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2023 Music Products Industry Archive

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Lock-It Straps Announces New Series of Art Deco and Vintage Inspired Jacquards

Lock-It Straps is pleased to share these vintage inspired designs for 2023.

No Nuts CymRings Now Available in Translucent White

Originally launched in black, the No Nuts CymRings in Translucent White will complement the other cymbal sleeve colors.

Woman-Owned Guitar Shop Adds In-House Female Tech in Industry Milestone

Coinciding with Women’s Month, woman-owned Third Wave Music, a full-service music instrument store specializing in guitars and electronic gear, is proud to announce an exciting new addition to their team.

Melanie Alexander Joins Hal Leonard Team

Hal Leonard is proud to announce that Melanie Alexander has joined their team as an Education Technology Marketing Coordinator.

Celestion Debuts the Copperback Digital Dynamic Speaker Responses (DSRs)

Celestion, the celebrated manufacturer of guitar and bass loudspeakers and professional audio drivers for sound reinforcement applications, is very pleased  to announce that the Celestion Copperback collection is available digitally…

Audio-Technica Launches BP3600 Immersive Audio Microphone

Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 60 years, is launching the BP3600 Immersive Audio Microphone, a premium broadcast audio tool capable of capturing stable, three-dimensional sound beds…

John Page Classic Unveils New AJ Collection

John Page Classic, the guitar brand that embodies the custom design genius of John Page, unveiled its new made in the USA AJ (T-style) models.

Velmalicious Upgrades With BASSBOSS

Lily Tran, a.k.a. Velmalicious, is a DJ and MC based out of San Jose, California.

Martin Audio Revisits Successful Formula with Streamed and Open Day Product Launches

In an evolving post-pandemic world, Martin Audio has continued to keep ahead of the curve in its method of introducing new products to a global customer base.

Buffet Crampon USA Summer Clarinet Academy Returns to In-Person Format for 2023 with World-Class Artist Faculty

 The Buffet Crampon USA Summer Clarinet Academy, the original limited-enrollment summer academy for college-age clarinetists, is returning to an in-person format for the first time since 2019.

Sennheiser Digital 6000 Wireless System Shines Bright During Rihanna’s Super Bowl LVII Halftime Performance

Rihanna delivered the second-most watched halftime show in Super Bowl history on Sunday, exceeding the average viewership of the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs football match by 5 million,…

Fender Custom Shop Launches Limited Custom Artist Series Model Honoring Tyler Bryant

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and the Fender Custom Shop (FCS) has announced the launch ofthe Limited Edition Tyler Bryant “Pinky” Stratocaster®, marking the phenom’s first collaboration with the brand.

Buffet Crampon USA Launches the Band Instrument Buyers Guide

Buffet Crampon USA, North American distributor for Buffet Crampon Group Wind Instruments, announces the launch of the Band Instrument Buyers Guide, a website designed to aid consumers in selecting beginning…

The Guitar Center Music Foundation Embarks on an Eventful 2023, Building on the Expanded Scope of its Philanthropic Efforts in 2022

The Guitar Center Music Foundation(GCMF), a nonprofit organization focused on granting instruments to music education and music therapy organizations, continues to grow and expand the scope of its philanthropic efforts,…

Sellers on Reverb Saw Continued Success Throughout the Holiday Season

Reverb, the largest online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling new, used, and vintage musical instruments, today announced that its sellers recently wrapped up another successful holiday season.

The GRAMMY Awards Stage Sports Dozens of Austrian Audio Microphones

Beyoncé was not the only one who broke records at the 65th annual Grammy Awards® that took place last week in Los Angeles.

CAE Makes Updates to NATO’s E-3A AWACS Training Systems

CAE recently acquired L3 Harris’s Military Training Business. L3 used Bag End IPD10E-I’s in their TOFT (Tactical Operational Flight Training) systems.

Hohner Harmonica Releasing The Re-Imagined Golden Melody

This Thursday, February 23rd at 6PM CET Hohner Harmonica is hosting a live stream on their YouTube and Facebook accounts to celebrate the launch of their latest harmonica, the Golden…

DANSR Promotes David Gould to Director of Artist Relations and Advisory Studios

DANSR, Inc. has promoted David Gould to Director of Artist Relations and Advisory Studios.

