AKG launching new studio phones line
Harman’s AKG brand is launching a new range of foldable studio headphones in June.
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Hidersine launches case range
Barnes and Mullins is launching a new range of Hidersine Polycarbonate bowed instrument cases.
Yamaha Names Winners of Nationwide Competition
Yamaha Artist Services Indianapolis and the Band & Orchestral division of Yamaha Corporation of America have named the winners of the 2017 Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) Competition.
New sales and marketing head for Focusrite
Focusrite has appointed Richard Johnstone as sales and marketing manager for the UK.
AKG launching Connected PA adaptor
Harman is launching the AKG MDAi CPA Connected PA microphone adaptor.
D’Addario Announces Third Season of “Guitar Power”
D’Addario has announced that the third season of “Guitar Power” will premiere Tuesday, April 18 with new host Dweezil Zappa, exclusively with Ultimate-Guitar.com.
SJP Productions and ChamSys Host Drone Race
SJP Productions teamed up with ChamSys Software and a local brewery to create one of the first spectator-oriented drone racing events on March 25.
Avid Announces Release of New Book
Avid has announced the release of their new book The Storyteller’s Dilemma: Overcoming the Challenge of the Digital Media Age, written by Avid chairman and chief executive officer, Louis Hernandez,…
Moogfest Reveals Final Additions to Lineup
Moogfest has announced the final additions to the 2017 festival lineup, prominently featuring artists like DJ Premier, Zola Jesus, King Britt, Jana Hunter, Baltra, IDEO, Modular on the Spot, and Durham music collective The Floor.
Korg Names Witt Product Marketing Manager
Korg USA has created a new position to aid in the marketing and product development for their growing line of guitar brands.
Music Shipping adds strap brand
The Music Shipping Company (MSC) has taken on UK distribution of strap brand Leathergraft.
40 years of Boss history
MMR recently chatted with Boss/Roland US guitar product manager Jeff Slingluff to get the skinny on Boss’ compact pedals’ 40th anniversary and why players and dealers, alike, continue to embrace the products.
Millers backs local music with piano giveaway
Millers Music in Cambridge marked its 160th anniversary this year by donating 21 pianos – worth £50,000 in all – to community groups across the region.
David Perrico Creates Signature Horn With Phaeton
Trumpeter David Perrico has introduced his new Las Vegas signature trumpet and flugelhorn from Phaeton. Perrico demonstrated the range and power of his signature horn on April 15 at a…
Eastman School of Music and Yamaha Partner to Support Future Arts Leaders
Yamaha and the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music have announced that they will be selecting five graduate students from an international pool of applicants to participate as fellows…
2017 County Music Awards Uses Digital 6000 System from Sennheiser
Sennheiser debuted the Digital 6000 system, the company’s first two-channel digital receiver, this April at the 52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
RS Guitars’ Founder Receives Honorary Doctorate from Washington College
Paul Reed Smith, the founder and managing general partner of PRS Guitars, has received an Honorary Doctorate of Public Service from Maryland’s Washington College.
Korg USA Announces New U.S. Merchandise Sites for Korg, VOX and Blackstar
Korg USA has developed new consumer merchandise sites exclusively for the American market for Korg, VOX and Blackstar.
SLM and Alvarez Announce Winner of $10,000 Custom Yairi Guitar
St. Louis Music and Alvarez Guitars have announced that David’s Guitar Loft of Webster Grove, Missouri, is the winner of a one-of-a-kind Alvarez Yairi guitar, valued at $10,000.
SLM Announces Winners of Q1 “Spend $1000 Win $1000” Promotion
St. Louis Music has announced the winners of its Q1 “Spend $1000 Win $1000” promotion: Dave’s Guitar Shop (La Crosse, Wisconsin), Music Factory Texas (Pearland, Texas), and www.Hornsales.com (Lavale, Maryland).
