The Real MI Industry Winners
I’ve been at MMR for 18 of the 28 years that this magazine has been presenting the annual Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs) – long enough to have a pretty decent…
Thanks, I Needed That
Here we are, with Q3 wrapping up, and as of this issue it has now been over nine months since I was able to play a gig in Nashville, after…
The Music People Named ‘Top Workplace’ by Hartford Courant for Fourth Year
The Music People, leading supplier of musical accessories and pro-audio equipment and parent company of On-Stage and TMP-Pro, is excited to announce it has once again been included on the…
De la Cruz Lights Orbit Eventos Drive-In-Livestream Combo With CHAUVET DJ
Drive-in concerts have become popular in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns; so too have livestream shows. Orbit Eventos combined the two formats this September, in a “hybrid show” that offered fans…
Hal Leonard Launches Essential Elements Band Talk Podcast
Essential Elements author Charlie Menghini, and Hal Leonard vice president Instrumental Publications and composer Paul Lavender have joined with Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser to create the Essential Elements Band Talk podcast.…
AES Show 2020 Broadcast and Online Delivery Track Events Announced
With the recent, vast increase in online and broadcast delivery of a near limitless array of information, entertainment, and social information, the AES Show Fall 2020 Convention’s Broadcast and Online…
NAMM Leadership Sends Letter to Congressional Leadership to Urge Relief Funds NOW
On September 24 the NAMM executive committee leadership cosigned an urgent letter to House and Senate leaders, Pelosi, McConnell, McCarthy, and Schumer, urging them to act now to provide provisions for the…
PRS Guitars Set to Launch 'Long Distance' Season One Finale and Launch Season Two Later in 2020
As a remedy to help keep fans and artists connected, PRS Guitars has been hosting a series of videos entitled “Long Distance” on their YouTube channel. Each video in the…
Pioneer DJ Offering Free Classes to Kickstart New DJ Careers
Pioneer DJ is partnering with renowned DJ HAPA, founder of the educational DJ platform The DJ Coach, to deliver aspiring and beginner DJs a comprehensive, five-day WeDJ and seven-day rekordbox…
OBA Give CDD Speakers A Thorough Workout At New Natural Fit Gym
AV integrators, Old Barn Audio (OBA), have been specifying Martin Audio’s CDD series on a regular basis, ever since it was first released in 2015. They have just added a…
Gibson Gives Comes Together With John Lennon Songwriting Contest
In honor of John Lennon’s 80th birthday, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus and the John Lennon Songwriting Contest (JLSC) have announced a partnership with Gibson Gives to support musicianship, music education and songwriting for people of all ages. Among the initiatives, 24…
Gig Gear Grows Distribution to Singapore with Loud Technologies Asia
Gig Gear LLC has named Loud Technologies Asia its exclusive distributor in Singapore, effective immediately. Loud Technologies Asia currently distributes leading pro-audio and lighting brands, including Behringer, Bose, Elation Lighting,…