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Swan Lake Supported by CHAUVET Professional Maverick Silens 2 Profile

The Ballet Preljocaj production of Swan Lake is currently touring Europe, featuring Silens 2 Profile fixtures from CHAUVET Professional. 

GC Reportedly Preparing for Possible Bankruptcy Filing

It's being widely reported that Guitar Center (GC) is preparing to file for a potential bankruptcy.

L-Acoustics Hosts Intimate K3 Demos

Today, in response to current and potential customers wanting to experience the new product in person, L-Acoustics announces a series of K3 demonstrations.

Martin Audio combines the Essence of the Windy City with the Spirit of Nobu

One of the key elements in the hotel's sound system design was Martin Audio’s differential dispersion technology to provide even coverage throughout the hotel.

CHAUVET Professional Teams Up To Launch ReSet Fund To Help COVID-19 Impacted Lighting Designers, Technicians

CHAUVET Professional announced that it will be donating up to $50,000 in funds to help live event industry members impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

TASCAM's DR-05X Facilitates On-Campus Rehearsals During COVID-19 Pandemic

Chicago’s Moody Bible Institute has found an innovative solution to remote music rehearsal, thanks the to the DR-05X Stereo Handheld Digital Audio Recorder and USB Audio Interface from TASCAM.

D'Addario Receives New York State Grant to Continue Manufacturing PPE Face Shields

On Friday, October 23, Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Hochul visited D’Addario’s Farmingdale factory to tour the facility and learn more about the company’s COVID-19 Face Shield Initiative.

ESP Guitars Presents New Guitar Workshop Series

ESP Guitars has announced their new workshop series, featuring endorsee Michael Rubin, a School of Rock owner and instructor and the lead guitarist of NYC-based rock bands King Falcon and…

Casillas Celebrates Passion for Mexico With CHAUVET Professional

Reflecting her music with intensely dynamic and colorful looks was a lightshow that featured the Maverick MK3 Wash, Maverick MK 1 Hybrid, Maverick MK3 Profile, Maverick MK3 Spot and Rogue…

Moog’s Claravox Centennial Theremin

To commemorate the theremin’s 100th anniversary, Moog Music introduces Claravox Centennial—a celebration of the theremin’s past, present, and future

Vote for the Dealers' Choice Awards - Deadline is October 31!

Voting for the Dealers Choice Awards is now open. Only current subscribers to MMR Magazine get to vote. Voting will close on October 31 at 12:00 pm (PST).

COVID-Secure Drive-Thru Halloween Attraction Illuminated By Almost 300 ADJ Lighting Fixtures

Arranged into incredible themed displays, the pumpkins at the attraction are enhanced by colorful background lighting from ADJ IP65-rated LED wash fixtures as well as smoke and bubble effects from…

Derry Powers Laser Show At 'Tempo Presented By EAMOTION' With MQ500

Dustin L. Derry programmed and ran the experience's accompanying laser show at the Fairgrounds Speedway on his ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium console.

ADORN Speakers Populate Phoenicia's New Luxury Resort Hotels

Two luxury hotels from an eventual complex of three have just been opened by Romanian-based Phoenicia Hotels Group in the popular coastal resort of Olimp / Mangalia.

Fender Launches Interactive Guitar Guide for New Players

Fender has launched the findyour.fender.com interactive online guide, an intuitive web experience that demystifies the guitar shopping process to help match up new players with the right gear for their…

Make Music Winter Returns on December 21

Make Music Winter, a free, outdoor celebration with exuberant and participatory musical parades, performances and events in dozens of U.S. cities on Monday, December 21, has announced a return for its…

Reverb Announces New Round of Musical Instrument Grants for 2020

Reverb, the largest online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling new, used, and vintage musical instruments, announced that it has issued a new round of musical instrument grants through its…

O-Line Helps Bring Relocated St. Paul’s Lutheran Church to Life

A full-blown renovation of the church included a Martin Audio O-Line as the sound reinforcement system.

Danley Brings Intelligibility to Coral Hill Baptist's Reverberant Sanctuary

Local AV integration firm Red Ranger Media worked with the church to design and install a Danley Sound Labs sound reinforcement system that would support their wide variety of musical…

NAMM Hosts Presidential Campaign Forums to Address Policy and Positions Impacting Industry

On Tuesday, October 20, NAMM will host representatives from President Trump’s and  Vice President Biden’s Presidential Campaigns in two separate discussion forums.

