PRS Guitars Shares “Music Unites” Content for Musicians
To help the family of PRS Artists who have been uniquely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, PRS Guitars has shared a “Music Unites” list of music content.
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ADJ Announces COVID-19-Related Operations Changes
To further minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission and to adapt to the current business climate, ADJ has decided to temporarily adjust their operations to Monday through Thursday, with Friday closed…
ChamSys Launches Online Programmers Competition
ChamSys has launched an Online Programmers Competition, which will run until April 10.
Martin Audio Plans Weekly Webinars
Martin Audio has unveiled a series of weekly webinars aimed at helping technicians stay up to date with the latest technology during this unprecedented time for the industry.
Fender Offers Three Months of Free Guitar Lessons through Fender Play
Fender is offering new users a free 3 month subscription to Fender Play, the complete online learning app for guitar, bass and ukulele.
Gibson Temporarily Closes Operations in the USA, Offers Employees $1,000 Stipend
Gibson has maintained the highest standard of protocol and recommended hygiene practices throughout the evolving COVID 19situation, including daily leadership briefings and pro-active communication to all employees.
Samsystems UK appoint RBI Music as USA Distributor
Samsystems UK is delighted to announce the appointment of Texas based RBI Music, as USA distributor for its ‘Integral’ close cab miking system.
RPMDA Convention Cancelled
On March 18, we received the following: As Pete Seger once penned: To everything turn, turn, turn…it’s our turn to officially cancel the 2020 RPMDA Convention.
elektraLite Names Tsaptsinos National Sales Manager
Group One Limited, the Long Island-based US distributor for numerous professional audio and lighting manufacturers, announces that it has appointed Brandon Tsaptsinos to serve as the national sales manager for…
NAMM Presents Webinar on COVID-19 Small Business Relief Resources
NAMM COVID-19 Small Business Relief Resources LIVE Webinar When: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Time: 3:00 PM Eastern Time/12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: COVID-19 Small Business Relief Resources
Roadie Rescue Campaign Formed to Benefit Live Event Industry Hourly Workers Displaced by Coronavirus Cancellations
A group of leading live event industry organizations has joined together to create a GoFundMe campaign to raise $250,000 in donations to provide relief to eligible freelance professionals affected by…
The Riverboat Louis Armstrong Employs Ashly Audio Solutions
The riverboat also happens to be one of the best sounding locations in the city or on the river, thanks to a flexible and versatile sound system powered by Ashly…
Events United Lights Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Show with CHAUVET Professional
Lighting designer Brian Lareau conveyed the energy and excitement of a Dropkick Murphys live music venue performance with a dynamic, fast moving and green-tinged lightshow that featured over 100 CHAUVET…
Free Access to SmartMusic Offered to Schools Affected by COVID-19 Closures
Alfred Music and MakeMusic, both part of Peaksware Holdings, LLC portfolio of companies, announces the offering of free Premium access to SmartMusic through June 30, 2020 to schools impacted by COVID-19…
Orange Amps Announce Free Online Rock Guitar Course
Orange Amplification has announce their online foundation Rock Guitar Course is now free with any purchase of an Orange amp, combo, cab or pedal. All existing owners of Orange products can now register their products and gain free access…
Genelec and Telefunken Hold Two Days of Immersive Audio Events at Telefunken’s USA HQ
On the evenings of February 25 and 26, 2020, Genelec Inc. and Telefunken co-presented events celebrating and educating on the topic of immersive audio.
Blue Man Group Drums Up Excitement With L-ISA Hyperreal Sound On Tour
Showgoers will also experience L-ISA, L-Acoustics’ immersive-sound technology, which Blue Man Group North American tour sound designer Tony Pittsley says puts the audience onstage.
QSC Brings the Sound of the Miami Symphony to an Architectural Landmark
For Miami Symphony concerts in the Moore Elastika Building, events contractor Pete Diaz Productions turned to QSC, specifically a host of CP8 compact powered loudspeakers, K12.2 active loudspeakers and KW181 active subwoofers.
