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2019 Music Products Industry Archive

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Guitar Center and She Shreds Magazine Partner for Panel Discussion ‘Transforming the Music Industry’

In celebration of “Make Music Day,” Guitar Center and She Shreds Magazine partnered to highlight the inspiring voices and artistry of five groundbreaking guitarists across diverse genres.

Alfred Music Hosts Chat with Nettesheim of Guitars for Vets at Summer NAMM

On Friday, July 19, at 3:30 p.m. at Summer NAMM, Alfred Music will host an interview with Patrick Nettesheim from the nonprofit organization Guitars for Vets.

 ChamSys Consoles A Common Sight At Glastonbury

At the 36th edition of the Glastonbury Festival, ChamSys consoles were being used just about everywhere.

 Zildjian Endows Percussion Scholarships to Honor Renowned Educators

The Avedis Zildjian Company recently endowed several percussion scholarships at top music schools throughout the country.

Fishman Promotes Rob Ketch to Senior Vice President of Sales

Fishman has announced that Rob Ketch has been named Senior Vice President of Sales.

Music Expo Turkey Expands Scope

Music Expo Turkey has added a new section to the show: "Live Performance Stage" Hopefully, more than 20K visitors will get in touch with your products through multiple ways during…

Lincoln Berean Serves a Growing Congregation with Allen & Heath

Berean Church in Lincoln, Nebraska worships in a modern 2400-seat auditorium well-equipped with lighting, video projection and audio systems, including Allen & Heath dLive S Class digital mixers at both…

KORG Channels its Southern Charm for Latest Brew Music Event in Atlanta

KORG headed to Atlanta, Georgia for another Brew Music event, partnering with Ken Stanton Music to showcase the brands thriving line of synthesizers including the newly released minilogue xd module…

Paul Reed Smith Helps Open ‘Wire & Wood’ Exhibit at MODA

This past Saturday (June 29), Paul Reed Smith joined the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) to celebrate the opening of the “Wire & Wood: Designing Iconic Guitars” exhibition – the…

Blackstar Amplification Celebrates Cosmofest

Blackstar Amplification joined Canada’s premier musical instrument and gear exhibition, Cosmofest, for their fifth annual music festival right in the heart of Toronto, where thousands gathered for live performances, gear…

Guitar Center Celebrates Store Grand Opening in Anchorage, Alaska

Guitar Center has celebrated the opening of its latest retail location – a 16,000-square-foot facility in Anchorage, Alaska (2880 Seward Highway, Anchorage, AK 99503).

Buffet Crampon USA Partners With Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas and the San Antonio Symphony

Buffet Crampon USA, North American distributor of Buffet Crampon professional, intermediate and student clarinets, recently partnered with Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas and the San Antonio Symphony to grant the…

Rainey Chooses GR Bass Amplification

Chuck Rainey, the studio bassist, live rhythm section member and music educator, has joined other critical bass players in choosing GR Bass amplification, a boutique manufacturer of bass amplifiers, speaker…

ADJ Names Wester Trade Show Manager

The ADJ Group of Companies is pleased to announce the appointment of Charlotte Wester as its new Trade Show Manager.

Gibson Pivots from Confrontation to Collaboration

Since emerging from bankruptcy less than a year ago, Gibson has made significant progress in the key areas that matter most to guitarists around the world.

Warwick Succeeds Over Gibson in Second Chamber of the EU General Court Decision Holding V-Shaped Guitars are Generic

In a longstanding trademark dispute with Gibson Brands, Inc. over the cancellation of Gibson’s V-Shaped guitar trademark, Warwick, led by owner Hans-Peter Wilfer, successfully argued that the V-Shaped guitar cannot act…

CHAUVET Professional Helps Seligmann-Forest Create Balanced Design For Heiva i Paris

Providing an immersive and supportive visual setting for their choreography as they swayed to the evocative sounds of traditional Polynesian music was a lightshow designed by David Seligmann-Forest that featured…

Tool Outfits with Heil Sound Microphones for World Tour

Tool, comprised of Danny Carey (drums), Justin Chancellor (bass), Adam Jones (guitar), and Maynard James Keenan (vocals), has been touring with a sound system supplied by Eighth Day Sound. Along…

Yamaha Teams Up with Veterans to Heal PTSD Through Music

Yamaha recently joined veteran’s group Guitars for Vets (G4V) to hold a live music performance in observance of National PTSD Awareness Day, as well as to celebrate the recent milestone…

Parker Lends ‘Galactic’ Touch to Passion Pit Tour With CHAUVET Professional

His rig, which was supplied by Squeek Lights, was anchored by three pods holding collections of CHAUVET Professional Rogue R1 FX-B and EPIX Strip Tour fixtures in very different configurations.