AVDG Welcomes Miga as Director of Engineering

Audio Visual Design Group (AVDG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Miga to the position of Director of Engineering, where he will play a key leadership role in…

QSC Welcomes Lee to APAC Sales Team

QSC is pleased to announce Paul Lee has joined QSC as APAC Business Development Manager – Systems. In

Leadership Founded in Love

In my last four columns I’ve been spotlighting multi-generational retailers like Chip and CJ Averwater, third and fourth generation Amro retailers, and Joseph Fox, Fox Music’s fourth generation retailer.

Berzosa Orchestrates Maestrissimo Show With ChamSys MagicQ MQ80

A longtime ChamSys user, Berzosa programmed his show on a MagicQ with a PCWing.

ADJ Lighting & Effects Create Wow Factor For Super Car Launch in Poland

When the new $1.9 million Koenigsegg Gemera supercar was officially launched to the Polish market last month, the VIP event included a lighting rig created using more than 50 ADJ…

Renkus-Heinz Provides Impressive Audio Solution for Bahá'í House of Worship

The Bahá'í House of Worship relies on Renkus-Heinz solutions to place sound precisely where you want it most: on the audience.

Panoramic Bastione at Lake Garda Brought to Life With Blackline X8

System integrators Iiriti Srl designed this around six Martin Audio Blackline X8 speakers and a pair of Blackline X115 subwoofers, which deliver potent and high definition audio throughout the main…

Hibino Lighting Opens New Options For Japan’s 1000 Club With CHAUVET Professional

When 1000 Club in Yokohama (Japan)  opened as a livestream venue in August, it featured a powerful and versatile lighting rig comprised of 56 COLORado, COLORdash and Ovation fixtures.

Shure's Kaplan Appointed to the CTA Board of Industry Leaders

Abby Kaplan, vice president, Global Retail Sales at Shure has been elected to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® Board of Industry Leaders (BIL).

ASG Entertainments Raises Spirits at Gin Festival with CHAUVET Professional

Accentuating the timeless beauty of the setting, while also supporting safety protocols, was a delicately balanced, but colorful, lighting design from ASG Entertainments that featured CHAUVET Professional WELL Fit fixtures.

Veteran Engineer Hassebroek Selects SQ-5

Hassebroek has shifted his focus during the last few months of downtime to learn new ways of mixing and keeping his console chops fresh; after a survey of available desk…

Shure Brings ‘David Byrne's American Utopia’ Dream to Life as it Transitions from Broadway to HBO

Shure played a pivotal role in addressing the audio challenges presented by the upcoming HBO broadcast of David Byrne’s American Utopia.

Martin Audio WPM Line Arrays Impress at Cheshire Fairgrounds

To ensure every spectator could enjoy the live performances, Paddle Out Productions deployed its recently expanded Martin Audio WPM system.

Pearl Announces U.S. Distribution Deal with Swedish Drumstick maker Wincent

Pearl Corporation together with Wincent Drumsticks announce a distribution partnership to grow the availability and awareness of Wincent products in the U.S. market.

Louis Vuitton Foundation Gets Quiet Contribution From Prodster and Maverick Silens 2 Profile

Prodster recently installed 14 CHAUVET Professional Maverick Silens 2 Profile fixtures inside the Louis Vuitton Foundation building’s performance space in Paris.

Teach Kids Music Launches ‘Little Rockers’ Program

This program and 80-page book written by Teach Kids Music founder John McCarthy teaches children about music starting as young as three years old in the pre-schematic stage of artist…

Brands Preparing for 2020 Music China

As fair organizers celebrate its recent listing in the “Global Top 100 Trade Shows 2020,” preparations for Music China, Asia’s largest trade fair for musical instruments, continue in full swing.

Focusrite RedNet X2P Interfaces Selected for IMN Creative 

Mark Binder, owner and CEO of boutique post-production company IMN Creative, developed a technological solution: a remote ADR rig centered on a Focusrite RedNet X2P Dante-networked audio interface that enables…

Generous Donor Helps The Shepherd’s House Church Achieve a Major Upgrade with QSC

After extensive computer analysis of the room, Wirtz recommended a QSC KLA Series line array consisting of a total of eight KLA12 active line array cabinets and four KS118 active subwoofers — an install twice…

Sintara Creates Big Looks for Jah Prayzah Lockdown Birthday Bash With CHAUVET DJ

Fueling the mix of music and dance was a bright, colorful, and fast-moving lightshow by Nicholas “Nicky” Sintara of Epic Sets that featured four Intimidator Hybrid 140SR moving fixtures flown…