Heid Music Gives $20,000 Boost to Wisconsin School Music Programs
Heid Music provided a $20,000 boost to Wisconsin school music programs in March with its sixth annual Music in our Schools Month giveaway, The Big 10+ Contest, and inaugural Music Matters Initiative, a donation matching program.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Complex Install Rogues from CHAUVET Professional
The Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Complex has replaced 250-watt moving discharge fixtures in the main theatre with seven CHAUVET Professional Rogue R2 Washes, supplied by Monkey Wrench Productions.
Retail Boot Camp to Return to Summer 2017 NAMM Show
This July, Retail Boot Camp will return to the 2017 Summer NAMM Show in Nashville at Music City Center.
High School Nation Makes Donations to Music and Arts Budgets
High School Nation has announced that it will donate more than $2 million to high school arts and music programs as it kicks off its 2017 60-day tour of the United…
SABIAN Announces Meet the Masters Tour
SABIAN has announced a cross-continent "Meet the Masters" tour that will bring on-site cymbal making to 22 locations in North America.
KMC Names Deibler Pro Audio Sales Developent Manager
KMC has announced the appointment of Derik Deibler to the newly created position of KMC Pro Audio sales development manager, reporting directly to KMC vice president of Sales James Tsaptsinos.
New Notepad mixers on the way from Soundcraft
Harman has introduced three new Soundcraft Notepad mixers. - the Notepad-5, -8FX and -12FX desktop analogue mixing surfaces that include Harman signal processing, and USB I/O connectivity.
Zoom secures Tokyo listing
Japanese music technology manufacturer Zoom Corporation is now listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Denise Collins of J.W. Pepper Awarded the NYSBDA Distinguished Service Award
Denise Collins, the regional sales manager (Northeast) of J.W. Pepper, was awarded with the NYSBDA (New York State Band Directors Association) Distinguished Service Award to recognize the work J.W. Pepper…
DPA Microphones Names MacKenzie New Marketing & Communications Manager, U.S.
DPA Microphones has announced that Evan MacKenzie has joined the team as the new marketing and communications manager for the United States.
The Parnelli Awards to Relocate to the 2018 NAMM Show
NAMM and Timeless Communications Corp. (TCC), publisher of Projection Lights & Staging News (PLSN), FRONT of HOUSE (FOH), Musical Merchandise Review, and Stage Directions have formed an alliance to serve the live…
Musikmesse and Pro-Light numbers released
Visitor numbers at this year's Musikmesse and Pro-Light and Sound fell from last year's total and are significantly down on 2013's peak of 113,000.
Parnelli Awards coming to NAMM
NAMM and Timeless Communications, publisher of MMR, Projection Lights & Staging News (PLSN), Front of House (FOH), and Stage Directions have formed an alliance to serve the live event production community at the 2018 NAMM Show, bringing its…
Geffen Playhouse Fundraiser Uses CHAUVET Professional for Lighting
Last month, the Geffen Playhouse hosted the 15th annual “Backstage at the Geffen” fundraiser to benefit the theater’s artistic and community outreach programs.
Fiestas de Palmares Concerts Showcase CHAUVET Lighting
At this year’s annual Fiestas de Palmares in Costa Rica, CHAUVET Professional helped to power the concerts at the Barra Imperial stage with 16 high output Maverick MK2 Spots.
Roland and BOSS Sponsor Evening With Andy Summers
Last month, Roland and BOSS sponsored an intimate evening with The Police guitarist and GRAMMY-award winner Andy Summers at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles.
Music & Arts Offers Free Workshops for Piano Instructors
Music & Arts has teamed up with different music publishers to create a new program of piano workshops this year, which run from May to September 2017.
Brace of exclusives for Hal Leonard MGB
Hal Leonard MGB has signed two new distribution exclusives with Mighty Bright Lights and iConnectivity.
Source adds UK Aphex exclusive
Source Distribution has become the exclusive UK distributor for Aphex Systems and its range of audio processors, pre-amplifiers and dynamics controllers.
New drum show for Sydney
The Australian Music Association is holding the inaugural Sydney Drum & Percussion Show at the Rosehill Gardens Grand Pavilion on 27th-28th May