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2018 Music Products Industry Archive

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Star Church Installs New CHAUVET Professional and ChamSys Fixtures

Star Church in Indonesia recently installed a new video-friendly lighting package, which included over 65 CHAUVET Professional fixtures and was controlled by a ChamSys MagicQ MQ80 console.

ADJ Now Distributing Compu Show DMX Lighting Control Software

ADJ Products LLC has announced they will now take over the development, support and sales for the Compu Show lighting control software previously offered by Elation Professional for the past…

YCA Promotes Madsen and Harrison

​The Keyboard division of Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has promoted two executives to further strengthen the company's keyboard brands, dealer service and to enhance overall customer experience.

Shure Showcases Microflex Complete Conference Systems at InfoComm 2018

At InfoComm 2018 in Las Vegas, Shure will feature the new Microflex Complete integrated audio system for conferences and meetings.

Percussion Marketing Council and Retailers Host Free Drum Lessons at Vans Warped Tour

Since 2011, the Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) has offered retailers the chance to partner with Vans Warped Tour to promote the excitement and benefits of drums and drumming to the…

PRS Guitars EarthQuaker Day Riff Contest Kicks Off This May

EarthQuaker Devices has joined forces with Maryland-based PRS Guitars, Warwick, WONE, and Lock 3 to host the 2018 PRS Guitars EarthQuaker Day Riff Contest.

Anderson University Uses CHAUVET Professional Fixtures at President's Gala

Anderson University’s South Carolina School of the Arts recently hosted its annual President’s Gala, which featured a collection of CHAUVET Professional fixtures and LED video tiles. 

Music & Arts Opens Three New California Locations, Acquires Gard's Music

Music & Arts has announced the opening of three new locations in the U.S. with the acquisition of Gard's Music in southern California.

The D’Addario Foundation Participates in Instrument Drives with Hungry for Music

The D’Addario Foundation, Hungry for Music, and Todd Rundgren’s Spirit of Harmony Foundation are back for a nationwide instrument drive tour, stopping in Ace Hotels in Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Chicago, and…

Apart Audio Chooses TMP-Pro as U.S. Distributor

TMP-Pro, distribution division of The Music People, has announced it will partner with Apart Audio as their United States distributor.

Packer Eyes Another Award and HQ Move

Award-hungry John Packer has been shortlisted for another one, just weeks after winning a Queen's Award for Industry and has outlined plans to move its HQ too. 

Moog Selling Its Own Grandmother

Moog Music has announced Grandmother, a semi-modular analog synthesizer with a built-in arpeggiator, sequencer, and spring reverb tank, officially debuting at Moogfest 2018 (17th-20th May Durham, NC).

Regal Tip Adds Performer Series Sticks

Regal Tip has released the latest additions to its growing artist signature range, with the arrival of four new Performer Series drumsticks.

Yamaha Acquires Ampeg From Loud Audio

 LOUD Audio has sold the Ampeg bass amp brand to Yamaha.

Warwick Launches new RockBoard Effects Bags

RockBoard, distributed by Warwick, has launched a range of protective bags and cases for effects pedals. 

P. Mauriat Horns to Include BG France Ligatures

JHS has created a new partnership between P. Mauriat and BG France. 

Korg USA and the Musicology Performance Center Host Autism Awareness Event

Last month, Long-Island based performance school Musicology hosted Rock the Lot, a fundraiser to promote awareness for Autism Speaks, with support from Korg USA Inc. and local rock radio station 94.3…

Moog Music Names Bernie Krause the 2018 Moog Innovation Award Recipient

The 2018 Moog Innovation Award will be presented to Bernie Krause this week at Moogfest 2018 in Durham, North Carolina.

Sweetwater Studios To Host Recording Master Class

Sweetwater Studios will host a three-day hands-on recording master class this month, featuring accomplished musicians Oz Noy, Dave Weckl, James Genus, and Brian Charette.

Larson Appointed VP of Marketing and Business Development at Ashly Audio

Ashly Audio has appointed Noel Larson to serve as vice president of Marketing and Business Development.

