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CHAUVET DJ to Distribute SoundSwitch
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | May 1, 2017Chauvet & 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 much of the world.
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Upgrading the Upgrade: How ‘Upgrade Your Sound’ Continues to Expand in 2017
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | May 1, 2017Perhaps the phrase ‘kid in a candy store’ comes to mind when imagining a musician browsing the national MI smorgasbord that is “Upgrade Your Sound.”
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Trade Regrets: Guy Ward
Christian Wissmuller | Trade Regrets | April 30, 2017On 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.
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Sweetwater Donates $20,000 to Music Education Film
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | April 28, 2017Sweetwater 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.”
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WGI World Championship Medalists Announced
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | April 28, 2017The complete list of medalists at the WGI Sport of the Arts 2017 World Championships has been announced.
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Roland and RYSE UP Partner for Discovery Series
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | April 28, 2017In an effort to find the next top producer, Roland and RYSE UP have teamed up for the ROLAND + RYSE Discovery Series.
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Billboard Premieres New Stronger Than video for Ernie Ball PARADIGM Strings
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | April 28, 2017Billboard has premiered the newest Stronger Than video for Ernie Ball PARADIGM Strings, featuring Ernie Ball artist Kirk Hammett of Metallica.
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Guitar Center Named BCA 10 Honoree
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | April 28, 2017Americans 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.
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Audix Named Microphone Sponsor of Vans Warped Tour 2017
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | April 28, 2017Audix has announced that they will be the official microphone sponsor of the 2017 Vans Warped Tour presented by Journeys.
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Moody’s Revises GC’s Outlook to Negative, S&P Global Downgrades Ratings
Christian Wissmuller | Upfront | April 26, 2017On April 12, Moody’s Investors Service revised the outlook on its B2 rating on Guitar Center (GC) to negative, suggesting it could downgrade that rating further into junk territory in the medium term. Update: Then, on Wednesday, May 3, S&P Global downgraded GC's rating to CCC-plus from B-minus saying the company had underperformed expectations.
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CHAUVET Lights Up Eric Clapton Performances
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | April 25, 2017As Eric Clapton returns to the stage for a limited series of concerts, 39 CHAUVET Professional Nexus panels provided an engaging light and video design for his opening show on March 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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Avid Announces Various Innovations for NAB
Christian Wissmuller | Supplier Scene | April 25, 2017Avid has announced a set of innovations for their Avid Media Center Platform, all of which will be showcased at NAB 2017.
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