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RS Berkeley’s Eddie Daniels Signature Series Ligature

Eddie Daniels Signature Series Ligature was designed in collaboration with renowned Jazz icon Daniels himself.

Stedman Corporation’s PureConnect Cleaner Kit Line

Stedman Corporation’s PureConnect connector cleaner kit line includes the Gig Pack (GP-1), Studio Kit (SK-1), and Pro Kit (PK-2).

New BD1-H Mallet from Los Cabos Drumsticks

Los Cabos Drumsticks’ new BD1-H mallet features a tapered hickory handle to reduce damage from rim shots and improve product lifespan, as well as a hard-felt ball head for quick…

D’Addario Accessories' Braided and Coiled Cables

The Custom Series Braided Instrument Cables from D’Addario Accessories utilize the latest cable manufacturing technology, featuring a coaxial oxygen-free copper conductor with two layers of impenetrable noise-rejecting shielding formulated for…

Marching Series Mallets from The Clevelander Drum Company

The Marching Series of Clevelander Mallets is a collection of proven models featuring durable construction, which are manufactured in Cleveland, Ohio.

Maxon’s 40th Anniversary OD808-40 Overdrive

Godlyke, Inc. has partnered with the OD808’s designer, former Maxon Engineer Susumu Tamura to release the limited-edition OD808-40 Anniversary model.

ZOOM GCE-3 Guitar Lab Circuit Emulator

Zoom North America’s ZOOM GCE-3 Guitar Lab Circuit Emulator is a compact USB audio interface that gives musicians easy access to ZOOM Guitar Lab’s collection of guitar effects, amps and…

Remo’s External Sub Muffl Bass Drum System

The new External Sub Muffl Bass Drum System from Remo is a bass drum dampening accessory that features a free-floating external design that works with all bass drum heads that…

Expanded Drum Racks from Pearl

Pearl’s original DR-1 Drum Rack was the first free-standing, frame-based drum support system available. Today, in celebration of 35 years of pioneering the drum rack, Pearl’s ICON (short for Independent…

In The Mix: The Live Mixer Market in 2019

This month’s Roundtable feature is an intimate affair, with representatives from three major suppliers of live concert mixers sharing their thoughts on this market segment.

Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound 2019: A Changing Show Grapples with its Identity

That the Musikmesse gathering has been going through a challenging “transitional period” for the past few years is no secret. Anyone who visited the show 10 or 15 years ago…

The Pride of Elkhart: After 100 Years, jj Babbitt Still Embraces its Indiana Roots

100 years since the company’s launch, jj Babbitt is proud to say that they’ve never grown too big for their hometown. Founded in 1919 from the confines of Jesse James…

Sounds Flat? Try Tuning up Your Brain

Listening is the musician’s currency. When something interferes with listening, it can be torture, especially for the performing artist. 50 million people in America today have reported ringing in the…

Flight Partners with Hal Leonard for U.S. and Canadian Distribution

Flight Instruments, a popular ukulele manufacturer, has granted Hal Leonard exclusive distribution of their ukulele products in the United States and Canada. The announcement came from Primoz Virant, COO of Flight, and…

The Magic Moment

Let’s be honest: the music business is one made up of conversationalists and sales people. It is a marketplace of unusual buyers and sellers. As owners and managers, we must…

Technology is the Engine

Are you familiar with Billie Eilish? If not, don’t feel too bad. While millions of high-schoolers consider the singer/songwriter to be amongst the most significant artists of their lifetimes, many…

Home Studios Are Becoming Hubs for the Next Generation of Media

Professional audio is one of the more difficult markets to measure. Drummers buy sticks and guitarists buy strings, but at a time when every guitarist, keyboardist, drummer, and vocalist is…

Taylor Names Yamek Key Accounts Manager

Taylor® Guitars has announced the hiring of longtime music industry veteran Craig Yamek as a key accounts manager within its North American sales organization.

Chandler Creates Array Of Looks With CHAUVET Professional for Hayley Kiyoko's European Tour

Will Chandler recently worked on Hayley Kiyoko’s European tour, side-hanging 10 CHAUVET Professional Next NXT-1 panels on poles behind diamond-shaped band risers.

