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2016 Music Products Industry Archive
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Baz Halpin and his co-designer Chris Nyfyeld, both of Los Angeles-based Silent House Productions, are creating a visual mood that manges to be both intimate and impactful on a 60-city Dig…
The Student Union at the University of West London, which traces its roots back to 1860, has been boosting school spirit with a lively “Love Your Union” campaign that features…
Bandit Lites provided the lighting for the Hangout Music Festivals main Hangout Stage, the Surf Stage positioned at the opposite end of the beach, and the AXS TV Stage, where…
Alfred Music’s Senior Sales Representative, Danny Smolenski was the recipient of the 2016 Don Eubanks Publisher Representative Award at the annual Retail Print Music Dealer Association (RPMDA) Convention in April…
ISP Technologies is proud to be associated with Notes for Notes®, a non-profit organization which designs, equips, and staffs after-school recording studios inside Boys & Girls Clubs and after-school sites…
Rane Corporation is pleased to announce that cofounders Linda Arink and Dennis Bohn have agreed to sell Rane Corporation to InMusic LLC.The transaction is set to be completed this summer. After…
Orange Amplification has announced the promotion of James Deacon to international sales manager. With sales into more than 100 countries, the British company's reputation for global focus has been recognised three…
Following on from the success of the iD14, Audient has added the iD4, a compact bus-powered audio interface, designed for singer songwriters and on-the-go producers.
Audio-Technica has continued making inroads into the Portuguese market, appointing NAN Audiovisuals as its Portugese distributor in the PA rental, theatre and concert hall sectors.
Rotosound Manufacturing has opened up a new third party distribution operation, and has immediately taken on UK exclusivity of The Music Alliance catalogue of more than 17,000 products and accessories.
The rainstorm experience at the Foam Wonderland tour is always intense and maintaining a consistent look that’s true to the EDM experience on stages that vary so widely in size is…
Hal Leonard has announced that Seidler Equity Partners, a private investment firm, has acquired a majority interest in the company. The move came as CEO Keith Mardak began his estate…
Guitar Center has been expanding its footprint on the East Coast with recent store grand openings in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and West Springfield, Massachusetts.
Drummer/percussionist Sheila E played a one-of-a-kind DW custom kit as part of a special musical celebration honouring Prince at the BET Awards, June 26th at the Microsoft Theater in Los…
Following on from the limited edition Mark Holcomb signature model launched in 2015, PRS Guitars has released an SE version of the Periphery guitarist’s instrument.
The Italian trash-metal band Methedras wins last year’s Global Rockstar Contest and Paiste Signature Precision Heavy cymbal set (14” Heavy Hi-Hat, 16” & 18” Heavy Crash, 20” Heavy Ride).
Winners were announced on Friday night for the annual NAMM Top 100 Dealers, where Contemporary Music Center (Chantilly, Virginia) - owned by longtime, valued MMR contributor Menzie Pittman - got top…
Winners were announced on Friday night for the annual "NAMM Top 100 Dealers." Contemporary Music Center (Chantilly, Virginia) - owned by longtime, valued MMR contributor Menzie Pittman - got top nods…
On April 30, D’Addario hosted an event at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University in celebration of the famed International Jazz Day. D’Addario artists Jeff Coffin and Roy…