CHAUVET Professional EPIX Strips Animate Mick Murray's Water's Edge 'HyBrasil' Design
At the mouth of Galway Bay (Ireland), lay the three Arans, windswept islands perched between the vast sea and the continent of Europe to the east.
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2021 Music Products Industry Archive
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Danley Speakers Deliver High-Impact, Budget-Friendly, Weatherized Sound to Sterlington H.S.
After 15 years with a sound system that never quite lived up to expectations, local music store and AV integrator Matt’s Music designed and installed a fully-weatherized Danley Sound Labs…
Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing Collaborates with AES on 'Organizing Chaos' Online Panel for Believe in Music Week 2021
The music industry came out in full force for Believe in Music Week, which took place online Jan. 18–22 in lieu of an in-person NAMM convention this year. The Audio…
JHS Appoints 5th Crown as Canadian Fret-King and Vintage Guitar Distributor
JHS, the UK brand owners of Fret-King® and Vintage® fretted instruments, is delighted to announce the appointment of 5th Crown Music Limited as their Canadian distributors.
Relish Reaches One Million Revenues with Premium Guitars
Guitars had not been changed in over 60 years until Relish Guitars emerged in 2013. The startup introduced the first handcraft, premium and high-end electric guitars that allow guitarists to swap…
ADJ IP65-Rated LED Wash Fixtures Help Historic German Church To Become A Beacon Of Christmas Joy
As was the case for many churches around the world, COVID-19 had a significant impact on the recent Christmas celebrations at the historic Katharinenkirche in Oppenheim, Germany.
CHAUVET Professional Reflects Inspired Victory Sounds in Light for Events Evolution
The name itself, “Sounds of Victory,” resonated loudly and hopefully with anyone who is looking for a sign of inspiration after suffering through 10 long months of dealing with the…
Guitar Center Celebrates the Life of Eddie Van Halen with a New Mural at Flagship Hollywood Store
Guitar Center has unveiled a new mural of Eddie Van Halen on the outside wall of its flagship Hollywood, California store located on the famous Sunset Strip.
Birsa and ChamSys Power End-to-End Looks for 40 Fingers Livestream
Powering his preprogrammed show was a ChamSys MagicQ MQ80 console and PC Wing.
Allen & Heath Celebrates Multiple NAMM Believe in Music Wins
Allen & Heath stepped up and went big for the 2021 NAMM Believe in Music Week virtual trade event, hosting engaging interactive events, sponsoring key sessions and extending their award-winning…
Gibson Announces Partnership with Orianthi
Gibson has partnered with Australian-born guitarist Orianthi Panagaris (aka Orianthi).
Trade Regrets: William Dollarhide
NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following sad news on January 25: Longtime music retailer and industry leader William Dollarhide passed away last week. He was 74 years old.
Trade Regrets: Fred Tinker
On January 25, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following message: Co-Founder of Rodgers Instrument Company, Fred Tinker passed away last month. He was 93 years old.
Graph Tech’s Archtop Bridge
Crafted under high heat and pressure from 100-percent organic polymers, the Archtop Bridge ensures that every nuance of an archtop's gorgeous sound is delivered with high-definition resolution.
Luhaäär Powers Flexible Design For Bocuse d’Or Europe 2020 Contest With ChamSys
Like the chefs, preparing their entries, Luhaäär and his associates had to balance varying elements together into a smoothly integrated final creation; helping them in this endeavor was the ChamSys…
Moog Music Announces Call to Artists Worldwide for New Factory Mural Design
Moog Music invites artists worldwide to submit their creative visions for a new vinyl mural that will span the width of the Moog factory building in downtown Asheville, North Carolina.
Avolites Helps Ginghamsburg Church Wrap Up A Shining Christmas Production
The church's multi-sensory worship experience is something Avolites has been a part of, as illustrated by the two Titan Mobile lighting control consoles and an Ai Q3 Server that were…
Lord-Alge Uses Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser For COVID-19 Lockdown Sessions
Key to the success of this vocal recording setup is the Audio-Technica AT5047 cardioid condenser studio microphone.
NAMM Celebrates and Congratulates The Top 100 Dealers, Honors Stories of Resilience
On Thursday January 21 at Believe in Music week, the industry virtually gathered to celebrate the spirit of the independent music retailer and to applaud their accomplishments, resilience, and commitment to serving…
Korg USA Expands Marketing Communications and Customer Service Teams with Two New Hires
Korg USA Inc. announces the hiring of Diana Akhavan as junior creative designer, and James Jackson as customer service/support representative.
