Italian Firm Acquires DPA Microphones
Italian speaker giant RCF has acquired DPA Microphones from The Riverside Company.
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2018 Music Products Industry Archive — Products
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American Music & Sound Grows into the New Year
It has been a year marked with successful product launches, innovative strategies and the strengthening of continued partnerships for the southern California-based distributor, American Music & Sound.
Mad Professor Launches Loud 'n Proud Pedal
Finnish specialist Mad Professor Amplification has launched its latest amp-in-a-box pedal - Loud´n Proud.
Early Gift as Orange Launches Christmas Wish Competition
If it's December then it must be time for Orange Amps boss Cliff Cooper to bust out his collection of Christmas jumpers and this year he does not disappoint, donning…
NAMM Launches The NAMM Career Center Online
NAMM has introduced The NAMM Career Center, a portal where employers and top-tier talent can connect.
Zooming In on Innovation: ZOOM North America’s David Via
Since the 1980s, ZOOM has maintained a stellar reputation as a supplier of effects processors for guitars, basses, and related gear. Starting in the mid-2000s, though, ZOOM virtually defined a…
Ovation Launches Website 2.0
Ovation has revamped its online offering with an updated site that showcases its complete line-up of electric/acoustic instruments, as well as Adamas strings.
Yamaha Launches the 2019 Young Performing Artists Competition
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) competition, an annual program that has helped build the musical careers of outstanding young talent for more…
ChamSys Wins New Products Award at WFX
ChamSys recently went home with a New Products Award at WFX for its new user-friendly console, the ChamSys QuickQ 20.
CHAUVET Professional Ovation E-930VW Wins New Products Award At WFX
The Worship Tech Director website named the CHAUVET Professional Ovation E-930VW a 2018 New Products Award Winner at the WFX Show in Orlando.
SSL Hosting Listening Event for new Fusion Processor
SSL is hositng a listening party at KMR Audio on the 22nd November with producer Romesh Dodangoda (Motorhead, Bring Me The Horizon, Funeral For A Friend, Bullet For My Valentine)…
Tracktion Launches Retromod Sample Series
Tracktion has introduced the Retromod Series, a growing collection of synth plugins that "redefines iconic hardware synthesizers and pushes them into the future".
Mojotone Signs Guitar Slide 'first'
Mojotone has teamed up with ThixoTek to distribute its new product; the MagSlide MS2 - the world's first Magnesium Guitar Slide, offering guitars players a lightweight alternative to conventional glass,…
Mojotone Becomes Exclusive MagSlide Distributor.
Mojotone has teamed up with ThixoTek to distribute their new product: the MagSlide MS2.
Teenage Ships OP-Z Sequencer
Teenage Engineering and UK distributor Sound Technology have shipped the new Teenage Engineering OP-Z - the first stand-alone 16-track sequencer that allows synchronised live composition of music, visuals and lights.
Porter and Davies Launches One-Day Discount
Porter and Davies is offering customers 10 per cent off its range of tactile monitoring rigs for one day only in November.
Staccato Outburst: Snare Drum Sales, Trends, and Best Practices in 2018
It’s the 2 and 4 that provides the “snap” for the backbeat in popular music, the defining sound of the classic military marching beat, and an integral catalyst behind any…
Music China 2018: Global MI Market Converges on the ‘Pearl of the Orient’
A record number of attendees and exhibitors were on hand at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre this October for the annual Music China gathering.
ADJ Lighting Announces Fall Road Tour Dates
ADJ Lighting has announced their new fall Road Tour dates to demonstrate their latest lighting, video and audio technologies.
