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A high-quality Martin Audio CDD / BlacklineX combination has been designated for sound reinforcement in the multipurpose auditorium at the new Ambasada e Paqes per Ballkanin (Embassy of Peace for…
ddrum introduces the Vinnie Paul Snakeskin Stick Bag, helping drummers glide into their next gig with style.
Hot on the heels of yesterday’s exciting launch of JH Audio’s brand new flagship in-ear monitor, the Sharona, KLANG:technologies now reveals that it will soon be giving away five custom…
Luna Guitars introduces the Mo’o Lizard 17 Key Kalimba, which pays tribute to the roots of African music while celebrating the tranquility of Hawaiian island life.
Celestion is very pleased to announce the appointment of Josh Martin as Business Development Executive.
IK Multimedia and TASCAM are pleased to announce their collaboration on a new promotion to offer the Dream Studio Software + Gear Bundle—an outstanding collection of audio production software and…
TWA is very excited to announce their first signature model, as well as TWA's first collaboration with Tube Screamer creator Susumu Tamura – the Scott Henderson SH9 signature distortion.
A majority of the biggest names in the music industry have relied on Shure microphones to capture some of the most memorable moments in history.
The recent pandemic has brought a huge upsurge in beginning guitarists needing coaching, and musical instrument industry innovator Fishman has risen to meet the challenge.
Special Cranker is an all-discrete analog distortion enhancement device designed to give your signal some extra grit and boost without drastically altering your tone and retaining all of the natural…
In its quarterly meeting held on April 28, the 23-member Board of Directors of Music for All elected Douglas C. Pileri of Carmel, Indiana, to be its new Chairman of the…
Outstanding and emotional performances, brilliant moments and the biggest names in Latin American music were on stage at the 2022 Latin American Music Awards.
Excelcia Music Publishing has published 32 new engaging and energetic string orchestra pieces from many beloved composers as well as talented new voices in its 2022 String Orchestra music release.
Positive Grid’s Spark MINI debuts in-person at NAMM 2022 (Booth #5825).
EVH has released a striking new Solar finish for the Wolfgang® Special QM as well as a standout new Satin Surf Green finish for the Wolfgang Special.
I’ve decided I’m going to teach a new business class: Dealing with Circumstances Beyond Our Control. Yup, that’s the plan.
Often when Angela cuts my hair, we get into a personal discussion. As we were strolling down memory lane during my last cut, she talked about her first and last…
With the robust sales of fretted instruments that began during lockdown, it’s perhaps not especially surprising that guitar and bass straps are also moving at a healthy clip.
In a corner of Guitarland exists a market segment which has been riding a sustained wave of popularity for well over a decade, with no signs of a slowdown: stompbox…
Yamaha has announced their 2022 return to the world’s largest global music trade show.
We invite you to participate in our next MI retailer survey (results to appear in the June 2022 issue of MMR) -- this month on the topic of Brass Mouthpieces.
Gretsch has launched all-new Rancher Penguin Parlors from their big, bold and brash, Acoustic Collection.
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the appointment of two industry veterans to its Board of Directors: Amani Duncan and Maria Fernandez, beginning May 2022.
Christopher Moore passed away March 1, 2022, at the age of 78 after valiantly battling Parkinson’s Disease for twenty years.
Roland announces JUNO-X, a new polyphonic synthesizer driven by the next-generation ZEN-Core Synthesis System.
Crest Audio®, a Peavey Commercial Audio® brand, carries on the tradition of great sound quality, flexibility, and robustness with the continuation of the CPX™ Series of professional power amplifiers.
A dynamic variety of original string ensemble music, Wingert-Jones Publications’ 2022-2023 String Orchestra Music release comprises 25 original and newly arranged works.
As a ‘space-saving’ version of its Colossus AS100 Classic super-synth sibling, the comparatively slimline Colossus AS200 Slim’s so-called ‘VCO Panel’ is identical, including no fewer than 12 VCOs (OSCILLATOR 1…
The Reverend Billy Corgan Z-One, a third signature guitar from Reverend Guitars, is finally here.
We’re pleased to inform you that we, Cor-Tek Corporation, maker of Cort guitars, have entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the DigiTech/DOD brand, including all DigiTech/DOD intellectual property and…
Pearl Corporation and Adams Musical Instruments are proud to welcome the Boston Crusaders to its roster of World Class Drum Corps beginning in the 2022 tour season.
Fender is celebrating the 60th Anniversary Jaguar Limited Edition Collection. This collection honors the 60-year history of one of the Jaguar, one of Fender’s iconic flagship guitars.
Bridging the space between progressive music and rock, Jethro Tull has woven a rich tapestry of sound into arresting images that are not only heard, but also seen in all…
Guitar Center celebrates the opening of its latest retail location – a 9,184-square-foot facility in Hagerstown, Maryland (The Centre at Hagerstown, 17730 Garland Groh Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740).
Hal Leonard has nnounced the distribution of three more legacy lines starting in 2022. They include Chauvet Lighting, Gator Cases, and Carl Martin guitar effects pedals. All deals started January 1…
Cloud Microphones, makers of the Cloudlifter Mic Activator, expands their microphone line with a new passive version of their popular model 44-A, resurrecting the sound and spirit of the iconic…
Genelec, the global leader in professional monitoring solutions, has expanded its range of RAW aluminum models to include the 8331 and 8341 three-way coaxial studio monitors from The Ones series,…
Gamechanger Audio’s latest product, the BIGSBY Pedal, is now available online and across all dealer channels.
Since their debut in 2018, ADJ Lighting’s Hydro Series of automated luminaires have developed a strong reputation as reliable, versatile and keenly-priced IP65-rated lighting solutions.
As a producer, sound recordist, and musician running a studio known as Spaceman Sound, in Brooklyn, New York, Tom Tierney’s work runs the gamut of challenges encountered in audio production.
