Magnatone Hires Washburn as General Manager
Magnatone Amplifiers, manufacturer and distributer of high-end, vintage boutique guitar amplifiers is pleased to announce that Rod Washburn has been hired as General Manager effective January 2020.
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Varona Joins Chauvet Team
Keeping pace with the ever-increasing demand for its products in the Caribbean and Central America, Chauvet has added highly regarded lighting specialist Luis Varona to its team.
NAMM Foundation Day of Service Returns to Anaheim in January
On Tuesday, January 14, dozens of music industry leaders will gather at Horace Mann Elementary School to help students learn to play melodica, ukulele, guitar and drums, as well as engage…
KLANG Makes a Big Impression at Willowbrook Baptist Church
Willowbrook Baptist Church’s main campus in Huntsville, Alabama recently implemented its first step of a multi-phased initiative to update its worship center, and a key part of that process was…
Angers Ice Parc Gets Versatile Lighting Rig From Club Services and CHAUVET Professional
The versatile lighting system on the ice was financed by UCPA and installed by Club Services, and features CHAUVET Professional Rogue R2X Spot fixtures.
Jerry Ash Honored for his Participation in the Battle of the Bulge on its 75th Anniversary
Jerry Ash was honored at the 2019 Sam Ash Music’s Holiday Party for his participation in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944.
New FU-Tone.com Website
FU-Tone.com Founder and President, Adam Reiver was proud to announce the launch of their new website, officially active on Christmas Day.
Kevents and CHAUVET DJ Bridge Eras At Summer Art Expositie 2019
When contemporary art dealer Van Loon Galleries hosted its annual summer 2019 art fair at the impressive gothic Mariakerk church in Vught in Holland, two epochs of art were united…
SLM Welcomes Jennings as Inside Sales Manager
St. Louis Music (SLM) is excited to announce that Kelli Jennings has joined their team as Inside Sales Manager.
ADJ IP65-Rated Fixtures Create A Festive Lightshow For Christmas Markets
ADJ’s flagship Hydro Beam X2 IP65-rated moving head beam luminaires, as well as the popular 18P HEX IP LED-powered par fixtures, are being used to light up the City of…
Tsaptsinos Promoted to VP Global Sales at JAM U.S. Group
Strengthening its worldwide sales organization for a new decade of growth and expansion across all product categories, JAM U.S. Music Group today announced the promotion of industry veteran James Tsaptsinos…
Howard Reflects Spirit of MCM Comic Con With CHAUVET Professional
When Steve Yeardsley discusses why his company recently invested in the CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK3 Profile, the word “versatility” comes up often.
Allen & Heath Shines at SonRise Music Festival
To maintain the frenetic pace needed to prepare, soundcheck, and move 20 acts across its stage over a two-day time span, the faith-based event called upon the flexibility and speed…
Trade Regrets: Ken Warmoth
Ken Warmoth, Founder and former President of Warmoth Guitar Products, Inc. passed away on November 27, 2019 in Seattle, WA.
Bächle Event & Media Sets Mood At Ravenna Gorge Christmas Market With CHAUVET Professional
Accentuating the viaduct’s majestic architectural features and enhancing its transformative effect on the market this year was an outdoor lighting design by Bächle Event & Media that featured 30 CHAUVET…
Focusrite plc Announces the Acquisition of Martin Audio Ltd.
Focusrite plc., which comprises the Focusrite, ADAM Audio, Novation and Ampify Music brands, has announced the acquisition of LDC-backed Martin Audio Ltd and associated companies, the British, Buckinghamshire-based designer and…
G7th Create 'Online Guitar Orchestra'
In October 2019, G7th and guitarist Chris Woods teamed up to invite guitarists from all over the world to join an “online guitar orchestra.”
Countryman E6 Earset Microphone Enhances the Message for Dr. Teat
Dr. Frank Teat is a “pastor on the move” who frequently combines his passion for playing the guitar while preaching to his audience. To accomplish this, he relies on the…
L-ISA Sonically Submerges Entrepreneurs at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort
Leading full production services provider LMG recently deployed immersive L-ISA Hyperreal Sound technology from L-Acoustics for a four-day corporate event in mid-November at Palm Desert, California’s JW Marriott Desert Springs…
Martin Audio Presents The First Live Production Summit As Founding Partner
Martin Audio is one of the founding partners of the Live Production Summit. Organized by OSA International and taking place at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa…
Blake Wins ChamSys Programmers Competition
Matt Blake has won the ChamSys Programmers Contest.
