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2020 Music Products Industry Archive

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MusicPro Insurance Presents The MusicPro Café Sponsored by PreSonus, Discmakers and Merchly

MusicPro Insurance, PreSonus, Discmakers and Merchly will create an online show where selected musicians are paid for their performances and can receive tip revenue. Artist will each receive PreSonus’ Studio…

Adam Hall Group to Receive Red Dot Awards

The Adam Hall Group can once again look forward to receiving Red Dot Awards in the Product Design category in 2020.

Griffith Sales Associates Partners with Renkus-Heinz to Bring Premium Loudspeaker Solutions to Florida and Puerto Rico

Renkus-Heinz has announced that Griffith Sales Associates of Duluth, Georgia, now represents Renkus-Heinz solutions in Florida and Puerto Rico.

Dbar Lounge In Mexico Overhauls Lighting Rig With 100 ADJ Fixtures

Dbar Lounge, a popular nightlife venue in Mexico has undergone a complete internal transformation ready for its 2020 season. This included the installation of a totally new lighting system comprised…

'She Rocks' Spotlight Series and Relief Effort Launches

The Women’s International Music Network (The WiMN) has announced the debut of the She Rocks Spotlight Series.

NAMM Presents Master Marketer Marcus Sheridan in Part II: Timeless Marketing Webinar

NAMM will be hosting the second of three sessions presented by Marcus Sheridan. In this webinar, Sheridan will demonstrate how to build a marketing plan for your business that stands the…

Shure Extends ‘Switch To Digital’ Instant Savings Rebate Program For Digital Wireless

To continue supporting customers during this difficult time, Shure has announced it will extend the “Switch to Digital” instant rebate program through July 31, 2020. The promotion applies to the Company’s Axient Digital, ULX-D,…

DANSR Stays Ready During Shelter In Place

During a time of great uncertainty, DANSR has been busy taking steps to ensure that when dealers are ready to resume business, supply will not be an issue.

Martin Audio Names Harris Product Support Engineer

Martin Audio has grown its team in the US with the appointment of Will Harris as Product Support Engineer.

KMC Named Exclusive U.S. Distributor of Monster Musical Instrument Cables

Adding new depth to its portfolio of major brand offerings, KMC Music has announced that it is now the exclusive United States distributor of Monster® musical instrument cable products that include…

Conn-Selmer Shares Details for 2020 Digital-Only Conn-Selmer Institute

Conn-Selmer has shared that they will present this year's Conn-Selmer Institute (CSI), their annual professional development conference, in a virtual environment.

ChamSys Expands Training Academy, Adds Weekly Live MagicQ and Multi-Language Material 

ChamSys has broadened the scope of its training with the addition of new Live MagicQ sessions that will stream every Tuesday at 11 am EST (4 pm BST). In addition,…

PreSonus CDL Loudspeakers a Big Winner at Binion’s in Las Vegas

To ensure a showcase attraction, Binion’s management contracted with Deftal Audio Video Solutions and partners Alliance AV Group to design and install a state-of-the art AV system with PreSonus fixtures.

Hal Leonard Launches New Digital Books

Hal Leonard announced today the release of Hal Leonard Digital Books, a new streaming platform designed to provide musicians of all instruments and skill levels with a fully-interactive, multimedia experience…

ATC Launches ‘Working From Home’ Sale

TransAudio Group, U.S. distributor of ATC monitors and other top drawer professional audio recording equipment, has announced a new ATC sale.

Austrian Audio OC818 Meets BEATBoX SAX

Musician Derek Brown recently tested out an Austrian Audio OC818 microphone, using it to capture his unique style of saxophone playing – dubbed “BEATBoX SAX.”

Danley's New Studio 2 Nearfield Monitors for Tweed Recording

Reflecting his love of soulful gear, Ratcliffe selected Danley Sound Labs loudspeakers for the classroom and the live performance venue.

Fender Announces Free Fender Play for 1 Million Users

To support the community during social distancing, Fender continues to offer new users three months of complimentary lessons on Fender Play, the complete online learning app for guitar, bass, and…

Shure Expands Training And Webinar Schedule To Provide More Frequent Programming

Shure has expanded its webinar schedule to provide more frequent content given the current industry situation.

