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On Wednesday November 14, 2018, Kevin Pedro Spagnolo, Vitor Fernandes, and Carlos Ferreira all placed in the top three at the Concours de Genève International Music Competition for Clarinet Performance.…
In celebration of the unveiling of the newly revamped 30,000-square-foot flagship Hollywood store located on historic Sunset Boulevard, Guitar Center hosted a full week of events beginning October 29.
Wu-Tang Clan celebrated their 25th anniversary at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts with a show that featured over 60 CHAUVET Professional fixtures, supplied by JDI Productions, Inc.
Showcasing the highest level of MAPEX design and manufacturing capabilities, the Black Panther Design Lab series leverages 30 years of drum making experience and extensive knowledge of the science of…
SSL is hositng a listening party at KMR Audio on the 22nd November with producer Romesh Dodangoda (Motorhead, Bring Me The Horizon, Funeral For A Friend, Bullet For My Valentine)…
Tracktion has introduced the Retromod Series, a growing collection of synth plugins that "redefines iconic hardware synthesizers and pushes them into the future".
Mojotone has teamed up with ThixoTek to distribute its new product; the MagSlide MS2 - the world's first Magnesium Guitar Slide, offering guitars players a lightweight alternative to conventional glass,…
With building work now completed, distributor and manufacturer, John Packer has moved to new premises integrating its offices an warehouse space.
NAMM has announced details on its professional development offering for the 2019 show, featuring business know-how and hands-on training for working and emerging professionals involved in all aspects of the…
Audio Distribution Group has added Bergantino Audio Systems line of cabinets and amplifiers to its brand portfolio in Europe.
The North American premiere of Tinga Tinga Tales – The Musical in October used seven CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK2 Spot fixtures.
The NAMM Foundation is recognizing 71 college music students with the organization’s prestigious President’s Innovation Award.
In response to the California wildfires threatening thousands of families, Guitar Center Inc. (GC) has teamed up with the American Red Cross – the humanitarian organization providing relief and support…
Peavey Electronics celebrated the winners of the 2018 Ahhyeah AMPLIFY DJ Championships, crowning the winners on Sunday, September 30, in front of a packed house at GoldBar night club in…
On October 14, Harris Creek Baptist Church opened a new addition to its campus outside Waco, Texas. The new sanctuary features 33 Maverick and Rogue moving fixtures from CHAUVET Professional.
Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, the former home of the Grand Ole Opry radio broadcast, recently completed a significant overhaul of the venue’s sound reinforcement system. In partnership with Opry…
Peavey Electronics showed its support of the WimBash Music Festival in New Haven, Connecticut by donating $13,000 worth of musical instruments that will be distributed to music programs at underserved…
CHAUVET Professional will be completing its two days of lighting education sessions at WFX with a panel discussion featuring leading house of worship technical directors and LDs.
KORG recently attended the Potter’s House Women’s Conference to join in on a variety of masterclasses, coordinated to sharpen their skills sets and maximize their impact in the world.
St Louis Music has announced the purchase of the assets of H.W. Products Inc., a leading maker of brass and woodwind cleaners and accessories since 1975.
The D'Addario Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that awards grants and product donations to programs providing music education in under-served communities, will partner with Hungry for Music on November 15th to…
Composer and sound designer Anthony Baldino recently created the sound design for the Marvel movie “Venom” with longtime friend and sound designer Chris Lane. Baldino relied on his ATC SCM25A monitors and…
Mojotone has teamed up with ThixoTek to distribute their new product: the MagSlide MS2.
Jack Shallat, previous co-owner of Buddy Roger's Music, passed away November 5, 2018 following a brief illness just weeks after celebrating his 100th birthday.
Teenage Engineering and UK distributor Sound Technology have shipped the new Teenage Engineering OP-Z - the first stand-alone 16-track sequencer that allows synchronised live composition of music, visuals and lights.
Aguilar Amplification has launched the US-made Tone Hammer series bass amplifier range – the Tone Hammer 700 - in the UK.
GEWA Winds, a Division of GEWA Music, has been designated as the major distributor of Lee Oskar Harmonicas products in the European market.
Porter and Davies is offering customers 10 per cent off its range of tactile monitoring rigs for one day only in November.
Elixir Strings has named Krista Krouse as global sales leader heading up the strategic sales growth of the Elixir Strings business worldwide.
The Black Ash Limited edition fuzz pedal is shipping now to the UK from the Audio Distribution Group/Filling Alliance.
“Raw Talent: The Improv Song Series” by D’Addario premieres its second season today with John Oates.
Daryl Sutton and Daniel Connell, two highly regarded worship lighting figures, will lead a WFX learning session entitled “Lighting Perspectives: An Idea Exchange on Making Lighting Decisions.”
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) announced that Michelle Guzman has joined the company as director of Studio 60, the company’s in-house creative agency for Yamaha musical instruments and audio/visual products.
During the AES 145th Pro Audio Convention recently held in New York City, Neumann.Berlin was presented with a 90th Anniversary ‘Service to Industry’ award by the AES — which celebrated its…
The Flying Dutch festival supported its performers this year with some dazzling and colorful visuals from CHAUVET Professional fixtures, supplied by Massive Productions.
Shure Incorporated has been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces honor by the Chicago Tribune.
Morley’s Mini Power Wah Volume pedal is a shining example of Morley’s reputation for high quality innovation in the wah space.
It’s the 2 and 4 that provides the “snap” for the backbeat in popular music, the defining sound of the classic military marching beat, and an integral catalyst behind any…
A record number of attendees and exhibitors were on hand at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre this October for the annual Music China gathering.
“Authentic” has been something of a go-to phrase for Martin Guitars the past few years. Their limited series of instruments build to prewar standards – as determined by forensic analysis…
