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Solar Eclipse Festival Uses CHAUVET DJ Fixtures

On August 21, residents of South Carolina came out to Yonder Field for the Solar Eclipse Festival to both take in the eclipse and see Uncle Kracker perform with his new lightshow, which featured Intimidator and SlimPAR fixtures from…

Universal Percussion Announces Changes in Pricing

Universal Percussion has announced that there will be some adjustments with the company's prices due to changes with the UPS and FedEx billing systems. These changes will be effective as of October 2017.  

Drum City Guitarland Hosts Styx Drummer at Drum Clinic

Drum City Guitarland, Inc of Wheat Ridge, Colorado recently hosted over 400 drummers at their drum clinic with Styx drummer Todd Sucherman. 

Berlin's Estrel Festival Center Installs CHAUVET Professional Fixtures

The Estrel Festival Center in Berlin recently added 18 Rogue R2 Wash and 10 COLORado 1 Quad Zoom fixtures from CHAUVET Professional to the venue to improve their "Stars in Concert" series of shows. All…

Phillips Music Corporation Closes After 72 Years

As of May 31, 2017, Phillips Music Corporation of Missouri, a repair and rebuild service for musical instruments, closed after 72 years of service. 

Wallace extends custom offering internationally

 Wallace Detroit Guitars, a Detroit-based guitar manufacturer that creates instruments out of reclaimed wood from local landmarks, has extended its custom-made guitar service to a worldwide audience.

Soundcraft ships new Notepad series

Soundcraft has begun shipping the new Notepad Series, with the Notepad-8FX model being the first to arrive in UK stores this week.

Zildjian Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of ‘A Custom’ Cymbal Series

The Avedis Zildjian Company has announced that it will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of its "A Custom" cymbals, beginning in September of 2017. 

Heritage Guitar Inc. Celebrates 100 Years of Guitar History in Kalamazoo

This weekend, Heritage Guitar celebrated 100 Years of guitar history in Kalamazoo at the 225 Parsons Street Factory in Michigan.

Percussion Marketing Council Offers Free Drum Lessons at Vans Warped Tour

Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) sponsored free drum lesson tents at Vans Warped Tour (VWT) sites across the country this summer for the sixth year in a row. 

Sam Ash Donates to Red Cross to Aid Victims of Hurricane Harvey

Sam Ash Music Corp. recently made a generous donation of $25,000 to The American Red Cross to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

ChamSys Offers Free Lighting Console Sessions for Church Techs

ChamSys will be offering four free introductory hands-on lighting console sessions for church techs at WFX on Wednesday and Thursday, October 11 and 12.

Music & Arts Opens Paramus Location

Music & Arts has announced that their newest musical instrument store and lessons facility will be in Paramus, New Jersey. This new store is a part of Music & Arts'…

Cyclone Pocket Cases from Whirlwind

Cyclone Pocket Cases offer an inner shell that is shock mounted top and bottom. 

ADJ Vizi Series 105W Vizi Hex Wash7 and 280W Vizi Q Wash7

ADJ expands its Vizi Series of professional moving head fixtures with the 105W Vizi Hex Wash7 and the 280W Vizi Q Wash7, both powerful wash units that offer WiFLY wireless DMX and motorized zoom.  

New Snare Drum from Majestic Percussion

The Prophonic 14x5 Brass Shell Snare Drum from Majestic Percussion is crafted entirely from 1mm brass, giving it a thin shell with a double beaded design for strength and a traditional look. 

Mojotone Quiet Coil Pickups

Mojotone Quiet Coil Pickups are hum-cancelling, single coil (Strat, Tele P90) sized pickups designed to achieve true single coil tone.

The Play-It-Safe Disinfecting System from HW Products

The Play-It-Safe disinfecting system from HW Products is a kit that removes and kills potentially harmfully germs. 

Floyd Rose 'Dead Arm'

The new "Dead Arm" from Floyd Rose is a built-in kill switch on a retrofitting FR tremolo arm.