JD Allen Joins JodyJazz Family Of Artist Endorsers

JodyJazz Inc has announced that Tenor Saxophone titan JD Allen has joined the JodyJazz family of artist endorsers.

The American School in Japan Installs New Fixtures from CHAUVET Professional

Recently, the American School in Japan enhanced the infrastructure that supports its educational and arts programs by adding four CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK2 Spot fixtures from PRG to its multi-functional…

Conn-Selmer Visits U.S. Virgin Islands to Help Music Programs Post-Hurricanes

A team of consultants from Conn-Selmer recently visited the U.S. Virgin Islands to assess the damage of many instruments from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and also develop a plan to…

Amplified Parts Shares New Video on Yellow Jackets Tube Converters

Amplified Parts has shared an informational video on Yellow Jackets tube converters.

Yamaha Guitar Group Acquires Ampeg

Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc., the newly formed U.S. subsidiary of Japan-based Yamaha Corporation, has announced the acquisition of the Ampeg brand from LOUD Audio, LLC., a portfolio company of Transom Capital…

Bonobo Uses CHAUVET Professional Fixtures in San Francisco Performance  

Bonobo recently performed at San Francisco’s Midway Music Hall, using a lightshow created by Bryce Cherpelis that featured a collection of CHAUVET Professional moving fixtures. 

May Marks International Drum Month

This May marks International Drum Month, and the annual Roadie for a Day Contest already has over 300 entries.

Orange Brings Back OMEC Brand With New Teleport

Orange Amplification has brought back its iconic 1970’s OMEC brand with a new product, the OMEC Teleport -  a soundcard that fits inside a guitar pedal and is also a studio-quality USB recording interface.

440 Takes Over Fishman Distribution in the UK

Fishman has chosen West Yorkshire-based 440 Distribution to handle its line of acoustic amplification products, as well as the company’s MIDI guitar and electric guitar pickup offerings.

JHS Adds to BG France Accessories Range

JHS has launched new additions to the BG France range of brass and woodwind accessories, designed to protect and maintain instruments.

Tracktion Launches Waverazor 2.0 Editor

Tracktion is launching an updated version of MOK’s Waverazor 2.0 Editor version.

Alexandr Misko Shares Thoughts on Framus and Warwick Factory

Percussion-style guitarist Alexandr Misko has released a new video detailing his experiences in the Framus and Warwick factory and his impressions of the Framus Legacy acoustic models he tested.

Yamaha Donates Keyboards to New SFCM Afterschool Program

Yamaha Corporation of America and Music Exchange have donated 16 Yamaha portable 88-key keyboards and accessories to a new San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) afterschool music education program.

Music & Arts Unveils New Store in Pasadena

Music & Arts has announced the unveiling of their newest musical instrument store and lessons facility, located in Pasadena, Texas.

Adam Hall North America Merges with MDG

Adam Hall North America, a newly formed subsidiary of the German-based Adam Hall Group, has merged with its New Jersey-based North American Distributor, Musical Distributors Group (MDG).

Adam Hall North America Merges with MDG

Adam Hall North America, Inc., a newly formed subsidiary of the German-based Adam Hall Group, announced that it has merged with its New Jersey-based North American Distributor, Musical Distributors Group…

Woodwind & Brasswind Donate Music Classroom Supplies Throughout USA

Woodwind & Brasswind concluded Music in Our Schools Month by bringing music classroom supplies to public schools across the United States.

Lewis Awarded with Ami & Remo Belli Humanitarian Award

C.Terry Lewis was honored with the Ami & Remo Belli Humanitarian Award at the 6th annual Artbeat for Humanity Gala VI.

Magic Gives Back Relies on Fixtures from CHAUVET Professional

Magic Gives Back, an organization that stages pro-bono magic shows at schools across the U.S. to raise money for education projects, has been frequently using CHAUVET Professional fixtures in their…

D'Addario Foundation Awards Scholarships to Students in Their Free Long Island Lesson Program

Thanks to donations to the D'Addario Foundation's Music Education for Girls Initiative, dedicated students in D'Addario's free stringed instrument program will receive $2,000 scholarships to continue their musical training.