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Despite some especially temperamental weather, the fifth annual Riot LA Comedy Festival prevailed with some help from the CHAUVET Professional COLORado 1 Solo IP fixtures that were used to light…
Both the Super Bowl LI pre-game and halftime entertainment shows this year used Dante™-enabled RedNet D16 AES, D64R and A16R digital audio interfaces, employed by ATK Audiotek.
US dealer Menzie Pittman, owner of Contemporary Music Center in Virginia, provides some observations on how to adapt to change.
Daughter of founder, John Skewes, and wife of MD Dennis Drumm, Linda Drumm has been appointed as chairman of distributor JHS.
Studiomaster is debuting its latest compact mixers at Prolight + Sound/Musikmesse.
Founder and president of US guitar manufacturer Michael Kelly, tells MMR how he found success targeting a niche market.
Moog is ceasing production of its Minimoog Voyager XL synth.
CHAUVET Professional has announced that the company will debut their new fixtures at this year’s Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt.
Radial Engineering is now shipping the LX-2 passive line splitter.
Audio Distribution Group has added exclusive distribution of Peterson Tuners and Metronomes to its brand portfolio in Europe.
On March 10, 2017, Sennheiser USA presented TMP-Pro Distribution with the 2016 Professional Systems Distributor of the Year Award.
Roland, Boss, and V-MODA were co-sponsors of this year’s Starry Nites Festival in Santa Barbara, California.
MONO has announced that it will distribute its full line of cases and accessories directly to music dealers across the United States.
Vandoren has welcomed saxophone virtuoso Timothy McAllister to the Vandoren artist roster.
Ortega’s Sea Devil is a pedal tuner featuring connectable LED lights for dark stages. Running on 9V DC Sea Devil is a fully chromatic pedal tuner with calibration options from…
QRS Music Technologies, Inc. wireless integration PNOmation3 enables Bluetooth MIDI capabilities, allowing communication between the piano and third party MIDI players, editors, and recorders.
Whirlwind’s CycloneTM Case Series is built using the finest Colson® casters, flush mounted MOLTM latches and built around their Marine grade HDPE panels resulting in a road worthy, incredibly sturdy…
Manhasset Stands announced the new Noteworthy Music Stands Collection for 2017. Noteworthy Music Stands are known for creating “Elegant Images for the Artist” combining great style and function.
Dakota Saxophones SDAXR 42 Alto and SDTXR 52 Tenor are two new models designed to combine all the features of Dakota Saxophones XR and XG series.
Roland RD2000 is the latest generation of the long-running RD stage piano series. Equipped with dual sound engines, exceptional feel, and advanced controller features, the RD 2000 offers top-level live…
GHS Strings has launched a new range of Pure Nickel Mandolin strings.
‘The Original Boutique Electric Guitar Custom Shop’ is back!
Musikmesse 2017 hosts a new kind of area for children and young adults this year with the “Discover Music” area, which will replace the trade fair’s previous “Music4Kids” project.
Cordoba Music Group has announced that Rick Gagliano has been named director of Brand Management.
Fender’s Maverick Spirit Endures with the Launch of the American Professional Series
CustomShop Guitars Continue to Offer Dealers and Consumers Unique Opportunities
Charles Foster Kane, the protagonist of the single best American film ever made, “Citizen Kane,” left us with one cryptic word that, if parsed correctly, would completely explain him: “Rosebud.”…
Four Observations on How to Adapt to Change
A guitar manufacturer finds success targeting a niche market.
While the overall tally wasn’t as clearcut as some recent MMR dealer surveys have been when it comes to shedding light on the overall “health” of a particular market segment,…
‘The Original Boutique Electric Guitar Custom Shop’ is Back!
While even the most strident supporters of funding for music education would likely agree that the subject takes a back seat to far more immediately pressing national and international concerns,…
Last month, Creative Production & Design (CPD) created a lighting and video show for CRUSH Dallas 2017 at the South Side Ballroom, featuring PVP X6IP LED video panels from CHAUVET…
Musikmesse 2017 hosts a new kind of area for children and young adults this year with the “Discover Music” area, which will replace the trade fair’s previous “Music4Kids” project.
NAMM Musikmesse Russia, the international fair for musical instruments, sheet music, music production and music business connections, and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia, the international fair of technologies and services for entertainment, integrated systems and creation,…
More than two dozen of the top drummers in Mexico will be on hand for Art Xpo in Mexico City on 23rd-24th April 2017.
The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay in Singapore has overhauled its microphone system to adopt the Shure Axient™ Wireless Management Network.
Distributor, Frederick Hyde, has completed its purchase of the troubled Percussion Plus business.
Yamaha guitars used in the live “Mad T Party” show at Disney California Adventure were auctioned off earlier this month to raise money for the music education programs in the…
Denon DJ has announced that DJ Oliver Heldens is the newest brand ambassador and product consultant for the company’s new Prime Series SC5000 media player and X1800 club mixer.
