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Misfits 'Walk Among Us' Again With Avolites Arena

Those fans lucky enough to see horror-punk pioneers Misfits on their sporadic 2019 U.S. tour not only get to see a band that literally invented an entire genre in 1977,…

SWIM Scholarship Deadline Extended to October 4

The NAMM Show SWIM (Smart Women In Music Fund) Scholarship deadline has been extended to Friday, October 4. 

Historic Hollywood Bowl Embraces the Future with Quantum Tech

Season after season, through the ongoing upgrade and refinement of its installed live sound technologies, the 18,000-seat Hollywood Bowl has long ensured that concertgoers enjoy a premium experience at the…

Martin Audio USA Holds Special New Product Demo

Martin Audio USA, with support from its partner Feld Entertainment, will be conducting a special new product demo in Palmetto, Florida on October 17, 2019 at 1 p.m. and 4…

Avolites Helps Everlast Productions 'Build' A Very Different White House

Everlast Productions used an Avolites Ai Q3 media server as the mapping engine, paired with a Tiger Touch II lighting control console and the manufacturer’s new Synergy software.

House of Vans Chooses QSC for Live Events

For House of Vans events, Vans’ North America lifestyle events manager Chuck Radue insists on live sound products from QSC, notably the TouchMix-30 Pro digital mixer, KW153 and K12.2 active loudspeakers, and KW181 active subwoofers.

Reason Studios Releases Reason 11

Reason Studios has announced that Reason 11 is now available via the newly released Reason Studios website and authorized resellers worldwide.

Woodbury Lutheran Church Makes Major Updates With KLANG

Located on the eastern edge of Minnesota’s Twin Cities, Woodbury Lutheran Church has sprouted from its first 315-seat sanctuary to three area campuses over the past half century.

ADJ LED-Powered Fixtures Chosen For New Cancun Nightspot

Doble B, a new nightspot in Cancun, relies on more than 40 of ADJ’s professional LED-powered lighting fixtures.

Evans Drumheads Unveils New Packaging Look

Evans Drumheads has a brand-new look; beginning in October, packaging will allow all drummers to get a more in-depth look into the innovation and technology built into their favorite drum…

Spiegel Hosts Series of Cole Clark Clinics

Lloyd Spiegel, one of Australia’s most recognized guitarists, took the East Coast by storm with a string of Cole Clark clinics, bringing his comprehensive knowledge on the company’s large-scale acoustic…

Seguri Evokes Time at Etétrad With CHAUVET Professional Maverick Fixtures

Federico Seguri wanted to do more than just reflect the music of the 24 different groups that took the stage when he lit the 22nd annual Etétrad Festival (Charvensod, Italy) in late…

Yamaha Shares New Film ‘The Yamaha Synth Story’

To celebrate the synthesizer’s history and mark the launch of its latest flagship synth, MONTAGE White, Yamaha has created a new film, “The Yamaha Synth Story,” that takes viewers on…

Music China 2019's Fringe Program

In less than one month, the fairground at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre will open its doors to kick off the 18th edition of Music China.

Vampire Weekend Take L-Acoustics Loudspeakers on Tour

Vampire Weekend is currently touring North America in support of its fourth studio album, Father of the Bride, using L-Acoustics loudspeakers for their touring PA.

ADJ’s AV4IP Video Panels Chosen For World’s Largest Mobile Kitchen

Designed for both mass catering and show cooking, the food truck features an integral stage and an AV system built around a huge pop-up LED screen constructed from ADJ’s AV4IP…

Edwards Reflects Jacob Collier’s Expansive Sound on Tour with CHAUVET Professional ÉPIX

Reflecting the essence of Collier’s music in all of its complex, yet accessible, possibilities, was a deftly balanced Luke Edwards lighting design that featured CHAUVET Professional ÉPIX Strip Tour fixtures.

Allen & Heath Gives Voice to Shakespeare

The 48-channel Allen & Heath SQ-6 digital mixer landed a role in the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles (SCLA) production of Henry IV, one of the Bard of Avon’s most popular historical…

RG Jones Record Another Henley Festival Success with Martin Audio MLA

RG Jones Sound Engineering has been servicing the Henley Festival for an incredible 37 years, and with the aid of Martin Audio’s award-winning MLA family (and other components in the…

The D’Addario Foundation Announces 'Back 2 School' Benefit

The D’Addario Foundation has announced Back 2 School Class of 2019, which will take place at Los Angeles’s historic Palace Theatre on November 2.

