Music Products Industry Archive

Kool & The Gang Celebrates Good Times with DPA Microphones

When Ed Irons came onto the scene as Kool & The Gang’s Production Manager/FOH Engineer, he was excited to finally get his hands on DPA Microphones’ solutions after hearing colleagues…

3G AV Installs Sound & Lighting in Seminole Hard Rock Live Hotel Entertainment Complex

As part of a $1.5 billion addition and upgrade to the Seminole Hard Rock Live Hotel, 3G Productions, Inc. Installation & Integration Division recently installed a versatile and sophisticated lighting…

Spector Musical Instruments Launches New Website For 2020

Spector Musical Instruments is inviting visitors to explore their new website at www.SpectorBass.com.

TASCAM Announces U.S Distribution Agreement with Hal Leonard

TASCAM announces that Hal Leonard will now distribute select TASCAM MI products and accessories in the U.S.

Korg USA Expands Into Latin America, Hurtado to Lead Sales Effort

Korg USA, one of the industries longest running and most respected brand owners and distributors in the MI market has expanded its reach beyond the U.S. to now include Mexico…

Winners of 2020 Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition Named

Eleven exceptional musicians have been named the winners of the 2020 Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) Competition presented by Yamaha Corporation of America.

PCA Welcomes Back Thomas as General Manager

Peavey Commercial Audio® (PCA) is proud to announce the rehiring of Shayne Thomas and his appointment to the role of general manager.

Spector Musical Instruments Names Musicians Club Distributor in Korea

With ongoing focus on bringing their basses to the global market, Spector Musical Instruments (SMI) has named Musicians Club as distributor in Korea for the brand.

Henderson Goes Rogue For London Production of 'West Side Story'

Robert Henderson worked on lighting the South London Youth Theatre’s recent production of West Side Story. Helping Henderson accomplish this feat was the CHAUVET Professional Rogue R2 Spot. Drawing on…

Powered Excels at Artist for Artist Grammy Party

A special pre-Grammy event featuring live bands at the HEX brand retail store in downtown Los Angeles featured Martin Audio’s powered BlacklineX Powered system that delivered exceptional audio quality and…

Meyer Music’s 'Band of Angels' Raises Over $80,000 for Music Education

Meyer Music and Fox 4 TV in Kansas City hosted their 9th annual Band of Angels Heart Strings Gala on February 1.

Reverb Names Wain CTO

PMC Launches 'Get Your Sticks Together' Initiative

Kicking off the 25th Anniversary year of 2020 for the Percussion Marketing Council, the drum industry’s trade association is launching a new monthly free drum lesson consumer giveaway to bring new drum-lesson students…

Waves Audio Announces New Plugin Subscription Plan

Waves Audio has announced Waves Music Maker Access, its new and affordable plugin subscription plan.  

Sennheiser Digital 6000 Takes the Stage at Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show

Sennheiser’s Digital 6000 wireless system was the microphone of choice for headline performer Shakira and her special guest Bad Bunny as the two Latin GRAMMY Award winning artists sang against…

Peavey Sponsors NWC NAMM Canadian Reception at Winter NAMM 2020

Peavey Electronics sponsored the 12th annual NWC NAMM Canadian Reception at the recent NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.

ADAGIO Italy Adds K.H.S. Brands 

ADAGIO Italy is taking over the distribution of several KHS owned brands in Italy, which includes JUPITER, XO Brass, ALTUS, AZUMI, MAPEX, WALDEN, HERCULES, LANIKAI and KOHALA. 

SLM Welcomes Schweinbold as Sales Manager for Alvarez Guitars & Combo

St. Louis Music (SLM) has announced that Todd Schweinbold has been appointed Sales Manager for Alvarez Guitars and Combo.

'International Vintage Show' Presents History of Gretsch at Musikmesse 2020

At the ‘International Vintage Show’, visitors to this year’s Musikmesse (1 to 4 April) have the opportunity not only to see legendary guitar models but also to immerse themselves in…

Jackson, Mississippi’s First Baptist Church Installs Its Second DiGiCo Console

The sound in First Baptist’ sanctuary has been excellently served for several years now by a DiGiCo SD5 console and its two SD-Racks for front of house. Recently, it was…

Sleek Design and Vital Mobile Device Optimization Debut in New Randall Website

Potential buyers can browse the best selection of Randall amplifiers and guitar cabinets with ease, thanks to the launch of an entirely new brand website.

