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StompLight International, creator of the world’s first line of artist-controlled lighting effect pedals is unveiling a host of changes to its offering at Summer NAMM, including new DMX compatibility, lower…
Jens Kruger and Greg Deering have developed the new patent pending Deering Smile™ banjo bridge.
On May 25th, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino contacted us with the following sad news:Today I learned of the passing of our friend Dick Knaub. His son informed me that Dick…
Continuing their commitment to educational outreach, Vandoren is sponsoring a variety of music camps for the summer of 2016. Through the following camps, guest Vandoren Artists will offer their guidance…
When customer and music producer Avli Avliav recently purchased three Spectrasonics virtual instruments, ILIO surprised him by hand-delivering Omnisphere 2, Trilian, and Stylus RMX to him at his studio.
Ernie Ball announced the introduction of a new artist web series, Ernie Ball String Theory, as the cornerstone of its revamped website.
Adoro worship drum sets now available in the United States after recently opening a branch office in Kansas City, MO.
JHS will not be running its annual dealer open day this year, but will instead be offering a number of special offers and T&Cs throughout June.
Fred W. Gretsch was presented with an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Elmhurst College at the school’s Spring Commencement on May 28, 2016.
RS Berkeley Musical Instruments is proud to have participated in The Rolling Stones 'Musician To Musician" Initiative in Cuba. The company has donated band and orchestra instruments and accessories to…
Taylor Guitars recently received a “Best Acoustic Guitar” category award during the 17th Annual mipa/ Musikmesse International Press Awards.
The Boston Conservatory has named its first-ever full time faculty position in hip-hop dance. Dancer, choreographer, singer, actor and director Duane Lee Holland Jr. will join the Boston Conservatory’s Dance…
The Drum Program at Musicians Institute and The Musicians Foundation are pleased to announce that Paramount, CA drummer Gabriel Donate Jr., (who specializes in rock and funk genres) has been named the winner of the…
City Winery in Nashville hosts D'Addario Soundcheck experience for Music Makes Us Students.
Talented guitarist Jeonghun Kang has been named as winner of the Spring 2016 D’Addario Guitar Scholarship.
LDS production team relied on 14 DPA mics working together to create an immersive audio experience at the LDS Church History Museum.
In recognition of a record breaking Q1 sales performance, St Louis Music held a celebratory lunch on April 22nd as a thank you to its employees.
Roland U.S. was the co-sponsor for the recent BRIDGES benefit gala and concert in Seattle, in support of the Children’s Music Foundation (CMF).
Perri’s will be at the Summer NAMM 2016 with a selection of special seasonal show offers for all dealers visiting their booth.
Norwegians Ketil Jansen and Ulrik Denizou Lund, better known as Lemaitre, performed at Coachella to the pixel mapped CHAUVET Professional Nexus Aq 5x5 LED panels.
Yamaha’s new Recording Custom Series of drums debuted, at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, on the Acura Stage, and drum sets from the entire Yamaha drum series line…
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and representatives from its membership will traveled to Sacramento to join arts leaders and music educators to ask members of the California Assembly…
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is honored to announce the final selections for 2016’s Top 100 Dealer Awards.
ISP Technologies is proud to be part of the new Jimmy Johns Minor League Baseball Field located in Utica, Michigan.
Riversong Guitars was backstage at the 2016 American Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.
On-Stage Endorsees, The Alternate Routes song “Nothing More” is now featured in a national TV commercial for TOMS Shoes and The Jason Spooner Band Wins the Live Act of the Year Award…
Yamaha debuted the next generation of synthesizer, Yamaha Montage, at the McDonald’s Choir Showcase before a sold-out audience of 3,800 people.
CenterPoint Church, located in Eatonville Washington, recently installed a Mackie DL32R Digital Mixer in their newly constructed meeting space.
Orange Amplification continues to expand in Europe, with French distributor High Tech Distribution, adding responsibility for Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Allied Productions & Sales installs FBT Verve 112ma and Subline 15sa speakers in Lee’s Liquor Lounge.
LD Systems deployed 32 Next NXT-1 moving LED panels from CHAUVET Professional for Houston’s March Madness Music Festival.
At a reception held on May 24, NAMM presented leading artists, creative luminaries and champions of arts education from the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities program, Turnaround Arts,…
St. Louis Music (SLM) has launched its new Epicor 10 enterprise management software and overhauled hardware systems.
Harman and Sound Technology are shipping the new DigiTech Dirty Robot Mini-Synth effects pedal.
Orange has added more ambassadors to extol the virtues of its bass amp range.
JHS has taken on distribution of Warwick Music’s pBone plastic trombone range.
Sakae Drums has added eighties sessions star Richard Brook and Berklee College of Music graduate Cristiano Castellitto to its artist endorsers.
Dixon Drums has added Jerry Gaskill of King’s X to its artist roster.
Nord keyboard artist Steve Turner, will be hosting a clinic at South and City College on 9th June in conjunction with PMT.
Dixon Drums welcomes Jerry Gaskill of King’s X to their artist roster.
