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2017 Music Products Industry Archive — Pro Audio

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Audio-Technica Sponsors Latin Grammy Week Kickoff Event

Audio-Technica U.S., Inc., was the sponsor for the fifth annual “En La Mezcla” reception kicking off Latin GRAMMY Week.

Shure Opening Austrian Office

Shure is changing to direct distribution in Austria in the New Year, opening a new office in Schwaz, near Innsbruck.

Yamaha Names Armstrong House of Worship Resource Manager

Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has appointed Brett Armstrong to the position of House of Worship resource manager.

AES@NAMM Training Schedule Available

The schedule for the AES@NAMM: Pro Sound Symposium: Live & Studio is now available, featuring session topics like live-sound mixing consoles, system measurements and optimization, studio environments, wireless systems, technical papers…

Yamaha’s CL StageMix and QL StageMix Apps Available for Download

Yamaha has announced that the CL StageMix and QL StageMix iPad applications, which are popular with CL and QL series digital mixing console users, are now available with expanded features…

EMD Music Reaches Distribution Agreement with Nady Systems

​EMD Music Inc. and Nady Systems Inc. have announced a new distribution partnership for 2018 covering the U.S. and Canadian markets.

Samson Appoints Zivkovic as VP of Global Sales

Samson has appointed Branislav Zivkovic as vice president of Global Sales.

Sennheiser Announces Collaboration with MouthMedia Network

Audio specialist Sennheiser has announced a collaboration with MouthMedia Network, specialist in podcast creation in various lifestyle industries.

Sennheiser Announces Collaboration with MouthMedia Network

Audio specialist Sennheiser has announced a collaboration with MouthMedia Network, the premiere podcast network covering the business of various lifestyle industries.

Samson Launches New Wireless Set-Up

Samson has launched the AirLine ATX Series Micro Transmitter UHF Wireless Systems, featuring the world’s smallest beltpack/clip-on transmitter.

The NAMM Foundation Announces Schedule of Events for Winter 2018

The NAMM Foundation has announced different opportunities for college music students and faculty, music educators and administrators, emerging professionals and nonprofit leaders, and advocates to advance their networks and education, as…

Big Daddy Weave Becomes Endorser of Heil Sound

Microphone manufacturer Heil Sound has announced that contemporary Christian band Big Daddy Weave will be a new endorser of the company.

25th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

A quarter-century of Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs)! It’s our “Silver Anniversary!”

25th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

A quarter-century of Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs)! It’s our “Silver Anniversary!”

Sound Technology Bought by Midwich

Sound Technology has been acquired by Midwich Group, but will continue to operate as an independent company, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the firm.

DPA Buys its UK Distributor, Sound Network

DPA Microphones has acquired its long-standing UK distributor Sound Network.

Sam Smith and Maroon 5 Use Royer Labs Microphones on Tour

Royer Labs’ new R-10 ribbon microphone is currently being used on tour with two Grammy-Award-winning artists: British vocalist Sam Smith and the American rock band Maroon 5.

Yamaha Commits to Musikmesse Presence

Yamaha Music Europe is planning another extensive showcase of brands and new products at the upcoming Frankfurt Musikmesse.

Audio-Technica Opening Dubai Office

Audio-Technica is opening a new sales support office in Dubai, aimed at increasing the level of service to its distributors, integrators, consultants and corporate end users in pro-audio across the region.

Registration Open for AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium

Registration is now open for the inaugural AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium: Live & Studio, a unique education and training program from the Audio Engineering Society targeted at working professionals in the…

Guitar Center Opens New Location in Daytona

Guitar Center recently opened its latest retail location, a 10,000-square-foot facility in Daytona, Florida, at 1 Daytona Boulevard. The grand opening took place on Thursday, November 16.  

Andrew W.K. Joins Audix Artist Endorser Roster

Audix announced today that songwriter, musician, and performer Andrew W.K. has joined Audix's Artist Endorser roster.

Country Music Association Awards Uses Shure Microphones for Annual Show

The 51st Country Music Association Awards show, which took place on Wednesday, November 8, used dozens of Shure wireless microphones, including UHF-R and the new Axient Digital systems. 

JHS Adds Another to Growing Pro-Audio Team

JHS has once again boosted its pro-audio sales team, adding Chris Walton to the position of Pro Audio Sales Specialist for the UK and Ireland.

Hal Leonard and the METAlliance Present METAlliance Academy Series

Hal Leonard and the METAlliance have presented the first installment of the METAlliance Academy Series, a new video tutorial series featuring the collective knowledge of the famed METAlliance members.

State Mariachi Festival Uses Danley Sound Labs Equipment

The University Interscholastic League (UIL), which runs The State Mariachi Festival in Texas, hired the live sound experts at Hermes Music of Pharr, Texas, and used Danley Sound Labs loudspeakers, subwoofers, and…

New MD for Allen and Heath

Allen & Heath has promoted erstwhile R&D director Rob Clark to the role of managing director.

Shure Announces Special Holiday Offers

Shure has announced limited-time offers on a variety of products for the holiday season, effective from November 1 through December 31, 2017 and available at time of purchase at select…

Adam Hall Seals Music Academy Supply Deal

The Adam Hall Group has signed a partnership with Music Academy rock and jazz schools, and is now the official stand supplier for the private musical education provider.

BAE Audio President to Participate on Nashville Panel

BAE Audio president Mark Loughman will participate in a panel at the 9th annual Welcome to 1979 Recording Summit in Nashville, Tennessee.

The NAMM Foundation Announces 2018 President's Innovation Award Winners

The NAMM Foundation is presenting 94 exceptional college music students with the President's Innovation Award.

London Drum Show Adds to Growing Line-Up

 The London Drum Show has announced the addition of three more drummers to its growing lineup.

DEADLINE EXTENDED - Vote for the 2017 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards NOW!

Now's the time to submit your choices for the best of the best of our industry in the 25th annual MMR Dealers' Choice Awards!  Ballots officially close on November 15th.

AES New York 2017

The AES New York 2017 Convention once again hosted the year's largest annual contingent of pro audio professionals, students, and enthusiasts at the Jacob Javits Center, October 18 - 21.

AKG Launches new PA mic Adaptor

AKG has added to its range of audio accessories, launching the new AKG MDAi CPA Connected PA microphone adaptor.

JHS Appoints Distributor Down Under

JHS has appointed Better Music/Pro Audio Supplies as distributor of its Vintage guitar and Odyssey Brasswind brands in Australia.

CS Audio Supports Björk Performances Using KLANG:technologies

Paul Hatt's sound hire and production company, CS Audio, has been supporting the artist Björk using KLANG:technologies'  3D personal monitor mixing system for her string section at headline festival shows in…

Denon DJ Hosts Product Workshops

Denon DJ has announced that they will host a series of exclusive hands-on product workshops, featuring their Prime Series SC5000 Media Player and X1800 Mixer.

Gator Launches new Frameworks Rok It Ranges

Frameworks by Gator and UK distributor Sound Technology have launched a range of new products including a number of new additions to the Frameworks 'Rok-It’ economy range of stands.

Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound 2018 Strengthen Ties, Put Greater Focus on Professional Encounters

​Musikmesse (April 11 to 14 2018) and Prolight + Sound (April 10 to 13 2018) bring together companies with retailers, professionals from the musical-instrument, event and media-technologies sectors, as well…