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Allen & Heath Levels Up at NAMM and NAB 2023

April 2023 was a busy month for Allen & Heath and their U.S. distribution partner American Music & Sound.

Roland and Melodics Announce New Partnership Through Series of Special Beat Maker Sample Packs

Roland, a leading manufacturer of electronic musical instruments and professional video products, and online music education tool Melodics, announce a new partnership, the Beat Maker Sample Pack x Melodics Series.

Yorkville Sound Reliability Video

Yorkville Sound is celebrating their milestone 60th year in 2023.

SONOR Launches the All-New Kompressor Series Snare Drums

Breathtaking Power describes the all-new Sonor Kompressor series snare drums.

Electro-Harmonix Unveils the Satisfaction Plus Fuzz

The EHX Satisfaction Fuzz, released by Electro-Harmonix in 2014, was designed as an homage to the tone of the early fuzz pedals of the '60s that launched the guitar pedal…

Jacaranda Group Elevates its World-class Recordings and Live Events With DPA

From the moment Engineers Julian J. Ludwig and Alberto Gebhard opened São Paulo’s Jacarandá Group in 2008 with their colleague and video expert, Alberto Whyte, the three media professionals set…

Yorkville Sound Adds 18" Subwoofer to YXL Series

Canadian pro audio manufacturer, Yorkville Sound, has created the YXL18SP powered subwoofer for the working DJ & Musician.

Derric Johnson, Pinkzebra & Other Favorites Featured in Excelcia Music Publishing’s New Choral Music Release

Excelcia Music Publishing is proud to announce the release of over 40 new choral pieces as part of its 2023-2024 Choral Music catalog, including 10 original arrangements in the publisher’s…

Godin Guitars Launches the G-Tour Nylon Limited Arctik Blue

Imagine a nylon string guitar that delivers a rich plugged in sound - and fits right in with any rack of electric guitars - that’s the new Godin G-Tour Nylon…

Seagull Guitars Launches the S6 Collection 1982

To celebrate the success of the Seagull S6, which has been on the market for over 40 years, Seagull Guitars is pleased to introduce the Seagull S6 Collection 1982.

Life of Agony’s Joey Zampella and Von Frankenstein Monster Gear Joins Forces to Release New Signature Guitar Strings

Von Frankenstein Monster Gear™ announces the release of two new sets of artist signature strings in collaboration with Life of Agony guitarist Joey Zampella.

Black Lion Audio's PG-2R as 120V Regulating Power Grid with Surge Protection

Boutique audio company Black Lion Audio is proud to present its PG-2R 120V Regulating Power Grid as a studio-grade regulator/power conditioner with surge protection

Steinberg Announces Co-operation with Online Platform Splice

Steinberg hasannounced that its Cubase Pro 12 DAW and Backbone drum re-synthesizer are available with immediate effect on rent-to-own (RTO) plans through the cloud platform Splice.

Downtown Nashville's Historic Woolworth Theatre Comes to Life With EAW

Once a historic downtown Nashville building, the Woolworth Theatre brings a first-of-its-kind, Vegas-inspired experience to Music City.

Music & Arts Celebrates Teacher Appreciation with Grants, Activities and Giveaways

Music & Arts is throwing a celebration for music educators.

PRS Guitars Introduces 'Sunflower' Finish for Mark Lettieri’s Signature Fiore Model

At the end of March, Mark Lettieri took to the stage with his signature Fiore to put on a show for visiting dealers at PRS Guitars headquarters in Stevensville, Maryland.

D’Addario Launches New Pad Lock Guitar Straps

D’Addario is bringing the old “rubber washer” trick into the 21st century with Pad Lock Straps, a line of straps that offers hassle-free security.

BenjiLock Partners With TKL Cases to Bring Fingerprint Technology to the Music Industry

Award-winning startup BenjiLock, a leader in keyless security solutions, recently announced a new partnership with TKL Cases to see its fingerprint hybrid technology available to benefit fretted instrument players.

Percussion Marketing Council Celebrates Leaders in the Drum Community at 2023 NAMM Show

The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC)/PlayDrums.com Open House, held at the Anaheim Hilton on Friday, April 14 celebrated the many positive impacts of PlayDrums.com programs.

