The Band Perry Tour Equipped with Radial Engineering
FOH engineer John Garber says his recent assignment to The Band Perry's first ever world tour has been a pleasure after leaving his nine-year stint with Rascal Flatts. "The Band…
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D'Addario Welcomes Sara Watkins
D’Addario recently added solo artist and Nickel Creek fiddle player Sara Watkins to its artist roster. Watkins plays medium tension Helicore violin strings, and says: “I've tried fiddle strings made by…
RapcoHorizon On Jay-Z Tour
As the instrument and speaker cable of choice for Jay-Z's "Magna Carta Holy Tour," which supports the award-winning rapper’s first new album in four years, the RapcoHorizon cables were custom…
Mapex Welcomes Fidyk
The Mapex Drum Company recently welcomed Steve Fidyk as an endorsing artist and clinician. Known for his touch, versatility, and musical approach, jazz drummer Steve Fidyk has earned national and international…
Warwick Receives MIPA Award
Warwick's LWA 1000 was picked by more than 100 international music magazines as the best product of the year in the bass amplification category at this year’s Musikmesse in Frankfurt,…
TC Group Appoints New Senior Clinician
TC Group Americas has recently appointed Russell Gray as Senior Clinician - Guitar and Bass, for the MI market. Russell Gray is an accomplished Toronto based guitar player currently performing…
Aronoff Joins Evans Drumheads
Evans has signed one of the world’s most influential and in-demand drummers, Kenny Aronoff. Aronoff plays Evans G12 Tom Heads in the studio and G2 Coated Tom Heads live, EQ4…
Kala Welcomes Nathan East and Nik West
Kala Brand Music Co. has added Nathan East and Nik West to the company’s roster of U-Bass™ artists. East is the longtime bassist for Eric Clapton and founding member of…
Sennheiser Update On Spectrum Reallocation; Encourages Mic Owners to Support FCC Petition
Audio specialist Sennheiser, which continues to file comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in light of the pending spectrum auction scheduled to take place in 2015, has launched a…
Odyssey Brasswind Range
The Odyssey Premiere Series has been expanded to include the OBS800 Eb Baritone Saxophone, OFG1300SG Flugel Horn, OCR1000 Eb Soprano Cornet and the OTR1250 D/Eb Trumpet, providing even more options…
OnStage Stands U-Mount Lighting Arms
The LSA7700P u-mount elliptical enveloping clamp design can be moved freely up, down, and around the stand quickly and securely. Without obstructive bracing, more fixtures can be mounted in limitless…
Gundorf G-GSC and PRO-GSC Guitar Stand Cases
Both new cases from Gundorf hold as many as six guitars when open, yet they are compact and easy to transport and store. The new Grundorf G-GSC guitar case features…
Pearl FFS Free-Floating Snare Drums
Pearl's new Task-Specific Free Floating Snare Drums are offered in a 14” width by 3.5”, 5”, 6.5”, and 8” depth, each made utilizing specific shell materials to optimize each drum’s…
Cerwin-Vega P-Series P1000X
Featuring many of the same controls as its predecessor, the P1000X Powered Loudspeaker is a two-way, bi-amped, full-range bass-reflex speaker that employs a 10-inch woofer and high-frequency compression driver. Powered…
Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering with Ableton Live 9
Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering with Ableton Live 9 deepens, enlivens, inspires, and improves tracking, audio production, and performance skills. It features everything from in-depth discussions of mixing and mastering…
Chauvet EZpin IRC
The EZPin™ IRC is a battery-powered pin spot with optional remote control designed to easily pin spot centerpieces or any other focal point at any without worrying about power draw…
Radial StageBug SB-48
The SB-48 Power Bar is a two-channel device with XLR inputs and outputs. Power is derived from an external 15VDC supply using a non-radiating switcher to generate 48 volts. When…
Boss GT-001 Guitar Effects Processor
The GT-001 includes COSM amps and effects equivalent to the GT-100 Version 2.0, Boss' top-of-the-line processor for stage performers. Dual effects chains allow users to create sophisticated tones with two…
On-Stage Classical Capo
The GA300 Classical Capo features an elongated handle that fits comfortably in the player’s hand. The quick-squeeze trigger design allows players to simply squeeze and remove instantly. The GA300 is…
Maxon Fuzz Elements
Maxon's Fuzz Elements are seven new models designed to reproduce the classic and unique sounds of vintage fuzz pedals. Using modern software technology, Maxon has modeled and mapped the vintage…
Interview: RPMDA President Carol Wilbur
The Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA) will host its annual conference April 30 - May 3 in Dallas. The conference, a diverse collection of retailers in charge of print…
HERO3+ Black Edition / Music
GoPro, maker of the world’s most versatile camera and enabler of some of today’s most engaging user-generated content, announces the release of HERO3+® Black Edition/Music, a musician-focused version of its…
Registration Open for Summer NAMM
Major brands and buying power prepare to meet at Summer NAMM, as badge registration and hotel bookings open. Held July 17-19 in Nashville, this year’s Summer NAMM features an additional…
Facebook Cymbal Set-up Contest Winner visits Paiste Factory
Jamie May a drummer from Brighton, UK visit the Paiste Cymbal Factory in Nottwil, Switzerland after winning the 2013/14 Paiste Facebook Cymbal Set-Up Photo Contest.
Winners of First Carol Klose/Hal Leonard Composition Competition
At the Music Teachers National Convention held in Chicago, Hal Leonard Corporation announced the winners of the inaugural Carol Klose/Hal Leonard Composition Competition.Hal Leonard created this online student piano composition…
MUSIC Group Buys Sound Forums Network
The MUSIC Group has entered into a $1.1 Billion USD agreement to add the popular online discussion site Sound Forums Network (SFN) to its portfolio of brands. The announcement was made at a special…
WindTech SM-4 and SM4CM Shock Mounts
The SM-4 and the SM-4CM use Rubber “O” Rings for the microphone suspension and include a locking knob for microphone positioning. Both models are designed to fit most cylindrical style…
Korg Rimpitch Acoustic Guitar Tuner
The Rimpitch is a unique tuner that attaches to the sound hole of an acoustic guitar. It provides an incredibly convenient viewing angle, since its tuning meter appears within the…
Kanile'a KSTP Ukulele
The Tenor size of the KSTP is considered the modern day standard for the travelling professional musician, and this instrument features an ebony fretboard, bridge, and headstock face place combo.…
New Dates and Venue for NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound 2014
On March 23, MMR questioned whether the buildup of Russian forces on Ukraine’s border as well as the annex of Crimea would affect this spring’s NAMM Musikmesse Russia convention. At…
Vince Gill & Tom Bedell to Co-Host ‘Insight: Iconic Artists and the Gear that Inspires Them’ at Summer NAMM
On July 16th, for the first time ever, a group of legendary musicians will come together to share stories and play the instruments they love on the eve of Summer…
Levy’s Appoints Booth as N. American Sales Manager
Levy’s has announced the appointment of Glen Booth as North American sales manager.Booth, a life-long and accomplished guitarist, is a graduate of Mohawk College in Applied Arts (music) and Recording…
Magnatone Expands, Hires Stan Morgan as GM
A funny thing happened to Stan Morgan on the way to retirement from St. Louis Music.“It was weeks before the NAMM Show, and I called and asked him to come…