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Hal Leonard Corporation has reached an agreement with the Nashville-based Barbershop Harmony Society to expand the scope of products in its global distribution deal.Hal Leonard has had a relationship with…
Hal Leonard Corporation and Shawnee Press have announced that Brad Nix will become the consulting editor for Shawnee church choral publications. He will facilitate the editorial process for new sacred…
It must be difficult to possess (almost) the same name as the acknowledged master of your chosen instrument, in this case, the Hammond Organ; but those who hear the Rev.…
When AAX burst upon the scene in 1993, it launched the modern era of cymbal-making. Innovative SABIAN design and technology propelled AAX cymbals to new levels of brightness, cut and…
[caption id="attachment_49831" align="alignleft" width="800"]Berklee's new Boston building.[/caption]The Berklee College of Music, the world’s largest independent contemporary music college, has deployed Avid professional audio production solutions to enable real-time, high-definition collaborative workflows…
Banding together the music industry placed the power of making music into the hands of people worldwide on Make Music Day, June 21. Gathering in communities across the country, musicians…
At both NAMM Shows last year, Hal Leonard was lauded as a Best in Show “Company to Watch” for its pioneering work in expanding the availability of software and technology…
The NAMM Foundation allocates a half million dollars in grants to fund music programs around the world. This year’s list includes 16 grantees from community, national and industry-based organizations that…
Buffet Group USA has entered into a partnership with Vandoren reeds to include a JUNO select reed in all student clarinet and saxophone products during the “Back to School” season…
MONO® and KMC Music, Inc. have entered into an agreement for joint U.S. distribution of MONO’s line of accessories. As of June 1, 2014, KMC Music began offering MONO’s full…
Don Ravitch and his brother-in-law Bern Schwartz purchased the Sherman Clay piano chain in 1959. For the next five decades, Ravitch guided the San Francisco-based organization and was a pioneer…
Beginning July 1, 2014, 13 to 18 year old, U.S.-based drummers can enter Drumerica, the National Competition for Young Drummers, by recording a drum video, uploading it to YouTube and…
Guitar Center, Inc. (GCI) has promoted Dustin Hinz to vice president of brand experience and entertainment marketing.
The Board of Directors for the National Association of School Music Dealers (NASMD) recently concluded a three- day planning meeting for the 2015 Convention to be held March 18th- 21st…
Harman Professional has appointed Erik Tarkiainen as vice president of Global Marketing and in doing so signaled its intent to advance its branding and communications with stronger understanding and engagement…
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia welcome the music industry to Moscow with an expanded roster of live music, competitions, and educational sessions. The shows will stage…
Neutrik USA hsd announced the appointment of David Kuklinski to the position of applications manager. He will focus on the broadcast market and new solutions offered by Neutrik and their…
[caption id="attachment_49802" align="alignleft" width="612"]GearFest visitors crowd around the “DealZone.”[/caption]Sweetwater Sound says that GearFest 2014 was a bigger success than ever, breaking every record established by previous GearFest events. Launched in 2002,…
Composite Acoustics (Peavey's line of premium carbon fiber acoustic guitars) recently partnered with members of the clean water organization Raincatchers to bring guitar instruction and enjoyment to the people of Haiti.…
Shure Incorporated announced that it has chosen Henry W Philips Company Incorporated (or HWPco) of Flowery Branch, Ga., as its new sales representative for the Southeastern region of the United…
Gear that allows musicians to take their music to the masses is fueling growth in the music products market. Sales of pro audio and recording gear, in particular microphones, plug-in…
The Zildjian Company has announced that Sarah Hagan has been promoted to director of artist relations-worldwide, effective immediately. Sarah assumes responsibility for planning and executing Zildjian’s global Artist Relations Program,…
Eastman Music Company has acquired renowned brass instrument maker S.E. Shires Co. S.E. Shires Co. will continue to maintain and operate its corporate headquarters and production facility in Hopedale, Massachusetts.…
Fred and Dinah Gretsch (president and CFO, respectively, of the Savannah-based Gretsch Company) appeared at the Savannah Arts Academy this past Friday, May 16 to present the school with a…
KMC Music held its 26th annual “Everett Porter Unintentional” Charity Golf Tournament on June 3rd in Avon, Connecticut. Proceeds from the event were presented to The Hole in the Wall…
L.A. Sax's Big Lip “X” boast a large bell and bell throat for a fat tone quality, a cupronickel body, bell and neck for increased vibrancy, rolled tone holes for…
Instrument Care Apparel (iCA) brass and woodwind covers protect instruments while they sit out on their floor stands. The three-layer design is lined with a soft fabric, has 3/8" foam…
SPARK 2 users are now free to add and subtract modules (including Oscillator, multimode Filter and Karplus-Strong Filter, Envelope, Lfo, MiniMixer, RingMod, and Bode Frequency Shifter), create their own patch…
Eisenberg's Einklang Extended (for Mac or Windows) is now bundled with its RED Tone Pack, GREEN Tone Pack, and BLUE Tone Pack, plus the recently released premium WHITE Tone Pack…
Several new Korg sound collections – some for free download, some for purchase – are now available on Korg's global Pa-Series Sound & Style Shop. This online store expands the…
Yamaha’s Mariachi and Norteño Voice and Style expansion pack for its PSR-S650 keyboard enables musicians to play songs in these popular musical genres. The musical tools for playing TexMex, a…
The RP-401R combines space-saving efficiency with traditional appointments such as an integrated music rack and a retractable keyboard cover. Roland’s acclaimed SuperNATURAL® Piano technology provides a truly authentic piano experience…
The USB-4B is a versatile, table-top boundary condenser microphone with unidirectional pickup pattern for full frequency response (50 Hz-18kHz) and audio/feedback rejection at any distance, making it work for meetings,…
Based on the KH 120, a small format studio monitor launched in 2010, the KH 120 D is designed for tracking, mixing, and mastering applications in music, broadcast, project, and…
The new MK 8 microphone features five selectable polar patterns (omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid, super-cardioid, figure-of-eight), a low cut/roll-off filter, and selectable pad. The new microphone has a one-inch, dual-diaphragm…
The Hurricane Haze 3D is a water-based haze machine. The new haze machine delivers a higher output of subtle atmosphere with less heat up time. The unit's new and improved silent…
With the introduction of the Silver Armor Carrier J-Hook Type, players of other brands of drums can enjoy the adaptability of Tama’s patented "Perfect Fit" Carriers.Tama Silver Armor Carriers come…
The new dark Omni provides a nuanced tone on the ride surface while adding a dimension of playing with the shoulder, which offers a unique texture and excites more of…
This kit features 8” x 12", 13” x 15", 14” x 16", 16” x 24" smoked black acrylic shells with custom blood splatter and distressed finish, programmable LED lights, die-cast…