The PEDpro from AirTurn

The PEDpro from AirTurn, Inc. is the newest Bluetooth wireless foot switch, which improves upon the design of its predecessor, the PED.

The Mouthpiece Manager by Rovner

Rovner has debuted The Mouthpiece Manager, a small stand made to hold up to 12 clarinet or sax mouthpieces of any size. Ideal for any instrument workshop table, the stand…

DPA Microphones d:screet Microphone Clip

DPA Microphones has introduced the new 4-way microphone clip to pair with their d:screet microphone series. The new SCM0013-B4- way clip will be on display at NAB 2017. 

'SPINAL TAP: The Big Black Book'

Hal Leonard has released SPINAL TAP: The Big Black Book, a collection of memorabilia and biographical information on the band Spinal Tap.

'Stan Getz - Omnibook'

The latest installment from Hal Leonard Omnibooks offers musicians the chance to play the recordings of saxophonist Stan Getz. 

'Turn the Beat Around, A Drummer's Guide to Playing "Backbeats" on 1 & 3'

Alfred Music has released Paul Wertico's Turn the Beat Around, A Drummer's Guide to Playing "Backbeats" on 1 & 3, a book that examines "backbeats" in a new light.

'The Drummer's Lifeline: Quick Fixes, Hacks, and Tips of the Trade'

Alfred Music has released The Drummer's Lifeline: Quick Fixes, Hacks, and Tips of the Trade by Peter Erskine and Dave Black.

New Models from Amahi Ukuleles

Amahi Ukulelels has released the UK225 and UK445 ukuleles.  

Felix the Cat Ukuleles from Kahuna Ukuleles

The new Felix the Cat line of ukuleles from Kahuna Ukuleles offers an expanded line of soprano instruments features four designs of the legendary cartoon cat. 

The Hohner HAG250 Guitar

The Hohner HAG250 is the perfect size and scale for a child's first guitar, and is highly recommended for children between the ages of four and eight.

The Ortega Guitars Ben Woods Signature Model

The Ortega Guitars Ben Woods signature model was developed and designed under the flamenco artist's supervision and meets the same specifications as Woods' personal version.

The iRig Pro I/O from IK Multimedia

The iRig Pro I/O from IK Multimedia is a pocket-sized mobile audio/MIDI interface for iPhones, iPads, Macs, PC and Android devices. 

Sennheiser MKE 2 Elements Microphone

Sennheiser has announced the release of their new GoPro-verified MKE 2 elements microphone, available starting on April 24.

Supro Statesman Amp

The Statesman from Supro is a 50W channel-switching amp with reverb that combines the vintage Thunderbolt and modern Comet models in one piece of equipment, while also adding an all-tube effects loop…

Color Sound 900 Cymbal Set by Paiste

South African drummer Aquiles Priester has announced that he will be touring with American metal band W.A.S.P. on their "25th Anniversary World Tour" using his new 18-piece cymbal set from Paiste. 

The Natal Café Racer drum set from KMC

The Natal Café Racer drum set from KMC is now available in the United States market.

Jack DeJohnette HHX Shimmering '75' Ride

SABIAN has released a limited edition HHX Shimmering '75' Ride to commemorate jazz legend Jack DeJohnette's 75th birthday.

Trace Eliot launches 200-watt portable bass head

Trace Elliot has launched its new portable 200-watt ELF bass amplifier.

New look for Protection Racket Proline

Protection Racket’s upgraded and redesigned Proline range now features an improved clearer labeling system making drum identification simpler and a new ‘Egg’ shaped Tom case to improve packing. 

Samson adds new low-cost studio monitors

Samson has launched its new MediaOne M30 Powered Studio Monitors, a compact, full-range speaker solution for all desktop and multimedia applications.

Holiday Buying Guide

It may only be September, but the holiday season never fails to creep up on parents – and stockists – somewhere between Halloween and Thanksgiving, causing plenty of harried shopping…