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The 2023 NAMM Show will offer established and emerging professionals in the music products, pro audio, and entertainment technology segments a suite of 200-plus professional development sessions.
SFM, in partnership with Alvarez Guitars, is once again pleased to be supporting Le Festif! à l’École, an educational and philanthropic venture of Le Festif! De Baie St-Paul, the popular…
The Parallax offers the delay side of the legendary Caverns paired with unique Shoegaze inspired reverbs of the Realizer in one pedalboard friendly enclosure.
After a lifetime in the industry and more than 17 years with EMD Music, Bert Wall announced his retirement at the end of 2022.
In addition to the company’s extensive collections for electric and bass guitars, Get'm Get'm, Inc. introduces an exclusive Limited Edition guitar strap inspired by music legend Prince, and his eclectic…
Taylor® Guitars is excited to introduce three new additions to its popular American Dream Series – the Grand Theater AD11e-SB, Grand Concert AD12e-SB and Grand Pacific AD17e-SB.
Attach your effects pedals without glue or other adhesives now faster and easier with the new Fast Fastener.
The NAMM Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2023 scholarship award programs.
The latest USC research on the impact of music education shows that for adolescents, the benefits appear to extend beyond a surge in neural connections in their brains. It actually…
For most musicians, flexibility is the key to working steadily. Such is the case for Spencer Lere, whose activities span the full gamut from performing musician to recording engineer to…
Richard Z Kruspe, guitarist of the German industrial band Rammstein, has joined the Fishman Fluence artist roster.
He was the driving force behind many of the ideas that made the long established brand König & Meyer what it is today.
PXL Media, a leader in large format LED screen rentals, recently forayed into the professional touring audio domain by adding Martin Audio’s Wavefront Precision (WPL) line array to its inventory.
Flight has released a new model in its Princess Series, the Iris.
TMP-Pro, the pro-audio, video, lighting, and accessories division of The Music People, an Exertis | Jam business, has announced it is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for Quest Commercial products…
Larry Greene, 72, passed away Dec 22nd. He is survived by his wife Janine, son Justin, father Brian Greene, brothers Marc and Scott, as well as many family members not…
Jason Lovins Band, an independent Christian rock group based out of Kentucky, has been touring consistently in houses of worship and college campus ministries since its formation in 2001.
New for 2023, TAMA has announced the latest addition to its premier flagship line of drums, the STAR Factory Vault Series.
Pearl Corporation announces the opening of its third annual college scholarship, "Musicians Making A Difference," which will award two $5,000 scholarships totaling $10,000 to high school musicians who have demonstrated…
On Thursday January 12, Dave Muselman, CEO and president of Jericho Guitars, posted to Facebook regarding alleged recent actions taken by Gibson Brands to shut down Jericho's website and web…
Established manufacturers can be slow to embrace new concepts unless they can see a large market.
Midwest MI retail powerhouse Schmitt Music has undergone some significant changes in recent years.
Robust sales post-pandemic, greater player embrace of custom units, trending brands – in this report, MI retailers share thoughts on these aspects of the trumpet mouthpieces market and more in…
Likely the most widely used type of trumpet, B♭ pitched models of the instrument are key components of some of the most popular music being recorded and performed today.
In March of 1948, a group of notable engineers committed to improving audio quality held the first meeting of the Audio Engineering Society in New York City.
Universal Audio announces that the UA Sphere DLX and Sphere LX microphones are now shipping worldwide.
BOSS announces three new models in the best-selling lineup of Katana guitar amplifiers.
The non-profit D’Addario Foundation is honored to award Thomas Kurtz, Professor of Music at San Antonio College and Doctoral Candidate at the University of Texas Austin, the inaugural Kevin Garren…
We welcome you to participate in this month's MI retailer survey on the topic of drum cymbals.
TASCAM has announced the TASCAM Sonicview Recording Mixer line available as either the TASCAM Sonicview 16XP or TASCAM Sonicview 24XP.
The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) reveals Judy Collins, Noelle Scaggs and Shelly Peiken as the first announced honorees at the upcoming 2023 She Rocks Awards.
To complement its growing global network of physical Experience Centres, Genelec has introduced its online Virtual Showroom, where visitors can explore a wide range of active loudspeaker systems and technologies…
PRS Guitars’ 2023 line up is here, bringing with it several exciting new models and updated specifications.
H.E.R. has blazed a glittering trail through the current R&B landscape with her dynamic voice, smooth rhythms and slow-burning guitar solos.
Peavey Electronics® carries on its high-gain legacy with the release of the 6505 II tube guitar amplifier.
Allen & Heath USA is proud to announce a brand new semester of their weekly Mini Masterclass series.
Los Cabos Drumsticks is very excited to begin long lasting exclusive partnerships with KMC (USA), Sound-Service (EU + UK), and GM Music (MX).
Hoshino (U.S.A.) Inc. (“Hoshino”) is pleased to announce the hire of Jill R. Cohen, Esq. to the newly-created role of General Counsel and vice president of Administration.
In recognition of the changing post-pandemic exhibition landscape, Martin Audio has announced that it plans to run both an online and offline product launch event at ISE 2023, in order…
Michael Lefferts (4/19/41 – 12/19/2022) passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 in Homosassa, Florida.