Roland and BPM Supreme Introduce Serato x Roland TR-SYNC ‘READY’ Tracks

Roland Corporation and BPM Supreme announced today a partnership that will include Serato x Roland TR-SYNC “READY” tracks within BPM Supreme’s vast music library. Labeled “TR-READY” tracks, each of these…

Auralex Acoustical Treatment Employed by Music Education Non-Profit SongFarm

Products from Auralex Acoustics, Inc. were recently employed as a key part of a project by SongFarm, a non-profit coalition of music pros, educators and businesses that aims to develop music…

Black Deer Festival and Orange Amps Band Competition

Orange Amplification has partnered with Black Deer Festival to offer a once in a lifetime opportunity to win a TremLord 30 guitar amplifier worth £1,000 and a forty five minute set…

Source Distribution Wins Genelec Western European Distributor of the Year

Source Distribution, exclusive Genelec distributor in the U.K., has been presented with the Genelec Pro Distributor Award Western Europe 2018.

EarthQuaker Goes to Washington D.C.

On May 6, Akron, Ohio-based EarthQuaker Devices will be honored with an award from the U.S. Small Business Administration during National Small Business Week activities.

Scott Powers Chicago Music Cruise with ChamSys

The 20th annual Chicago Music Cruise recently featured a group of leading Chicagoland bands and radio personalities, organized by 7th Heaven. Keeping pace with the hard-driving music notes onboard the cruise was…

KORG Releases Exclusive Jordan Rudess Signature Kronos

KORG has collaborated with keyboardist Jordan Rudess by releasing their first ever artist signature model of the KORG KRONOS; a staple in Rudess’ career with the progressive metal band, Dream…

Henriksen Announces 2019 Rocky Mountain Archtop Festival

Henriksen has announced that the 2019 Rocky Mountain Archtop Festival will take place on September 21 and 22 this year. 

ChamSys Powers Transformative Show for Remos

Antonis Remos’ recent show at the Pyli A Performance Stage in Thessaloniki, Greece featured a majestic George Porros-designed lightshow that immersed the audience with a stunning display of 144 overhead…

Green Love Festival Enlists Fixtures from CHAUVET Professional for 2019 Edition

Novi Sad’s Green Love festival in Serbia recently featured a collection of CHAUVET Professional Rogue and STRIKE fixtures.

Submissions Open for the 2019 She Rocks Showcase Nashville 

The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) has announced open submissions for their 2019 She Rocks Showcase, scheduled during the Summer NAMM conference in Nashville. Now in its sixth year, the She Rocks Showcase…

Spitfire Audio Announces Availability of Ambient Guitars with World-Renowned Virtuosic Guitar Innovator Leo Abrahams

Spitfire Audio is proud to announce availability of AMBIENT GUITARS.

Reverb Donates $250,000 to Youth Music Programs through 'Reverb Gives'

Reverb.com, the leading online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling new and used musical instruments, recently announced that it has donated more than $250,000-worth of musical instruments to youth music…

Buffet Crampon USA Introduces New Division Managers

Buffet Crampon USA is pleased to announce three new appointments in the North American Sales Team.

Lauren Byrge Joins Timeless Sales Team

Timeless Communications announces that Lauren Byrge has joined the sales team. “Timeless continues to grow, and serving our clients exceptionally well means we need to grow our team from time…

Gathering Church Gets New Sound System with Danley Fixtures

Based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Gathering Church recently moved to a larger space with the help of Lambda AV and Danley Sound Labs.

Belgium Edition of 'The Voice' Uses CHAUVET Professional Fixtures

In Belgium, global reality TV franchise The Voice van Vlaanderen (The Voice of Flanders) features an Arf & Yes lighting design with over 300 CHAUVET Professional fixtures, supplied by Phlippo Productions.

54th ACM Awards Broadcast Features Shure Wireless Systems

While all major wireless brands were made available to ensure the artists would be comfortable on stage, Shure Axient Digital was used for most performances during the three-hour event, with…

Guitar Center Partners with D’Addario for Earth Day String Recycling/Replacement Event

For the second year in a row, Guitar Center is partnering with D’Addario for a special event in celebration of Earth Day.

JHS to Distribute MARCA Reeds in UK and ROI from May 1st

JHS has announced that they will be assuming the role of exclusive trade distributor throughout UK and ROI for MARCA Reeds, effective May 1st 2019.

Show Systems Australia Updates Parkland HS Theatre’s Lighting System With CHAUVET Professional Maverick Fixtures

Since its Broadway premiere on October 20, 1954, the musical Peter Pan has captivated audiences with images of fairies, mermaids, lost boys, pirates, Captain Hook and a tick-tocking crocodile.