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New 'Latin American String Collection' Features Accessible Solos for Violin, Viola, & Cello

Kendor Music Publishing is thrilled to release The Latin American String Collection, 30 Songs in Authentic Styles with Accompaniment Tracks, a collection of original pieces for string instruments in traditional…

KLANG’s Immersive IEM Mix Brings New Tricks to Pitbull Tour

Having sold more than 25 million studio albums and over 100 million singles globally, there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that Armando Christian Pérez—best known as Pitbull—truly earned his other…

DigiTech/DOD Relaunches DOD Envelope Filter 440 Effects Pedal

DigiTech/DOD announces the eagerly anticipated relaunch of the DOD Envelope Filter 440 effects pedal.

New D’Addario Promotions to the Band & Orchestral Product Groups

D’Addario is thrilled to announce new personnel changes to the Band & Orchestral (B&O) Product Group, with two standout, longtime sales members moving onto the team. 

Royer Labs Celebrates 25th Anniversary with the Introduction of the R-10 'Hot Rod' 25th Anniversary Microphone

To kick off its 25th anniversary celebration, Royer Labs announces the R-10 “Hot Rod” 25th Anniversary microphone—a passive mono ribbon microphone designed for use both in the studio and on…

Mary Spender, Shelly Peiken, Judy Collins, Noelle Scaggs and more to be Honored at the 11th Annual She Rocks Awards

The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) is proud to announce honorees singer-songwriter and YouTube sensation Mary Spender, Michelle Bell (Roc Nation), Katherine Wing (Roland), Stacey Ryan (School of Rock),…

EarthQuaker Devices Reissues the White Light Overdrive

EarthQuaker Devices is excited to reissue the White Light™ Overdrive.

DYNAMO Strings from Thomastik-Infeld

Connolly Music, the U.S. representative of Thomastik-Infeld Strings, is honored to announce the forthcoming release of truly groundbreaking violin strings.

SubDrum Patents 'Drums to Speakers Technology'

SubDrum Industries LLC (Melbourne, Florida USA) is pleased to announce their participation at the upcoming 2023 NAMM Show scheduled for April 13-15 (Hall C, booth 6534) in Anaheim, CA. 

Frameworks' New Speaker Wedge Stands - Minimalist Design, Maximized Sound

Gator Frameworks has announced the launch of its new angled studio monitor/speaker wedge stands designed to provide an optimal listening experience, while being mindful of compact setups.

Lanikai Celebrates Two Decades of Ukulele Innovation

2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the introduction of Lanikai Ukuleles.

4Wall Uses CHAUVET Professional to Light Blake Shelton Tour’s 'AI Stage' for Bob Bonniol and Steve Cohen

It is every designer’s dream: to overcome the limitations of time and space and allow the creative vision that originally sparked a project to be expressed to its fullest.

Hip-Hop Legend Chuck D to Receive The Impact Music & Culture Award at The 2023 NAMM Show

Chuck D, the legendary leader and founder of rap group Public Enemy, social activist, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award winner, will be honored with NAMM’s Impact…

Buffet Crampon USA Announces New Products for 2023

 Buffet Crampon Group is excited to return to The NAMM Show for the first time since 2020 and is pleased to introduce several new innovative woodwind and brass products for…

Excelcia Music Publishing Releases 'The Definitive Wedding Collection,' Featuring Fresh Arrangements for String Quartet

The Definitive Wedding Collection, Essential Collection for String Quartet is released by Excelcia Music Publishing just in time for the Spring wedding season.

TASCAM’s Model 24 Brings Versatility to Matt Molchany’s Engineering Efforts

As most musicians and audio professionals will acknowledge, the ability to handle a variety of music and audio tasks is essential to survival in the industry.

MESA/Boogie Announces a New Mark Icon, the Mark VII Series

From humble beginnings to worldwide recognition, MESA/Boogie® has remained the original boutique Home of Tone, hand-crafting amplifiers of uncompromising quality from the world’s finest materials in California, USA.

