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Identity Theft, Part II
In part II, I will be sharing best practices for identity theft prevention, monitoring, and recovery. Just in time for your summer travel season: a gold mine for thieves.
Killing the Goose of Engagement: Facebook and YouTube’s Biggest Mistake
Customer engagement is the only thing that matters in branding and businesses. That’s it – nothing else matters…Nothing.
SABIAN Revamps U.S. Sales Team
SABIAN has refocused its U.S. Sales team while continuing to strengthen its position as the leading cymbal brand for Unbound drummers. Tom O’Dea has been named U.S. sales manager, Rick Murray…
Dear Reality Becomes Part of Sennheiser Group
Audio specialist Sennheiser took a majority shareholding in Dear Reality GmbH on 1 July 2019.
New Faces On Board at KORG USA, Inc.
KORG USA, Inc.’s Marketing and Product Development teams are excited to welcome Emily Shortell as the company’s Digital Content Specialist and Ian Pritchard as Product Manager for Guitar Brands.
The Gentlemen Trio Tours Light with Allen & Heath
The Gentlemen Trio performs their signature “Cinematic Pop” using a compact Allen & Heath dLive C1500 Surface and CDM32 MixRack at FOH and two IP8 Remote Controllers at monitors –…
QSC Powers Rudess’ KeyFest at Sweetwater
Yearly, Jordan Rudess puts on KeyFest, an intensive three-day clinic for keyboardists of all levels of ability, at the facilities of Sweetwater. To hear and capture it all, KeyFest 2019’s…
Sammy Hagar Tour Gets Varied Looks from CHAUVET Professional STRIKE 4
Matt Mills of Touch Light & Media recently ran the lighting and video for Sammy Hagar and his band The Circle on their USA tour.
RG Jones Deploys Martin Audio Across Four Major Stages of Glastonbury
RG Jones Sound Engineering returned to Worthy Farm this year to deploy Martin Audio systems across four major stages of the Glastonbury Festival.
L-Acoustics Delivers Solutions for All of Action Church’s Audio Needs
Lead pastor Justin Dailey’s vision for the church includes having a consistent sonic experience between the church’s satellite locations, and thanks to the recent installation of L-Acoustics sound systems in…
DWR to Distribute KLOTZ AIS Cables in South Africa
Germany’s KLOTZ AIS has appointed DWR Distribution as its new distribution partner for South Africa with immediate effect.
New from BOSS
The RC-10R Rhythm LoopStation from BOSS is the latest addition to their long-running family of Loop Station products.
Warwick Shares New 'Making The Instrument’ Video
Warwick’s newest “Making The Instrument” video shows the production of the Infinity NT with a Flamed Maple Top and Dual Colored Fretboard at the Custom Shop in Markneukirchen, Germany.
CHAUVET Professional Enjoys High-Profile Glastonbury Festival
From the Pyramid Stage, where Tim Routledge used the COLORado Solo Batten to accent a stirring performance by headliner Stormzy, to the magical Flying Bus Stage and Greenpeace Field, CHAUVET…
Guitar Center and She Shreds Magazine Partner for Panel Discussion ‘Transforming the Music Industry’
In celebration of “Make Music Day,” Guitar Center and She Shreds Magazine partnered to highlight the inspiring voices and artistry of five groundbreaking guitarists across diverse genres.
Alfred Music Hosts Chat with Nettesheim of Guitars for Vets at Summer NAMM
On Friday, July 19, at 3:30 p.m. at Summer NAMM, Alfred Music will host an interview with Patrick Nettesheim from the nonprofit organization Guitars for Vets.
ChamSys Consoles A Common Sight At Glastonbury
At the 36th edition of the Glastonbury Festival, ChamSys consoles were being used just about everywhere.
Zildjian Endows Percussion Scholarships to Honor Renowned Educators
The Avedis Zildjian Company recently endowed several percussion scholarships at top music schools throughout the country.
Fishman Promotes Rob Ketch to Senior Vice President of Sales
Fishman has announced that Rob Ketch has been named Senior Vice President of Sales.
