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Logitech has announced plans to acquire Blue Microphones, based in Southern California, for approximately $117 million in cash, assuming breakeven net working capital at close.The Blue Microphones acquisition is a…
Porter & Davies, specialist in tactile monitoring systems, has launched the BC-X, a super-mini version of its BC2 and BC Gigster. The new, smaller version comes with simplified professional standard features and a price as…
Barnes & Mullins has added exclusive UK & Ireland distribution of American woodwind accessory manufacturer, Rovner Products. Founded in 1974 by Phil Rovner, Rovner Products started with just one, now…
The EDM festival Kozzmozz featured an intense and hard-edged lightshow by Vince de Schinckel that was power-driven by CHAUVET Professional Maverick and STRIKE fixtures, supplied by Euro PA. De Schinckel…
At this year’s La Roche Bluegrass Festival, Deering Banjos will give the festival a custom Goodtime Banjo with the 2018 La Roche Festival logo burned into the peghead. During the…
The annual Reggae on the Mountain festival selected dBTechnologies this year to power both stages for the festival, which occurred July 14 and 15 at the Topanga Community Center. To…
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Doug Steinmetz has been promoted to national sales manager for the company’s Band & Orchestral (B&O) division. The announcement was made by…
Sugarland’s recent 2018 summer tour used fixtures from CHAUVET Professional. Lighting designer Chris and his team at CLLD, which includes associate designer and programmer Erik Parker, designed a lightshow using…
Sweetwater has announced the hiring of Bob “Shep” Shepherd to fill the newly-created position of vice president of Merchandising. Shepherd brings a wealth of knowledge to Sweetwater, having spent the…
Paul Christian Morris, the president and founder of well-known MI and pro audio rep firm PCM Marketing, passed away July 13, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He…
Yamaha's new YEP-642TII, YEP-642TSII and YEP-842TS euphoniums all feature a new main tuning slide trigger that gives artists an unparalleled ability to control pitch more precisely while playing. The trigger…
The new Rhythm Tech Cajon Model RT5751EB-U improves the entire playing and listening experience with a high-quality build that includes finely crafted edges for added comfort while playing. With a…
