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Oz Noy Chooses Sweetwater Studios to Record Latest Album

Over the course of three separate masterclass sessions which took place in 2017 and 2018, New York-based guitar virtuoso Oz Noy laid down tracks for his latest album…

Adam Hall Readies Frankfurt Launches

Adam Hall has a full launch schedule at this year's Prolight+Sound show across its entire brand portfolio including LD Systems, Cameo and Palmer.

Forget All Your Trebles: The Electric Bass Market

Along with drums & percussion, the electric bass is essential in establishing the beat, groove, and harmonic progression of songs in virtually all popular genres of music and…

MEE audio M6 PRO 2nd Generation

Packaging and promo materials for this second generation update of MEE audio’s popular M6 PRO universal-fit, noise-isolating in-ear monitors promise, “upgraded sound and build quality” and, “more accurate…

Taking DJ Sales Out For A Spin: DJ Customers Have Gone from the Margins of MI to being High-Margin Customers, but They Want to Know You Know Them

If the ultimate drummer diss-joke is “How many people in your band? Five – four musicians and a drummer,” then where does the DJ fit in?

‘Forgotten’ Add-on Sales? The Guitar & Bass Strap Market in 2019

With nearly 90 percent (86.3) of participants in this month’s retailer survey claiming that sales of bass and guitar straps are either up or level when compared to…

The New Old School: Vintage Machinery and Capacitors are Key for CE Distribution

In 2019, let’s face it: new technology is one of the easiest, sure-fire ways to reel in attention no matter what market you’re in. Take almost any item…

Crush Drums Kicks It With Style

Crush Drums and Percussion made a big splash when it was launched at the 2011 Winter NAMM show, where the company was awarded numerous accolades as a “Company…

How is Caring Measured?

When my son was growing up in NYC he was obsessed with the New York Knicks and coach Pat Riley. Many say Riley is on the top-10 list…

DPA Launching New Wearable Tech at PL+S

DPA Microphones will use the Prolight + Sound 2019 platform to show artists and performers its new and unobtrusived:fine CORE 6066 Subminiature Headset Microphone – a wearable tech…

New Warwick Limited Editions

Warwick has launched two new limited edition basses for 2019.

ZOOM’s New Pedals

Both the Zoom G1 FOUR and G1X FOUR feature over 70 effects/amp models, looper, drum machine and free ZOOM Guitar Lab software.

New Finishes for Pearl Congas and Bongos

Pearl’s Primero Pro series of congas and bongos were designed with professional features at an affordable price, making them the perfect conga set for semi pro players and…

Used Instruments Now Available Through Authorized Dealers and Conn-Selmer

Conn-Selmer, in partnership with their authorized dealers, is now offering used instruments to their education network.

New DJ Event at Musikmesse

Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound are joining forces with the organisers of the Sample Music Festival for the first time to bring together top brands, such as Akai,…

Ludwig Marketing Adds Industry Veteran Mark Fuchs

Twin Town Guitars Offers PLEK Machine Service

Twin Town Guitars in Minneapolis has announced that they are the first and only music store in the upper Midwest to offer PLEK machine service for string instruments…

Augustine Launches new Paragon Line in UK

New York guitar string brand Augustine has announced the immediate availability of its new ‘Paragon’ Fluorocarbon treble nylon guitar strings in the UK.

Nord broadens electric piano library

Nord Keyboards and UK distributor Sound Technology's new Enhanced Electric Pianos recently added to the free Nord Piano Library are now compatible with additional models in the Nord…

Shure Wireless Drives NBA All-Star Success

The 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the weekend of February 15-17. Audio was supplied by Firehouse Productions, with wireless spectrum management handled…

Washburn Sets New Apprentices to Work

Building on the success of its AGM5K Apprentice G-Mini Guitar, Washburn has announced the addition of the G-Mini5 BK model featuring a stunning matte black finish to its 2019…

New Shergold Provocateurs Set for Guitar Show Debut

Barnes and Mullins is unveiling new Shergold Provocateur electric guitars at the upcoming Guitar Show on February 23rd – 24th.

Apart Audio Announces Innovation Tour

Audio-Technica, the UK distributor for Apart Audio, has announced a series of UK dates as part of the ‘Apart Innovation Tour’ – a global roadshow set to visit…

Wave Church’s Great Neck Campus Installs Allen & Heath Mixing Systems

Now outfitted with a pair of Allen & Heath dLive S7000 mixing systems at front of house and onstage for monitors, plus an S5000 standing-in for broadcast needs,…

New Wireless Systems from Carvin Audio

Carvin Amps and Audio’s new UX1200BP1 Wireless Headset Microphone Systems feature a PERFORMER1 over-ear mic that is designed for speaking and theatrical engagements where high intelligibility is required.

Hal Leonard’s 'Syncopation Etudes for Snare Drum'

For some beginning drummers, mastering the skill of reading basic syncopation is often difficult, and moving into a more advanced level of reading can be even more challenging.…

New Mouthpieces from jj Babbitt Company

The JJ Babbitt Company, Inc. celebrates its 100th anniversary by introducing the Otto Link FL (Florida) mouthpiece for tenor saxophone.

New Accessories from D’Addario – Winter 2019

D’Addario Accessories has extended their strap lines in three new patterns: Auto Lock Extensions, Slim Garment Leather Strap, and Corduroy Strap

Best & Worst in Show at Winter NAMM 2019

New to the NAMM Show for 2019 were a number of digital billboards placed throughout the campus and inside the Convention Center. This opportunity, spearheaded by MMR’s parent…

Status Cymbals: The State of the Cymbal Market in 2019

MMR recently connected with reps from four prominent cymbal vendors to get their take on the trends driving this market segment, practices which are driving sales for savvy…