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[caption id="attachment_48228" align="alignleft"]Daniel Sennheiser, CEO of Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG, and Robert Sloss, Owner and Managing Director of Syntec International Pty Limited[/caption]Sennheiser electronic took over business in September…
[caption id="attachment_48120" align="alignleft"]Don Mannino[/caption]Don Mannino RPT, Director of Field Services for Shigeru Kawai Pianos, received the prestigious “Hall of Fame” award from the Piano Technicians Guild (PTG) at their annual…
Drummers who have created their dream drum kits via the Mapex MyDentity site just scored an extra bonus. Mapex is offering MyDentity a special edition T-shirt (while supplies last). Promotion…
Chauvet opened a California-based branch office and satellite distribution center in September. Technical support, training and demo programs serving the US western region will be handled from the California facility,…
[caption id="attachment_48221" align="alignleft"]Peavey 6505® Plus Amplifier[/caption]Peavey Electronics® recently announced their sponsor partnership with the ProgPower USA Festival XIV. Now in its 14th consecutive year, the ProgPower Festival brings US and…
[caption id="attachment_48219" align="alignleft"]Jim Odom at LSU Engineering 01[/caption]To support education and research in the Division of Electrical and Computer Engineering, PreSonus Audio Electronics has pledged $200,000 to establish a digital…
Shure Incorporated today announced that Chester Trocha joined the company as its senior vice president of Operations. Chester joins Shure from Zebra Technologies, a manufacturer of thermal printers, where he…
One Systems, a manufacturer of Direct Weather, high-output loudspeaker systems, has appointed Tom Lee Engineering as its new distributor in China, effective immediately.
The Reading Buccaneers Drum and Bugle Corps, Reading, Pa, have won the 2013 DCA Championships with a score of 98.43. New to the Pearl/Adams Roster in 2013, the Buccaneers are…
[caption id="attachment_48210" align="alignleft"]Aaron Gillespie[/caption]Aaron Gillespie was born and raised in Clearwater, Florida. At only 14 years old, he received a call from Underoath asking him to play drums for them. Aaron…
[caption id="attachment_48208" align="alignleft"]Moog's Little Phatty[/caption]Moog Music today announced the discontinuation of the Little Phatty Stage II analog synthesizer. Moog plans to continue building a limited quantity of units at their…
As part of Epiphone's ongoing celebration honoring its 140th Anniversary, the guitar manufacturer has announced the continuation of its monthly consumer promotions series. This September is EGi Cable Month and…
Katapult Business Solutions has launched “The BackRoom,” a new business concept serving Independent Music Retailers and Music Schools across the US and Canada.
Rotosound has launched their new YouTube channel ‘RotosoundTV’, which features a new series of free videos featuring bassist Mo Foster and rising star, blues guitarist Simon McBride.
[caption id="attachment_48200" align="alignleft"]Bag End CD-12 Time-Align Speaker [/caption]The CD-12 Time-Align® is part of Bag End’s “Venus” series. The CD-12 is a full-range high performance compact loudspeaker system. Its multi angle…
[caption id="attachment_48198" align="alignleft"]Ampeg SVT-112AV and 212AV Cabinets [/caption]Ampeg’s Classic Series cabinet line has expanded with two new models – the SVT-112AV and SVT-212AV. Both feature custom 12-inch drivers from Eminence…
Gator Cases’ new Frameworks line of stands and support systems include products designed for Microphones, Speakers, Keyboards, Guitars, Sheet Music, and Tablet devices. Available models include single and multi guitar…
[caption id="attachment_48191" align="alignleft"]Towner Hinge-Plate Adapter [/caption]The Hinge-Plate Adapter mounts in the hinge-plate of a Bigsby® B3 vibrato tailpiece, providing a screw-less solution to installing the Bigsby® B3 vibrato tailpieces without…
[caption id="attachment_48187" align="alignleft"]Grover Pro Second Generation G Series Drums[/caption]Grover’s G1 snare drums have been designed for drummers who want the benefits of multi-snare technology without having to concern themselves with…
[caption id="attachment_48185" align="alignleft"]Floyd Rose Power Pins[/caption]Power Pins are designed to significantly increase bridge-to-soundboard contact, amplify and improve tone and resonance, and make the string replacement process simpler and quicker. A…
[caption id="attachment_48181" align="alignleft"]MusicNomad’s Humitar[/caption]MusicNomad’s HumitarTM uses a special “Humid-I Bar” insert, claimed to hold 2-3 times more water than the competition and has anti drip properties engineered into it, proving…
[caption id="attachment_48179" align="alignleft"]Ovation Proto Limited Series LT-60 Guitar[/caption]Ovation’s Proto Limited LT-60 acoustic is a limited-run U.S.-made model with an Adirondack spruce top on a deep-contour Lyrachord® body. The LT-60 features…
On September 5, Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: LVB) and investment firm Paulson & Co. Inc. (“Paulson”) announced that the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) has granted early…
With an overall weight of just 4.5 pounds including case and an overall length of 22.5 inches, this brief case guitar is designed to fit into all sorts of traveling situations.…
Guitar Center has named longtime GC executive Gene Joly as the new president of its Musician’s Friend (MF) division. MF is the largest direct-response retailer of musical instruments and professional…
Hohner Inc. recently introduced the A+ Advantage program featuring a 30-point system of manufacturing upgrades that provides their entry-level acoustic guitars with unmatched quality and value. These improvements make Hohner’s…
[caption id="attachment_48167" align="alignleft"]JBL 3 Series Studio Monitors (LSR-305)[/caption]The JBL 3 Series features two models: the LSR305, 5-inch powered studio monitor; and the LSR308, 8-inch powered studio monitor. Both models offer…
[caption id="attachment_48165" align="alignleft"]Yamaha GC2-SH[/caption]Yamaha Silent Pianos are acoustic pianos featuring sound-damping capabilities that allow players to plug in headphones and play quietly. They can also be played like any regular…
Guitar & Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) is one of 21 recipients selected to receive grant support from The NAMM Foundation. The funding will allow GAMA to continue to offer participatory…
Digital products from Kendor Music, Inc. will now be exclusively available via Hal Leonard Corporation’s network of websites, apps and eBooks.
[caption id="attachment_48157" align="alignleft"]JodyJazz 9* Model Tenor Mouthpiece [/caption]The new DV CHI Tenor 9* provides a larger facing and now offers the widest tip opening (.125) in the range. The DV…
[caption id="attachment_48155" align="alignleft"]Print Music Source's Bob Dingley[/caption]Print Music Source, a new printed music publisher based in San Antonio, Texas opened its virtual doors on July 20, 2013. The company founded by…
[caption id="attachment_48153" align="alignleft"]Fred Gretsch and Paul Pigat.[/caption]Events celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Gretsch Musical Instrument Company have been taking place all over the U.S. this year. But it was…
The Museum of Making Music (MoMM) raised more than $40,000 at its August 23 gala auction, which featured a lavish live auction and silent auction, and a powerful performance by…
Alfred Music, in collaboration with The ASCAP Foundation, recently delivered over $14,000 of music curriculum and performance music to more than 35 school ensembles across the United States, in support…