The New Leietheater Looks Forward with CHAUVET Professional

After decades of civic campaigning, the residents of Deinze, Belgium recently achieved a long-awaited dream when the €10 million Leietheater opened. Its multifaceted, modern productions are supported by a collection…

Trade Regrets: Ed Boyer

On April 9, we received the following from NASMD: Today is a sad day for our school music community as we share news that Yamaha's Ed Boyer passed away unexpectedly…

Pearl River Pianos Announces Loewen Piano House as New Canadian Distributor

Pearl River Piano Group has concluded an agreement with Loewen Piano House for the distribution of Pearl River, Ritmüller, and Kayserburg pianos throughout Canada. 

The Music People’s Sharon Hennessey Receives Hartford Business Journal’s ‘2020 Women in Business’ Award

The Music People is excited to announce that company Co-President Sharon Hennessey has been named a recipient of the Hartford Business Journal’s 2020 Women in Business award.

Fender Shares New Acoustasonic Video with Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Fender has shared its newest Acoustasonic video, which features Kenny Wayne Shepherd.

Sennheiser Presents #DontStopTheEducation, A New Virtual Roundtables with Audio Industry Leaders

Following the popular sound engineer roundtable on “Mixing for live sound – mixing IEMs and monitors,” the Sennheiser SoundAcademy has added two more events to its training calendar.

CHAUVET Professional Introduces Thursday Tech Talk Series

CHAUVET Professional has added a new Thursday Tech Talk Series to its extensive training library to help lighting designers and programmers acquire new skills and sharpen existing ones. The series…

MusicMedic Connects Customers to Musicians with Eight Week Lesson Program

MusicMedic has announced a way to keep musicians employed by offering two months of saxophone lessons with purchase of a Wilmington Alto Sax. Anyone who purchases a The Wilmington Alto from now…

 Italian Speaker Imports (ISI) Partners with Studiomaster 

Italian Speaker Imports (ISI) recently announced its partnership with Studiomaster, a British pro audio brand known for its high-quality sound mixing consoles, amplification and loudspeakers.

 D’Addario Engineers Discover Way to  Turn Drumheads into Face Shields 

Even before D’Addario was forced to close its D’Addario string and Evans drumhead factories in New York, they immediately began devising a way to use its engineering and manufacturing expertise…

NAMM Presents Four New Webinars Featuring Master Marketer Marcus Sheridan, Business Relief Resources and Music Making How-to’s to Inspire New Insights

Beginning Wednesday, April 8, NAMM members will have access to four new webinars designed to provide timely insights and resources for navigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Buffet Crampon USA Announces Q&A Webcast Series

Buffet Crampon USA has announced the launch of a new Q&A series held via Facebook Live. These sessions will take place every Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p.m. EST, and…

 Proactive Production Company Turns Warehouse Into Live Video Studio

Quick to adapt its business model to the current situation, Premier Entertainment Group in Dothan, Alabama has transformed its warehouse into a full-service video production studio. Featuring lighting from ADJ…

Chameleon Rental Secures Energetic Looks for Green Love Festival with CHAUVET Professional

The Green Love Festival in Serbia recently featured sizzling looks from lighting designer Predrag Djordjević and stage designer Dragan Rajčin (of Chameleon Rental), created by a collection of over 120 CHAUVET Professional…

OMG Music Launches Free Mask Initiative for Music Retailers

In an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep MI retailers healthy, OMG Music has launched a free mask initiative. MI stores can email info@henryhellermusic.com to put…

Roland Launches SP Sample Social Contest #SPBeatTape for 404 Day

Roland has announced the #SPBeatTape social campaign as part of 404 Day, celebrating the Hip-Hop beat scene. #SPBeatTape is a global beat making contest centered around Roland's SP family of powered portable samplers, such as the current model Roland SP-404A. 

Furch Guitars Presents Virtual Factory Tour this Thursday

Furch Guitars will share a virtual factory tour this Thursday, April 9, via Furch’s Facebook page at 1 p.m. CEST. 

TransAudio Maintains Its Pro Audio Supply Chains During COVID-19

TransAudio Group, a U.S. distributor of professional audio recording equipment, has announced that it is able to maintain near-normal operations amid the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Ashly University Launches to Provide Everyone with Access to Training on Ashly Audio Solutions

Ashly University, a series of training webinars available for free online, is now open for signups.

Martin Audio Weekly Webinar Program Gets Off to Record-Breaking Start

Martin Audio’s new weekly education webinar program has got off to the best possible start, with all sessions for its Low Frequency System Design “sold out.”

Alfred Music Offers Resources to Help with Remote Learning

Alfred Music has uploaded new resources for teachers who are now “teaching from home” due to school closures from the COVID-19 pandemic.