DANSR’s Michael Skinner Celebrates 15 Years
You could call DANSR the gateway to good wind instrument playing. Between the four business partners, the Illinois-based company has ties to Jones Double Reeds, Denis Wick, and Vandoren, working…
Bending the Curve Upwards
[caption id="attachment_65999" align="alignleft" width="460"] Image by Steve Buissinne[/caption] “Once a fixture in the American home, pianos are easy to find for cheap these days and those who own them are…
Refining Your Vision to Fit Today’s Marketplace
This year my business, Contemporary Music Center, has achieved a milestone. We turned 30 years old. It seems like yesterday that I opened the doors to CMC. Looking back, I…
Innovation! Eight Steps to Better Understanding and Addressing Customers’ Needs
Innovation is important, for it can help a business remain relevant in changing markets by creating new products and services. In my April 2018 MMR column titled, “Measuring Customer Perceptions,”…
iZOTOPE Acquires Exponential Audio Product Line
[caption id="attachment_65985" align="alignleft" width="460"] Michael Carnes[/caption] iZOTOPE has announced the acquisition of the Exponential Audio product line. These reverbs, designed and engineered by renowned industry veteran Michael Carnes, are…
D'Addario Woodwinds Artists Appointed to Distinguished Institutions
D’Addario Woodwinds Artists Mark Nuccio and Steven Banks have both been appointed faculty positions for the upcoming Fall 2019 semester at two reputable universities. Mark Nuccio, principal clarinetist of the…
George Strait Sets New NRG Stadium Record with dLive
George Strait recently bested his record-setting 2013 RodeoHouston NRG Stadium attendance with his March 2019 show, treating over 80,100 fans to a 32-song set. An Allen & Heath dLive Digital…
TransAudio Adds Mojave Audio Mics to its Roster
TransAudio Group will represent Mojave Audio starting April 1, 2019. “David Royer is best known for his ribbon microphone designs, but he started out designing and building custom vacuum tube…
Microphones from Royer Labs and Mojave Audio Used at 91st Academy Awards
For both the pre-records and live event, microphones from Royer Labs and Mojave Audio assumed a major role at the 91st Academy Awards in February. Emmy and Grammy award winning…
Analogue Solutions Ships Impulse Command
British boutique electronic instruments innovator Analogue Solutions is proud to announce availability of Impulse Command — creatively crafting a true stereo, semi-modular analogue monosynth/sonic realizer, replete with fanciful features like…
Yamaha Drums Signs Chamberlain and Ruiz to Artist Roster
Yamaha Drums has announced the signing of Matt Chamberlain and Francis Ruiz to the Yamaha Artists roster. Both drummers have marked career milestones while demonstrating flexibility and consistency through studio…
Serato Partners with Odyssey for U.S. Distribution
Odyssey Innovative Designs (Odyssey) has been selected by Serato to be its U.S. distributor of Serato accessories. Beginning April 1, Odyssey will be the distributor of Serato products in the…