PRS Guitars’ Tenth ‘Experience PRS 2020’ Event A Virtual Success
The virtual Experience premiered on the PRS YouTube channel on May 9 and accumulated over 25,000 views by the end of the weekend.
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PlayDrums.com 'All-Star Webinar'
It's International Drum Month and the PMC is celebrating by kicking off their first PlayDrums.com "All-Star Webinar" featuring Gorden Campbell, Rick Latham, Rich Redmond, and David Stanoch.
Upcoming Webinar: Recording Studio Operations in a Post-COVID World
On Thursday, May 28, NAMM and TEC Tracks present “Recording Studio Operations in a Post-COVID World.”
GC Announces Completion of Transactions to Address April 2020 Debt Payments
Guitar Center (GC) has announced that it had completed a series of transactions to address its April 2020 debt payments.
Trade Regrets: Dr. Paul Shelden
MMR has received confirmation that clarinetist, saxophonist, flutist, conductor, arranger, educator, and Diplomatte Music founder Dr. Paul Shelden passed away on April 17, 2020 in his Long Island home. He…
MusicPro Insurance Present Fourth MusicPro Café, Sponsored by PreSonus, Discmakers and Merchly
MusicPro Insurance, PreSonus, Discmakers, and Merchly will create yet another online show where selected musicians perform and can receive tip revenue directly from viewers.
Lambda Light and Media Design Evoke Beauty at St. Hippolytus with CHAUVET Professional
Accentuating the transformative effect of the church’s timeless architectural features is a new LED lighting system featuring CHAUVET Professional fixtures that were installed by Lambda Light and Media Design.
Audio-Technica and Discogs Announce Partnership in Support of Record Stores Around the World
Audio-Technica and online record marketplace Discogs today announced a partnership in support of record stores around the world.
Teisco Announces Pedal Design Competition to Win a Heritage H-150 Guitar
Teisco (a division of BandLab Technologies) recently announced a pedal design contest open to players of all ages. The chosen pedal design will win a Heritage H-150 in Dirty Lemon…
SSL Fusion Adds Color and Dynamics to Halsey's Vocal Chain
Simon Thomas started out in the industry as a lighting operator in the world of amateur dramatics, and because 'no-one wanted to do sound' he volunteered, soon moving into professional…
Buffet Crampon USA Hosts #TogetherAtHome with Special Guest Landress
Tomorrow, May 14, Buffet Crampon USA will host a #TogetherAtHome webcast Q&A with special guest and expert brass technician Josh Landress.
Excelcia Music Publishing Shares Concert Band Music Release with Digital Catalog
Forging ahead with new band titles from favorite veteran composers as well as talented newcomers, Excelcia Music Publishing introduces its 2020 Concert Band music, along with an innovative digital catalog…
Rovner Products Seeks To Relieve PPE Shortage In Maryland With Donation
Although Rovner Products’ production department has been idle since the end of March due to Governor Larry Hogan’s COVID-19 state mandate closing all non-essential businesses, in late April some of the company’s…
Zoom to RPMDA State of the Association and Business Meeting
It’s time to get down to official RPMDA business. The annual meeting will include a “State of the Association” address from RPMDA’s president David Jahnke as well as your opportunity to…
Gator Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Special CEO Surprise
May marks Gator’s official 20th birthday, and while Gator couldn't celebrate in person, the close-knit team wanted to do something special for its CEO and founder, Crystal Morris.
Hardwell takes Genelec on Holiday
The ongoing relationship between Dutch DJ Hardwell, Genelec, and studio designer Jan Morel has created a third recording facility, with the completion of Hardwell’s holiday home studio in Curacao.
Roland Announces Major Expansion of Roland Cloud
Roland today announced the largest expansion yet to Roland Cloud, the company’s evolving cloud-based platform offering more than 50 authentic Roland software synthesizers and sound libraries.
Genelec Announces New Webinar About the W371 Adaptive Woofer System
On Thursday, May 14, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, Genelec will host an exclusive online tutorial, “G*Connect Webinar: Transforming the LF performance of your room: Meet the W371,” hosted…
Shibuya’s Landmark CÉ LA VI TOKYO Opens with Martin Audio
A number of Martin Audio’s specialist ranges were specified by Shintaro Dobashi, director of the company Enter Sandman, who was in charge of the audio design for CÉ LA VI.
