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From humble beginnings to worldwide recognition, MESA/Boogie® has remained the original boutique Home of Tone, hand-crafting amplifiers of uncompromising quality from the world’s finest materials in California, USA.
Higher prices, more eco-friendly packaging, and heavier gauge strings favored by the metal crowd (see our cover feature on extended range guitars) seem to be the biggest trends in electric…
On February 24, Sacramento, California-based Skip’s Music posted the following on their Facebook page: “Arthur ‘Skip’ Maggiora, owner of Skip’s Music and a founding member of the Alliance of Independent…
Gibson Gives, the philanthropic outreach program of Gibson Brands, Inc., is committed to growing the global community of music-makers and getting instruments in the hands of students of all ages.
While traditionally associated with the more extreme shredding involved with heavy metal and hard rock, extended range guitars have been gaining in popularity even with players of other styles in…
The annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas has been celebrating the convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture since 1987.
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC/Fender) has announced the launch of the Adam Clayton ACB 50 Bass Amp, the brand’s first signature all-tube bass combo for over 40 years, inspired by…
Roland announces the GP digital piano series, the latest generation of instruments in the company’s premier digital piano lineup.
Peavey Electronics® introduces the Aquarius AQ™ Series Enclosures, representing an evolution of speaker technology.
Hal Leonard is proud to announce the publication of The Homespun Songbook by renowned folk musician and educator/founder of Homespun Tapes, Happy Traum.
QSC is pleased to introduce a major firmware v3.0 update to its highly acclaimed TouchMix-30 Pro digital mixer.
Symphonic Acoustics have announced that they have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with legendary recording studio and speaker designer George Augspurger that makes them the only authorized manufacturers of…
The entire Sax section of the “Legendary Count Basie Orchestra” recently had the opportunity to visit the JodyJazz® factory.
Now that Rocky Mountain Slides Company has passed the 20 yr. mark, the company continues to create cool tools for musicians.
ESP Guitars has announced the debut of a brand new Signature Series guitar for Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist of iconic heavy metal band Metallica.
Eastman Music Company has announced that Willson Band Instruments of Flums, Switzerland is joining the Eastman family of brands.
Lock-It Straps is pleased to share these vintage inspired designs for 2023.
Originally launched in black, the No Nuts CymRings in Translucent White will complement the other cymbal sleeve colors.
Coinciding with Women’s Month, woman-owned Third Wave Music, a full-service music instrument store specializing in guitars and electronic gear, is proud to announce an exciting new addition to their team.
Hal Leonard is proud to announce that Melanie Alexander has joined their team as an Education Technology Marketing Coordinator.
Celestion, the celebrated manufacturer of guitar and bass loudspeakers and professional audio drivers for sound reinforcement applications, is very pleased to announce that the Celestion Copperback collection is available digitally…
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 60 years, is launching the BP3600 Immersive Audio Microphone, a premium broadcast audio tool capable of capturing stable, three-dimensional sound beds…
John Page Classic, the guitar brand that embodies the custom design genius of John Page, unveiled its new made in the USA AJ (T-style) models.
Lily Tran, a.k.a. Velmalicious, is a DJ and MC based out of San Jose, California.
In an evolving post-pandemic world, Martin Audio has continued to keep ahead of the curve in its method of introducing new products to a global customer base.
The Buffet Crampon USA Summer Clarinet Academy, the original limited-enrollment summer academy for college-age clarinetists, is returning to an in-person format for the first time since 2019.
Rihanna delivered the second-most watched halftime show in Super Bowl history on Sunday, exceeding the average viewership of the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs football match by 5 million,…
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and the Fender Custom Shop (FCS) has announced the launch ofthe Limited Edition Tyler Bryant “Pinky” Stratocaster®, marking the phenom’s first collaboration with the brand.
Buffet Crampon USA, North American distributor for Buffet Crampon Group Wind Instruments, announces the launch of the Band Instrument Buyers Guide, a website designed to aid consumers in selecting beginning…
The Guitar Center Music Foundation(GCMF), a nonprofit organization focused on granting instruments to music education and music therapy organizations, continues to grow and expand the scope of its philanthropic efforts,…
Reverb, the largest online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling new, used, and vintage musical instruments, today announced that its sellers recently wrapped up another successful holiday season.
Beyoncé was not the only one who broke records at the 65th annual Grammy Awards® that took place last week in Los Angeles.
CAE recently acquired L3 Harris’s Military Training Business. L3 used Bag End IPD10E-I’s in their TOFT (Tactical Operational Flight Training) systems.
This Thursday, February 23rd at 6PM CET Hohner Harmonica is hosting a live stream on their YouTube and Facebook accounts to celebrate the launch of their latest harmonica, the Golden…
DANSR, Inc. has promoted David Gould to Director of Artist Relations and Advisory Studios.
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in audio technology for over 60 years, introduces the ATDM-0604a Digital SmartMixer®, an update of the popular ATDM-0604.
Howard Olsen is unique in his ability to span both the secular and spiritual domains.
Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield, CA has been serving Northern California as a house of worship since 1962.
Genelec – the global leader in professional loudspeaker systems – is marking its 45th anniversary this year by launching the Genelec 45 World Tour, which celebrates truthful sound and the…
Everyone wants to get close to Adele. The 16-time Grammy Award winner—whose arms have also held an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Primetime Emmy Award—has a knack, through her…