Events United Sets Tone For Granite State Baseball Dinner With CHAUVET Professional
Like all minor league baseball teams, The New Hampshire Fisher Cats had no 2020 baseball season, because of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Roland Presents Sixth-Annual Lifetime Achievement Award to Rhodes
During NAMM’s 2021 virtual “Believe in Music Week,” Roland presented its sixth-annual Lifetime Achievement Award to the founding member and keyboardist of Duran Duran, Nick Rhodes, who has had a…
Share Your 'Believe in Music Week' Experiences with MMR!
You're invited to share your own thoughts and experiences on this year's "Virtual NAMM Show" with MMR for possible inclusion in our Show Report, appearing in our February 2021 issue.
Crafter Guitars Names EMD Music New U.S. Distributor
Nashville based EMD Music, Inc. has been appointed the exclusive distributor in the USA for Crafter Guitars.
AES to Host 'Believe in Music Week' Event Sessions, January 21 and 22
In conjunction with this year’s NAMM “Believe in Music Week” events, the Audio Engineering Society will be hosting three independent sessions of relevance to audio professionals and enthusiasts.
Adam Hall Group Appoints Glenn Lin as New Business Development Manager for Asia Pacific
As of March 1, 2021, Glenn Lin takes on the position of Business Development Manager in the Asia Pacific region for Adam Hall Group.
Eventide Receives NAMM’s Milestone Award for 50 Years of Innovation
Eventide Audio is proud to announce that in recognition of its 50thanniversary (1971-2021) as a pioneering professional audio manufacturer, the NAMM organization is presenting Eventide with NAMM’s prestigious Milestone Award.
Trade Regrets: Robert "Dan" Palen
Robert “Dan” Palen of Palen Music Center in Springfield, Missouri, passed away on January 17, 2021 after suffering from a stroke.
Chauvet Names Scandec Exclusive Norwegian Distributor
Since its founding in 1984, Scandec has grown into one of Scandinavia’s foremost audio and AV distributors. Serving many of Norway’s leading venues, events, and concerts, the company represents an…
AES Welcomes Jonathan Wyner as President
Jonathan Wyner has started his term as President of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) beginning January 1, 2021.
ATC Monitors Define Decades of Tom Petty's 'Wildflowers & All The Rest'
Ulyate transitioned to ATC monitors right around the time he started working with Petty in the mid-2000s, and used ATC monitors when working on this new, special project.
BOSS Presents Sixth-Annual Lifetime Achievement Award
During NAMM Believe in Music Week 2021, BOSS presented its Sixth-Annual BOSS Lifetime Achievement Award to world-renowned musical icon, Johnny Marr.
ADJ LED-Powered Fixtures Transform Netherlands Church For Virtual Performances
Using hundreds of fixtures, including ADJ 7P HEX IP and 32 HEX Panel IP washes and Vizi CMY300 moving heads, he created a stunning backdrop to the evening of performances…
ChamSys Expands Into Germany
Chauvet Germany GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of ChamSys’ parent company, is now exclusively responsible for selling and servicing the complete line of ChamSys products in the German market.
Yamaha to Preview Powerful New Documentary, ‘The Sound of Us’ During NAMM Believe in Music Week
As the world grapples with a devastating global pandemic, crippling unemployment, political division, civil unrest, social justice movements and countless individual struggles, the profound truth remains that, through music, we…
Trawick Named Co-Host of Believe TV at Believe in Music Week
Record industry luminary, TEC Hall of Fame inductee, and one-half of Pensado’s Place, Herb Trawick will join Believe TV as co-host for Thursday, January 21 and Friday, January 22 during Believe…
KHS America Becomes Exclusive U.S. Nuvo Instrumets Distributor
Beginning February 1, 2021, KHS America will add of NUVO pre-band instruments and WindStars curriculum to its distribution.
Painting With Light Calls On CHAUVET Professional For Belgium’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’
The Belgian edition of “Wheel of Fortune” -- “Het Rad van Fortuin” -- now features a new set designed by Deusjevoo, featuring fixtures from CHAUVET Professional.
Solid State Logic’s ‘Meet the Producer’ Live Q&A Series to Feature Marc Daniel Nelson
Solid State Logic has announced the latest guest on its “Meet the Producer” series, an in-depth Q&A series featuring a diverse range of highly accomplished producers and engineers.