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Peter Schmitt of Schmitt Music: ‘To Better Serve the Customer’

Midwest MI retail powerhouse Schmitt Music has undergone some significant changes in recent years.

Hitting All the Right Notes: Examining a Robust B♭ Trumpet Market

Likely the most widely used type of trumpet, B♭ pitched models of the instrument are key components of some of the most popular music being recorded and performed…

The AES Celebrates 75 Years of Audio Innovation in 2023

In March of 1948, a group of notable engineers committed to improving audio quality held the first meeting of the Audio Engineering Society in New York City.

BOSS Expands Katana Guitar Amplifier Range with Three New Models

BOSS announces three new models in the best-selling lineup of Katana guitar amplifiers.

University of Texas at Austin Student Awarded the Inaugural Kevin Garren Memorial Scholarship from the D’Addario Foundation

The non-profit D’Addario Foundation is honored to award Thomas Kurtz, Professor of Music at San Antonio College and Doctoral Candidate at the University of Texas Austin, the inaugural…

TASCAM Announces the TASCAM Sonicview Digital Recording and Mixing Consoles with Multi-Environment Touch Screens

TASCAM has announced the TASCAM Sonicview Recording Mixer line available as either the TASCAM Sonicview 16XP or TASCAM Sonicview 24XP.

Peavey Electronics Reissues 6505 II Tube Guitar Amplifier

Peavey Electronics® carries on its high-gain legacy with the release of the 6505 II tube guitar amplifier.

Casio America Names Privette Southeast Regional Sales Manager

Casio America has announced that Lacy Privette has been appointed as the company’s Southeast Regional Sales Manager, effective immediately.

Audio-Technica Introduces ATH-M50xSTS StreamSet Models, World’s First Streaming Headsets

Audio-Technica has announced the release of its ATH-M50xSTS and ATH-M50xSTS-USB StreamSet™ streaming headsets.

Renkus-Heinz Partners with AV Distributor Matrix Sales to Bring The Sound Solution to Denmark

In a move to ensure the best and most comprehensive sound solutions are available to consultants, system integrators and end users in Denmark, Renkus-Heinz has announced a newfound partnership with…

Roland Debuts New Musical Instrument Innovations and Enters the Gaming Category at CES 2023

Roland (Central Hall #15301), the world-leading electronic musical instruments and multimedia products brand, announces the debut of several new music products and marks its entrance into the gaming…

Yorkville Sound To Distribute Hosa Technology in Canada

Canadian pro audio manufacturer and distributor, Yorkville Sound, and leading supplier of analog and digital connectivity solutions, Hosa Technology, announced a new distribution partnership.

'United System for Winds & Percussion' from Wingert-Jones

Wingert-Jones Publications is excited to announce the new release of United System for Winds & Percussion, A Mixed-Level Program for Groups and Individuals. 

'The Complete Warm-Up for Band, a Fundamentals Book' by Carol Brittin Chambers & Tyler Arcari

Excelcia Music Publishing is thrilled to announce the release of The Complete Warm-Up for Band, A Modular Approach to Fundamental Development, written by prominent composers, clinicians and music…

Allen & Heath Avantis V1.2 Named as a NAMM TEC Award Finalist

Allen & Heath Avantis V1.2 has been announced as a finalist for the 38thAnnual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards in the category of Outstanding Technical Achievement…

Érik Nowosielski-Lamoureux Tells Story of Final Fantasy in Color with CHAUVET Professional

At their best, creative works do more than captivate us through the power of  their originality, they also inspire us to take our own journey of imagination.

Celestion Adds the V Type DSRs to its Offerings of Dynamic Speaker Responses

Celestion is very pleased  to announce that the Celestion V-Type is available as a Dynamic Speaker Response (DSR,) the next-generation digital speaker responses that capture the sound and feel…

Hal Leonard Releases New Vincent Cichowicz Trombone Studies

Hal Leonard has published Vincent Cichowicz: Fundamental Studies for the Developing Trombone Player.

Roland Announces JC-120 Jazz Chorus Roland 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Guitar Amplifier

Roland announces the JC-120 Jazz Chorus Roland 50th Anniversary Limited Edition, a commemorative version of the iconic JC-120 guitar amplifier.

Universal Audio Expands Senior Leadership Team for Next Phase of Growth

Universal Audio Inc. (UA) is pleased to welcome seasoned tech executives Gordon Mattingly and John Bigay to its executive team, both reporting to founder and CEO Bill Putnam…

TASCAM Announces the CA-AK1 Conversion Adapters for the CA-XLR2d Series

TASCAM is pleased to announce the CA-AK1 conversion adapters for the for CA-XLR2d Series XLR Microphone Adapter for Mirrorless Cameras.

Donner Releases DED-20 Drum Pad for Portable Practice

Donner has rolled out the new DED-20 Electric Drum Pad.

30th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

Charvel Launches Frank Bello Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Bass

Frank Bello, hard-hitting bassist for thrash metal legends Anthrax and New York alternative favorites Helmet, is known for his dynamic, energetic stage presence and inventive bass style.

Jackson Launches the Rob Cavestany Pro Series Signature Model

Jackson® has launched the Rob Cavestany Signature Pro Series, designed in concert with the  Death Angel founder and lead guitarist and heavy metal innovator.

Alfred Music to Be Exclusive Distributor of The FJH Music Company, Inc.

Alfred Music has announced that they have signed an exclusive distribution agreement with The FJH Music Company, Inc. 

Avid Continues Live Sound Production Innovation with Avid VENUE | Stage 48

Demonstrating its continued commitment to providing live sound engineers with the highest performing, best sounding stage boxes for big venue performances, Avid® (Nasdaq: AVID) has introduced the new…

MESA/Boogie Announces New Badlander 25 Head & 1x12 Combo

From humble beginnings to worldwide recognition, MESA/Boogie® has remained the original boutique Home of Tone, hand-crafting amplifiers of uncompromising quality from the world’s finest materials in California, USA.

Renkus-Heinz Partners with Beetech Inc. to Bring The Sound Solution to Japan

In a move to further strengthen its connections within the Japanese audio market and deliver on its promise to bring the best customer experience possible to every region,…

Steinway & Sons Unveils Gran Nichetto Limited Edition Piano

In early November, Steinway & Sons announced its latest Limited Edition, Gran Nichetto.