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Fever 333 Take CHAUVET Professional Rogue Fixtures on Tour

Fever 333’s current North American tour uses 12 CHAUVET Professional Rogue R1 Wash fixtures, as specified by LD David Summers.

D’Addario Foundation Helps Make College Possible for 10 Students

The D’Addario Foundation has announced the first-ever recipients of their new College Scholarship.

Hawaii’s Twilight Audio Chooses Martin Audio WPC

Twilight Audio in Kapolei (on the island of Oahu, Hawaii) recently acquired a Martin Audio WPC system and SXH218 subs.

The Melbourne Guitar Show 2019

The Australian Music Association is thrilled to announce the 2019 return of the Melbourne Guitar Show, set to rock Caulfield Racecourse on August 3 and 4.  

Heil Sound Expands International Distribution

Heil Sound has announced the appointment of four new distributors for its line of professional microphones and headphones.

Kelly Clarkson's Tour Takes DiGiCo Console on the Road

Kelly Clarkson's two-month North American trek in support of her record Meaning of Life marked the artist’s first proper return to the road since 2015’s Piece by Piece tour. For…

Mauriat Welcomes Coss to Artist Family

Mauriat has welcomed Roxy Coss to their family of artists. Coss is one of the world's top jazz saxophonists, leading the Roxy Coss Quintet and the founder of the Women…

GHS Strings Adds Innovation Brand

Innovation stand-up bass strings, which have until recently been manufactured in the UK, have found a new home with GHS Strings in the USA.

Musikmesse 2020 to Open Wednesday to Saturday with Enlarged Visitor Spectrum

The 40th anniversary edition of Musikmesse will be held from Wednesday to Saturday, April 1 to 4, 2020.

Giglam SA Adds Immersive Element To Weather Festival with CHAUVET Professional ÉPIX Strip IP

Vincent Rautureau and his team at Giglam SA recently worked on lighting the Weather Festival, which returned to Paris’ La Seine Musicale on Saturday April 27 after a two-year hiatus.…

Los Cabos Drumsticks Helps Promote Breast Cancer Awareness with Donation to the Canadian Cancer Society

Los Cabos Drumsticks is giving back to the community with a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society.

ADJ Shines a Light on the International Children’s Winter Games

This year’s Children’s Winter Games was held in Lake Placid, New York, and featured an array of fixtures from ADJ.

Yamaha Names Penstone-Smith as VP of Retail and E-Commerce

Douglas Penstone-Smith has joined Yamaha Corporation of America as vice president of retail and e-commerce.

Yamaha Sales Dept. Names Speers as District Manager

Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Dean Speers has joined the company as District Manager in the company’s Sales Group.

Pro Gear Creates Club Atmosphere at Belgium’s Moose Bar Chain With CHAUVET DJ

Versuz, the largest nightclub in Belgium, has added a happy new twist to the pop-up nightspot concept with Moose Bar. Taking the party to the people, Moose Bar is opening…

Guitar Center Celebrates Store Grand Opening in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Guitar Center has opened its latest retail location, a 10,000-square-foot facility in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (1240 Hwy 17 N, North Myrtle Beach).

Quality Music Education Access Contributes to Overall Improvements in School Climate, Research Finds

A new study from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts reveals that even a modest investment in music education, paired with a commitment from the school to…

Jason Bullock Runs Wiz Khalifa’s Coachella Show with ChamSys

Wiz Khalifa’s Coachella performance featured the ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 desk, selected by his longtime lighting designer Jason Bullock.

Xone on Display at HEC PLAZA Experience Center

Allen & Heath’s Turkish distributor HEC PRO recently completed a four-year project to construct its new four-floor HEC PLAZA “experience” center in Istanbul. 

L-Acoustics Cultivates Abundant Sound at The Grove

The Grove Community Church of Riverside, California has installed a new sound system built on L-Acoustics’ Kara(i) and Kiva II platforms.

