Music Products Industry Archive

Shure Expands Training And Webinar Schedule To Provide More Frequent Programming

Shure has expanded its webinar schedule to provide more frequent content given the current industry situation.

The New Leietheater Looks Forward with CHAUVET Professional

After decades of civic campaigning, the residents of Deinze, Belgium recently achieved a long-awaited dream when the €10 million Leietheater opened. Its multifaceted, modern productions are supported by a collection…

Trade Regrets: Ed Boyer

On April 9, we received the following from NASMD: Today is a sad day for our school music community as we share news that Yamaha's Ed Boyer passed away unexpectedly…

Pearl River Pianos Announces Loewen Piano House as New Canadian Distributor

Pearl River Piano Group has concluded an agreement with Loewen Piano House for the distribution of Pearl River, Ritmüller, and Kayserburg pianos throughout Canada. 

The Music People’s Sharon Hennessey Receives Hartford Business Journal’s ‘2020 Women in Business’ Award

The Music People is excited to announce that company Co-President Sharon Hennessey has been named a recipient of the Hartford Business Journal’s 2020 Women in Business award.

Fender Shares New Acoustasonic Video with Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Fender has shared its newest Acoustasonic video, which features Kenny Wayne Shepherd.

Sennheiser Presents #DontStopTheEducation, A New Virtual Roundtables with Audio Industry Leaders

Following the popular sound engineer roundtable on “Mixing for live sound – mixing IEMs and monitors,” the Sennheiser SoundAcademy has added two more events to its training calendar.

CHAUVET Professional Introduces Thursday Tech Talk Series

CHAUVET Professional has added a new Thursday Tech Talk Series to its extensive training library to help lighting designers and programmers acquire new skills and sharpen existing ones. The series…

MusicMedic Connects Customers to Musicians with Eight Week Lesson Program

MusicMedic has announced a way to keep musicians employed by offering two months of saxophone lessons with purchase of a Wilmington Alto Sax. Anyone who purchases a The Wilmington Alto from now…

 Italian Speaker Imports (ISI) Partners with Studiomaster 

Italian Speaker Imports (ISI) recently announced its partnership with Studiomaster, a British pro audio brand known for its high-quality sound mixing consoles, amplification and loudspeakers.

 D’Addario Engineers Discover Way to  Turn Drumheads into Face Shields 

Even before D’Addario was forced to close its D’Addario string and Evans drumhead factories in New York, they immediately began devising a way to use its engineering and manufacturing expertise…

NAMM Presents Four New Webinars Featuring Master Marketer Marcus Sheridan, Business Relief Resources and Music Making How-to’s to Inspire New Insights

Beginning Wednesday, April 8, NAMM members will have access to four new webinars designed to provide timely insights and resources for navigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Buffet Crampon USA Announces Q&A Webcast Series

Buffet Crampon USA has announced the launch of a new Q&A series held via Facebook Live. These sessions will take place every Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p.m. EST, and…

 Proactive Production Company Turns Warehouse Into Live Video Studio

Quick to adapt its business model to the current situation, Premier Entertainment Group in Dothan, Alabama has transformed its warehouse into a full-service video production studio. Featuring lighting from ADJ…

Chameleon Rental Secures Energetic Looks for Green Love Festival with CHAUVET Professional

The Green Love Festival in Serbia recently featured sizzling looks from lighting designer Predrag Djordjević and stage designer Dragan Rajčin (of Chameleon Rental), created by a collection of over 120 CHAUVET Professional…

OMG Music Launches Free Mask Initiative for Music Retailers

In an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep MI retailers healthy, OMG Music has launched a free mask initiative. MI stores can email [email protected] to put…

Roland Launches SP Sample Social Contest #SPBeatTape for 404 Day

Roland has announced the #SPBeatTape social campaign as part of 404 Day, celebrating the Hip-Hop beat scene. #SPBeatTape is a global beat making contest centered around Roland's SP family of powered portable samplers, such as the current model Roland SP-404A. 

Furch Guitars Presents Virtual Factory Tour this Thursday

Furch Guitars will share a virtual factory tour this Thursday, April 9, via Furch’s Facebook page at 1 p.m. CEST. 

TransAudio Maintains Its Pro Audio Supply Chains During COVID-19

TransAudio Group, a U.S. distributor of professional audio recording equipment, has announced that it is able to maintain near-normal operations amid the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Ashly University Launches to Provide Everyone with Access to Training on Ashly Audio Solutions

Ashly University, a series of training webinars available for free online, is now open for signups.

