Strand Named CEO of LunaStone
After 17 years with TC Electronic/TC Group, former VP of marketing Allan Strand now invests in and takes on the key role of CEO at the growing Danish guitar pedal…
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Trade Regrets: Paul Monachino
Piano industry veteran Paul Monachino passed away on July 5th at the age of 92.
KLOTZ StraightLink Input Stage Boxes Upgrade
KLOTZ StraightLink series of floor stage boxes have been redesigned with a minor facelift, including the addition of a new logo, and the boxes now conform better to their CI.…
Las Vegas Trumpet/Flugelhorn Artist Dave Perrico Presents Master Featuring New Phaeton Models
Las Vegas Trumpet/Flugelhorn artist Dave Perrico and his ensemble of 12 talented musicians, Pop Strings Evolution, presented a master class featuring two new Phaeton models.
Vic Firth Launches #LiveToPlay Initiative
Vic Firth Co. celebrates drummers everywhere with their latest community engagement campaign, #LiveToPlay.
Vater Adds Stacy Jones to Their Artist Roster
Vater is happy to announce that Stacy Jones is now a Vater Drumstick artist.
Roland Corporation U.S. Proudly Supports Light Up the Blues Concert
Autographed musical instruments were donated by Roland for silent auction in support of Autism Speaks event Light Up the Blues concert.
PRS Guitars on the Road this Summer with Alternative Press and the Vans Warped Tour
For the third consecutive year, PRS Guitars is teaming up with the Vans Warped Tour presented by Journeys as an official guitar sponsor of this major summer-long festival beginning in…
Peavey Electronics Receives Recognition from Multinational Software Co. Red Hat
Multinational open-source software company Red Hat recognized Peavey as a Red Hat success story.
Peavey Brings Private Trade Show to Sweetwater
Hartley Peavey and his company brought a private trade show to Sweetwater headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Ludwig Launches New Website
Ludwig announced the launch of their newly designed, mobile-friendly ludwig-drums.com website.
Little Kids Rock is Named a Grant Recipient of The NAMM Foundation
NAMM Foundation grant will help support Modern Band Rockfest 2016 and Little Kids Rock-Philadelphia program evaluation.
Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson joins the Jackson family.
Jackson is proud to announce a forceful new addition to its artist roster in Slipknot lead guitarist Mick Thomson. Thomson’s arrival heralds the induction of one of metal’s most successful…
Ernie Ball Wins 29 Telly Awards
Ernie Ball has been honored as the winner of 29 awards in the 37th Annual Telly Awards.
Pink Floyd Tribute Band “Eclipse” Creates Stage Presence with Chauvet Professional
New Zealand Pink Floyd tribute band Eclipse deploys Chauvet Professional fixtures to create shows.
Bose Sound Systems Deployed at Saturday Night Live: The Exhibition
Bose components gave AV systems integrator Design Electronics and designer Premier Exhibitions the power and flexibility to make the iconic television comedy institution available to thousands of visitors in a…
St. Louis Music Introduces StagePRO
St. Louis Music is proud to introduce the StagePRO line of stands, cables and other combo accessories to its family of brands.
Dinah Miller Goes Rogue On Nada Surf
Lighting designer, Dinah Miller, is keeping up with Nada Surf on the cross-country American leg of its tour with a collection of Rogue and Nexus fixtures from Chauvet Professional.
Grupo Adagio takes on Blackstar range in three territory deal
Blackstar has struck a new distribution partnership with Spanish distributor Grupo Adagio in Spain, Italy and Portugal.
JHS cuts Fret King prices
JHS has reduced the prices on a number of its Fret King Black Label models.
LunaStone lands former TC Group marketing head as CEO
Growing Danish pedal brand LunaStone, has acquired the services of former TC Group VP of marketing Allan Strand, as CEO.
Beaumont seeking further international expansion
The Beaumont Music accessories brand has seen huge growth in the last year, agreeing exclusive distribution rights across Japan with Nonaka Boeki and national distribution across the US with American…
Sennheiser Stands By Wireless Mic Users During Spectrum Reallocation
The wireless spectrum reallocation — which is underway through a process called the 'incentive auction' — will have a direct impact on thousands of wireless microphone users across the country. As a manufacturer of…
Sennheiser's 'Gear Up and Cash In' Program
Audio specialist Sennheiser announced 'Gear Up and Cash In', a new rebate program offering customers up to $200 towards the purchase of select new Sennheiser wireless systems.
Sakae Drums Hosts Private Trunk Show at The Drum Shop in Tulsa
Sakae Drums recently partnered with The Drum Shop, located in Tulsa’s historical London Square shopping Centre, to treat drum enthusiasts to a private trunk show of Sakae’s lines including the…
As The 2016 Hit Like A Girl Contest Wraps Up, Pre-Production for 2017 Starts Up
With hundreds of entries from more than 40 countries, the support of today’s top male and female drum artists, contributions from leading drum companies and 9.5 million ad impressions globally,…
Yamaha Names Winterhalter Percussion Product Specialist
Yamaha Corporation of America has appointed Paul Winterhalter as its new percussion product specialist in the Band & Orchestral division.
Fishman Names Ostrander and Lenaire To Drive Sales
Fishman has appointed Tom Ostrander as vice president of Global Retail Sales and Gary Lenaire as director of New Product Marketing and Sales to maximize the company’s sales effort.
New European marketing head for D'Addario
D’Addario has appointed Mathew Hickman as European marketing manager.
Rhythm Tech reductions from JHS
JHS has reduced the prices across its Rhythm Tech range of percussion products by 25 per cent.
New global sales chief for Orange
Following the departure of long-serving sales head Antony Gunter, Orange Amplification has promoted James Deacon to international sales manager.
St. Louis Music Presents Gift to Summer NAMM Show’s Top 100 Dealers
SLM extended a heartfelt congratulations and a special gift to the Summer NAMM show’s Top 100 Dealers. NAMM’s Top 100 Dealers are awarded each year for setting the bar in…
Sweetwater Played Host to Bass Guitar Virtuoso Victor Wooten at The Sweetwater Campus
Wooten’s visit was made on behalf of Samson/ Hartke. A veteran guest artist of Sweetwater workshops, Wooten toured the campus and spent time in the recently expanded Music Store.
Vic Firth Launches Marching Percussion YouTube Channel
Vic Firth Company has launched a new YouTube channel, specifically focused on marching percussion.
Orange Amplification Welcomes New Bass Ambassadors
Orange Amplification welcomes Deftones, Wolf Alice, Monolord and others to the Orange roster.
Peavey Sponsors 2016 DMC LA Battle + DMC USA Battle for Supremacy
With DJ battle season underway, the prestigious DMC USA Battle for Supremacy, sponsored by Peavey Electronics, returned. The 2016 DMC Los Angeles Battle + DMC USA Battle for Supremacy took…
RS Berkeley Welcomes Wayne Shorter to the Roster
RS Berkeley would like to welcome jazz saxophone legend Wayne Shorter to its family of artists.
Vic Firth Welcomes Benny Greb to their Growing Artist Family
Vic Firth Company is proud to announce that Benny Greb has chosen to join the Vic Firth artist family.
Music Nomad Equipment Care New Website Goes Live
Music Nomad Equipment Care announced the launching of their new website www.MusicNomadcare.com.
Roland Joins with Lang Lang International Music Foundation and the Philadelphia Orchestra for “101 Pianists” Event
K-12 students performed on Roland digital pianos in one-of-a-kind program.