Magnatone Expands, Hires Stan Morgan as GM
A funny thing happened to Stan Morgan on the way to retirement from St. Louis Music.“It was weeks before the NAMM Show, and I called and asked him to come…
NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education
The NAMM Foundation awards school music education programs with the announcement of 2014’s Best Communities for Music Education (BCME). This year, the NAMM Foundation designates 376 districts as Best Communities…
D’Addario Names Navarro Percussion Junior Product Specialist
D’Addario has appointed Elijah Navarro to the newly created position of percussion junior product specialist. In this new role, Navarro will support all product activities for the percussion brands, including…
Dean Markley Adds Guitarist Bruce Forman to Artist Roster
Dean Markley announces the addition of Jazz guitarist and USC instructor Bruce Forman to their artist roster. As a seasoned jazz player, Dean Markley USA looks to Bruce to help…
Harman Professional Names Prosound Distributor for Albania
Harman Professional has appointed Prosound of Tirana as distributor in Albania for its AKG, BSS, Crown, dbx, JBL Professional, Lexicon, and Soundcraft product lines. As Prosound is also the existing…
Hal Leonard to Distribute Sony Pro Audio
Hal Leonard Corporation has announced a new deal with the Sony Pro Audio division to distribute its DWZ digital wireless systems to US retailers who reach the music instrument, school,…
2014 NAMM D.C. Fly-In
NAMM members prepare to hit Washington D.C., making case for comprehensive school music education programs. Leaders of the music product industry, celebrity artists, and other industry influencers join together encouraging…
Effects of Ongoing Regional Strife on NAMM Musikmesse Russia?
The buildup of Russian forces on Ukraine’s border, as well as Russia’s recent annex of Crimea following a controversial snap referendum in the autonomous region, has many in MI wondering…
Shure Wireless Systems Used on 2014 Timberlake Tour
Justin Timberlake has again selected Montreal’s Solotech as the audio provider for his “20/20 Experience” world tour. The sound company has designated Shure as its primary wireless supplier.The tour employs…
Sennheiser Celebrates DJ Headphones with Remix Competition
[caption id="attachment_49360" align="alignleft" width="885"]LLuciano, DJ, producer and founder of Cadenza Records, has provided his track “Fran Left Home” for the Sennheiser competition[/caption]To welcome their new range of professional DJ and…
Takamine G-Series Classical and Bass Models
The new G Series classical guitars are crafted with spruce tops and mahogany or rosewood backs and sides. GC3 and GC5 series models are fitted with premium solid spruce tops…
Eventide H9 Core
[caption id="attachment_49355" align="alignleft" width="800"]Eventide H9 Core[/caption]The H9 Core delivers the sounds of Eventide’s H910 and H949 Harmonizers, while all of Eventide’s stompbox effects, including new H9 exclusives UltraTap Delay and…