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Fender Launches Chrissie Hynde Signature Telecaster
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has released the Chrissie Hynde Telecaster® in its first ever collaboration with the singer-songwriter and guitar icon.
Mod Electronics presents 'The Rattler Returns' Distortion Pedal Kit
To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its kits, Mod® Electronics is releasing a new-and-improved version of the original Mod® pedal – “The Rattler." This fan favorite is making its long-awaited…
Wiltshire Creative Adds CHAUVET Professional To Salisbury UK Playhouse Rig For Little Robin Redbreast
The term “every year” was shredded in 2020, as COVID-19 played havoc with the best-laid plans and forced the cancelation of annual events.
Manus Receives NAMM’s 2021 Believe in Music Award
Alfred Music has announced that Ron Manus was a recipient of NAMM’s annual Believe in Music Award.
Renkus-Heinz Promotes Senior Staff To Provide Additional Support and Collaboration Across North America
Renkus-Heinz has appointed Dudley McLaughlin to the position of National Sales Manager and Garrison Parkin to the position of Western Regional Sales Manager effective February 1st.
KLANG is Key to Gateway Church’s New Model for Satellite Campus Audio Design
When Gateway Church, the largest congregation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and one of the largest churches in the entire country, opened its new satellite location in suburban Prosper, it…
First Pentecostal Church keeps faith with Martin Audio
When the First Pentecostal Church in North Little Rock, Arkansas (FPCNLR), decided to upgrade its sound system three years ago it became the world’s first adopter of Martin Audio's then-new…
American Music & Sound Adds Glorious to its Distribution Portfolio
Effective January 2021, American Music & Sound, a division of Jam Industries USA, has acquired U.S. distribution rights for the Glorious line of DJ, vinyl, and production-oriented furniture and accessories.
Bauer Becomes Part Owner at Keyboard Concepts
Dennis Hagerty, founder and president of Keyboard Concepts, has announced that Jeff Bauer, who was named vice president of sales last June, has become part owner.
Trade Regrets: Lloyd McCausland
On January 29 we received the following sad news from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Lloyd McCausland, Former Vice President of Remo, passed away yesterday from COVID-19. He was 89.
CHAUVET Professional EPIX Strips Animate Mick Murray's Water's Edge 'HyBrasil' Design
At the mouth of Galway Bay (Ireland), lay the three Arans, windswept islands perched between the vast sea and the continent of Europe to the east.
Danley Speakers Deliver High-Impact, Budget-Friendly, Weatherized Sound to Sterlington H.S.
After 15 years with a sound system that never quite lived up to expectations, local music store and AV integrator Matt’s Music designed and installed a fully-weatherized Danley Sound Labs…
Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing Collaborates with AES on 'Organizing Chaos' Online Panel for Believe in Music Week 2021
The music industry came out in full force for Believe in Music Week, which took place online Jan. 18–22 in lieu of an in-person NAMM convention this year. The Audio…
JHS Appoints 5th Crown as Canadian Fret-King and Vintage Guitar Distributor
JHS, the UK brand owners of Fret-King® and Vintage® fretted instruments, is delighted to announce the appointment of 5th Crown Music Limited as their Canadian distributors.
Relish Reaches One Million Revenues with Premium Guitars
Guitars had not been changed in over 60 years until Relish Guitars emerged in 2013. The startup introduced the first handcraft, premium and high-end electric guitars that allow guitarists to swap…
ADJ IP65-Rated LED Wash Fixtures Help Historic German Church To Become A Beacon Of Christmas Joy
As was the case for many churches around the world, COVID-19 had a significant impact on the recent Christmas celebrations at the historic Katharinenkirche in Oppenheim, Germany.
CHAUVET Professional Reflects Inspired Victory Sounds in Light for Events Evolution
The name itself, “Sounds of Victory,” resonated loudly and hopefully with anyone who is looking for a sign of inspiration after suffering through 10 long months of dealing with the…
Guitar Center Celebrates the Life of Eddie Van Halen with a New Mural at Flagship Hollywood Store
Guitar Center has unveiled a new mural of Eddie Van Halen on the outside wall of its flagship Hollywood, California store located on the famous Sunset Strip.
Birsa and ChamSys Power End-to-End Looks for 40 Fingers Livestream
Powering his preprogrammed show was a ChamSys MagicQ MQ80 console and PC Wing.
Allen & Heath Celebrates Multiple NAMM Believe in Music Wins
Allen & Heath stepped up and went big for the 2021 NAMM Believe in Music Week virtual trade event, hosting engaging interactive events, sponsoring key sessions and extending their award-winning…
Gibson Announces Partnership with Orianthi
Gibson has partnered with Australian-born guitarist Orianthi Panagaris (aka Orianthi).
Trade Regrets: William Dollarhide
NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following sad news on January 25: Longtime music retailer and industry leader William Dollarhide passed away last week. He was 74 years old.
Trade Regrets: Fred Tinker
On January 25, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following message: Co-Founder of Rodgers Instrument Company, Fred Tinker passed away last month. He was 93 years old.
Graph Tech’s Archtop Bridge
Crafted under high heat and pressure from 100-percent organic polymers, the Archtop Bridge ensures that every nuance of an archtop's gorgeous sound is delivered with high-definition resolution.
Luhaäär Powers Flexible Design For Bocuse d’Or Europe 2020 Contest With ChamSys
Like the chefs, preparing their entries, Luhaäär and his associates had to balance varying elements together into a smoothly integrated final creation; helping them in this endeavor was the ChamSys…
Moog Music Announces Call to Artists Worldwide for New Factory Mural Design
Moog Music invites artists worldwide to submit their creative visions for a new vinyl mural that will span the width of the Moog factory building in downtown Asheville, North Carolina.
Avolites Helps Ginghamsburg Church Wrap Up A Shining Christmas Production
The church's multi-sensory worship experience is something Avolites has been a part of, as illustrated by the two Titan Mobile lighting control consoles and an Ai Q3 Server that were…
Lord-Alge Uses Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser For COVID-19 Lockdown Sessions
Key to the success of this vocal recording setup is the Audio-Technica AT5047 cardioid condenser studio microphone.
NAMM Celebrates and Congratulates The Top 100 Dealers, Honors Stories of Resilience
On Thursday January 21 at Believe in Music week, the industry virtually gathered to celebrate the spirit of the independent music retailer and to applaud their accomplishments, resilience, and commitment to serving…
Korg USA Expands Marketing Communications and Customer Service Teams with Two New Hires
Korg USA Inc. announces the hiring of Diana Akhavan as junior creative designer, and James Jackson as customer service/support representative.
Events United Sets Tone For Granite State Baseball Dinner With CHAUVET Professional
Like all minor league baseball teams, The New Hampshire Fisher Cats had no 2020 baseball season, because of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Roland Presents Sixth-Annual Lifetime Achievement Award to Rhodes
During NAMM’s 2021 virtual “Believe in Music Week,” Roland presented its sixth-annual Lifetime Achievement Award to the founding member and keyboardist of Duran Duran, Nick Rhodes, who has had a…
Share Your 'Believe in Music Week' Experiences with MMR!
You're invited to share your own thoughts and experiences on this year's "Virtual NAMM Show" with MMR for possible inclusion in our Show Report, appearing in our February 2021 issue.
Crafter Guitars Names EMD Music New U.S. Distributor
Nashville based EMD Music, Inc. has been appointed the exclusive distributor in the USA for Crafter Guitars.