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Lord Finesse, legendary artist, producer extraordinaire, and member of the iconic hip-hop crew Diggin' In The Crates (D.I.T.C.), will open The TEC Experience at The 2023 NAMM Show, April 13,…
For 25 years now, Hal Leonard has been distributing the Fred Bock Publishing Group companies.
Best known as the rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the thrash metal band Anthrax, Scott Ian is Jackson guitar royalty.
Anita’s Theatre is no stranger to change. On Saturday December18, 1965, when the curtain went down on a double billing featuring Stephen Boyd in "Genghis Khan" and Carl Gonzales in…
From sync work and music production to songwriting for various genres, British Musician, Producer, and Songwriter Jim Lawton is making his mark across the music industry.
Jeff Friedl has been around. The in-demand studio and touring drummer is a co-founder of The Beta Machine and has recorded, performed, and toured with artists such as A Perfect…
Dear Waves community, My name is Meir Shashoua, and I’m the CTO and Co-Founder of Waves Audio.
For Gilbert “Catfish” Mares, Host, Producer, and Promoter of The Catbluz Radio Hour (https://www.klbp.org/listen/catbluz/), the process of capturing interviews is central to everything that takes place on the radio show.
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the fifth annual class of artists joining Fender NextTM, an artist development program designed to elevate rising musicians that are pushing guitar forward in…
Celestion, the world’s premier designer and manufacturer of guitar loudspeakers, well-known as the “Voice of Rock & Roll” behind many of the world’s most memorable guitar performances, is pleased to…
For 130 years, Gibson has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brands around the world.
For nearly a decade, Martin Audio partner, Manchester-based VME, has been providing PA for major boxing events in the nation’s arenas, on an accelerating basis.
The Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center, home to The Sidney Poitier New American Film School at Arizona State University (ASU), saw the opening of novel facilities in 2022 at…
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW®) will be showcasing its complete range of line array solutions throughout the 2023 NAMM Show (Demo Booth 17221).
Shure is announcing that Jamie Griffin has been promoted to Senior Vice President of its Operations Division.
Having taken place at A Strings music store in Treforest, Pontypridd, South Wales, Vintage® Guitars donated 6 and 12 string Custom electro-acoustic guitars from the brand’s popular Paul Brett Statesboro' series.
GrandMixer DXT, uniquely dubbed the world's first "Turntablist," will be presented with the Hip-Hop Innovator Award at the TEC Experience on Thursday, April 13, at The 2023 NAMM Show in…
In conjunction with the world renowned British guitar builder and designer Alan Entwistle, Vintage® has launched REVO Series™(Retro Vintage Originals), a brand-new line of electric guitars and basses for 2023.
Graph Tech Guitar Labs will be releasing the new “HeliumX” Ghost Mono-Saddle for bass, designed for electric bass, multi-scale bass, and bass ukuleles.
DPA Microphones, the leading manufacturer of high-quality microphone solutions, unveils its new compact 2012 Cardioid and 2015 Wide Cardioid Microphones.
For nearly ten years, Allen & Heath has been the house console provider for the British Music Embassy stage at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, TX.
Positive Grid reveals Spark GO – a rugged, ultra-portable guitar/bass amp and Bluetooth® speaker with advanced acoustics that delivers detailed, room-filling sound.
The American Western has been among the most popular genres in movies and TV for as long as there have been movies and TV.
Chart topping German rapper Kontra K avoids the “tough guy” persona that many other artists in this genre adopt, but, as the old saying goes, “looks can be deceiving.”
On the eve of the second leg of their U.S. tour and upcoming European tour, Fishman is thrilled to announce Polyphia’s Tim Henson and Scott LePage now have their own…
TASCAM is pleased to announce the debut of the SB-16D 16-in/16-out Dante Enabled Stage Box.
For the second year in a row, Music & Arts, one of the nation’s largest musical instrument retailers and lesson providers, served as presenting sponsor of a street festival in…
In its landmark 30th year, the PAD Group announces its expansion, with the appointment of Robbie Dunne as EMEA Sales & Marketing Director.
Pro Audio Design, Inc., the highly regarded pro audio retailer and studio design group based in Hanover, Massachusetts, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a series of celebratory events, starting…
Designed in collaboration with Green Day’s legendary guitarist, Billie Joe Armstrong, Gibson is proud to unveil the new Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior.
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and the Fender Custom Shop (FCS) have announced the latest addition to its ‘Stories Collection’ which highlights cult-favorite Fender® instruments that have been modified in…
GRAMMY® winner, composer, and musician John Fogerty will be presented with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) “Music for Life” award at The 2023 NAMM Show on April 13…
Players have asked and jj Babbitt is delivering.
HeadRush, the leading maker of touchscreen-based solutions for guitar-based performers, is announcing the release of its new flagship multi-FX pedalboard - the HeadRush PRIME.
Martin Audio North America has chosen the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, for its first post-pandemic Open Day on Tuesday, May 9.
Exercise helps keep us healthy. While people can certainly choose the types of exercise that work best for them, the popularity of fitness centers has exploded in recent years.
Westchester Media, Inc., a leading music education publishing and conference event firm, has announced that, in collaboration with The Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication at California State…