Clair Solutions Installs AVL System in Champion Forest Church's New Satellite Location
Based on their timely and professional work in the past, integration firm Clair Solutions installed the AVL systems at CFBC’s newest, 800-seat, satellite location as well as the student building…
Robert Morris University's New Event Center Uses Danley Gear
Local AV integration firm Horizon Information Services worked with the architect to design and install a highly-efficient, and thus value-engineered, sound reinforcement system that uses Danley Sound Labs’ patented point-source…
Music's Biggest Stars Rely On Shure During The American Music Awards
The American Music Awards (AMAs) relied heavily on Shure products for its worldwide broadcast this year.
Pioneer DJ Names Bach Product Planning Manager
Strengthening its leadership position as the DJ community’s most innovative and partnership-driven technology provider, Pioneer DJ has announced the addition of industry veteran, Drew Bach, to its Product Planning team.
Richardson Named SLM National Sales Manager
St. Louis Music has announced that John Richardson has joined the SLM team as its National Sales Manager.
AMR Acquires ReValver Guitar Amplifier Modeling Product Line
Audio Media Research™ (AMR) is announcing the acquisition of the ReValver® guitar amplifier modeling software line from Peavey Electronics.
Shure Opens New Rose Shure Experience Centre in London
Shure Incorporated continues to expand its worldwide presence by opening a new Experience Centre and office in London.
PMC Creates New Drum Students for Retailers with 'Get Your Sticks Together' Free Drum Lesson Promotion
Kicking off the 25th Anniversary year of 2020 for the Percussion Marketing Council, the drum industry’s trade association is launching a new monthly free drum lesson consumer giveaway to bring new…
Warwick GmbH to be Exclusive Licensee for Sadowsky Guitars Ltd.
With over 80 years of combined experience in traditional instrument craftsmanship, Roger Sadowsky of Sadowsky Guitars and Hans-Peter Wilfer of Warwick GmbH of Germany have teamed up to bring a…
John D'Addario III Elevated to CEO. Jim D'Addario Steps Down as CEO, Continuing as Chairman of the Board and CIO
The D’Addario Company has announced that effective January 1, 2020, John D’Addario III, son of John D’Addario, Jr. and nephew of the current CEO, will take on the title of…
ADJ Rig Illuminates Live Music Tent At Huge Zwarte Cross Festival
ADJ lighting and effects equipment was used exclusively to create the party atmosphere in the Tiroler tent at this summer’s vast Zwarte Cross festival in the Netherlands.
L-Acoustics Kara Helps Set the Stage at Mayo Performing Arts Center
Currently celebrating its 25th anniversary season, MPAC has completed three major renovations over those years and now boasts all of the amenities necessary for a modern, 21st century concert venue,…
Mavericks Sparkle with Torroja at Chihuahua Desert Museum
As soon as the first notes were struck, the star and her backups were engulfed in a sea of intense back and side light that moved from white to blue,…
Gibson Appoints Villanueva as Head of Custom Shop, Launches the Murphy Lab, Assigns Murphy Master Artisan
Gibson Brands is taking Gibson Custom Shop to new highs with a renewed focused on paying tribute to its iconic past while leading the path into the future.
dLive S5000 Keeps the Pace with Onstage Performances at Redeemer, an Interfaith Celebration
With audio for the charitable concert provided by Salt Lake City, Utah-based Poll Sound, monitoring onstage relied upon an Allen & Heath dLive S5000 Surface and DM64 MixRack.
Exeter Colors 'The Dreamcoat' With CHAUVET Professional
Constructed with six CHAUVET Professional COLORdash Batten-Quad-12 fixtures, supplied by T&B Events, the distinctive triangular structure was used to create a flowing wave of color changes that accentuated the powerful…
"Armadillo All Access" on MMR-TV
Check out MMR-TV for clips from December's "AAA" (Armadillo All Access) event in Tampa, Florida, as well as clips from Music China 2019, Summer NAMM, Musikmesse, and more!
Bielawski Named Jazz Editor at Excelcia Music Publishing
Excelcia Music Publishing is expanding into Jazz Ensemble Music with the hiring of industry veteran Blair Bielawski to the position of Jazz Editor.
SR Production Services Give Martin Audio WPC Line Array a Foothold in Wales
When Cardiff-based SR Production Services invested in a new Martin Audio Wavefront Precision Compact (WPC) line array, they knew not only that they would be the first PA company in…