KORG Hosts First Ever Volca Happy Hour 

KORG has taken the heart of their Brew Music campaign and created a new Happy Hour series - an intimate gear event that provides musicians with the opportunity to test-drive…

Trade Regrets: Charles R. Walter

On May 20, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Charles R. Walter, a pillar in the piano business for nearly 60 years, passed away on Friday. He was 92. 

Dr. David Fullmer to Become Educational Support Manager for Conn-Selmer in the Western U.S.

The Conn-Selmer Division of Education has welcomed Dr. David Fullmer as West Region Educational Support Manager beginning August 5, 2019. 

YCA Names Macias as Brand Director

Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Greg Macias has joined the company as brand director. He reports directly to Matt Searfus, corporate vice president of integrated marketing.

Augustine Strings Partners with Hal Leonard for U.S. Distribution

Augustine Strings, the world’s first producer of nylon strings for guitar, has granted Hal Leonard exclusive distribution for all of theirguitar string products in the United States.

Hal Leonard's Got Playoff Fever!

Brian LeVan, Remo's Global Sales Manager (pictured, left), stopped by the Hal Leonard corporate HQ in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to present their Chairman Keith Mardak (pictured, right) with a custom drumhead…

PMC Appoints Paisley to Executive Committee

The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) Executive Committee announced the appointment of Jennifer Paisley to its Executive Committee.

Danley Celebrates 14th Anniversary and Tom Danley Award Win

This year, AVIXA has selected Tom Danley of Danley Sound Labs as one its 2019 award winners.

3G Productions Upgrades The Pearl Concert Theater with L-Acoustics Fixtures

In conjunction with SIA Acoustics and the AV Division of 3G Productions, The Pearl Concert Theater recently underwent a significant upgrade of the theater’s A/V system with an L-Acoustics K2…

Peavey Hosts Ken Burns Documentary Screening for ‘Country Music’

Peavey presented an exclusive screening of excerpts from “Country Music,” an upcoming documentary film by Ken Burns.

Propellerhead Software Names Agevik as CEO

Propellerhead Software’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Niklas Agevik as CEO.

SMI Names New Management Team

Under new ownership Spector Musical Instruments (SMI) has named a new management team for the brand.

Summer NAMM to Present More Than 60 Education Sessions 

At Summer NAMM, a plethora of professional development, networking, and business opportunities will take place over the course of three days at Nashville’s Music City Center (July 18–20).

NAfME and NASSP Call for Full Funding of Title II Part A in Appropriations Bills

The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has joined with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) in calling for full funding of Title II Part A and asking…

Creedence Clearwater Revisited Headlines ‘Concert for a Cause’ to Benefit the Museum of Making Music and Friends of San Pasqual Academy 

NAMM’s Museum of Making Music (MoMM) and Friends of San Pasqual Academy have joined forces to present a show from Creedence Clearwater Revisited on Wednesday, September 25, at the Belly Up Tavern, in…

Fishman Announces Consumer Instant Rebate Program for Authorized Dealers

From May 15 to June 30, Fishman is providing authorized dealers with a special Spring 2019 Consumer Instant Rebate program to stimulate sales and increase floor traffic.

Earthquaker Receives Exporter of the Year Honors

On May 6, EarthQuaker Devices founder and president Jamie Stillman and his wife, Chief Executive Officer, co-owner Julie Robbins, received honors as Exporter of the Year 2019 from the U.S.…

Showtime Sound LLC Taps CHAUVET Professional For Il Divo Tour

On the North American leg of Il Divo’s current Timeless tour, the group is being supported by a smoothly flowing and versatile lightshow anchored by CHAUVET Professional fixtures, supplied by Showtime…

IK Multimedia Offers Free Syntronik Bully Bass Synth Virtual Instrument

IK Multimedia has shared that from now through May 23, 2019, anyone who subscribes to the IK Multimedia newsletter mailing list can receive the Syntronik Bully bass synth virtual instrument…

'Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll' Opening Concert Uses Martin Audio Fixtures

Frost Productions recently supported the opening concert for New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s popular “Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll” exhibit with Martin Audio MLA Mini…