AES Virtual Vienna Convention to Connect Students and Educators Worldwide in Four-Day Online Event
While the world is taking on day-to-day activities in new ways and working with new circumstances, the Audio Engineering Society is bringing “A World of Audio” to virtual attendees, this…
Pizzarelli-Signed EXL-1 up for Auction to Support The Jazz Foundation
To honor the life of the late jazz guitar legend, Bucky Pizzarelli, D’Angelico Guitars is auctioning a Pizzarelli-signed Excel EXL-1, with all proceeds going to The Jazz Foundation of America’s…
URGENT NAMM WEBINAR: Updates on Back-to-School Protocols, Funding Realities, and Advocacy Response
The NAMM Foundation presents "Updates on Back-to-School Protocols, Funding Realities and Advocacy Response," on Tuesday, May 12 at 12 pm PT/3 pm ET.
Line 6 Shares New Safety Information Regarding Relay G10T Transmitters
Today (May 7), MMR received a safety notice from Line 6 regarding safety information for their Relay G10T Transmitter.
Danley Adjusts Former Grocery Store Acoustics for Immanuel Baptist Church
Regional AVL integration firm Paragon 360 of Springfield, Missouri, designed and installed a complete AVL system for City Center. A Danley Sound Labs sound reinforcement system leverages Danley’s legendary point-source pattern…
PRS Guitars Announces Virtual 'Experience PRS 2020' Event Celebrating Their 35th Anniversary
The PRS Guitars 35th Anniversary “Experience PRS” event that was planned for this weekend, May 8-9, is going virtual.
Shure Celebrates #SM58Day With Livestream Event
Every year, May 8 serves as a day of celebration for the Shure SM58 Dynamic Vocal Microphone. This year, to celebrate SM58 Day, fans are invited to join Shure to…
ADJ House Party Contest Offers Prizes For Creative Lighting At Home
This spring, ADJ is hoping to do its part to inject a little fun into social distancing. Through its new ADJ House Party Contest, the company is encouraging lighting users…
Gibson Launches Four-Part Live Interview Series With Eddie Kramer onFacebook Live And GibsonTV
Gibson has announced that their new four-part, live interview series “Ask Eddie Kramer, Presented by Gibson” will premiere this Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. CT on Gibson’s Facebook Live and on GibsonTV.
Sound Kalcha Reflects Power of Mwamuka with CHAUVET DJ
Supporting a performance by Gospel singer Margaret Mwamuka last year at Zimbabwe’s F.O.G. Auditorium was a design that featured over 50 CHAUVET DJ fixtures supplied by Audiosure of South Africa.
Breedlove Guitars offers ‘A Cure for the Quarantine Blues’ Program for Dealers
With deep discounts on select models, Breedlove Guitars now offers “A Cure for the Quarantine Blues,” a program designed to assist dealers as they prepare to reopen or resume shipping…
KRUTZ Introduces New Resource for Strings Teachers
KRUTZ, Inc. in Kansas City has launched Global Strings Alliance, an online platform to unite and empower strings teachers, students, and parents with free, trusted resources, in response to the…
Celebrating Music Making in the Time of COVID – Global 'Make Music Day' to Go Virtual This Year
Make Music Day, the worldwide music celebration held each June 21, the summer solstice, is going virtual this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers officially announced today.
Gibson Virtual Guitar Tech Service Launches Worldwide
Gibson has launched a free, virtual, and fully-interactive guitar tune-up service, the Gibson Virtual Guitar Tech Service. A global experience, the service matches players worldwide with Gibson’s team of professional techs in real-time to cover basic tune-ups…
Murphy’s Production Services Powers ‘COVID-19 World Tour’ With ChamSys
The looks he’s created for his wryly named “COVID-19 World Tour” use a ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium console and a ChamSys SnakeSys R8 Artnet to DMX Node 5 for each…
Audio-Technica’s ‘Basic Recording Techniques’ Tutorials Teach Users the Fundamentals of Professional Recording
As part of Audio-Technica’s ongoing series of resources that help users adjust to the circumstances brought about by the health crisis, the company now offers its video tutorial series “Basic Recording…
Shure Donates $79,000 Worth Of Earphones To Chicago Public School Students And Teachers
As students and teachers continue with their transition to online learning, ensuring the right tools to learn from home can be a challenge. Shure has stepped up to help its…
AMR Welcomes Pirkle As Chief Science Officer
Audio Media Research™ (AMR), a next-generation audio technology company focusing on advanced audio and music technologies and product development, is pleased to announce that Will Pirkle has joined the company…
GC Skips Bonds Payments
According to an article published by Bloomberg on April 27, Guitar Center, Inc. (GC) is in talks with its creditors after missing payments on two of its bonds.
Post Malone’s Recent Tour Employs L-Acoustics
Post Malone’s second leg of his North American trek in early February used an L-Acoustics K1/K2 loudspeaker system, supplied and deployed by Detroit-based provider Thunder Audio.
The Temple Gets Lockdown Lighting Magic with CHAUVET DJ
The Temple in Greensburg, Indiana recently upgraded its lighting system with 16 CHAUVET DJ SlimPAR 64 RGBA fixtures.