MediaMatrix Announces EN54-16 Certification for nCIE PILOT control PC and NION Series DSPs
MediaMatrix has announced that its NION Series of digital signal and control processors (DSPs) and nCIE PILOT control PC are now certified by the EN54-16 European Standard.
Yamaha Shares Corrective Action For Line 6 Relay G10 Wireless Products
Yamaha Guitar Group (YGG) today announced corrective action required for its Line 6 Relay G10 family of products.
The NAMM Foundation Hosts Teaching and Learning Music Online Webinar This Wednesday
On Wednesday, March 18, The NAMM Foundation will host a free online workshop called “Bridging the Gap: Teaching and Learning Music Online.”
Gibson Helps Nashville and Community after Tennessee Tornado
In the wake of the recent tornado in Nashville, Gibson Gives - the charitable arm of Gibson - launched a Guitar Recovery Programproviding immediate support and giving a guitar to…
Trade Regrets: Jim Salzer
On March 16, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following: Jim Salzer passed away on Saturday after a series of falls, the first of which broke several vertebrae in his…
Trade Regrets: Lynn Sheeley, Jr.
On March 16, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Our former Board member Lynn Sheeley passed away one day after his 98 birthday. His daughter wrote the…
Moog Music Offers Minimoog Sound App for Free Download
Moog is opening its Minimoog sound app for iOS to free downloads amid cancellations of concerts and community gatherings across the globe.
Soultone Cymbals Launches New Giveaway
Soultone Cymbals newsletter subscribers now have the chance to win a Soultone Cymbals 15" FXO 12J.
Gibson Statement Regarding Heritage Guitar
Gibson is disappointed that Heritage and its owners felt it necessary to file a complaint against Gibson. Gibson is not suing Heritage Guitar, which is co-owned by BandLab (a Singapore…
2020 NASMD Convention Cancelled
On March 14, we received notice that this year's NASMD gathering is now cancelled:
Statement from Heritage Guitar, Inc. Regarding Legal Action Against Gibson
On March 14, we received the following from Heritage Guitar: For the first time in over three decades of existence, we at Heritage Guitar Inc have found it necessary to…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update from NAMM
A Note from Joe Lamond At this time of global concern, NAMM continues to monitor developments related to COVID-19 and the advisements from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Prolight + Sound 2020 Cancelled
Prolight + Sound, which had been originally set for March 31-April 3 this year, was postponed to May 26-29 earlier this month (March 4). But in response to subsequent restrictions…
Reverb Announces First Round of 2020 Musical Instrument Grant Recipients
Reverb has announced that it has selected seventeen organizations to receive musical instrument grants through its Reverb Gives initiative.
Musikmesse, Musikmesse Plaza 2020, and Musikmesse Festival Events Cancelled
Consequent on a general decree issued by the Hessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration, it is no longer possible to hold the ‘Musikmesse Plaza’ (April 3 and 4) or…
Kaiser Chiefs Tour Powered With ChamSys MagicQ MQ 500
The Kaiser Chiefs’ current Duck Tour features a ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium console.
Genelec Partners with GSL Professional in Middle East
Genelec has appointed GSL Professional as its new distribution partner in the Middle East, covering the territories of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq.
NAMM Show 2020: Pearl River Piano - The Beginning of a New Journey
The much anticipated 2020 NAMM Show was successfully held at California’s Anaheim Convention Center from January 16 to 19, signifying “The Beginning of a New Journey” for Guangzhou Pearl River…
London’s Metropolis Studios Test Drives Austrian Audio’s OC818 Microphone
Metropolis Studios' senior engineer, Paul Norris recently tested Austrian Audio's OC818 microphone at the London studio complex.
L-Acoustics Named to 'Fast Company’s' List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2020
L-Acoustics has announced that it has been named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies (MIC) for 2020.
Music Nomad Launches TrussRodWrench.com
Music Nomad Equipment has launched TrussRodWrench.com to help the industry by tackling a much-asked question from those that set up guitars: “what truss rod wrench size do I use for…