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2026 Music Products Industry Archive

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Minnesota Bandmaker Lutefish Shows Remote Jam Tool

Lutefish, a Minnesota-founded company led by musicians, has released Open Jam, a new feature enabling spontaneous online musical collaboration. Musicians can now reserve spots or join waitlists when sessions fill…

Cameo CONNECT Releases Digital Setup and Support Solution for Cameo Users

Cameo has unveiled a new digital workflow platform aimed at streamlining operations across the lighting industry. This system guides users through fixture preparation, configuration, and maintenance throughout their equipment lifecycle.…

Gretsch launches limited-edition Penguin with string-thru Bigsby

Gretsch has introduced a new Limited Edition G6134T-58 Penguin guitar featuring a unique string-through Bigsby tailpiece and Light Blue Pearl finish, targeting international retailers and collectors.

Powerful Wash Meets Dynamic Ring Effects: Introducing the New Eliminator

Harrison Audio Releases New Flex-10 Interface

Harrison Audio has introduced a new audio interface called the Flex-10, designed for both studio and mobile recording applications. According to Mixonline, the device provides a combination of USB and…

Taylor Guitars Shows Updated 512Ce and 712Ce Models

Taylor Guitars has announced the arrival of updated versions of its 512ce and 712ce acoustic guitars. According to Premier Guitar, both instruments incorporate design enhancements aimed at improving performance and…

LEA Professional Selects Syntegra as Bulgaria Distributor

LEA Professional has entered into an agreement with Syntegra, a company located in Sofia, Bulgaria, to serve as its distributor within the country. The arrangement will facilitate the availability of…

Fender Updates the Bends and the Pelt Pedals with Bass-Friendly V2 Models

Fender has refreshed its classic The Bends and The Pelt effect pedals, introducing versions specifically designed to enhance bass tones. The Bends V2 combines compression and a boost for versatile…

Cort Guitars Unveils Exotic Series with Distinctive Tonewoods and Solid

NUGEN Audio Shows Post & Producer Subscription Plans for IBC 2026

NUGEN Audio is set to revolutionize audio post-production and mixing with the launch of its new subscription plans at IBC 2026. The company has crafted these packages to offer short-term…

D’Addario Releases New Voltage Booster Pedal

D’Addario has announced the arrival of its XPND Voltage Booster, a new addition to its line of effects pedals. According to Premier Guitar, the device is intended to provide a…

Minimal Audio Releases Lucid Granular Audio Effect

Minimal Audio has introduced Lucid, a new granular audio effect designed to reshape sound into evolving textures. According to Synthtopia, the plugin provides users with a pathway to create processed…

AtlasIED Appoints Pieter Claes as EMEA Sales Director

Pieter Claes has been appointed director of sales for the EMEA region at AtlasIED, a move that adds significant industry experience to the company's leadership team. Claes brings more than…

Shure Provides Extensive Audio Support for Montreux Jazz Festival

Shure provided a substantial array of audio equipment for the 2026 Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, according to Installation International. The company’s involvement encompassed over 2,000 components distributed across ten…

Gretsch releases limited Pale Blue Pearl Penguin with Ful-Fidelity pickups

Gretsch introduces a limited-edition Professional Series Penguin featuring a Pale Blue Pearl finish and TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity Filter'Tron pickups, priced at $3,799.

Fender expands 75th anniversary collection with new Telecaster and P-Bass models

Fender adds four new instruments to its 75th Anniversary Collection, including a Nocaster tribute and updated Player II series guitars and basses, offering retailers fresh inventory for the milestone celebration.

South African Church Implements Distributed audio system

Father’s House Church in Gqeberha, South Africa, recently received a new sound system designed to overcome acoustic challenges inherent in its building. The church’s leadership sought assistance from Stage Audio…

D’Addario Launches Xpnd Voltage Booster

The compact unit converts a single 9‑volt source to 12‑, 18‑ or 24‑volt outputs

Stage audio Works enhances sound at Father’s House Church

Located in Gqeberha, South Africa, Father’s House Church recently received an audio system upgrade from Stage Audio Works (SAW), as reported by Pro Sound Web. SAW addressed the sanctuary’s unique…

