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2021 Music Products Industry Archive
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DOMINANT PRO from Thomastik-Infeld
50 Years ago, Thomastik-Infeld was the 1st string manufacturer in the world to successfully produce violin strings with a synthetic core of extremely fine nylon fibers.
Cicognani Engineering Releases SexyBoost2 Dual Channel Tube Booster
Godlyke, Inc. has annouced the release of the SexyBoost2 from Cicognani Engineering.
Animals Pedal Launches Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive and Dawn Ocean Meditation Booster
Japanese effects company Animals Pedal has introduced two new stompboxes, both designed for the brand by U.S. pedal makers: Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive and Dawn Ocean Meditation Booster.
AES Nashville Lines Up Spring Training Exhibition 2021 Live Sound Event
The AES Nashville Section presents Spring Training Exhibition 2021, an in-person live sound training and exhibition, March 31, 2021, at SoundCheck Nashville.
Audio Associates Partners with Renkus-Heinz to Bring Perfectly Placed Sound to the Mid-Atlantic
Renkus-Heinz, manufacturer of premium professional loudspeakers, is partnering with Audio Associates to bring premium sound solutions to integrators in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, including Washington D.C., Maryland,…
'My Life in Percussion: Five Decades in the Music Products Industry' from Rebeats
Rebeats announces the forthcoming release of My Life in Percussion: Five Decades in the Music Products Industry, the memoir of Karl Dustman’s fifty-five years in the music products industry becoming…
Godin Montreal Premiere HT Trans White
Godin Guitars is proud to announce the launch of the Montreal Premiere HT Trans White as part of its high-quality electric lineup.
Yamaha Cares Upcycle Program Provides Musical Instruments to Not for Profits That Transform Them into Works of Art
To many, musical instruments are works of art in and of themselves. But what if they could be used as a medium to create an entirely new art form and…
Ezra Donellan Reflects AJR Energy with CHAUVET Professional on Squeek Lights Ruby Stage
"For us, every single one of our songs got big in a different way," Adam Met, one of the three multi-instrumental brothers who make up AJR told an interviewer.
KLANG Gets into the Flow at Seven Rivers Church
Founded in 1983, Seven Rivers Church, a large and growing congregation in Lecanto, Florida, has adopted a KLANG immersive in-ear mixing solution for all of its stage monitoring needs.
TMP-Pro Strikes Distribution Deal with Electro-Harmonix
The Music People, a division of Jam Industries USA, LLC, a leading supplier of musical accessories and pro-audio equipment and parent company of On-Stage and TMP-Pro, is excited to announce…
Avantone Pro perfectly pairs Kick and MONDO microphones as attractively-priced Bonzo Bundle
Avantone Pro is proud to announce availability of Bonzo™ Bundle — bundling Kick, an aptly-named sub-frequency kick drum microphone that effectively brings back to life a well-known extinct example by utilising the affordable…
Erica Synths Announces Carbon Fiber Travel Case
Erica Synths announces its Carbon Fiber Travel Case, one of the lightest and most durable Eurorack cases available.
Almost 100 ADJ Fixtures Illuminate Nicky Romero’s New Year’s Eve Broadcast
For internationally famous DJ, producer and remixer Nicky Romero, New Year’s Eve would normally involve traveling to an exotic destination to perform in a huge club in front of thousands…
Gamechanger Audio Launches Light Pedal - Optical Spring Reverb
Gamechanger Audio’s latest product Light Pedal is now available online and across all dealer channels. The LIGHT Pedal uses the Optical Spring reverb system developed by the company and opens…
Lewis & Clark Library - Helena Equips With Martin Audio
Lewis & Clark Library located in Helena, Montana, has commissioned a new public address paging system, opting for an elegant Martin Audio solution—designed and installed by locally based AV integration…
Al Gurdon Adds Dramatic Impact to Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show Lighting with CHAUVET Professional
No element of design lives in isolation. Each note and every brush stroke must flow in harmony with every other for any creation to achieve its creator’s vision. Al Gurdon…
Graph Tech ResoMax Bridge Enriches the Tone of Archtop Guitars
"Graph Tech is all about improving the playing experience," says company founder and president Dave Dunwoodie. "When players hear the tonal connection our ResoMax Archtop Bridge provides to the strings…
Industry Leaders and The Ash Family Announce Creation of The Bernice Ash Memorial Award
Industry leaders Fred and Dinah Gretsch, Jerry Ash, and members of the Ash Family and The NAMM Foundation are announcing the creation of the Bernice Ash Memorial Award.
Reverb Reports Most Successful Holiday Season for Sellers to Date
Reverb, the largest online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling new, used, and vintage musical instruments, announced that its sellers experienced their biggest holiday to date on Reverb, with fourth…
Trade Regrets: Laurie Austin
On February 26, the RPMDA shared the following sad news: It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news of the death of RPMDA past president Laurie…
Shanghai Stock Exchange Auditorium Earns High Praise with Renkus-Heinz Audio Upgrade
The Shanghai Stock Exchange – the world's fourth largest stock market – is located within a financial center in Shanghai, China that also includes the China Financial Futures Exchange and…
Die Glocke Enhances Lighting System With CHAUVET Professional
Critics rarely review a concert at Bremen, Germany's Die Glocke without commenting on the exquisite acoustics of the historic venue.
Hal Leonard Virtual Choir Toolkits Provide Audio Tracks & Licensing for Virtual Performances
For the past year, choir directors have been challenged with keeping their choirs singing together in any way possible. Hal Leonard and Shawnee Press have just released a series of…
Hive Inspires with CHAUVET Professional at Winterlicht
Even in these times of technological wonders, few things stir the imagination like a lighthouse. Since the era of the ancient Egyptians, these towering structures with their glowing tops have…
Key Leaves Partners with Better Sax to Include Accessory with Instrument Purchase
Woodwind accessory maker Key Leaves has partnered with alto saxophone manufacturer Better Sax to include its flagship Key Leaves care product with every new saxophone purchase.
mxmtoon Partners with Kala Brand Music on New Signature Ukulele
Songwriting maven mxmtoon has teamed up with Kala to create her very own signature ukulele.
Gibson Announces Partnership with Dave Mustaine
Gibson is proud to officially announce a new partnership with Dave Mustaine, the legendary guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and GRAMMY®-winning founder and leader of Megadeth who joins Gibson as a Brand…
Godin Launches the Montreal Premiere HT Laguna Blue
Godin Guitars is proud to announce the launch of the Montreal Premiere HT Laguna Blue as part of its high-quality electric lineup—avibrant and versatile guitar for jazz, blues and rock…
Ashly Audio Refocuses Ashly University Training to Support 2021 AV Integration 'Comeback'
Ashly Audio, manufacturer of pro audio solutions, is adding new coursework to its Ashly University offerings to meet the expectation that 2021 will see a substantial uptick in pro AV integrations.
VocoPro Launches New Touring-Grade True Diversified Wireless Microphone System Requiring No Installation
VocoPro has announced the world’s first touring-grade true diversity wireless mic system requiring no installation.
TASCAM Brings Great Sound and Signal Distribution Efficiency to David Crowder’s Studio
American Contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist David Crowder, best known by his stage name Crowder, along with his friends, 2-time Grammy® Award winning engineer Jacob ‘Biz’ Morris and…
Luna Unveils High-End Vineyard Series Ukuleles
Just like the beautiful vines growing among some of the most notable vineyards, strumming never felt so perfect with Luna Guitars’ new Vineyard Series ukuleles.