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Eastman Partners with Backun
Eastman Music Company has announced that they have made a significant investment in Backun Musical Services, manufacturer of clarinets and woodwind accessories. This investment builds upon the existing Eastman distribution…
New Deal in Place Between Hal Leonard and DW
On Thursday, Drum Workshop, Inc., appointed Hal Leonard as their exclusive U.S. representative of their Gretsch, Gibraltar, KAT, Percussion Plus and CB Percussion lines.
Partnership Between BOSS and Strandberg Announced
BOSS announced during Winter NAMM 2017 that a partnership is in the works between BOSS and Strandberg guitars.
ESP Names Rizzuto National Sales Manager
ESP Guitars has announced that MI industry veteran Rob Rizzuto has joined the company in the position of national sales manager.
Denon DJ VL12 Prime Direct Drive Table
Denon DJ VL12 Prime direct- drive professional DJ turntable features heavy-duty all-metal construction and adjustable torque. Under the turntable are four special isolation feet, enabling the VL12 to resist vibration.
Denon DJ SC5000 Prime DJ Media Player
Denon DJ SC5000 Prime DJ media player featres a high definition, multi-touch display that enables gestures and swiping.
Akai Professional MPC Live
Akai Professional MPC Live features standalone functionality, a full-color 7-inch multi-touch screen and 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB pads, and a large, clickable master encoder knob.
Yorkville Four-Pod High Output LED Fixture
Yorkville introduces the LP-LED4X.
Remo The Powerstroke 3 Felt Tone Bass Drumheads
The Remo Powerstroke® 3 Felt Tone™ Bass Drumheads incorporate the traditional style of dampening a bass drum with a strip of felt. Featuring a free-floating dampening strip built into the…
Remo Symmetry Conga Drumheads
Remo Symmetry Conga drumhead line features a low collar height accommodating two major OEM brands; LP Compact Conga and Congas with the X Rims, and Pearl’s Travel Congas and Congas…
Zildjian K Custom Special Dry Collection
The Avedis Zildjian Company K Custom Special Dry collection features an innovative three step hammering process, distinctive shape and extra thin weight which give the cymbals a fast attack, while…
Zildjian Three New Drumstick Models
The Avedis Zildjian Company announced three new drumstick models including two new Artist Series sticks reflecting the musical requirements of Josh Dun and Thomas Pridgen, and the 9 Gauge stick,…
Zildjian Single Cymbals For L80 Low Volume Cymbal Series
The Avedis Zildjian Company expands the L80 range to include four individual add-on low-volume cymbals.
Vic Firth Modern Jazz Collection
Vic Firth Co. releases five prototype models; the MJC1, MJC2, MJC3, MJC4, and MJC5 branded as the Modern Jazz Collection.
Vic Firth Cajon Bru-llet and VKB4 (Cajon)
Vic Firth’s Cajon Bru-llet marries elements of a brush and a mallet to translate both slap and bass tones to the cajon.
Promark by D’Addario Boutique Stick Bags
The Promark Sliver Essentials Stick Bag and the Transport Deluxe Stick Bag are made from durable, weather-proof ballistic nylon and synthetic leather.
D’Addario’s Evans Drumheads UV1 Drumhead Series
D’Addario’s Evans Drumheads launches UV1, a brand-new series of drumheads that includes a newly patented UV-cured coating.
Dixon Limited Edition Motion Blue Kit
Dixon Limited Edition Motion Blue Burst 3-piece kit features 6-ply Mahogany shell, a 45 degree bearing edge, and the unique Limited Motion Blur wrap highlighted with black burst.
Alesis Strike Electronic Drum Kits
Alesis Strike electronic drum kit family features all-new drum and cymbal design. The drums have larger dual-hoop pads with adjustable Alesis Mesh heads with their patented multi-sensor, multi-contact Enhanced Articulation…
Yamaha Multi-Tenor Drum Mounting System by RMI
Yamaha introduces the Free Floating Lug Bridge™ (FFLB™) Multi Tenor Mounting System from Randall May International (RMI) for use on marching multi toms. The FFLB was designed to be installed without…
Yamaha Rydeen Drum Set
The Rydeen kit (Japanese for “God of Thunder”) replaces its predecessor, the GigMaker, with a new kit featuring upgraded Yamaha hardware, including a two-hole vertical pipe clamp for the rack…
Rhythm Tech Pro-Series Tambourine
Rhythm Tech Pro Series Tambourine features an over-molded GLS playing edge, a comfort handle, and more efficient jingle placement designed to provide more sound while reducing fatigue and stress on…
American Recorder Mounts and Accessories for Smart Bracket Line
American Recorder Technologies mounts and accessories for their Smart Bracket line of tablet and phone mounts include a new pole mount clamp, articulating arm, and an adapter for mounting iPad…
SKB iSeries Waterproof 88-Note Keyboard Case
SKB’s largest iSeries keyboard case, the 3i-5616-KBD, is a waterproof 88-note keyboard case designed to provide a lightweight, military-rated, and affordable solution for musicians who want a custom case without…
TKL Glacier White, Alumin-X Vectra, and Vectra Series Soft Cases
TKL expands its line of patented Vectra® molded hard cases with a new series of Vectra-shaped soft cases. The Vectra soft case shares the hard case shape in a durable…
D’Addario Orchestral Helicore Set for Octave Violin
The Helicore Octave Violin set is designed to be played one octave below traditional violin tuning for a new world of tonal and stylistic possibilities.
XO Lightweight Bb Trumpet
KHS America announced the XO 1602S-LTR lightweight Bb Trumpet.
E.K. Blessing BFH-1541 Flugelhorn
E.K. Blessing BFH-1541 is an ideal choice for a student up to professional player in need of a seamless transition between trumpet and flugelhorn during performance.
Yamaha Xeno Artist Model New York C Trumpet
Yamaha Xeno Artist Model New York C trumpet is a collaboration with the Boston Symphony Orchestra trumpet section.
Hollywoodwinds Bravo Baritone Saxophone Reeds
Hollywoodwinds released a new Bravo Baritone Saxophone reed. Bravo Reeds are non-toxic synthetic reeds made to EU stringent standards.
MXL Microphones Announces New National and International Sales Managers
Marshall Electronics has appointed Steve Curto to national sales manager, and Scott Krueckeberg to International sales manager for MXL, the professional audio division of Marshall Electronics, Inc.
Roland Names Alli VP of Artist Relations and Business Development
Roland Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Alli as the vice president of artist relations and business development.
Alvarez Appoints SFM as New Canadian Distributor
Alvarez continues to expand globally and has teamed with SFM in Canada to oversee distribution in the region.
LunaStone adding TrueOverDrive at NAMM
Danish guitar pedal company LunaStone is launching a new overdrive pedal at NAMM 2017.
BAE sets up new UK Sound subsidiary
Analogue gear manufacturer BAE Audio, has created a new subsidiary, UK Sound.
Yamaha SEVR Bb and A Clarinets
Yamaha new Custom SEVR Bb and A clarinets are a product for the progressing clarinetist desinged to provide the player with more expressive freedom.