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Meredith Music’s 'The Pursuit of Perfection: Creative Strategies' for Today’s Music Directors by Sally Wagner is a nuts-and-bolts collection of essential concepts for successful ensemble directors.
Alfred Music has announced the newest member to the Sound Innovations family, 'Sound Leadership, Leadership Training Curriculum for Music Students.'
'The Excelcia Ensemble Series' gives music educators pieces for new brass quintets, clarinet and saxophone quartets, and woodwind quintets.
Remo has expanded their line of Colortone Drumheads to include Pink and Purple, featuring proprietary Skyndeep Imaging Technology for a stunning visual appeal with powerful projection, tone and durability.
Buffet Crampon USA and Verne Q. Powell flutes’ new Powell Sonaré PS-905 professional flute represents the first instrument in the Powell Sonaré line to be classified as a professional-level flute.
The Catdusa CT-F and CT-M from Whirlwind are the latest additions to the Catdusa family.
The Thunderdrive Deluxe LTD from MOD Kits DIY is an overdrive pedal kit that provides a strong clean signal boost in the early gain settings and smooth distortion at maximum…
The GRIP Puller from Music Nomad allows you to easily pull bridge pins.
Kyser has partnered with B&J Music, launching the Kyser Canadian Flag Quick-Change Capo for 6 string acoustic guitars.
IK Multimedia’s iRig Micro Amp is a battery-powered, ultra-compact combo amplifier with three on-board analog channels, plus a high-quality digital interface for direct connection to iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC.
Pearl’s Gig Cube is a kit in a box solution for unplugged percussion performances. The black body of the Gig Cube is constructed from Asiatic Pine and features a padded…
Coffin’s Agony series gig bags for electric guitar and bass deliver convenient lightweight protection in a dark, sleek profile that will keep your instruments safe.
Reverend Guitars has released new colors on three signature models for 2019: The Reverend Reeves Gabrels Signature Dirtbike, the Reverend Mike Watt Signature Wattplower, and the Reverend Billy Corgan Signature.
The Idolmaker Bass is now available as a RockBass (right-handed instrument) in both 4 and 5 string.
EarthQuaker Devices, LLC has been awarded the 2019 Exporter of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The Audio Engineering Society’s 146th International Pro Audio Convention in Dublin, Ireland drew to a close on March 23, wrapping up four days of audio science and education that drew…
RPMDA San Diego 2019 will be held from May 1 - 4 at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay.
Austrian Audio made its formal introduction at this year's Musikmesse gathering with eight products including microphones and headphones, as well as digital control systems, software, and proecessing.
In an attempt to have a little fun with their fan base on April Fool’s Day, KORG creatively tricked unsuspecting social media followers with a fake announcement post launching a…
Pioneer DJ Americas, Inc. recently announced that it has appointed industry veteran andCalifornia native, John Powell, to the position of president effective April 1, 2019.
When celebrities, athletes, and CEOs cross the line into bad behavior, they risk losing a lot of things, not the least of which are product and brand endorsements.
In late October of last year, after a long period of what appeared to be dark days for Gibson Brands (culminating with the company filing for bankruptcy in the Spring…
With 75 percent of participants in this month’s dealer poll (sent out to over 200 retailers) reporting that sales of digital piano accessories are either up or level when compared…
The death of print, like that famous premature obituary that Mark Twain once joked about, has been greatly exaggerated. The collapse of iconic marquee brands, like Borders Books and Books-A-Million,…
You could call DANSR the gateway to good wind instrument playing. Between the four business partners, the Illinois-based company has ties to Jones Double Reeds, Denis Wick, and Vandoren, working…
“Once a fixture in the American home, pianos are easy to find for cheap these days and those who own them are having trouble finding people take them off their…
This year my business, Contemporary Music Center, has achieved a milestone. We turned 30 years old. It seems like yesterday that I opened the doors to CMC. Looking back, I…
Innovation is important, for it can help a business remain relevant in changing markets by creating new products and services.
iZOTOPE has announced the acquisition of the Exponential Audio product line.
D’Addario Woodwinds Artists Mark Nuccio and Steven Banks have both been appointed faculty positions for the upcoming Fall 2019 semester at two reputable universities.
George Strait recently bested his record-setting 2013 RodeoHouston NRG Stadium attendance with his March 2019 show, treating over 80,100 fans to a 32-song set spanning decades of chart-topping hits. An…
TransAudio Group will represent Mojave Audio starting April 1, 2019.
For both the pre-records and live event, microphones from Royer Labs and Mojave Audio assumed a major role at the 91st Academy Awards in February.
British boutique electronic instruments innovator Analogue Solutions is proud to announce availability of Impulse Command — creatively crafting a true stereo, semi-modular analogue monosynth/sonic realizer
Yamaha Drums has announced the signing of Matt Chamberlain and Francis Ruiz to the Yamaha Artists roster.
Odyssey Innovative Designs (Odyssey) has been selected by Serato to be its U.S. distributor of Serato accessories.
Hercules Stands are known worldwide for their high-quality and innovative musical instrument stands. The designers and engineers at Hercules have once again pushed the boundaries by introducing the world’s most accommodating…
For this year’s Resonate Music conference at the Barras Art and Design Centre, local production house Blue Audio was brought on board to create an inspiring set of visuals to…
KORG USA, Inc. partnered with Shine a Light music series, an organization that provides care for individuals with special needs, at a recent charity event with Taking Back Sunday.
In late March, the NAMM Foundation recognized 623 school districts in 41 states as among the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME).
