Audio Modeling Products Now Distributed by ILIO
ILIO has announced a new distribution partnership with Audio Modeling, global leaders in multi-vector expressive acoustic instrument emulations.
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2020 Music Products Industry Archive
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A Message for NASMD Members from Whitney Grisaffi
Dear Fellow NASMD Members, COVID-19 is a name that at some point in the future will be discussed like the Great Depression. It will be something we all experienced and as…
Moog Music Launches ‘Synthesize Live’ Series
Today, Moog Music announced “Synthesize Live,” a new series where artists will livestream performances, synthesizer demos and tutorials, Q&A sessions, and more on Moog’s Instagram page.
Nowhere Man: How to Keep Going in Times of Doubt and Uncertainty
What happens when you, the owner, are stuck, when you no longer feel progress is being made, when your sense of direction and purpose is lost?
Vision: You Must See Clearly First What Others Will Understand Later
Vision is the one idea that’s uniquely yours. As the retail world continually changes, you would be well-served to remember one important constant – the word “vision” – because vision…
Trying Times
As the COVID-19 pandemic increasingly impacts all aspects of life, globally, in mid-March, I reached out to a few in MI to learn how the disease is affecting our industry.…
The New MIDI 2.0 Creates MI Retail Opportunities
When MIDI – Musical Instrument Digital Interface – first came on the scene in 1983, it ushered in a revolution that essentially merged the ideas of musical instruments (certain ones,…
NAMM Member Webinar: COVID-19 Small Business Relief - Part II
On Tuesday, March 31, NAMM will host part two of our COVID-19 Small Business Relief webinars, providing relevant, time-sensitive employer and employee information in the federal stimulus plan, which is…
Sennheiser's #DontStopTheMusic
Tune in to Sennheiser’s #DontStopTheMusic series to experience fantastic live performances.
Roosevelt Dsouza and CHAUVET Professional Brighten Wembley for Salman Ali
On February 15, just weeks before the prohibition of live events took effect, Salman Ali appeared for his first solo concert in the UK before a sold-out crowd at SSE…
AES Nashville Leaders Share Quarantine-Driven Online Education Plan
As the global pandemic forces social isolation, educators are scrambling to apply available technology to online instruction to bring the classroom to their students.
Austrian Audio OC818 Microphones Impress On Sam Smith Tour
Austrian Audio OC818 microphones were recently put to use on British singer-songwriter, Sam Smith’s tour as overheads.
NAMM Launches #MusicISLife – A Tribute to Healthcare Professionals
On Friday, March 27, NAMM will launch “#MusicISLife – A Tribute to Healthcare Professionals,” an online, social gathering opportunity for music-makers of all abilities to join in paying tribute to…
Orange Amps Launch Instagram Program #OrangeHangs
Orange is offering a ray of sunshine with the #OrangeHangs programme of live Instagram sessions. Simply visit the Orange Amps ‘Watch Live’ Instagram for regular bright spells of positivity, help,…
A Letter from Ron Manus, Alfred Music/RPMDA Board
March 26, 2020 Well, this has been an interesting year… There have been moments in our history where we are challenged by extraordinary situations. In recent memory we have had…
NAfME Shares COVID-19 Resources for Music Educators
With school closures around the country putting music educators on new ground for reaching students with music education in a new way, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has…
Trade Regrets: J.C. Costa
Noted audio/M.I. industry publicist Jean Charles Costa — better known as J.C. Costa — passed away after a lengthy illness on the morning of March 24.
TAMA’s Dyna-Sync Hi-Hat Stand
TAMA’s Dyna-Sync hi-hat stand incorporates several new features, as well as many popular features found other TAMA hi-hat stands, including a newly-designed spring dampener, which greatly reduces any unwanted noise.
Henna Dragon Spruce Acoustic-Electric Guitar from Luna
Luna Guitars’ new Henna Dragon Spruce Acoustic-Electric guitar features a custom laser etched “dragon” design from UK henna artist Alex Morgan.
Imperial Laguna Blue GT EQ Acoustic Guitar from Godin
Godin Guitars’ Imperial Laguna Blue GT EQ acoustic guitar has a body is made up of Solid Mahogany back and sides, and it sets itself apart through its unique Dreadnought…
Amahi’s Mermaid DDUK12 Ukulele
The Amahi DDUK12 ukulele is a brightly colored mermaid scale design from a local Midwest artist.
STAR Mahogany Kits from TAMA
TAMA’s special, limited for 2020, STAR Mahogany kits were masterfully hand-crafted in TAMA Japan’s Akatsuki drum building facility.
Zildjian’s I Series Cymbals
Taking its name from “Ilham,” the Turkish word for inspiration, the I Family is a collection of expressive sounds designed for the drummer who is looking to graduate from the…
IK Multimedia’s iRig Pro Duo I/O
IK Multimedia’s iRig Pro Duo I/O is an enhanced, ultra-compact 2-channel audio/MIDI interface that enables high-quality recording on the go with iPhone, iPad, Android devices and Mac/PC.
MasterTint Open Stock Tints
MasterTint Open Stock Tints offer complete, spot-on color control for all your repairs and restorations.
Jascha Heifetz Violin Strings from Meisel
The Jascha Heifetz Violin Strings were created to compliment Meisel’s Jascha Heifetz line of violins. Jascha Heifetz Violin Strings are exact copies of the strings used by Heifetz and are…
Black Diamond Strings’ VT Series with Core-Bond
Black Diamond Strings’ VT Series with Core-Bond have wonderful clarity and tone. With fantastic sustain and volume, the set will hold its tune in perfect pitch, settling in fast, long-…
The Oceans12 Pedal from Electro-Harmonix
Electro-Harmonix's new pedal Oceans12 features two simultaneous, independent, stereo reverb engines, series and parallel control for the dual reverbs, 24 presets, and advanced I/O allowing for stereo in/out, splitting reverbs…
New Picks and Capos from D’Addario
D’Addario Accessories’ new Casein Picks bring a premium pick material to the D’Addario line.
The Meta Plexi Pedal from Cusack Music
The Meta Plexi is a high-gain amp emulator pedal with a classic hybrid preamp design operating on FETs instead of tubes.
Vic Firth RE·MIX Brushes
Vic Firth RE·MIX Brushes pair together easily so you can create unique sounds not otherwise possible, and allow you to customize the amount of volume and attack you get depending…
HingeStix
HingeStix are a learning tool that lets drummers learn proper technique while preventing bad habits from the very start.
The Seamoon Funk Machine
The Seamoon Funk Machine is a pedal that’s equally at home with guitar, bass, and horns.
Whirlwind’s pcUSB Converter
The pcUSB from Whirlwind converts digital audio from USB outputs – a laptop, smartphone, tablet – to high-quality, transformer-isolated analog audio for a clean, easy connection to a PA system…
Bass Impulse Responses from Celestion
Celestion has added two new bass speaker impulse responses, the BN15-400X and BL10-100X, to their collection of Bass Impulse Responses. The new Bass IRs, along with the complete collection of…
'The Bill Evans Omnibook' from Hal Leonard
Featuring exact note-for-note transcriptions of his recorded solos for piano, the Bill Evans Omnibook contains a variety of helpful features throughout the book, including chord symbols, easy-to-read notation, rehearsal letters,…
Excelcia Music’s Additional 'Accessible Solo Repertoire' Books
Rounding out its Accessible Solo Repertoire, 18 Festival Solos with Piano, Excelcia Music Publishing is expanding its string offerings with the addition of Viola, Cello, and Bass books to compliment…