Genelec Monitors Enhance audio education at Glasgow School of Art

Genelec monitoring systems have been incorporated throughout the Glasgow School of Art’s relocated facilities, according to Installation International. The institution moved its operations from Pacific Quay to a new location,…

Milkshake Festival Uses Alcons audio for Focused sound in Amsterdam

The 15th annual Milkshake Festival recently occurred in Amsterdam's Westerpark, showcasing a diverse lineup across eight outdoor stages and a single indoor space. JUR provided sound reinforcement using Alcons Audio…

Celestion releases new compact High-Frequency Driver

Celestion has announced the availability of the CDX1-1413, a new high-frequency compression driver designed for a variety of professional audio applications. According to reporting by Pro Sound Web, the device…

Serum 2 software beta now available for Linux users

Xfer Records has unveiled a public beta of Serum 2, extending the popular wavetable synthesizer's reach to Linux operating systems. According to Gearnews.com, this marks a significant development for musicians…

Fender adds new Models to 75th Anniversary instrument Line

Fender has broadened its commemorative series of instruments to mark its 75th year, according to Australian Musician Magazine. The expanded selection incorporates three distinct models: the Nocaster, the Baritone Telecaster,…

Guitar Center Music Foundation Appoints Valeisha Butterfield CEO & Executive Director

Midway Production Services adopts RF Venue kit for cable-free audio deployments

Midway Production Services deployed RF Venue's RF PA Extension Kit at Radford University events, eliminating cable hazards and improving accessibility, leading to expanded adoption across its production workflow.

KV2 audio to demonstrate point source technology at plasa 2026

KV2 Audio will be showcasing its expertise in point technology at PLASA 2026. The company's demonstration room on the Gallery Level will feature a range of products designed to meet…

Harrison audio releases new Flex-10 USB/ADAT Interface

Harrison Audio has announced the availability of the Flex-10, a new audio interface designed for a range of recording applications. According to Pro Sound Web, the device combines USB and…

ChamSys console powers K-Pop Forever tour lighting design

Designer Steve McCracken used ChamSys MagicQ MQ250M hardware for the international K-Pop Forever tour, highlighting efficiency in color mixing and portability for travel dates.

Polar welcomes Ryan McElvaney as business development manager

Polar has announced the addition of Ryan McElvaney to its team as business development manager. McElvaney's background includes experience in both distribution and manufacturing, and his responsibilities will center on…

HK audio Systems Provide sound for Six-Week German Festival

Loudspeakers from HK Audio facilitated a six-week community celebration in Germany, according to Installation. The festival, named Summer in the City 2026, unfolded at Schlossplatz in St. Wendel, and featured…

Lenny Sasso Pumps Up Smashing Pumpkins Lollapalooza Show with Chauvet

Buffet Crampon USA Names Mark Ford Director of Education

Buffet Crampon USA has appointed percussion educator Mark Ford to lead its newly formed Division of Education.

Steve McCracken and Mac-Events Power Rainbow for K Pop Forever!

Martin Audio and Sister Brands Announce September UK Open Days

Audio Damage releases AD-202 monosynth inspired by Roland MC-202

Audio Damage has announced the arrival of AD-202, a new monosynth designed to emulate the classic sound of the Roland MC-202, originally released in 1983. According to Synthtopia, the instrument…

Beyerdynamic launches DT 275 PRO on-ear headphones for pro audio market

German manufacturer beyerdynamic has introduced the DT 275 PRO, a compact on-ear monitoring headphone designed for high passive isolation in noisy professional environments. Priced at £99/€119, the unit targets FOH…

HeadRush pedals gain community tone access via firmware update

HeadRush announced a major firmware update for its Prime, Core, and Flex Prime pedals, enabling native support for Neural Amp Modeler captures and direct integration with the TONE3000 platform. This…

Fender Adds Lake Placid Blue to American Vintage II Jazz Bass

Guitar manufacturer Fender has expanded the color options for its American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass, now including a Lake Placid Blue finish. According to No Treble, this addition joins…

Aurora Music Works launches U.S. distribution arm with Newman Guitars

Aurora Music Works has established AMW Aurora Music Works USA in partnership with Jeff Smith of Newman Guitars to distribute Cream T and Newman brands directly to North American retailers.