New book gets up close with drumming world
MI marketing and PR veteran Dave Phillips has launched a new photo-biographic book on drumming - From the Riser: A Drummer’s Perspective II.
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2016 Music Products Industry Archive
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NAMM releases show plans and TEC Tracks details
NAMM has released the floor plan and directory of this year’s January show and announced details of theTEC Tracks pro-audio programme.
B&M adds new artists
Aguilar Amplification and DR Strings have added Chris Clark of Hunter & The Bear to their artist rosters.
JBL adds transporter for EON PA system
JBL and UK distributor Sound Technology have added the EON ONE Transporter solution for its JBL EON ONE all-in-one linear-array PA system.
NAMM announces TEC award nominations
The NAMM Foundation has announced nominees for its 32nd Annual NAMM TEC awards for outstanding technical and creative achievement.
Trio of new faces drive Reverb international push
Reverb.com has hired Iain Butterwick, Manuel Leray and Nick Smethurst as Territory Managers for the UK, France and Australia, respectively, to drive the company’s growth abroad.
Trade Regrets: Skip Buss
On September 20th, we received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:Our friends at Amro Music announced the passing of Skip Buss, who left us last night.
Trade Regrets: Tom Wilson
On September 19th, industry veteran Tom Wilson passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Tom was 83 years old.
32nd Annual NAMM TEC Awards Nominees Announced
The NAMM Foundation has announced nominees for its 32nd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards in the categories of Outstanding Technical and Creative Achievement.
Reverb.com Expands Focus on International Growth
Reverb.com has hired Iain Butterwick (pictured), Manuel Leray and Nick Smethurst as Territory Managers for the UK, France and Australia, respectively, to drive the company’s growth abroad.
Hughes & Kettner adds next-gen Grandmeister
Hughes & Kettner has announced a new compact all-tube four channel amp the Grandmeister Deluxe 40 (£1199 UK RRP).
Don Buchla
Electronic music pioneer Don Buchla, has died at his home in Berkeley, Calif. He was 79.
MXR launching autumn pedal quartet
Effects specialist is launching four new pedals through Westside Distribution this November.
Hal Leonard Modern Saxophone Techniques
Hal Leonard Modern Saxophone Techniques by Frank Catalano teaches the developing player how to learn. Listening, exploring, writing original music, and trial and error are some of the methods threaded…
D’Addario Fretted Holiday Bundles
D’Addario Fretted Holiday Bundles offer combinations of their strings with their accessories – at a holiday-friendly price. These bundles are specially packaged and available for a limited time only, while…
Ultimate Support Announces Partnership with OnTrack Sales
Ultimate Support announced that they have partnered with OnTrack Sales for product representation in Minnesota, the Dakotas and Western Wisconsin.
BandLab Acquires MONO
BandLab announced that it has acquired MONO Creators Inc., the San Francisco-based design studio that creates instrument cases, straps, and accessories for gigging musicians.
TRX Cymbals Now Available At Musician’s Friend and GuitarCenter.com
The TRX Cymbal Co. announced that a selection of TRX handcrafted cymbals are now available from the musiciansfriend.com and guitarcenter.com websites as well as through the in-store kiosks at all…
Hit Like A Girl Contest Champion Helen De La Rosa To Perform At PASIC 2016
2016 Hit Like A Girl Champion Helen De La Rosa will take the stage as a featured performer during the upcoming Percussive Arts Society International Conference (PASIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana.…
Ashdown Establishes Ashdown USA LLC
For the first time in the company’s history we have decided to establish Ashdown USA LLC. Effective immediately. We have set up warehousing logistics and service facilities in California to…
Denis Wick opens Chicago studio space
Dansr is opening a new Denis Wick testing studio in Chicago.
DPA Microphones Amplifies Multimedia Collaboration During The Scheherazade Project
Bring quartet PUBLIQuartet utilized DPA Microphones' d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphones for Violin and Cello for The Scheherazade Project. Described as a multimedia song cycle inspired by the legendary Persian queen,…
NS Design NXT Series Goes Active, Stays Green
With the launch of the new NXTa Active series, Ned Steinberger and NS Design herald the introduction of battery free, high performance active electronics for the full family of NXT…
Line 6 Updates the AMPLIFi Experience with AMPLIFi Remote 2.6 App
Line 6, Inc. released AMPLIFi® Remote 2.6, the newest version of the AMPLIFi guitar system app. Version 2.6 introduces a host of new features and improvements, including backing jam tracks…
Evola Music Center Donates 3,600 Instrumental & Song Books to NAEIR
Evola Music Center, a Michigan-based company, is a third generation family business. When they were left with some overstock, owner Jim Evola searched for a way to put the music…
Universal Audio Partners with Abbey Road Institute
Universal Audio and Abbey Road Institute have formed a partnership, allowing Abbey Road Institute facilities throughout Europe to educate their students with Apollo audio interfaces and UAD Powered Plug-Ins.
Vandoren Holds Chicago Regional Artist Summit
Vandoren hosted more than 20 Vandoren Regional Artists (VRAs) this August at the 2016 VRA Summit in Chicago, IL.
Shure Selected as a Vendor Excellence Award Recipient
Shure has been recognized as a 2016 Global Excellence Award winner by the Global Presence Alliance (GPA).
Casio Names Dallas Piano Gallery as 2016 Grand Hybrid Dealer of The Year
Casio America, Inc., has honored Bob Rosenthal, owner of the Dallas Piano Gallery, with the Casio 2016 Digital Piano Dealer of the Year Award. This award recognizes one outstanding Casio…
The Namm Foundation and The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Seek Music Programs for a Recording Residency
The NAMM Foundation and The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus are gearing up to bring a hands-on and high-tech music-making experience to three school districts with a recording residency on…
Pioneer DJ adds to accessories line-up
Busy Pioneer DJ has released seven new custom-made carry bags designed for its DJ equipment range.
Two key appointments for Orange
Orange Amplification has appointed Zak Ford as UK Sales Manager and Toshi Matsumura as Asian business development manager.
TMP-Pro Adds Roland Professional Audio/Visual to its Pro Line Card
TMP-Pro announced an exclusive distribution partnership with Roland Professional A/V. TMP-Pro specialists’ are trained to allow them to guide their clients through Roland’s entire line of A/V products, from the…
D’Addario Official String Sponsorship at the Lockn’ Festival
D’Addario was the official string sponsor of this year’s Lockn’ Festival on August 28nin Arrington, Virginia.
Sweetwater Settles Copyright Infringement Suit with Hello Music
Sweetwater Sound, Inc. has settled its trademark infringement lawsuit against Hello Music.
Sooner Routhier Uses Rogue R1 FX-B Shinedown
Sooner Routhier and Robert Long of SRae Productions have created a lightshow for Shinedown’s Carnival of Madness tour with help from Chauvet Professional Rogue R1 FX-B fixtures, supplied by Bandit…
Bandit Lites Adds More Elation Gear to Inventory
Bandit Lites has increased its touring inventory with more gear, this time adding Elation’s ACL 360i. Jake Tickle, Bandit Lites director of technical services, praised the ACL 360i as a…
Chauvet Creates Worship Environment in Former Outlet Store
Chauvet Professional Ovation, Rogue and COLORdash fixtures installed in new church.
GC Names Truesdale Chairman of the Board of Directors
Guitar Center has announced the appointment of retail veteran Tony Truesdale as chairman of the Board of Directors. The current chairman, Norman Axelrod, will remain as member of the board.
Alvarez Expands to Latin America with Neworld Music Distribution
Alvarez continues to increase their global reach, teaming with Neworld Music to expand their reach into Latin America and the Caribbean.