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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…
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 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.
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 has announced that industry veteran Mark Reynolds has accepted the position of National Sales Director, School Music Division.
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 is an all-new wireless digital & acoustic accordion.
Majestic Percussion’s new Concert Black series of marimbas are packed with pro level features.
Grover Musical Products has introduced the Locking Vintage Deluxe (533 Series) of guitar tuning keys.
Over 2,000 exhibitors representing 7,000 brands were visited by 115,888 attendees (roughly in keeping with 2019’s tally of 115,301).
A standard component of most drum kits, ride cymbals are often considered by percussionists to be a more “personal” choice of cymbal than others.
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…
As of January 1 of this year, John D’Addario III assumed the title of CEO in addition to his previous role as president of D’Addario & Co. As son of…
For decades, the Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) has heralded May as International Drum Month, but for 2020, the PMC is taking their plans farther than ever before.
This month’s survey – sent out to over 300 MI dealers – shines the spotlight on Artist Series, Signature Drumsticks. While apparently a pretty static market sub-segment (60.6 percent of…
The line I hear most often about the unexpected passing of Neil Peart is, “Man, this one really hurts.” And that’s right – it does really hurt. Losing an icon…
As you read through this issue of MMR you’ll run across the newest installment of award-winning retailer Menzie Pittman’s excellent “Small Business Matters” column, which discusses – from a dealer…
The music store, in addition to being a sales center and place of education, is also an excellent locus of scuttlebutt, a place where news and rumor can happily overlap,…
Recognizing that L-ISA technology is in ever-increasing demand, L-Acoustics is rolling out L-ISA Auditoria in strategic locations around the globe.
A few years ago, the Denver-area company was exploring new digital consoles, so Signal Marketing’s Don Heisler introduced the Equalized Productions team to PreSonus.
Anchoring De Man’s versatile rig were 12 Maverick MK3 Profile CX and 26 STRIKE P38 fixtures from CHAUVET Professional, supplied by Splendit.
Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) announced its PDP dealers of the year at NAMM 2020. The awards recognized the best dealers for sales, growth and brand champion.
Fishman is pleased to announce the promotion of Matt Schow to Engineering Manager
MusicMedic, an online resource for Woodwind repair tools and supplies, is excited to announce an exclusive UK distribution deal with Dawkes Music.
Gig Gear LLC — maker of accessories designed specifically for music and audio production pros as well as all other live event and entertainment production professionals — has named Backstage…
Neutrik is a long-term sponsor of the JLB, which uses Neutrik exclusively. This sponsorship of the JLB, plus the fact that the company’s connectivity products are used extensively at the…
Timeless Communications announces that Jeff Donnenwerth has joined the sales team as an Executive Advertising Account Manager.
On the afternoon of Saturday, May 2, the RPMDA Convention attendees will travel a short distance to the fairgrounds by bus to the 51st edition of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage…
This year’s annual Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) Membership Meeting and Percussion Industry Gathering launched the PMC’s 25th Anniversary celebration and provided a roadmap of market expansion initiatives for 2020.
The band is still in need of trombone and trumpet players who can read down grade 4/5 charts and bring their own instruments.
A deftly executed lighting design by Tim Jansen and the Schallmeister team featured a collection of CHAUVET Professional Maverick and Rogue fixtures.
The Knox Presbyterian Church in Toronto, Ontario recently installed new Danley Sound Labs SBH-Series loudspeakers. The AV integration department at local music store Sherwood did the installation.
In celebration of their 25th anniversary, PreSonus has announced the new River City Sessions performance series.
Farmingdale, New York-based Group One Limited, the U.S. distributor for a number of premium professional audio and lighting brands, has named iConic Solutions Group as its newest independent manufacturers representative…
Celebrities of the international scene will be presenting a musical memorial for guitar legend Randy Rhoads at Musikmesse 2020. The memorial show, "Randy Rhoads Remembered" on April 2, will be…
Following a very successful Winter NAMM 2020, JHS is delighted to announce its appointment as exclusive UK & ROI distributor for Los Cabos Drumsticks, from Canada’s largest and best selling…
The lab at the university’s Aversa campus is exploring the relationship between temperature, audio and visuals, and to do this in a scientific way the researchers required a space where…
Providing the cornerstone to Old Barn Audio’s solution was a roster of LED fixtures from CHAUVET Professional that included eight Rogue R1X Spot, eight Rogue R2 Wash, 12 Ovation E-160WW…
On the last evening of NAMM 2020, Lloyd Schwartz passed away. He served as Tech 21's “Solutions Architect” for just over 27 years.
Choreographed and narrated by Harris himself, the show was performed recently at The University of Texas’ Bass Concert Hall in Austin using ME-500 personal mixers from Allen & Heath.
