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").
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Guitar Center Opens New Location in Daytona
Guitar Center recently opened its latest retail location, a 10,000-square-foot facility in Daytona, Florida, at 1 Daytona Boulevard. The grand opening took place on Thursday, November 16.
The D'Addario Foundation Hosts Instrument Collection Event
On November 2, 2017, the D'Addario Foundation partnered with Todd Rundgren's Spirit of Harmony, Instruments in the Cloud, and Lyft to host an instrument collection drive at the D'Addario &…
Andrew W.K. Joins Audix Artist Endorser Roster
Audix announced today that songwriter, musician, and performer Andrew W.K. has joined Audix's Artist Endorser roster.
Imagine Festival Uses Fixtures from CHAUVET Professional
This past September, nearly 100,000 fans attended Imagine Festival, where they saw artists like Deadmau5, Flux Pavilion, and The Floozies perform under the intense output of CHAUVET Professional Rogue fixtures…
Country Music Association Awards Uses Shure Microphones for Annual Show
The 51st Country Music Association Awards show, which took place on Wednesday, November 8, used dozens of Shure wireless microphones, including UHF-R and the new Axient Digital systems.
Kurzweil Ships new SP6 Stage Piano
Kurzweil Music Systems and UK distributor Sound Technology have shipped the new Kurzweil SP6 Stage Piano.
Musikmesse Opens up to Merchandisers
Musikmesse has opened up its annual trade fair to the merchandising industry with a new format called MerchDays.
NAfME Works with GRAMMY Music Education Coalition and 'Coco' to Bring More Music to Schools
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) will take part in a new initiative to broaden the musical resources available to schools.
Gibson Finds Warehouse Buyer
A New York-based real estate private equity firm has paid $6.38 million for the half-acre North Gulch warehouse site of Gibson Brands.
Lim to Head up Chauvet Sales in Asia
Chauvet has announced that well-known industry figure Hanslee Lim will be spearheading its sales efforts in Asia.
JHS Adds Another to Growing Pro-Audio Team
JHS has once again boosted its pro-audio sales team, adding Chris Walton to the position of Pro Audio Sales Specialist for the UK and Ireland.
Korg USA to Distribute Sequenz
Korg USA has announced upcoming distribution for Sequenz premium keyboard stands.
Native Launches Annual Thanksgiving Offer
Native Instruments has launched its Thanksgiving XXL sales promotion, offering new and existing NI customers the chance to update their studios with the latest KOMPLETE production tools.
New Online Presence for Mad Professor
FInnish guitar effects pedal manufacturer Mad Professor, has launched a new website with added B2B functionality and improved branding.
Hal Leonard and the METAlliance Present METAlliance Academy Series
Hal Leonard and the METAlliance have presented the first installment of the METAlliance Academy Series, a new video tutorial series featuring the collective knowledge of the famed METAlliance members.
MTV Show 'TRL' Uses Fixtures from CHAUVET Professional
The MTV program "TRL" returned to the air on October 2 after a nine-year hiatus with new Maverick MK Pyxis fixtures from CHAUVET Professional.
State Mariachi Festival Uses Danley Sound Labs Equipment
The University Interscholastic League (UIL), which runs The State Mariachi Festival in Texas, hired the live sound experts at Hermes Music of Pharr, Texas, and used Danley Sound Labs loudspeakers, subwoofers, and…
Peavey Electronics to Sponsor 2017 New York DJ Convention
Peavey Electronics will be the exclusive stage sponsor for this year’s New York DJ Convention on November 18 at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square.
D&A Guitar Gear Launches New Website
D&A Guitar Gear announced the launch of their mobile-friendly new website today.
New MD for Allen and Heath
Allen & Heath has promoted erstwhile R&D director Rob Clark to the role of managing director.
S.I.T Launches New Bass String Line
S.I.T. Strings has released a new line of Foundations electric bass strings.
Lockett Becomes Latest Latin Percussion Endorser
Multi-instrumentalist and percussionist Pete Lockett has signed on as an official endorser of Latin Percussion.
Lockett Named Endorser of Latin Percussion
Multi-instrumentalist and percussionist Pete Lockett has signed on as an official endorser of Latin Percussion.
London Drum Show This Weekend
The two-day London Drum Show takes place this weekend at London's Olympia featuring a host of well-known drummers, showcasing a variety of different drumming styles and also featuring many well…
CHAUVET Professional F3 LED panels on Display at Oracle Open World Conference
At the Oracle Open World conference in October, Vexata used some CHAUVET Professional F3 LED panels for its social media-connected video wall.
Wallace to Release Chevrolet-themed range
Wallace Detroit Guitars the boutique guitar manufacturer that makes instruments out of reclaimed, old growth wood from Detroit landmarks, is presenting a custom-model electric guitar to car-maker Chevrolet during the 51st Annual Country Music…
Whirlwind Qbox-aes
A multipurpose testing device for troubleshooting digital AES-3, S/PDIF, and analog audio signals, the Qbox-aes comes loaded with a variety of useful features and testing operations.
New Lightweight Woodshell Cases from ProRockGear
The new Armourguard Wood Series of lightweight cases from ProRockGear and AP International offer the weight of a gigbag and the durability of a hardshell case.
The Venova from Yamaha
The Venova from Yamaha is an innovative casual wind instrument that’s compact and lightweight.
New Models from Reverend Guitars
All Reverend Kingbolts now feature a dark roasted maple neck for both the increased resonance and superb look and feel. The Blackwood Tek fingerboards are an environmentally-aware choice based on…
New Releases from Meredith Music
String Instruments: Purchasing, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and More by Sandy Goldie covers important topics that every musician needs to know.
The Naughty Saucer from Dream Cymbals
The Naughty Saucer is the newest addition to Dream Cymbals' Re-FX Series.
Triggered Lighting Kits from DrumLite
DrumLite's triggered lighting kits are designed specifically for the everyday drummer, allowing the device to react when the drum is struck.
The Kross2 from Korg
The Kross2 is a pro-level performance keyboard equipped that features upgrades such as more PCM, more sounds (1075 programs), more polyphony (120), user sampling, audio recording, audio and MIDI over…
ReedGeek's G4 'Black Diamond'
One of ReedGeek’s newest “Universal” woodwind reed tools and saxophone sound stabilizers is the G4 “Black Diamond,” a tool for reed adjustment & maintenance on both natural and synthetic reeds, designed to help all woodwind easily players achieve better reed performance.
D’Addario Reserve E♭ Clarinet Reeds
Designed to emulate the stability and playing characteristics of a B♭ clarinet reed, D’Addario Woodwinds now offers a solution for E♭ clarinet players without the need to cut or modify…
New Releases from Electro-Harmonix
The new, smooth operating Volume Pedal features two impedance options for maximum compatibility and housed in a rugged, lightweight chassis.
Tap-A-Delay Deluxe Pedal from Cusack Music
The Tap-A-Delay Deluxe pedal from Cusack Music adds a third “float” footswitch to the original Cusack TAD delay pedal, which can be used to control a momentary hold function on the feedback…
'Crash' Course: Representatives from Five Major Players in Cymbal Manufacturing and Design Discuss the State of the Market
How would you characterize the current cymbal market?