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Sweetwater Receives Newsweek Award

For the second consecutive year, Sweetwater ranks first in the country in Newsweek’s annual list of America’s Best Companies for Customer Service in Musical Equipment (Online).

XCPH Company Calls on CHAUVET Professional for du Tour Vibration

This year, in a bold departure from precedent, Perrey scaled back the role of LED video walls that had dominated his previous designs in favor of a more lighting-oriented rig…

PMC Launches 25th Anniversary Year at Annual January Meeting

The PMC welcomes all industry professionals to attend the annual percussion industry’s meeting as it launches its 25th anniversary celebration year and three new market development growth initiatives.

Martin Audio Succeeds with Season-Long MLA Compact Deployment

When the magnificent summer long Foynhagen Festival in Norway adopted Martin Audio’s MLA Compact PA last year, the complaints the event had experienced after experimenting with different systems over the…

NAfME Announces Protzman as 2019 George Parks Award Winner

The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced that Edward F. Protzman, Director of Bands at William Mason High School in Mason, Ohio, is the recipient of the 2019 George N.…

Luck of the Irish Thrives with Allen & Heath

It may be widely known for its Germanic roots and mass celebration of beer, bowling, and bratwurst, but this town is also the site of Irish Fest—the world’s largest celebration…

J&J Gives Mirano Brussels New Looks With CHAUVET Professional 

There's no better way to tap into the pulse of a city than to delve into its nightlife. As many night owls in Brussels will attest, the Mirano club has…

Yamaha Names Ramirez as Marketing Specialist for Winds & Strings

Yamaha Corporation of America has announced that Dale Ramirez has joined the company as the marketing specialist for its Winds & Strings department.

Wilkinson Sets Timeless Mood at Enterprise Vision Awards with CHAUVET Professional

Ollie Wilkinson of ArranPaul Audio and Lighting Design took full advantage of this recently when he lit the 2019 Enterprise Vision Awards at the century and a half old ballroom…

Time Out Market Optimizes Coverage and Sound Quality with Martin Audio

earNETWORKS has recently designed sound systems for the newly opened Time Out Markets in Miami, New York, and Boston consisting of Martin Audio CDD, SX subs, O-Line arrays and Ceiling…

Buena's Park's Thanksgiving Church Chooses dBTechnologies

Solid Sound Solutions recently brought sonic upgrades to Buena Park, California’s Thanksgiving Church using 24 dBTechnologies VIO L208 loudspeakers, VIO 218 subwoofers, and full-range, horn-loaded Ingenia IG1T and IG2T enclosures.

Slightly Stoopid Take Avolites Gear on Tour

To visually bring their shows to life in concert, Slightly Stoopid now turns to Pulse Lighting, which supplies a full complement of Avolites gear, including a Sapphire Touch console, Ai…

Chauvet Taps Kwan For Asia

The demand for CHAUVET Professional and CHAUVET DJ products has been growing rapidly throughout Asia.

Powersoft Appoints Knesel to General Manager, North America

Powersoft, the world leader in lightweight and energy efficient amplifier platforms, announced that it has appointed industry veteran Tom Knesel to the position of General Manager, North America.

Kanile'a Names Souza Director of Sales & Marketing

Kanile`a `Ukulele is proud to announce Kaimana Souza as its new Director of Sales & Marketing.

Trade Regrets: William Reglein

William (Bill) R. Reglein owner/chairman of jj Babbitt Company, Inc. died October 17th in Ocala, Florida after a brief illness.

Lorenzo and ted Get Retro with Maverick for Electric Sunsets

Marella Cruises’ well-appointed ship featured an updated 90s-style lighting design that featured 12 CHAUVET Professional Maverick Storm 1 Wash fixtures supplied by Impact Production Services.

Lapointe and CHAUVET Professional Maverick Set Multi Moods for Julien Clerc

Supporting Julien Clerc note for note on the Canadian leg of his current tour is a powerful Eric Lapointe lighting design that features CHAUVET Professional Maverick fixtures supplied by LSM.

Martin Audio Successfully Deployed at Mexico’s 90s Pop Tour Concert

Mexico’s Producciones Lemus recently deployed a comprehensive array of Martin Audio MLA, WPL and SXH218 subs for a unique 360-degree “90s Pop Tour” Concert in Tijuana’s La Plaza de Toros…

QSC Promotes Csontos and Winkler

QSC is pleased to announce the promotions of Anna Csontos and Markus Winkler effective October 1, 2019.