Music Expo Turkey Expands Scope
Music Expo Turkey has added a new section to the show: "Live Performance Stage" Hopefully, more than 20K visitors will get in touch with your products through multiple ways during…
Lincoln Berean Serves a Growing Congregation with Allen & Heath
Berean Church in Lincoln, Nebraska worships in a modern 2400-seat auditorium well-equipped with lighting, video projection and audio systems, including Allen & Heath dLive S Class digital mixers at both…
KORG Channels its Southern Charm for Latest Brew Music Event in Atlanta
KORG headed to Atlanta, Georgia for another Brew Music event, partnering with Ken Stanton Music to showcase the brands thriving line of synthesizers including the newly released minilogue xd module…
Paul Reed Smith Helps Open ‘Wire & Wood’ Exhibit at MODA
This past Saturday (June 29), Paul Reed Smith joined the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) to celebrate the opening of the “Wire & Wood: Designing Iconic Guitars” exhibition – the…
Blackstar Amplification Celebrates Cosmofest
Blackstar Amplification joined Canada’s premier musical instrument and gear exhibition, Cosmofest, for their fifth annual music festival right in the heart of Toronto, where thousands gathered for live performances, gear…
Guitar Center Celebrates Store Grand Opening in Anchorage, Alaska
Guitar Center has celebrated the opening of its latest retail location – a 16,000-square-foot facility in Anchorage, Alaska (2880 Seward Highway, Anchorage, AK 99503).
Buffet Crampon USA Partners With Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas and the San Antonio Symphony
Buffet Crampon USA, North American distributor of Buffet Crampon professional, intermediate and student clarinets, recently partnered with Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas and the San Antonio Symphony to grant the…
Rainey Chooses GR Bass Amplification
Chuck Rainey, the studio bassist, live rhythm section member and music educator, has joined other critical bass players in choosing GR Bass amplification, a boutique manufacturer of bass amplifiers, speaker…
ADJ Names Wester Trade Show Manager
The ADJ Group of Companies is pleased to announce the appointment of Charlotte Wester as its new Trade Show Manager.
Gibson Pivots from Confrontation to Collaboration
Since emerging from bankruptcy less than a year ago, Gibson has made significant progress in the key areas that matter most to guitarists around the world.
Warwick Succeeds Over Gibson in Second Chamber of the EU General Court Decision Holding V-Shaped Guitars are Generic
In a longstanding trademark dispute with Gibson Brands, Inc. over the cancellation of Gibson’s V-Shaped guitar trademark, Warwick, led by owner Hans-Peter Wilfer, successfully argued that the V-Shaped guitar cannot act…
CHAUVET Professional Helps Seligmann-Forest Create Balanced Design For Heiva i Paris
Providing an immersive and supportive visual setting for their choreography as they swayed to the evocative sounds of traditional Polynesian music was a lightshow designed by David Seligmann-Forest that featured…
Tool Outfits with Heil Sound Microphones for World Tour
Tool, comprised of Danny Carey (drums), Justin Chancellor (bass), Adam Jones (guitar), and Maynard James Keenan (vocals), has been touring with a sound system supplied by Eighth Day Sound. Along…
Yamaha Teams Up with Veterans to Heal PTSD Through Music
Yamaha recently joined veteran’s group Guitars for Vets (G4V) to hold a live music performance in observance of National PTSD Awareness Day, as well as to celebrate the recent milestone…
Parker Lends ‘Galactic’ Touch to Passion Pit Tour With CHAUVET Professional
His rig, which was supplied by Squeek Lights, was anchored by three pods holding collections of CHAUVET Professional Rogue R1 FX-B and EPIX Strip Tour fixtures in very different configurations.
Danley's New Jericho Horns Solve Line Array Issues at St. Louis Amphitheatre
Rather than replace the failed system with an equally doomed solution, Logic Systems Sound and Lighting completely re-conceptualized the entire approach. They installed four clusters of two point source Danley…
Yamaha Young Performing Artists Program Recognizes Eleven Outstanding Musicians
The Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) program recognized the 2019 winners during its annual Celebration Weekend, held June 22-25, 2019 at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
Casio Sponsors Raue Center Cafe
Casio is now a sponsor of Raue Center of the Arts, located in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The Company gifted its flagship Celviano Grand Hybrid Piano to Raue Center Café and…
Sound & Co. Adds Intensity To 'Tumult' With CHAUVET DJ
Organized by Skippen Dam, Tumult - The Sanzaru Order techno/rave events travel from club to club in Belgium. Adding to the immersive effect of the Tumult experience is an intense lightshow featuring…
Martin Audio Sound Adventures Makes Auspicious Debut at Cho Kabuki in Japan
Cho Kabuki: Yoshitsune Senbonzakura (Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees) is one of the most popular kabuki plays in Japan.