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2026 Music Products Industry Archive — Retail

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NAMM President/CEO Issues Statement on Section 232 Duties Addition

Vader Sound Introduces Licensed Naruto Shippuden Guitar Strap Collection

Mojave Mics Gain Live-Tour Use with Robbie Williams, NIKI and Mack Keane

Eliminator Lighting Introduces Mega Par Z Wash

Eliminator Lighting has introduced the Mega Par Z Wash, a compact RGBW LED fixture with motorized zoom and three-zone pixel control.

JBL VTX B35 Supports Under the Big Sky Festival

Show Imaging deployed JBL Professional VTX B35 cardioid subwoofers to control low-frequency coverage at Montana’s Under the Big Sky Festival.

Kenny Chesney’s Touring Team Uses JH Audio In-Ear Monitors

Kenny Chesney’s monitor engineers use JH Audio Layla and Roxanne in-ear monitors to manage separate artist and band mixes across touring venues.

Alumbrar Adds Lectrosonics Duet Wireless Monitoring System

Alumbrar Sound Services has added a Lectrosonics Duet digital wireless monitoring system for broadcast, festival and touring applications.

Solid State Logic Introduces Odyssey Analog Console

Solid State Logic has introduced Odyssey, a modular analog recording and mixing console with ActiveAnalogue technology and instant recall.

AEA Ribbon Microphones Support Sesame Street Recording Sessions

Music director Bill Sherman and engineer Tyler Hartman use AEA R44CX and R88 ribbon microphones during Sesame Street recording sessions.

Akustika Nuremberg Adds Hybrid Piano Salon for 2027

Trade fair will spotlight electronic and hybrid keyboards, music education and retailer-focused programming.

SSL to Showcase Live Production Systems at PLASA Show 2026

Solid State Logic will demonstrate its TCA Tour system, SSL Live workflows and live-console trade-in program at PLASA Show 2026.

Allen & Heath Promotes Kevin Madden to Senior Regional Sales Manager

HK Audio Appoints TR Electro Stereo as Distributor for Israel

Audix Introduces DP7X Drum Microphone Package

Gibson Garage Las Vegas to Open in 2027

Ravine DSP Introduces Inter::State V1.3 Plug-in Host

Bad Cat Amplifiers Unveils Cub 15 Mod Shop Edition

Handcrafted amp returns to original 1999 design philosophy with modern refinements

Novation Completes Launchkey Range with New 88-key Edition

Rosetti Celebrates 90 Years in the Music Products Industry

Rosetti Ltd., one of the UK's most influential musical instrument distributors, is celebrating its 90th anniversary, marking nine decades at the heart of British music heritage.

Inside the Self-Built Atmos Studio of MPG-Nominated Mixer Kurt Martinez

From mixing major acts at London facilities to being shortlisted for the Music Producers Guild’s Dolby Atmos Mixer of the Year award, Kurt Martinez has established himself in…

PRS Guitars Announces First-Ever CEO

Packable Drum Set Launches

KHS America will launch the NUVO Zip-Kit in the United States on Aug. 3 through authorized KHS America music retailers. The fully acoustic drum set packs into a backpack-sized case…

Mojave Mic Partnered with Mack Keane’s Tour

Mojave Audio’s MA-D Mic Featured by Spotify Artist Mack Keane for Live Performances

Frap Tools makes Magnolia more attractive as an 8-voice Analog Thru-zero Fm Synthesizer with firmware version 1.10 enabled enhancements

Freqport announces availability of next-generation FreqSoft installer, instigating simultaneous release of Dual FreqInOut Fo1-2rk

IK Multimedia Introduces ReSing Doubling

Custom House at Guitar Center designs flexible Dolby Atmos production studio for Pasadena-based audio engineer Jose Perez

MakeMusic Launches Digital Sheet Music Storefront for Music Educators

New storefront gives educators centralized access to digital sheet music and classroom-ready formats

Sweetwater executives named to Indiana influential business leaders list

Indianapolis Business Journal recognizes Clem and Surack for industry and civic impact

PRS Guitars unveils Custom 24 Birds of a Feather Edition

Limited Core series model features Private Stock inlay design celebrating 10th anniversary

Yamaha launches DXRmk3 Series Powered Loudspeakers

New speakers feature 2,000W amplifier, Bluetooth control and DZR Series technology

Fender Appoints Christina Stejskal Chief Communications Officer

Former Dolby communications leader returns to Fender executive team

Hal Leonard Releases Beginning Guitar and Beyond Method

New book and video collection offers nearly three hours of instruction for $34.99

ADJ Appoints SalesForce & Associates as Southeast Representative

New partnership covers six states and multiple entertainment technology brands

Eastman Introduces EAS852 52nd Street Alto Saxophone

Instrument developed with saxophonist Alex Hahn features dual-neck system

Frap Tools makes Magnolia more attractive as an 8-voice Analog Thru-zero Fm Synthesizer with firmware version 1.10 enabled enhancements

D'Addario Launches Fret Cleaner & Buffer for Guitars

New product designed for easy maintenance and optimal playing performance

Martin Guitar and Shawn Mendes Introduce Two New Signature Models

Ernie Ball to acquire Source Audio, Expanding the Iconic String Maker into Premium Effects

AlphaTheta CDJ-1500X DJ Multi Player