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2018 Music Products Industry Archive

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Yamaha Names Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition Winners

Eleven young musicians have been named the winners of the 2018 Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) Competition, presented by the Band & Orchestral division of Yamaha Corporation of America.

Yorkville Sound Announces New Marketing and Communications Manager

Yorkville Sound has named James Greenspan as Yorkville's new marketing and communications manager, effective immediately.

Electro-Harmonix Launches Global B2B E-Commerce Website and Dealer Portal

​Electro-Harmonix has introduced a new web presence for retailers, shop.ehx.com, which provides customized service and accessibility, including:

Protection Racket Launches New YouTube Channel

Carrying case specialist, Protection Racket’s new YouTube video channel features a host of famous drummers, funny clips and testimonials from life on the road using their cases.

ROLI Launches New Songmaker Tech Bundle

ROLI and UK distributor Sound Technology are launching a new ROLI Songmaker Kit bundle,  with an integrated suite of music creation software products.  

Music China On Course For Record Year

October’s Music China (Shanghai, 10th-13th October) looks likely to be a record-breaking show, this year expanded to 12 halls, according to the organiser.

Make Music Day Returns on June 21

Make Music Day, the annual global celebration of music on the summer solstice, returns this year on Thursday, June 21 with more than 4,500 free outdoor concerts, music lessons, jam…

Music & Arts Opens New Store in Waco

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

The TEC Awards Announces Call for Entries

Fresh off a multitude of pro audio product debuts and new innovations at the recent 2018 NAMM Show, the NAMM TEC Awards council has announced a call for entries to…

The TEC Awards Announces Call for Entries

Fresh off a multitude of pro audio product debuts and new innovations at the recent 2018 NAMM Show, the NAMM TEC Awards council has announced a call for entries to…

Little Angel Theatre Uses CHUAVET DJ Fixtures In Children's Play

Little Angel Theatre in Islington, London recently hosted a puppet adaptation of the children’s picture book, “The Singing Mermaid” using CHAUVET DJ’s Festoon fixture.

Yamaha To Support National String Project Consortium for Fifth Consecutive Year

For the fifth straight year, Yamaha Corporation of America will be providing financial support to the National String Project Consortium (NSPC), a coalition of string project sites based at colleges…

Yamaha Announces Formation of U.S.-Based Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc.

Yamaha has announced the formation of a new U.S.-based wholly owned subsidiary, Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc., which will bring together the intercompany teams that have been focused on serving the…

DANSR Adds Coulter as Customer Service Manager

​DANSR has announced the addition of Alicia Coulter as customer service manager. 

Clouseau Take CHAUVET Professional Fixtures On Tour

Belgian Rock band Clouseau recently celebrated their 30th anniversary with a string of concerts, all featuring 12 Maverick MK2 Spot and 18 Rogue R2 Wash fixtures from CHAUVET Professional.

Korg USA, Inc. Names Dungey Distribution Operations Manager

​Korg USA, Inc. has hired Hugh Dungey as the company’s new distribution operations manager.

Connecticut Church Installs New Ashly Audio Amplifier

Hope Seventh-Day Adventists Church in Bloomfield, Connecticut recently installed an Ashly nXp8002 amplifier with built-in Protea digital processor that drives Hope’s new sound reinforcement system. Local A/V integration firm Advanced…

Gamechanger Launches PLASMA Pedal

Audio effects innovators and creators of PLUS Pedal, Gamechanger Audio has made what it says is the world's first online platform where anyone can take a guitar pedal for a test-drive.  

Lunastone Adds to International Distribution Network

Danish guitar pedal company Lunastone has added to its worldwide distribution network with new partnerships in the US and Germany. 

Thomastik-Infeld Launches New UK Ranges

Thomastik-Infeld has launched its new ‘Alphayue’ viola and cello strings in full size and three quarter size options into the UK.

Pink Talking Fish Use CHAUVET Professional Fixtures In Pink Floyd Tribute

On February 10, Pink Talking Fish paid tribute the Pink Floyd masterpiece The Wall at The Capitol Theatre using a LED wall created with CHAUVET Professional PVP X3 LED tiles,…

North Carolina A&T Joins Conn-Selmer School Partner Program

The Conn-Selmer Division of Education has announced that they have added North Carolina A&T State University of Greensboro, North Carolina, to the growing list of institutions who are part of the…

Music & Arts Announces Spring ‘Upgrade Your Sound' Dates

Music & Arts has announced their spring 2018 schedule for their "Upgrade Your Sound" event tour, featuring additional dates and locations than in previous years.

GC Names Gruendler VP of Music Ed

Guitar Center (GC) has appointed industry veteran Donny Gruendler vice president of Music Education.

Vandoren Partners with STL Community Arts Program

​Vandoren has partnered with St. Louis' Art Educator of the Year, Harvey Lockhart, band director at Riverview Gardens School District and the founder of St. Louis' HEAL Center for the Arts.

D’Addario Orchestral Adds The Verona Quartet And Sirena Huang To Artist Family

D’Addario Orchestral has welcomed the Verona Quartet and Sirena Huang to their artist family.

Museum of Making Music Given Community Impact Award

On Friday, March 16, the Museum of Making Music was presented with the “Community Impact Award” by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce.

The Bundesjazzorchester To Be Honored With Frankfurt Music Prize

The Bundesjazzorchester (German Jazz Orchestra – BuJazzO) will be honored with the Frankfurt Music Prize 2018.

GHS Strings Becomes US Distributor of Bassics

GHS Strings has become the US distributor for the Bassics range of bass amplification products.

GHS Strings Becomes U.S. Distributor For Bassics

GHS Strings has become the U.S. distributor for the Bassics range of bass amplification products.

CHAUVET Professional Hosts Guests at Headquarters

More than 150 lighting designers, students, educators and other USITT visitors boarded special buses at the Broward County Convention Center for an exclusive visit to CHAUVET Professional’s global headquarters. 

Music & Arts Adds Eight New Locations for Strong Q1 in 2018

Music & Arts has had a strong start to 2018 with the opening of several new locations and the acquisition of five music stores in Q1.

ADJ To Showcase New Products At Nightclub & Bar 2018

This year, ADJ will be showcasing their latest technologies for nightclubs, lounges, restaurants, and bars at Nightclub & Bar 2018.

Orange Raising Funds For Strawberry Field Campaign

Orange Amplification is helping to raise funds for the Salvation Army’s Strawberry Field campaign.

Orange Amplification To Raise Funds For The Strawberry Field Campaign

Orange Amplification is helping to raise funds for the Salvation Army’s Strawberry Field campaign.

Venvell Moves up to Sales Director at Hal Leonard MGB

Hal Leonard MGB has promoted Tom Venvell to the position of sales director.

Hal Leonard MGB Promotes Venvell to Sales Director

Hal Leonard MGB has announced the promotion of Tom Venvell to the position of sales director.

FEEDBACK Chooses CHAUVET Professional

Minneapolis company FEEDBACK recently decorated VPX, a slow-motion video booth complete with custom backdrops, props and patented editing features, with an exterior lighting display created with CHAUVET Professional Épix Strip Tour…

Fishman Kicks Off Social Media-Based Sweepstakes

Fishman is building on the popularity of the Loudbox Mini Charge battery-powered acoustic amplifier with a special Have Charge Will Travel Sweepstakes promotion, where entrants can win special prizes by…

Blizzard Lighting Lands LightShark U.S. Distribution

Blizzard Lighting has announced that it recently became the U.S. distributor for LightShark.