Royer Labs and Mojave Audio Microphones Prove Integral to Meyerson for ‘The Lion King’

The audible results of these microphones’ prowess was heard in the recently released Disney film “The Lion King.”

Peavey Hits the Road with Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram

Guitarist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has embarked on his first-ever headlining North American tour, and he’s delivering the goods with Peavey Electronics gear.

Soundworks Covers Richmond Jazz Festival with Martin Audio WPL

One of the first two companies worldwide to acquire Martin Audio’s WPL (Wavefront Precision Longbow) line array, Soundworks of Virginia successfully supported the Richmond Jazz Festival in Maymont Park with…

KORG and Waldorf Attend World Popular Synthesizer Convention, KnobCon

KORG and Waldorf collectively sponsored the special occasion, providing attendees with their line of high-quality and versatile synthesizers including KORG’s prologue, miniologue xd and their complete volca series. Waldorf provided…

Lauten Audio Names Thompson President of Sales & Marketing

The Lauten Audio family is pleased to welcome Trent Thompson to the role of President of Sales and Marketing.

Guitar Center Celebrates Grand Opening for New Store in Pensacola, Florida

Guitar Center has opened its latest retail location, a 9,600-square-foot facility in Pensacola, Florida located at 6927 N. 9th Avenue.

Orange Ambassadors, Foals and Black Midi, Nominated For Mercury Prize

Orange Amplification ambassadors, Foals and Black Midi, have both been nominated for the 2019 Mercury Prize “Albums of the Year.”

The 2020 NAMM Show to Present Retail Innovations and Best-in-Class Financial Trainings at Pre-Show Summits

At the 2020 NAMM Show, NAMM retail members seeking the latest in future-focused retail and financial strategies are invited to attend one of two daylong, interactive Summits that will explore…

Yamaha Synths Marks 45th Anniversary with Worldwide Video Stream Highlighting New Products and Artist Performances

Yamaha is celebrating a milestone in synthesizer innovation and technology with the Yamaha Synthesizers 45th Anniversary Streaming Event, 24 hours of worldwide video streaming from Yamaha headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan.

Mattin Joins ADJ UK's Sales Team

ADJ is pleased to announce the expansion of its UK-based sales team with the recruitment of Ryan Mattin who will serve as ADJ UK’s new southern sales rep.

Prolite Colorizes Jennifer Lopez's Egypt Show with CHAUVET Professional

During Jennifer Lopez’s first-ever Egyptian concert in August, the singer danced in dazzling hues from 60 CHAUVET Professional Rogue R3 Wash fixtures supplied by Prolite.

Zoom F6 and F8n Recorders Receive AMBEO Certification

Zoom and Sennheiser have announced the expansion of their AMBEO for VR partnership to include the award-winning Zoom F8n Field Recorder, and the new Zoom F6 Field Recorder featuring 32-bit…

Frazier Accents Historic Setting for 'Newsies' with CHAUVET Professional

In a recent production of  Newsies at Pittsburgh’s iconic State Theatre, Amanda Frazier helped call forth the play’s historic context by accentuating its evocative scenic elements with a vivid lighting design…

Stitcher Equips New Podcast Studios with Allen & Heath

Podcast creator and distributor Stitcher recently moved into new studios in New York City with acoustics designed by Walters-Storyk Design Group (WSDG) and audio systems that include Allen & Heath…

KORG Visits West Coast for Exclusive Synth Clinics

KORG hosted two engaging workshops along the West Coast, stopping at Portland’s premier synth shop Control Voltage, as well as Seattle hot spot, Patchwerks.

Yamaha and Syracuse University Present ‘Exonerated Five’ Member Kevin Richardson With Brand-New Trumpet

This past weekend, Yamaha Corporation of America and Syracuse University (SU) came together to provide a brand-new trumpet to Kevin Richardson, a member of the “Exonerated Five.”

Roland Debuts iOS App for Professional-Grade Video Creation

Roland has announced its latest tool to simplify professional-quality video production: the 4XCamera Maker App.

Shure Opens Office in Berlin's House of Music

Shure Incorporated has announced it has opened a new sales and marketing office in Berlin.

Music & Arts Opens New Musical Instrument Lessons Studio and Retail Location in Greenville

Music & Arts has expanded its services in South Carolina with the opening of a new location in Greenville.

KORG Takes Over City of Angels for Brand’s Tenth Brew Music Event

KORG celebrated its tenth Brew Music event in Los Angeles, California, partnering with popular music shop, Perfect Circuit, and high-end music tech brand, ROLI.