DV HR Tenor mouthpiece, adding to it’s popular DV HR Alto model launched earlier in 2023.
BASSBOSS Demolition Experience: A Sonic Odyssey at NAMM
BASSBOSS®, a trailblazer in professional audio solutions, proudly announces its 25th-anniversary celebration at The NAMM Show from January 25th to 28th at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.
Proel North America Appoints Layer 8 to Represent Axiom Pro Audio in Northern California, Northern Nevada, and Hawaii
Proel North America, a leading provider of professional Italian audio brands including Axiom Pro Audio, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Layer 8, a renowned system integration firm,…
Wu-Tang Clan Mastermind RZA to Receive 2024 NAMM Innovation Award at the Prestigious TEC Awards
Revered producer and the mastermind behind the influential hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, RZA (Robert Diggs) will be presented with the TEC Innovation Award at The NAMM Show’s 2024 TEC Awards…
Faber Music Celebrates a Diverse Musical Heritage with the Release of Folk Tunes from the Women
Faber Music, with Alfred Music, proudly announces the release of Folk Tunes from the Women, an extraordinary compilation celebrating the rich tapestry of musical heritage across Britain and Ireland.
A Tapestry of Musical Traditions: Alfred Music Releases International Sound Stories and Folk Songs Around the World
Alfred Music, the world leader in educational print music publishing since 1922, proudly presents two captivating publications that celebrate the rich tapestry of diverse cultures: International Sound Stories by Anna…