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Pearl River Launches New Website for North America
Pearl River Piano Group, the world’s leading piano manufacturer, has announced the launch of pearlriverusa.com, a newly updated and redesigned website to showcase the brand’s commitment to combining…
VM Series Active Monitor Speakers from Pioneer DJ
With music production and performance now centered in the home, high-performing and aesthetically pleasing monitor speakers are proving to be a staple for artists looking to integrate the…
CLW Church in Bonn Integrates and Upgrades With Martin Audio CDD
The CLW in Bonn-Bad Godesberg is a protestant free church and open to believers of all nationalities and generations.
Falgien Named CEO of Texas Piano Group
Jeff Falgien, a piano industry veteran with an impressive career spanning 44 years, has been named CEO of the newly-formed Texas Piano Group LLC.
Gator Unveils New Bell and Face Coverings
In its commitment to help school band and music programs continue while adhering to health and safety standards, Gator Co. has been offering instrument and face cover solutions that follow…
Key Leaves Partners with Better Sax to Include Accessory with Instrument Purchase
Woodwind accessory maker Key Leaves has partnered with alto saxophone manufacturer Better Sax to include its flagship Key Leaves care product with every new saxophone purchase.
Hohner 125th Anniversary Commemorative Harmonicas
2021 marks the historic 125th anniversary of the iconic Hohner 1896 Marine Band Harmonica.
Kyle Upchurch Extends Looks Beyond Drive-In Stage With CHAUVET Professional
Upchurch extended his design by covering the area in front of the stage with bold gobo patterns and colorful crossing beams that flowed seamlessly throughout the area; helping…
Developing Trends Post-COVID: Follow the Money and Look for Green Shoots
Following trends is akin to catching a falling knife; at best, it’s a tricky proposition. Looking back in early 2020 on yearly trend projections, at least 90 percent…
The Year It Wasn’t Worth It
As I write this, it has been 270 days since my band last performed in Nashville, Tennessee at ACME Feed and Seed. Prior to that last show, we…
Danley SBH10 Speaker Solves Challenging Space Issues at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute now features a Danley SBH10 column-form, point-source loudspeaker with exceptional pattern control and feedback resistance.
Turning Crisis Into Creativity: Guitar Sales Soar During the 2020 Pandemic
“In mid-March, I would never have thought I’d be able to say that Fender is going to have the biggest sales year in its history,” says Fender CEO…
Still Going Global: Sennheiser’s 75th Anniversary
When Sennheiser began in a farmhouse situated in Germany (named “Laboratorium Wennebostel,” or “Lab W,” at the time), Dr. Fritz Sennheiser had no idea that his small pro…
Try Me
The year is almost over. It has been the slowest fastest year ever, like living in a mind-numbing space-time continuum vortex.
TASCAM's DR-05X Facilitates On-Campus Rehearsals During COVID-19 Pandemic
Chicago’s Moody Bible Institute has found an innovative solution to remote music rehearsal, thanks the to the DR-05X Stereo Handheld Digital Audio Recorder and USB Audio Interface from…
Leadership Founded in Love
In my last four columns I’ve been spotlighting multi-generational retailers like Chip and CJ Averwater, third and fourth generation Amro retailers, and Joseph Fox, Fox Music’s fourth generation…
Roland Launches Music Creation Platform 808303.studio with the Design Museum in London
In response to the global pandemic, museums have been forced to reimagine how visitors interact and engage. Now, Roland and Yuri Suzuki have teamed up with the Design…
AES Show 2020 Broadcast and Online Delivery Track Events Announced
With the recent, vast increase in online and broadcast delivery of a near limitless array of information, entertainment, and social information, the AES Show Fall 2020 Convention’s Broadcast…
Retro Riot! Vintage-Styled Guitars are Striking a Chord
“Retro” guitars have long appealed to players who long for the classic vibe of instruments from the past, but who don’t necessarily have the cash to purchase the…
Keep Up with Me if You Can
Today, at 30, Joseph Fox, vice president of Fox Music House, still has the energy of an 8-year-old.
YCA Names Beck as VP, Integrated Marketing
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Randy Beck has joined the company as Vice President, Integrated Marketing.
Martin Audio Lends Support to #WeMakeEvents Campaign
Martin Audio has been supporting the PLASA led #WeMakeEvents campaign, which highlights the plight of the UK live events industry and the desperate need for additional Government support…
At-Home with ILIO: During Quarantine, ILIO’s Offerings for Music Industry Workers are More Important than Ever
When the COVID-19 pandemic began to wreak havoc on the entertainment industry in America, many companies found themselves scrambling to adapt to new, more isolated ways of music-making,…