Yamaha Names Piano ‘Dealer of the Year’ Honorees

Yamaha Corporation of America has announced its 2019 piano “Dealer of the Year” awards, which recognize exceptional retailers nationally and in five U.S. regions, as well as for Major and…

L&DB Stylizes Village Outlet Event With CHAUVET Professional

The Village Outlet, located about 40 minutes outside Lyon, France, recently hosted a celebratory event that featured CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK2 Wash fixtures and Geyser P7 atmospherics.

Clair Brothers Brings A New Sound to Philly's Historic Met

The Met in Philly is a recent project by Live Nation, which operates many properties in the area, including the famous Fillmore, for which Clair Brothers was called on to…

Genelec Continues Sustainable Growth with Advanced Factory Expansion

Genelec has signaled a new era of sustainable growth with the opening of a brand-new extension to its lakeside factory in Iisalmi, Finland.

Audio-Technica Extends Trade-In Rebate Program for 600 MHz Wireless Systems Through September 30

Audio-Technica has extended its existing trade-in program for 600 MHz wireless systems through September 30, 2020.

Heartland Business Systems Installs Martin Audio O-Line in Upscale Conferencing Space

The Milwaukee division of corporate integrator Heartland Business Systems (HBS) recently installed a unique problem-solving PA system consisting of a Martin Audio O-Line array and SX112 subwoofers in a sophisticated…

Gator Co. Celebrates 20th Anniversary with New Logos

To kick off its 20th anniversary year, Gator Co. launched two new logos for Gator Co. and Gator Cases to celebrate its growth and evolution since 2020.

FMIC Announces Change In Ownership, Servco Pacific Inc. To Secure Majority Stake

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) recesntly announced Servco Pacific Inc. (Servco) and TPG Growth have entered into a sale and purchase agreement in which Servco will acquire TPG's shares in…

ADJ IP65-Rated Fixtures Illuminate Launch Of International Mayflower 400 Celebrations

A large number of ADJ Hydro Beam X2 and 32 HEX Panel IP fixtures were used to create an incredible outdoor lightshow to launch the international Mayflower 400 commemoration year.

Peaksware Honored in Built In Colorado’s ‘Best Places to Work’ List in 2020

Peaksware has announced it was included on Built In Colorado’s list of Best Places to Work in 2020. Companies are selected based on data submitted by companies and their employees.

FWS Launches Online Portal for Master File Permits

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) has launched a new, online application portal making it possible to apply and pay for a limited number of FWS Master File permits. 

SABIAN Adds Reynolds as National Sales Director for School Music

SABIAN has announced that industry veteran Mark Reynolds has accepted the position of National Sales Director, School Music Division.

New Ukuleles from Lanikai

Lanikai’s new Oak Series of ukuleles offers a triple matched grain (top, back and sides) with a satin finish and chrome open back tuning keys that make for a lighter…

The Concerto DA-300 Accordion

The Concerto DA-300 is an all-new wireless digital & acoustic accordion.

Majestic's New Concert Black Series 5.0 Octave Marimbas

Majestic Percussion’s new Concert Black series of marimbas are packed with pro level features.

Grover’s Locking Vintage Deluxe Guitar Tuning Keys

Grover Musical Products has introduced the Locking Vintage Deluxe (533 Series) of guitar tuning keys.

The 2020 NAMM Show

Over 2,000 exhibitors representing 7,000 brands were visited by 115,888 attendees (roughly in keeping with 2019’s tally of 115,301).

Ticket To Ride: The Ride Cymbal Market in 2020

A standard component of most drum kits, ride cymbals are often considered by percussionists to be a more “personal” choice of cymbal than others.

‘2020 is Going to be a Year of Reckoning:’ Armadillo Enterprises’ CEO and President Evan Rubinson

Evan Rubinson took over the reins of Armadillo Enterprises in early 2017, succeeding his father, the late Elliott “Dean” Rubinson – a much-loved and missed industry icon. Drawing upon a…