Audio-Technica ATDM-0604a Digital SmartMixer® Now Shipping

Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in audio technology for over 60 years, introduces the ATDM-0604a Digital SmartMixer®, an update of the popular ATDM-0604.

TASCAM’s Mixcast 4 Podcast Station Helps Howard Olsen Educate and Inspire

Howard Olsen is unique in his ability to span both the secular and spiritual domains.

Mount Calvary Baptist Church Levels Up With dLive

Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield, CA has been serving Northern California as a house of worship since 1962.

Genelec Marks 45th Anniversary with Extensive World Tour

Genelec – the global leader in professional loudspeaker systems – is marking its 45th anniversary this year by launching the Genelec 45 World Tour, which celebrates truthful sound and the…

L-Acoustics L-ISA Brings a New Level of Intimacy to 'Weekends With Adele'

Everyone wants to get close to Adele. The 16-time Grammy Award winner—whose arms have also held an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Primetime Emmy Award—has a knack, through her…

'Narvik' Battle Realism Captured at Movie World Premiere through WPC 5.1 System

The story of Hitler’s first defeat in the Second World War is depicted in the stunning new Netflix film, Narvik.

Jackson Audio Launches New Wave Stereo Analog Chorus / Vibrato

For the NEW WAVE, Jackson Audio set out to make the best sounding and versatile 100% analog and stereo chorus/vibrato pedal.

Black Swamp Percusion Pro Concert Castanet Machine

Black Swamp Percussion is excited to announce the release of their new Pro Concert Castanet Machine, model PCC-CM.

Astatic M2 from CAD Audio

CAD Audio  is expanding its product line with the introduction of the Astatic M2 is a multipurpose 2 channel (2mic/line) analog mixer with a built-in USB interface.

A77USB Cardioid Condenser Side Address Mic from CAD Audio

CAD Audio, celebrating over 90 years in the microphone industry, is expanding its Astatic A77 product line with the introduction of the A77USB Cardioid Condenser Side Address Microphone.

Upfront Q&A: Andy Rossi on Sweetwater's Gear Exchange

In July of 2022, Sweetwater launched the Gear Exchange (GX), providing users a trusted platform from which to buy and sell used musical instruments and related gear.

Crash, Splash, and Trash (and More)! - The State of the Cymbal Market

With over 90 percent (93.8%) of participants in this month’s retailer survey reporting that sales of cymbals are either up or level compared to early 2022, it would appear that…

Don’t Underestimate the Purchasing Power of the Educator

As a former band director, campus administrator, and director of performing and visual arts for the Spring Independent School District (Houston, TX) I have been involved in quite a bit…

‘Growing Each Year’ - The Electronic Drum Set Market

Extensive volumes of percussion sounds available at a player’s fingertips, the ability to practice or track at low volumes, the power to bring virtual instruments to life and take them…

EAW Introduces New MKC Series Coaxial Loudspeakers

Joining its array of esteemed integration solutions, Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) announces its new MKC Series 2-Way Coaxial Loudspeakers.

IK Multimedia Releases TONEX Pedal

IK Multimedia releases TONEX Pedal, completing the TONEX ecosystem and bringing AI Machine Modeling Tone Models to any venue for live performance or recording.

Meet the New Powerhouse: HALion 7

Steinberg unveils the latest version of its high-end sampling and sound creation system, with new FM synthesis, a new Spectral Zone, a sampled open-tuned guitar and much more adding to…

Metro Club in Chicago Upgrades with Dual dLive Consoles

WFLIII Drums: New Team, New Drums, New Everything!

WFLIII Drums, the company started by the legendary Bill Ludwig III (or B3 to his friends) in 2014, producing high quality drums, are all FIRED up for their biggest year to…

Adam Jones Unveils 'The Berserker' Epiphone Les Paul,

For 150 years, Epiphone has been a leading innovator in instrument design.

'Hal Leonard Melodica Method' Now Available

Hal Leonard is proud to announce the release of The Hal Leonard Melodica Method, their first release dedicated to the popular, hand-held free-reed instrument.