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Orange Amplification Announces Holiday Giveaways

For the fifth year in a row, Orange Amplification CEO, Cliff Cooper, has pulled on his festive jumper to launch the firm's special worldwide Christmas wishes promotion.

Orange Amplification Announces Holiday Giveaways

For the fifth year in a row, Orange Amplification will be granting holiday season wishes worldwide.

Sound Technology Bought by Midwich

Sound Technology has been acquired by Midwich Group, but will continue to operate as an independent company, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the firm.

JHS Adds 'Shopping List' Function to Trade Site

Distributor JHS has launched a new 'shopping list' function on the trade-only area of its website, enabling customers to get better deals and discounts. 

Faith Adds Again to Naked Series

Faith Guitars has quickly added new additions to its Naked Series acoustic guitar range.

Giannini Guitars Donates to IMS Technologies

Flavio Giannini, Riccardo Recchi, and Robert Landis of Giannini Guitars have donated two Craviolas to IMS Technologies in order to help IMS’ efforts with its cancer fundraiser “Giving Shelter.”

Hollywood U2 Uses CHAUVET Professional Fixtures at Arizona Show

At U2 cover band Hollywood U2’s recent show in Arizona, the group used a bold and colorful lightshow designed by John Garberson that featured a collection of CHAUVET Professional Maverick,…

The D’Addario Foundation to Host Additional Instrument Collection

The D’Addario Foundation will host an additional instrument collection event at the Ace Hotel in downtown Chicago on December 1 from 4p.m. to 7 p.m.

Smith Joins D'Addario Sales Team

D'Addario has announced the appointment of James Smith as key account manager - Western U.S., reporting directly to Chris Scialfa, director of Sales, North America.

DPA Buys its UK Distributor, Sound Network

DPA Microphones has acquired its long-standing UK distributor Sound Network.

Omega Theft Sparks Instrument Hunt

Police are continuing to investigate after £40,000 of musical instruments were stolen from Omega Music in Brampton, Cumbria.

Jeff Coffin and Yamaha Donate YX-500F Xylophone to Spaulding High School

Spaulding High School graduate and saxophonist of Dave Matthews Band, Jeff Coffin, returned to the campus in Rochester, New Hampshire on Tuesday, November 28 to present the school with a brand-new Yamaha…

Fulcrum Acoustic Appoints Audio Source as a Regional Sales Representative

Fulcrum Acoustic, creators of high-performance professional loudspeaker technologies, has appointed Audio Source as their exclusive sales representative for Northern California and Northern Nevada. 

GHS Brings Added Pressure to Bass String Market

GHS Strings has launched a new range of Pressurewound Bronze strings for the acoustic/electric bass.

Fournier Joins Chauvet to Boost European Sales

Chauvet has announced that Martin Fournier has joined the company as its European sales director. 

Sam Smith and Maroon 5 Use Royer Labs Microphones on Tour

Royer Labs’ new R-10 ribbon microphone is currently being used on tour with two Grammy-Award-winning artists: British vocalist Sam Smith and the American rock band Maroon 5.

Joe Lovano To Visit Dakota Saxophone Booth at NAMM

Saxophonist Joe Lovano will be appearing at the Dakota Saxophone booth (8933) during Winter NAMM on Saturday and Sunday (January 27 and 28) from 12 p.m. to 5.pm. to meet visitors.

New Musical 'The Toxic Avenger' Uses CHAUVET Professional Fixtures Onstage

The Toxic Avenger - The Musical is now earning critical praise in the United Kingdom with help from a richly textured lighting design that features a collection of CHAUVET Professional fixtures. This…

BASSBOSS to Host Demonstrations in December

Powered loudspeaker manufacturer BASSBOSS will host a Los Angeles demo tour next month, showcasing their latest product offerings on three separate demo opportunities across the Los Angeles area. 

Reverb Launches the Reverb Foundation

On November 28th, Reverb launched the Reverb Foundation. The nonprofit, in coordination with Reverb, will create more musicians by supporting programs and initiatives that increase access to music education, gear,…

Reverb Launches the Reverb Foundation

On November 28th, Reverb launched the Reverb Foundation. The nonprofit, in coordination with Reverb, will create more musicians by supporting programs and initiatives that increase access to music education, gear,…

Kidderminster Store Expands to New Premises

Kidderminster guitar store, Beryl Guitars has just opened new premises and has plans to launch its own branded guitar range next year.

New TC Electronic Tube Overdrive

TC Electronic has added a new vacuum tube overdrive pedal to its range of effects.

Vandoren Announces VandoJam Lineup for NAMM

Vandoren has announced that they will be bringing back the same format for the 2018 NAMM VandoJam, featuring mainstays Jerry Vivino and Eric Marienthal, as well as Chicago saxophonist Chris Madsen,…

EarthQuaker Updates Four New Pedals

 EarthQuaker Devices is launching four new updated pedals, shipping to the UK from the Audio Distribution Group/Filling Distribution alliance.

Faith Adds New Nexus Series Acoustics

Faith Guitars has launched a new acoustic guitar range called the Nexus Series.

The Guitar Show Set to be Biggest Ever

With more than 20 new exhibitors and a new Technology Hall, The Guitar Show returns to Bingley Hall in Birmingham on February 24th-25th.

Gibson Pulls the Plug on Cakewalk

Gibson Brands is ceasing active development and production of Cakewalk branded products to focus on its Philips consumer electronics brand.

Korg Adds Sequenz Distribution

Korg UK has taken on distribution of Japanese keyboard stand maker Sequenz.

ADJ Lighting Receives PLSN Gold Star Product Award at LDI 2017

This past weekend at LDI 2017 (Live Design International) in Las Vegas, Nevada, ADJ Lighting received the PLSN Gold Star Product Award for "Best New Club Light" for the company's new…

Yamaha Commits to Musikmesse Presence

Yamaha Music Europe is planning another extensive showcase of brands and new products at the upcoming Frankfurt Musikmesse.

Faith Lands new Hi-Gloss Venus Acoustic

Faith Guitars is releasing a new version of its Hi-Gloss Venus guitar aimed at fingerstyle and percussive guitarists.

Audio-Technica Opening Dubai Office

Audio-Technica is opening a new sales support office in Dubai, aimed at increasing the level of service to its distributors, integrators, consultants and corporate end users in pro-audio across the region.

Cordial Takes Five in Team Expansion

Cable specialist Cordial, has expanded its team with no less than five new appointments.

German Exec Boosts D'Addario Team

D’Addario Europe has bolstered its European expansion ambitions with the appointment of Fender's former European sales director to head up its German sales and marketing. 

Los Cabos Skewers Turkish Distribution Deal

Los Cabos Drumsticks has entered into a new partnership with Turkish distributor, Senkop Music. 

Registration Open for AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium

Registration is now open for the inaugural AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium: Live & Studio, a unique education and training program from the Audio Engineering Society targeted at working professionals in the…

D'Addario's String Recycling Program Recycles One Million Strings

Playback, D'Addario's industry-wide string recycling program, has announced they have reached their milestone of 1 million strings recycled.

Korg Donates to D’Addario's Instrument Drive

Korg EDU donated Lag acoustic guitars, a Korg N5EX synthesizerm, and more to D’Addario’s first ever instrument drive earlier this month.

ACT Lighting Acquires RapcoHorizon

ACT Lighting, Inc., a leading importer and distributor of technology to the entertainment industry, has completed the acquisition of RHC Holdings Corp. ("RapcoHorizon").