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2021 Music Products Industry Archive
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Industry Publishing Veteran Mike Lawson’s artistpro, LLC acquires Musical Merchandise Review (MMR), School Band & Orchestra (SBO), Choral Director, and JAZZed Magazines. MMR Editor of Two Decades Christian Wissmuller Continues as…
For over 40 years, the Brave Thinking Institute has presented live events, online courses, and coaching programs to “help people create lives they absolutely love living.”
For 127 years, Gibson has shaped sound across generations and genres and has emerged as the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brand around the world.
It is with great sadness that KORG USA (KUSA) shares the news of the passing of a true legend, Tom Imparato, KUSA’s National Service and Facilities Manager.
At the end of a long work week everyone is ready to unwind and chill, especially during stressful times like those the world has been going through for over a…
Janet D’Addario, a prodigious creative and philanthropic force throughout the world, and wife of D’Addario Chairman, Jim D’Addario, died on June 14th in her home, surrounded by her entire family.…
In his work with Rush, Alex Lifeson has redefined the boundaries of progressive rock guitar, with playing that soars beyond the drama and the bluster to reveal truly stunning virtuosity…
After several years of planning and a recently completed remodel and transformation of its physical space, NAMM’s Museum of Making Music officially celebrated its grand reopening to the public on June 15.
Alfred Music, the leading publisher in music education since 1922, in partnership with MakeMusic, Inc., announces the release of Finale v27 and Finale v27 Academic.
Acoustic guitarists, live performers, and DJs searching for a powerful, compact, and highly portable speaker systems will find their ideal solution in the new LN1263 Column Array from Peavey®.
iZotope is unveiling upgrades to the AI-powered audio assistants within Nectar Pro and Ozone Pro, two of the plug-ins included in iZotope’s Producers Club and Music Production Suite Pro memberships.
C.F. Martin & Co. has announced that Thomas Ripsam has been appointed the company’s new chief executive officer. Effective June 14, 2021, Mr. Ripsam succeeds longtime chairman and CEO, Christian Frederick…
Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and software, is pleased to announce an asset purchase agreement with Townsend Labs Inc., the company behind the TEC…
In January, Breedlove Guitars, based in Bend, Oregon, marked the 30thAnniversary of bringing its first instrument to market, announcing the issue of four very special, limited edition guitars—each celebrating a…
Luna Percussion, the percussion arm of Luna Guitars, is pleased to announce the latest addition to its popular Henna Dragon series, the Luna Henna Dragon Cajon featuring birch construction, a…
Intersonic Oy, import and sales company of audiovisual products in Finland, is proud to announce it is now providing import and distribution of Renkus-Heinz products.
Spanish flight simulator manufacturer Simloc (www.simloc.aero) is now using Audio-Technica BPHS1 stereo headsets and PRO70 cardioid condenser lavalier microphones for its innovative Fixed Base Simulator (FBS) flight training devices and…
At the time of this writing, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife services has advised that on July 1, 2021, a wide range of imported musical instruments, including drums, clarinets, flutes…