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A step above: Acoustic drum kits for players ready for… 9h 2026 MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards: Cast your vote Yesterday D'Addario releases Collier XS strings and Vegan Strap with Taylor Oct 3 Sterling by Music Man releases StingRay Plus bass with new… Oct 2 Microsoft releases streaming transcription and voice models for agents Oct 2 HERCULES releases GS412BSW Auto-Grip Stand with swivel Yoke Oct 1 Spira adds Multiscale seven-string and new finish to lineup Oct 1 Warm Audio releases MOD Series pedals with Black Keys collaboration Sep 30 Vienna theatres adopt SSL System T for flexible audio workflows Sep 29 Bose releases $99 USB-C Wired Earbuds with active Noise cancellation Sep 28 A step above: Acoustic drum kits for players ready for… 9h 2026 MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards: Cast your vote Yesterday D'Addario releases Collier XS strings and Vegan Strap with Taylor Oct 3 Sterling by Music Man releases StingRay Plus bass with new… Oct 2 Microsoft releases streaming transcription and voice models for agents Oct 2 HERCULES releases GS412BSW Auto-Grip Stand with swivel Yoke Oct 1 Spira adds Multiscale seven-string and new finish to lineup Oct 1 Warm Audio releases MOD Series pedals with Black Keys collaboration Sep 30 Vienna theatres adopt SSL System T for flexible audio workflows Sep 29 Bose releases $99 USB-C Wired Earbuds with active Noise cancellation Sep 28

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Hal Leonard’s Essential Elements releases new Latin jazz method
Sep 10
Excelcia Music Publishing Signs Composer Peter Sciaino to Exclusive Agreement
Sep 1
MakeMusic Shop Adds Hal Leonard Catalog, Bringing the World’s Largest Sheet Music…
Jul 27
MakeMusic Launches Digital Sheet Music Storefront for Music Educators
Jul 23
Hal Leonard Releases Beginning Guitar and Beyond Method
Jul 20
Hal Leonard launches Mighty Bright Hammerhead music stand light
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Vienna theatres adopt SSL System T for flexible audio workflows
Sep 29
Audacity 4 rebuilds free audio editor with new tools
Sep 28
Polar becomes exclusive UK distributor for chinese AI audio firm
Sep 28
L-Acoustics and Audiologic host UK integrator open day
Sep 25
Expressive E updates original Osmose with DAW control and Ctrl-E integration
Sep 24
Black Lion Audio adds PBR LIT digital patchbay labeling system
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Sterling by Music Man releases StingRay Plus bass with new electronics
Oct 2
Spira adds Multiscale seven-string and new finish to lineup
Oct 1
Audacity 4 rebuilds free audio editor with new tools
Sep 28
Zynaptiq releases LOUD and WIDE plugins with new bundles
Sep 26
Antares releases AutoTune Advanced with new pitch engine
Sep 25
Native Instruments releases free Maschine 3.7 update and new Expansions
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Apple Music Hall in London prioritizes recording over ticket sales
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Roland opens first standalone US retail store in New York City
Sep 19
Roland to open first north american flagship Store in New York City
Sep 17
Gibson opens largest retail Garage in Miami to target latin market
Sep 14
Mackie ships Thrashv2 loudspeakers targeting DIY and retail markets
Sep 1
U-he ships MELT Analog Filter module to global retailers
Aug 28
SOMA Laboratory ships Enigma sensor synth to global retailers
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Guitars & Fretted

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Sterling by Music Man releases StingRay Plus bass with new electronics
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RTI adds Dante amps and PoE Zone Controllers to Commercial lineup
Sep 25
Ashdown Engineering expands Saint Series with Avant and Artisan bass lines
Sep 24
PRS releases Limited Silver Sky Defender collection with Land Rover
Sep 23
Fender releases SILENT SYSTEM to eliminate single-coil hum in new Limited models
Sep 22
DiCosimo Audio shrinks 360+ Bass Preamp for 2026 lineup
Sep 19

Drums & Percussion

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Mixed In Key updates Wingman 3.0 with expanded chord and drum tools
Sep 26
DRUMTEK hosts EXCLUSIVE ART CRUZ CLINIC during LAMB OF GOD tour
Sep 22
Thomann releases Millenium MPS-1500 Hybrid-X flagship electronic drum kit
Sep 16
Roland restocks TR-1000 drum machine with firmware update and new Editor
Sep 16
RC MIX releases automated SNARE plugins for retail market
Sep 15

People Moves

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Atomix releases VirtualDJ 2026 with AI voiceovers and New FX Engine
Sep 28
HK Audio appoints Isabelle Wear to lead Emerging Markets Sales
Sep 22
Erikson Audio named exclusive Canadian distributor for Sontronics
Sep 9
Areal appoints Audio Acoustics as Benelux distributor for SR1 headphones
Sep 4
Cort Guitars Appoints Steve Araujo as Head of Strategic Sales
Aug 26
AtlasIED Appoints Pieter Claes as EMEA Sales Director
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