Cardinal Percussion Acquires Attack
Attack Drumheads is now under new ownership. A team of industry veterans led by Jim Bickley, former vice president of Universal Percussion; Robbie McFarland, general manager of Hubbard Music retail…
ADJ’s Innovative Design Series LED Video Panels Honored With Coveted ‘Gold Star Product Award’
At the recent LDI tradeshow in Las Vegas, PLSN magazine presented ADJ with a Gold Star Product Award in recognition of the innovative new Design Series of LED video panels that allow…
Ovation Launches New Glen Campbell Signature Models
Ovation Guitars has announced the launch of two new Glen Campbell Signature acoustic/electric guitars.
New CHAUVET Professional Products Receive Enthusiastic Reception At LDI
Enthusiastic visitors came to the CHAUVET Professional LDI booth to see the debut of new products added to the company’s popular Maverick, Rogue, Ovation, COLORado and STRIKE lines.
Radial Makes Big Design Signing
Radial Engineering has appointed Craig “Hutch” Hutchison as a Senior Design Engineer to help develop the next generation of Radial Engineering products.
JHS Launches New Wireless Mic System
JHS has launched a new wireless mic system - The Xvive XU3 Microphone Wireless System (RRP £249) - has been specially developed to offer a high performance alternative to traditional microphone…
Orange Launches Limited Edition White Crush
To celebrate its 50th Anniversary Orange Amplification is issuing a limited edition White Crush 20.
Making a Stand: Re-AXE Products is Changing the Way Players and MI Dealers Think About Guitar Stands
MMR recently spoke with Jeff Cutler, Re-AXE Products manager, about the history of the company, the evolution of the Axe-Handler product line, and how interested MI dealers can begin a…
What’s in a Name?: Acoustic Musical Instruments Launches AMI Est. 1984 guitar line in the U.S.
What’s the difference between a Sigma guitar sold in Europe and an “AMI est. 1984” guitar sold in the United States? Aside from the gilded logo, the answer is literally…
CHAUVET DJ Launches ‘How Do You Light Easier?’ Contest
One lucky winner will have the chance to light easier with their very own Bluetooth® lighting package from the CHAUVET DJ Light Easier Contest, “How Do You Light Easier?”
New ADG Signing Launches New V3 Chorus Pedal
US pedal company Old Blood Noise Endeavors has introduced a new pedal - the Reflector V3 Chorus.
Barnes and Mullins Launches Latest Catalogue
Barnes and Mullins has launched its latest trade catalogue for 2018/19.
D’Addario Launches Season Two of 'Raw Talent: The Improv Song Series'
'Raw Talent: The Improv Song Series' by D’Addario is returning for a second season on September 20, 2018.
Klang moves to United
KLANG, the German-based manufacturer of immersive 3D in-ear mixing technologies, has appointed United Brands of Düsseldorf as its exclusive distributor to the German market.
Hal Leonard Acquires Groove3
Hal Leonard has acquired Groove3, a leading website specializing in music technology tutorial videos.
Ernie Ball Launches the ‘SLASH Live in London Experience’
Ernie Ball has announced the launch of the “SLASH Live in London Experience,” a partnership with longtime Ernie Ball artist and legendary guitarist Slash that will grant one lucky winner…
Hal Leonard’s 'The Rhythm Book'
Acclaimed jazz guitarist and Associate Professor of Music and Rhythm at The New School, Rory Stuart, aims to make learning to read and write rhythms easy with The Rhythm Book.
Peavey Launches new 'Metal' Head in the UK
Peavey UK has launched the invective Series .120 guitar amplifier head in the UK.
MMR’s 2018 Holiday Buying Guide
Check out our annual holiday buying guide of new products for prepping your store for the winter, all sorted by price point.
‘Quality Over Quantity:’ Hans-Peter Wilfer of Warwick & Framus
MMR recently spoke with Hans-Peter Wilfer about the recent anniversaries for both Warwick and Framus, the company’s distribution model in the U.S. and abroad, and developments of note on the…
Musikmesse Goes for Therapy
Messe Frankfurt and the German Music Therapy Society (DMtG) will hold the ‘New Therapy Instruments’ competition at Musikmesse 2019.