Trade Regrets: Lynn Sheeley, Jr.
On March 16, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Our former Board member Lynn Sheeley passed away one day after his 98 birthday. His daughter wrote the…
IATSE News: Tell Congress to Include Displaced Entertainment Workers in Relief Package
Entertainment workers shouldn’t be collateral damage in the fight against COVID-19. We need a special Emergency Coronavirus Economic Support Benefit geared to include workers who have a bona fide, good…
Moog Music Offers Minimoog Sound App for Free Download
Moog is opening its Minimoog sound app for iOS to free downloads amid cancellations of concerts and community gatherings across the globe. In a message posted from the company, Moog…
Soultone Cymbals Launches New Giveaway
Soultone Cymbals newsletter subscribers now have the chance to win a Soultone Cymbals 15" FXO 12J. To enter, players only need to watch a new video featuring Soultone Cymbals artist Connor Eddy playing through…
Gibson Statement Regarding Heritage Guitar
Gibson is disappointed that Heritage and its owners felt it necessary to file a complaint against Gibson. Gibson is not suing Heritage Guitar, which is co-owned by BandLab (a Singapore…
2020 NASMD Convention Cancelled
On March 14, we received notice that this year's NASMD gathering is now cancelled: Based on the latest guidance from the CDC and local officials, your NASMD Board of Directors…
Statement from Heritage Guitar, Inc. Regarding Legal Action Against Gibson
On March 14, we received the following from Heritage Guitar: For the first time in over three decades of existence, we at Heritage Guitar Inc have found it necessary to…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update from NAMM
A Note from Joe Lamond At this time of global concern, NAMM continues to monitor developments related to COVID-19 and the advisements from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Prolight + Sound 2020 Cancelled
Prolight + Sound, which had been originally set for March 31-April 3 this year, was postponed to May 26-29 earlier this month (March 4). But in response to subsequent restrictions…
Reverb Announces First Round of 2020 Musical Instrument Grant Recipients
Reverb has announced that it has selected seventeen organizations to receive musical instrument grants through its Reverb Gives initiative. A portion of every sale on Reverb goes to Reverb Gives, which…
Musikmesse, Musikmesse Plaza 2020, and Musikmesse Festival Events Cancelled
Consequent on a general decree issued by the Hessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration, it is no longer possible to hold the ‘Musikmesse Plaza’ (April 3 and 4) or…
Kaiser Chiefs Tour Powered With ChamSys MagicQ MQ 500
The Kaiser Chiefs’ current Duck Tour features a ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium console. Lighting director and operator Jason Hyne is running the boards for the show, which was designed by…