Martin Audio Weekly Webinar Program Gets Off to Record-Breaking Start

Martin Audio’s new weekly education webinar program has got off to the best possible start, with all sessions for its Low Frequency System Design “sold out.”

Alfred Music Offers Resources to Help with Remote Learning

Alfred Music has uploaded new resources for teachers who are now “teaching from home” due to school closures from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sheet Music Direct Offers Over 10,000 Choral Titles

Sheet Music Direct, the Hal Leonard-run digital sheet music website, is making over 10,000 popular Hal Leonard choral titles available for unlimited access via their PASS subscription program.

Excelcia Music Publishing Adds 14 New Composers to Its Roster for 2020 Releases

Excelcia Music Publishing has announced that 14 composers and arrangers have joined its ranks for its upcoming 2020 new releases of Choral, Concert Band, String Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble music,…

Summer NAMM 2020 Cancelled

On the afternoon of April 7, we received the following: Dear NAMM Family, After speaking with so many of you and closely following the latest news regarding the ongoing global…

Peavey Commercial Audio Announces New UK Sales Strategy  

Peavey Commercial Audio® announces that moving forward, the company will handle its own sales and consulting for its commercial audio division in the United Kingdom.

Key Leaves Announces ‘Music Store Stimulus’ Program to Support Music Shops Closed by COVID-19

With so many of its retail partners unable to function normally due to the Covid-19 health crisis, Key Leaves has announced a “Music Store Stimulus” program.

Yap Joins Lectrosonics as Technical Representative for the APAC Region

Lectrosonics, a leading manufacturer of wireless microphone systems and audio processing products for the film, broadcast, theater, music and installed sound markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jimmy…

JodyJazz Announces 'Dealer COVID-19 Direct Sales Advocacy Program

With so many of its retail partners unable to function normally due to the current health crisis, JodyJazz has announced its “Dealer COVID-19 Direct Sales Advocacy Program.”

Thalia Retools to Build Intubation Boxes to Fight COVID-19

On April 3, we received the following from Thalia Capos: Hi Christian, Several of my friends & family members are healthcare workers serving on the front lines in the fight…

MDR Sound and Lighting Gets Versatile at Southwards Car Museum Theatre with CHAUVET Professional

Recently, Adrian Dittmer contacted the Southwards Car Museum of New Zealand about having his Bruce Springsteen tribute band play its 474-seat multi-use theatre. The museum agreed, and as a result…

Rock Cellar Productions to present online concert ‘ALL TOGETHER NOW!’

On Saturday, April 25, Rock Cellar Productions, in association with the Get Together Foundation, will present ALL TOGETHER NOW! – an online concert event helping the City of Los Angeles…

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PMC Keeps Creating Drum Lesson Students for Retailers Offering Online Lessons with 'Get Your Sticks Together' Promotion

In light of retail store closures due to COVID-19 precautions, the Percussion Marketing Council has revised the “Get Your Sticks Together” free drum lesson program to include online lessons.

Gator Responds to Critical Demand for Masks

Gator Co. is leveraging its sewn goods design and manufacturing abilities to help those in need.  The global manufacturing brand is answering the call for more masks with a line of…

Single Danley SM100 Provides Clear Audio for Grace Primitive Church

AV integration firm Sound and Communications (SoundCOM) of Flowood, Mississippi solved Grace Primitive’s intelligibility problems by designing and installing a new sound reinforcement system led by a single, unobtrusive Danley…

L-ISA Delights Audiences’ Ears on Bon Iver Tour

For Bon Iver’s recent tour of North America, Firehouse Productions supplied an L-Acoustics K2 and Kara PA for the special arena trek. The second and latest leg of the tour…

Denon DJ Unveils Clothing Line

Denon DJ today announced the introduction of their new official clothing line, including t-shirts, hoodies, socks and sweatshirts.

Gibson Gives And Sweetwater Team Up To Offer Three-Month Premium Memberships To Amped Guitar

In an effort to share the power of music around the world,Gibson has formed a partnership with Gibson Gives, Sweetwater.com and Amped Guitar Learning--the #1 guitar learning experience tool--to offer…

Alfred Music and Keiser Southern Reach Distribution Deal for Edwin F. Kalmus and LudwigMasters Publications

Alfred Music and Keiser Southern Music are pleased to announce a distribution deal effective immediately for Edwin F. Kalmus, LudwigMasters Publications, and affiliated catalogs.