Andy's Guitars and Reverend Guitar Join Forces to Fight Childhood Cancer

Andy Patalan from Sponge had an idea: select a Reverend Manta Ray HB, have his friends and associates from the rock world sign it, and use it to raise money…

New Shure RF Certification Program Prepares Audio Professionals For Evolving Challenges With Wireless Microphones

To better prepare audio professionals in today’s evolving wireless marketplace, Shure is offering the RF Certification Program through the Shure Audio Institute (SAI).

Moog Music Brings Synth Playground to Amsterdam Dance Event 

Moog Music welcomes attendees of this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event to explore the unlimited possibilities of analog sound. The American synth maker will present an immersive sensory experience for ADE’s audience of…

ADJ Lights Up Open-Air Concert By World’s No.1 Pop Orchestra With Nearly 300 Fixtures

Guido’s Orchestra, the incredibly popular Dutch ensemble that fuses pop and classical music, performed their annual open-air concert in Kerkrade at the end of June. As this also happens to…

Allen & Heath dLive Meets Diverse Needs at Eastminster Church

To serve its diverse and growing congregation, Eastminster Church recently installed a new Allen & Heath dLive C3500 Digital Mixing System at FOH and ME-1 Personal Mixers as monitors on…

Danley Pattern Control Navigates Nooks and Crannies at Eastmont Church

AVL integration firm Emmaus Media & Design, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, worked with Eastmont to design and install a high-fidelity Danley Sound Labs sound reinforcement system. Danley’s famous point-source pattern control…

Martin Audio WPL Debuts at 20th Anniversary of Rock in Japan

Celebrating its 20th anniversary year and extended to five days for the 2019 edition, the Rock In Japan festival also marked the Japanese debut of Martin Audio’s flagship Wavefront Precision Longbow…

DANSR to Distribute Super-Sensitive

DANSR, inc.,is proud to announce the addition of Super-Sensitive Musical String Co., to their family of products for distribution.

Yorkville Sound to Distribute Aston Microphones in U.S.

Award-winning microphone and accessories manufacturer, Aston Microphones, will now be distributed for all of North America by Yorkville Sound.

DANSR, Inc. Promotes Hamilton

DANSR, Inc., is proud to announce the promotion of Troy Hamilton from Shipping and Warehouse manager to Vice President, Logistics.

NAMM Joins World-ETF

NAMM has joined the World-ETF, the World Entertainment Technology Federation.

CHAUVET Professional ÉPIX Strip IP Create Stunning Looks at the European Music Festival for Young People

The small municipality of Neerpelt in Belgium recently hosted the 68th edition of the annual European Music Festival for Young People. Licht- & Geluidstechniek Renckens (LGR), supported this array of performances with…

Recipients of Audient Supported UCA ‘Women In Music’ Scholarship Announced

Three students enrolling on the BA/BSc (Hons) Music Composition & Technology course at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) have been awarded UCA’s Women in Music Scholarship, with one also selected…

St. Olaf College Selects Bösendorfer Piano as Top Concert Instrument

The Bösendorfer 280VC Vienna Concert grand piano has been awarded pride of place in St. Olaf College’s Urness Recital Hall, following the College’s decision to become the first institute of…

Danley Speakers Replace Line Arrays at Texas Church

FUMC called in local AV integration firm Romeo Music, who worked with Danley representative Anderson Sales and Marketing to design and install a straightforward replacement system at a fraction of…

Wilson, founder of Sound Technology and first UK director of NAMM, Announces Retirement

Robert Wilson – the founder of Sound Technology, the first UK director of NAMM, and a member of the Board of the MIA since 1975 – has officially retired from…

Casio Supports Music Education With Donation To Notes For Notes

Casio America, Inc. has teamed up with Notes for Notes (N4N™) – a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that builds, equips and staffs after-school recording studios inside Boys & Girls Clubs and youth facilities…

Ashly Audio Adds to International Leadership Team to Support Long-Term Global Growth Plan

With a focus on keeping up with international demand growth for Ashly Audio solutions, the company has appointed Andy Lopez as export sales manager.

Liebich Joins Mojave Audio

Mojave Audio has announced a new partnership with industry veteran Colin Leibich.

Café Oz Creates Multiple Experiences With CHAUVET Professional

Setting an engaging and friendly mood at the clubs is a collection of CHAUVET Professional fixtures. Each venue has its own rig of lighting fixtures depending on its design and the…