RPMDA 2020 – It’s A Different Kind of Convention
The Board of Directors of RPMDA is working hard, planning the 2020 Convention, to be held April 30th – May 3rd at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New…
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Exhibitors Praise Success of AES New York 2019 Convention
The aisles were bustling, the booths packed, the energy and enthusiasm high as the attendees of AES New York 2019 surged into the Convention’s Exhibition Hall in October.
Sweetwater Receives Newsweek Award
For the second consecutive year, Sweetwater ranks first in the country in Newsweek’s annual list of America’s Best Companies for Customer Service in Musical Equipment (Online).
Lorenzo and ted Get Retro with Maverick for Electric Sunsets
Marella Cruises’ well-appointed ship featured an updated 90s-style lighting design that featured 12 CHAUVET Professional Maverick Storm 1 Wash fixtures supplied by Impact Production Services.
ADJ Lighting Helps Transform Historic Church Into ‘Clementine’, Nashville’s Newest Event Hall
The venue offers a blank canvas for hosting bespoke gatherings and that includes an expansive all-LED, all-ADJ lighting system which allows custom-colored illumination of every part of the…
SABIAN Education Network Hosts First Live Event in the UK
On September 21 and 22, 2019 the SABIAN Education Network returned to the UK Drum Show in Manchester, England, holding two separate educational discussion sessions for drum teachers,…
‘Hey, Mr. DJ, Put a Record On…’ The DJ Mixer Market in 2019
In this issue’s supplier roundtable we speak with individuals representing five of the most sought-after and innovative brands in this world to learn about what’s hot, what’s on…
Yamaha Celebrates 43-Year Partnership with the Monterey Jazz Festival
Yamaha has been the longest-term major partner to the festival, providing the pianos and drum sets for all festival stages for more than four decades.
Music China 2019's Fringe Program
In less than one month, the fairground at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre will open its doors to kick off the 18th edition of Music China.
Ordway Music Theater’s New DiGiCo SD7T Quantum Console Brings Futuristic Performances
St. Paul, Minnesota’s Ordway Center for the Performing Arts has installed a new DiGiCo SD7T Quantum console in its main Ordway Music Theater, continuing its strategic reliance on…
Lady Gaga’s Enigma and Jazz & Piano Residencies Deliver Immersive Audio Experiences with L-Acoustics Technology
At the turn of the year, she kicked off not one, but two, multi-year Las Vegas residencies at Park Theater at Park MGM, both of which are presented…
Luke Combs Takes L-Acoustics Gear on Tour
Luke Combs’ first and second North American legs of his Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour were reinforced via Special Event Services’ (SES) L-Acoustics K1/K2 loudspeaker rig.
RPMDA Board Meets in New Orleans to Plan for 2020 Convention
The Board of Directors of RPMDA recently held its annual summer Board meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Trade Regrets: Ellen June Cavanaugh
Super-Sensitive Musical String Co.'s Ellen June Cavanaugh, a 50-plus year Music Industry veteran, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2019 after a three-year hard-fought battle with ovarian cancer.
The MI Industry Descends Upon 'Smashville' for a Triumphant Summer NAMM 2019
“It seemed to me that this year’s Summer NAMM Show was particularly important for the industry,” says NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond.
Yamaha Hosts State Senator Archuleta and U.S. Representative Cisneros in Visits to YCA Headquarters
State Senator Bob J. Archuleta and U.S. Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr., who represent the city of Buena Park in the California State Senate and U.S. House of…
iZotope Appoints Callini as CFO
iZotope, Inc., the experts in intelligent audio technology, today announced industry veteran Tony Callini has joined iZotope as Chief Financial Officer.
Martin Audio Deployed in NYC’s Gran Tivoli Restaurant
Located in downtown New York City’s Nolita neighborhood, the Gran Tivoli restaurant and Peppi’s Cellar bar downstairs feature a Martin Audio CDD/CDD-LIVE sound system.
Florida Music Education Association Receives 2019 Excellence in Advocacy Award
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has awarded the Florida Music Education Association (FMEA) the 2019 Excellence in Advocacy Award in recognition of their efforts advocating for…
Etsy to Acquire Reverb
Etsy, Inc., the global marketplace for unique and creative goods, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Reverb Holdings, Inc., a privately held marketplace for new, used and…
Alesis Includes Avid’s Pro Tools | First and Eleven Lite Plugin in all their Keyboard Controllers
Alesis has announced that they are partnering with Avid to offer the Pro Tools | First software bundle of virtual instruments and effects with their line of keyboard…
Sweetwater Opens New ‘24-Hour Store’
Sweetwater has unveiled an all new, one-of-a-kind resource designed to help musicians when they need it most.
TEC Nominees Announced at Summer NAMM
On July 18 at Summer NAMM, the 35th Annual TEC Awards celebrated the pro audio and sound production nominees across the 23 Technical Achievement and eight Creative Achievement…
Yamaha Drums Innovation Tour to Share Drum-Building Philosophy and Demos with Top Artists
Yamaha Drums will be hitting the road on the company’s Innovation Tour, visiting three prominent drum dealers, to share the philosophy on how Yamaha has consistently built professional-sounding…
Killing the Goose of Engagement: Facebook and YouTube’s Biggest Mistake
Customer engagement is the only thing that matters in branding and businesses. That’s it – nothing else matters…Nothing.
New Faces On Board at KORG USA, Inc.
KORG USA, Inc.’s Marketing and Product Development teams are excited to welcome Emily Shortell as the company’s Digital Content Specialist and Ian Pritchard as Product Manager for Guitar…
RG Jones Deploys Martin Audio Across Four Major Stages of Glastonbury
RG Jones Sound Engineering returned to Worthy Farm this year to deploy Martin Audio systems across four major stages of the Glastonbury Festival.
ChamSys Consoles A Common Sight At Glastonbury
At the 36th edition of the Glastonbury Festival, ChamSys consoles were being used just about everywhere.
Buffet Crampon USA Partners With Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas and the San Antonio Symphony
Buffet Crampon USA, North American distributor of Buffet Crampon professional, intermediate and student clarinets, recently partnered with Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas and the San Antonio Symphony to…
CHAUVET Professional Helps Seligmann-Forest Create Balanced Design For Heiva i Paris
Providing an immersive and supportive visual setting for their choreography as they swayed to the evocative sounds of traditional Polynesian music was a lightshow designed by David Seligmann-Forest…