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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.

Piece(s) of the Action: Sales Trends of Trumpet Mouthpieces

Robust sales post-pandemic, greater player embrace of custom units, trending brands – in this report, MI retailers share thoughts on these aspects of the trumpet mouthpieces market and…

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…

PRS Guitars Releases 2023 New Models and Specification Updates

PRS Guitars’ 2023 line up is here, bringing with it several exciting new models and updated specifications.

Trade Regrets: Michael Lefferts

Michael Lefferts (4/19/41 – 12/19/2022) passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 in Homosassa, Florida.

Martin Audio WPL to the Fore at 25th MOBO Awards

The 25th MOBO Awards was not only a milestone event for the Organization, but also for SWG Events, who won the contract to provide sound reinforcement for the…

L-Acoustics Introduces New Global Business Development Team

Following the recent announcement of a new Global Sales and Business Development organization, L-Acoustics is pleased to introduce the new Business Development team.

Matthieu Larivée And Lüz Studio Call On CHAUVET Professional For Reba McEntire Tour

“Absolutely Magical!” These words, or some variant of them have been used time and time again by music critics to describe Reba McEntire’s performance on her current arena…

Vintage Appoints Jacaranda Music the National Distributor for Vintage guitars in Australia

The UK’s largest independent distribution company JHS, have appointed Jacaranda Music based in Adelaide, South Australia as the national distributor for Vintage® guitars.

Tune In: The Final Season of PRS Guitars Long Distance Video Series Now Streaming

The fourth and final season of PRS Guitars’ YouTube video series “Long Distance” is now streaming on PRS Guitars YouTube channel.

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…

The Minimoog Model D Returns

Award-Winning Mixer and USC Professor Geoffrey Patterson Gives Us a Master Class on the History of Wireless and Lectrosonics

If there’s a senior Jedi of sound for Hollywood productions, it’s Geoffrey Patterson.

Reverb Sellers See Continued Demand for Well-priced Music Gear Heading into the Holiday Season

Reverb has announced that Reverb sellers continued to see demand for music gear online in Q3, with gross merchandise sales (GMS) up compared to the same period last…

Berklee NYC Power Station Studios Turn to Allen & Heath for Monitoring

The historic Power Station recording studios in New York City have been host to many legendary artists, such as Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, and…

'2022: A Fifty-Year ARP Odyssey' Synthposium

The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation has announced the "2022: A Fifty-Year ARP Odyssey” Synthposium, a hybrid in-person and virtual event and fundraiser to be held on November 5th…

Bang Your Head! - Drum Head Sales Soar in 2022

With nearly 100 percent (94.1%) of participants in this month’s dealer survey reporting either upwards or level sales trends when it comes to drum heads, compared to 2021,…

Pearl River’s Leng Tshua: ‘Everybody Can Afford to Buy a Good Piano’

China’s largest piano manufacturer since 2000 and the world’s best-selling piano, period – you might think such achievements would be enough for Pearl River Piano Group (Pearl River,…

Hal Leonard to Distribute SlapKlatz Drum Dampeners in U.S.

One of the world’s top drum dampener gel brands, SlapKlatz, will now be distributed to music stores across the United States by Hal Leonard.

Audio-Technica Holds 60th Anniversary Analog Listening Event in New York City

On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, Audio-Technica gathered together with several of its closest friends and associates at Turntable LP Bar in Midtown Manhattan for “Art of Analog,” an…

AES New York 2022 Convention Exceeds In-Person Expectations, Continues Online October 26 - 27

The AES made a triumphant return to in-person international-scale events in New York from October 18-21.

Gibson Unveils the New Gibson Pickup Shop

One of the true pioneers of the electric guitar and guitar pickup design, Gibson’s many years of research and manufacturing in the field have helped shape the sounds…

Kept Under Cover: Keyboard Gig Bags & Covers

Perhaps not the most “exciting” product category, keyboard gig bags and covers nonetheless perform an essential service.

Hosa Introduces New Class A In-Line Mic Preamp

Hosa Technology, Inc. is excited to announce the newest addition to its in-line microphone adapter collection, the MPA-149 Mic Preamp. 

PRS Guitars Announces All-New Pedal Lineup

PRS Guitars has announced their entry into the pedal world with three all-new stompboxes.

TASCAM Technology at the Heart of Johnny 'Juice' Rosado’s Recording Activities

DJ Johnny “Juice” Rosado is an award winning and Emmy and NAACP Image Nominated composer, producer, turntablist, engineer, musician, B-boy, Graf writer, MC, educator, lecturer, and mentor.

'Creamfields'’ Concept Stage a Big Success for Solotech and Martin Audio WPL

Creamfields North celebrated its 25thanniversary in style in the village of Daresbury—its home since 2006.

Fender Custom Shop to Release Replica of Jerry Garcia's 'Alligator' Strat

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and the Fender Custom Shop (FCS) have announced the launch of the Jerry Garcia Alligator Stratocaster® guitar in celebration of Garcia’s 80th Birthday.

A Collab in Full Color: MONO x Teisco Drop Special Edition Vertigo Electric Cases

MONO and Teisco have come together in a boundary-pushing collaboration, pairing MONO’s cutting-edge design DNA with Teisco’s expressive aesthetic, to create a special edition lineup of Vertigo Electric…

Martin Audio and Henley Festival Celebrate the Essence of an English Summer

If there is a single festival that defines the English summer, it has to be Henley, which this year celebrated its 40th anniversary with an eclectic mix of…