Ampco Flashlight Sales Host Highly Successful Martin Audio Open Day

Building on Martin Audio’s established ‘Open Day’ model in the UK, Ampco Flashlight Sales, the manufacturer’s long-serving Dutch distributor, chose a classic venue for the hosting of their own event.

The NAMM Foundation Celebrates the Best in Music Education with Honors for 830 School Districts and 78 Schools

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation is pleased to celebrate this year’s Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) list.

NOVA Academy to Introduce Mariachi as the First Official Music Program to be Taught at the Early College High School

Godin Guitars Launches the MULTIAC MUNDIAL Series

30 years ago, Godin introduced the Multiac Nylon SA, which quickly became a worldwide success and the flagship instrument of Godin Guitars.

IK Multimedia Releases AXE I/O ONE Audio Interface

IK Multimedia releases AXE I/O ONE, the ultimate affordable audio interface designed for guitar and bass players.

Breedlove Introduces Two Special Limited-Edition Models for 2023 Earth Day

At Breedlove, their passion for protecting and healing our environment is as important to them as the guitars they make.

#UPnXt DJ Contest Gives Young DJs a Chance to Perform at DJX'23

BASSBOSS and the #NOCHASER Kidz Café, in collaboration with DJX, launches the #UPnXtDJ Contest as a part of the “nXt@DJX” Initiative, a recently announced industry commitment to the future talent…

Excelcia Music Publishing’s String Orchestra New Release Tells A Story

Story driven works with real-world relatability are featured in this year’s String Orchestra Music 2023-2024 new release from Excelcia Music Publishing.

Roland Announces Vice President of Marketing as 2023 She Rocks Award Recipient

Roland announces its Roland Americas Vice President of Marketing Katherine Wing received the She Rocks Groundbreaker Award at the 2023 She Rocks Awards during the NAMM Show.

IK Multimedia Announces a New White Edition of iLoud Precision Studio Monitors

IK Multimedia announces a new finish option for the award-winning iLoud Precision series.

D’Addario Launches Drumhead Finder

D’Addario is proud to announce the launch of Drumhead Finder, a cutting-edge analytical tool designed to help players find their perfect drumhead.

Vandoren Alters Synthetic Landscape with Synthetic Clarinet Reed

After more than 7 years of research and development, Vandoren has released its first synthetic reed for Bb clarinet - the VK1.

Donner Introduces New Members to its HUSH Series Headless Guitar Lineup

Donner has announced the launch of the latest addition to their HUSH lineup, the HUSH-X Headless Electric Guitar, following the release of the HUSH-I silent acoustic guitar in 2022.

JodyJazz Introduces Patented DV Design to Hard Rubber Mouthpiece

JodyJazz® has announced the launch of the new ‘DV HR’ series Alto mouthpiece, the first hard rubber mouthpiece to feature its patented DV design.

Digitech/DOD Says ‘We Meat Again’ with Relaunch of DOD Meatbox Octaver and Subharmonic Synthesizer

Digitech®/DOD® is ready to ‘meat’ the needs of low frequency fanatics everywhere with the relaunch of the Meatbox Octaver and Subharmonic Synthesizer for bass guitars, extended-range guitars, and synths.

DPA Microphones Unveils New Drum Miking Kit at the 2023 NAMM Show

DPA Microphones (NAMM Show Booth 14504) launches the DDK4000, the company’s first ever Drum Microphone Kit, to help deliver a clear and natural reproduction of the low-frequency, high SPL instrument.

The All-Industry Drum Circle at the 2023 NAMM Show

To the surprise of nobody, the always popular Remo-sponsored "All Industry Drum Circle" drew quite the crowd late Friday afternoon.

PMC Open House at the 2023 NAMM Show

JodyJazz Expands POWER RING Offerings for Clarinet Mouthpieces with New CL2 Models

JodyJazz® has expanded its POWER RING Ligature selection for Clarinet mouthpieces with the introduction of its new CL2 model.

NAMM Celebrates Outstanding Technical Achievement at The TEC Experience

On the evening of April 13 at The 2023 NAMM Show, a standing-room-only crowd at The TEC Experience celebrated twenty-one innovative technical achievement products and technologies, and one studio design…

John Fogerty Honored with the Music for Life Award at The 2023 NAMM Show

At Thursday morning's Breakfast of Champions, NAMM CEO and president Joe Lamond presented legendary singer/songwriter John Fogerty with the Music for Life Award.