 Danley's New Jericho Horns Solve Line Array Issues at St. Louis Amphitheatre

Rather than replace the failed system with an equally doomed solution, Logic Systems Sound and Lighting completely re-conceptualized the entire approach. They installed four clusters of two point source Danley…

Yamaha Young Performing Artists Program Recognizes Eleven Outstanding Musicians

The Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) program recognized the 2019 winners during its annual Celebration Weekend, held June 22-25, 2019 at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

Casio Sponsors Raue Center Cafe

Casio is now a sponsor of Raue Center of the Arts, located in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The Company gifted its flagship Celviano Grand Hybrid Piano to Raue Center Café and…

Sound & Co. Adds Intensity To 'Tumult' With CHAUVET DJ

Organized by Skippen Dam, Tumult - The Sanzaru Order techno/rave events travel from club to club in Belgium. Adding to the immersive effect of the Tumult experience is an intense lightshow featuring…

Martin Audio Sound Adventures Makes Auspicious Debut at Cho Kabuki in Japan

Cho Kabuki: Yoshitsune Senbonzakura (Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees) is one of the most popular kabuki plays in Japan.

MPA Honors Alfred Music’s Iris Manus with Lifetime Achievement Award

Alfred Music is proud to announce that Iris Manus was honored with the 2019 MPA Lifetime Achievement Award.

Hal Leonard Announces Change in CEO Leadership

Hal Leonard has announced that Keith Mardak is stepping down as its CEO and Larry Morton will become president and CEO.

Motor Synth Crowdfunding Reaches Final Stretch, New Features Added

The Motor Synth Indiegogo Campaign will be ending on June 27th, 11:59 PM. This is the last chance to reserve a Motor Synth at at 30% off. 

Torres Steps Up Brooklyn Tabernacle Productions With ChamSys MagicQ MQ500

After being rescued from disrepair by the church, the Brooklyn Tabernacle now features a ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium, installed in early 2019 by lighting designer Abner Torres of Out of…

Peavey Sponsors #NoChaser International Kidz & Teen DJ Showcase and Fundraiser

Peavey Electronics sponsored the inaugural #NoChaser International Kidz & Teen DJ Showcase & Fundraiser.

Used and Bargain Instruments Available Through Conn-Selmer Authorized Dealers

Conn-Selmer, in partnership with our authorized dealers, is now offering bargain and used instruments to their education network. 

John Packer and JP Rath Celebrate 10 Year Milestone of JP231 Trombone

The JP231 Rath was the first instrument born from John Packer Musical Instruments' collaboration with Michael Rath of Rath Trombones.

Sweetwater’s GearFest 2019 Draws Record Crowds

Academy of Modern Music Production Charts a New Path with Allen & Heath

An SQ-7 digital mixer from Allen & Heath now serves as the cornerstone of production technologies at the Academy of Modern Music Production (AMMP).

DCMEA Releaunces in Nation's Capital

The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has announced the new federated music education association relaunched in the nation’s capital, the DC Music Education Association (DCMEA).

Global Audio Designs Sound System for Public Records

Working in close collaboration with designer Devon Turnbull of Ojas speakers, Jason Ojeda of Global Audio recently created a one of a kind high-powered audiophile sound system for community-based hospitality…

Klein Tells A Visual Story With CHAUVET DJ Fixtures For Papadosio

For Dustin Klein’s recent work on Papadosio’s second annual Summer Sequence at the Pisgah Brewing Company, part of creating this space relied on weaving the lighting around the band’s music…

ADJ Announces Two-Day Road Tour Event In Nashville

ADJ Lighting has planned a two-day summer ADJ Road Tour event at Soundcheck Nashville to demo their latest lighting, audio, and video technologies, as well as offer informative Tech Sessions…

Tony Awards Uses Shure Axient® Digital For The First Time

The 73rd Annual Tony Awards was a first for Shure, as the live CBS broadcast relied entirely on Shure Axient® Digital for the first time.

Marshall Amplification and The WiMN Announce Performers for 2019 She Rocks Nashville Showcase

Marshall Amplification and The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) have announced the performers for their 2019 She Rocks Showcase scheduled during the Summer NAMM conference in Nashville.