MXL Microphones Offer Free Microphone with VOX AC30 Purchase
MXL Microphones is offering a free MXL DX-2 Dual Capsule Variable Dynamic Microphone with the purchase of a new VOX AC30 Amplifier in the month of May. The microphone is valued at…
CHAUVET DJ to Distribute SoundSwitch
Chauvet & Sons LLC has entered into an agreement with New Zealand-based Onesixone Ltd to have CHAUVET DJ distribute the SoundSwitch hardware/software package in North America, as well as throughout…
Upgrading the Upgrade: How 'Upgrade Your Sound' Continues to Expand in 2017
Perhaps the phrase ‘kid in a candy store’ comes to mind when imagining a musician browsing the national MI smorgasbord that is “Upgrade Your Sound.” Created by Music & Arts,…
Trade Regrets: Guy Ward
On April 27th, we received the following message from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Guy Ward passed away on Friday [April 21]. He was 93 years old. Guy was the president of…
Sweetwater Donates $20,000 to Music Education Film
Sweetwater has donated $20,000 to the National Association of Music Parents in an effort to support the completion of the feature documentary film “Marching Beyond Halftime.” The film demonstrates the…
WGI World Championship Medalists Announced
The complete list of medalists at the WGI Sport of the Arts 2017 World Championships has been announced. This April marked the 40th Anniversary of WGI, which took place in Dayton, Ohio. Many ensembles using…
Roland and RYSE UP Partner for Discovery Series
In an effort to find the next top producer, Roland and RYSE UP have teamed up for the ROLAND + RYSE Discovery Series. The first search of the series will…
Billboard Premieres New Stronger Than video for Ernie Ball PARADIGM Strings
Billboard has premiered the newest Stronger Than video for Ernie Ball PARADIGM Strings, featuring Ernie Ball artist Kirk Hammett of Metallica. In the video, Hammett puts the break-resisrant strings from Ernie Ball to the test…
Guitar Center Named BCA 10 Honoree
Americans for the Arts has announced that Guitar Center has been named a “BCA 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America” honoree for 2017. Every year, the Business…
Audix Named Microphone Sponsor of Vans Warped Tour 2017
Audix has announced that they will be the official microphone sponsor of the 2017 Vans Warped Tour presented by Journeys. Audix will provide microphones for all seven stage backlines and PA,…
New figure shows Musikmesse numbers
Musikmesse has released a separate visitor total for this year's show. The expo organiser had previously only released a combined figure for both Musikmesse and ProLight and Sound of 105,896, down…
DigiTech launches feedback controller
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