Loud and Clear: Electric Guitar Strings Ring True in 2023

Higher prices, more eco-friendly packaging, and heavier gauge strings favored by the metal crowd (see our cover feature on extended range guitars) seem to be the biggest trends in electric…

Trade Regrets: Arthur ‘Skip’ Maggiora

On February 24, Sacramento, California-based Skip’s Music posted the following on their Facebook page: “Arthur ‘Skip’ Maggiora, owner of Skip’s Music and a founding member of the Alliance of Independent…

Upfront Q&A: Dendy Jarrett of Gibson Gives

Gibson Gives, the philanthropic outreach program of Gibson Brands, Inc., is committed to growing the global community of music-makers and getting instruments in the hands of students of all ages.

Heavy Duty: Extended Range Guitars Connecting With More Players

While traditionally associated with the more extreme shredding involved with heavy metal and hard rock, extended range guitars have been gaining in popularity even with players of other styles in…

Allen & Heath Ready to Rock SXSW 2023

The annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas has been celebrating the convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture since 1987.

Fender Launches ACB 50 Bass Amp with U2 Founding Member Adam Clayton

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC/Fender) has announced the launch of the Adam Clayton ACB 50 Bass Amp, the brand’s first signature all-tube bass combo for over 40 years, inspired by…

Roland Introduces GP Series Digital Pianos

Roland announces the GP digital piano series, the latest generation of instruments in the company’s premier digital piano lineup.

Peavey Electronics Introduces Aquarius AQ Series Enclosures

Peavey Electronics® introduces the Aquarius AQ™ Series Enclosures, representing an evolution of speaker technology.

'The Homespun Songbook' Published by Hal Leonard

Hal Leonard is proud to announce the publication of The Homespun Songbook by renowned folk musician and educator/founder of Homespun Tapes, Happy Traum.

QSC Launches Firmware v3.0 for its Acclaimed TouchMix-30 Pro Digital Mixer

QSC is pleased to introduce a major firmware v3.0 update to its highly acclaimed TouchMix-30 Pro digital mixer.

Symphonic Acoustics Announces Official Licensing Agreement with George Augspurger

Symphonic Acoustics have announced that they have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with legendary recording studio and speaker designer George Augspurger that makes them the only authorized manufacturers of…

The Count Basie Orchestra Sax Section Now Playing JodyJazz Exclusively

The entire Sax section of the “Legendary Count Basie Orchestra” recently had the opportunity to visit the JodyJazz® factory.

20th Anniversary Limited Edition Tiger Eye Guitar Picks

Now that Rocky Mountain Slides Company has passed the 20 yr. mark, the company continues to create cool tools for musicians.

ESP Guitars Announces LTD Kirk Hammett Signature Series KH-V

ESP Guitars has announced the debut of a brand new Signature Series guitar for Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist of iconic heavy metal band Metallica.

Willson Band Instruments Joins Eastman Music Company

Eastman Music Company has announced that Willson Band Instruments of Flums, Switzerland is joining the Eastman family of brands.

Lock-It Straps Announces New Series of Art Deco and Vintage Inspired Jacquards

Lock-It Straps is pleased to share these vintage inspired designs for 2023.

No Nuts CymRings Now Available in Translucent White

Originally launched in black, the No Nuts CymRings in Translucent White will complement the other cymbal sleeve colors.

Woman-Owned Guitar Shop Adds In-House Female Tech in Industry Milestone

Coinciding with Women’s Month, woman-owned Third Wave Music, a full-service music instrument store specializing in guitars and electronic gear, is proud to announce an exciting new addition to their team.

Melanie Alexander Joins Hal Leonard Team

Hal Leonard is proud to announce that Melanie Alexander has joined their team as an Education Technology Marketing Coordinator.

Celestion Debuts the Copperback Digital Dynamic Speaker Responses (DSRs)

Celestion, the celebrated manufacturer of guitar and bass loudspeakers and professional audio drivers for sound reinforcement applications, is very pleased  to announce that the Celestion Copperback collection is available digitally…

Audio-Technica Launches BP3600 Immersive Audio Microphone

Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 60 years, is launching the BP3600 Immersive Audio Microphone, a premium broadcast audio tool capable of capturing stable, three-dimensional sound beds…

John Page Classic Unveils New AJ Collection

John Page Classic, the guitar brand that embodies the custom design genius of John Page, unveiled its new made in the USA AJ (T-style) models.

Velmalicious Upgrades With BASSBOSS

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