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Martin Audio has announced that with immediate effect, Case Kuehn has joined the company as president of Martin Audio North America LLC. Martin Audio’s management buyout in June 2018 meant…
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) announced that Steve Morris has joined the company as creative director of Studio 60, the company’s in-house creative agency for Yamaha musical instruments and audio/visual…
After years of development and Tama’s auspicious 2011 entry into the B&O percussion market, the drum builder has unveiled another surprise: Tama B&O Percussion has announced it will join forces…
The Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, California recently installed a new sound system using Danley Sound Labs loudspeakers and subwoofers in the Margaret Lesher Theater, which greatly…
Eric Cathcart worked on the lighting design for Greta Van Fleet’s current tour, and traveling with him every step of the way was a power-packed lighting rig featuring 25 COLORado…
Shure Incorporated is announcing the promotion of Mark Humrichouser to vice president of Global Sales. In this capacity, Mark leads the Company’s Global Sales team, which oversees Shure’s worldwide sales…
Fender® Musical Instruments Corp (FMIC) has announced the acquisition of the Bigsby® brand and its assets from Fred Gretsch Enterprises. The Gretsch family and FMIC have a longstanding relationship and…
Everyone interested in growing the market for all percussion instruments and accessories is invited to attend PMC's Mebership Meeting on January 24th at the Hilton Anaheim (Catalina Room # 7). This…
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Dave Clark has been appointed Great Lakes district manager for the company’s Band & Orchestral division, overseeing sales in parts of Michigan,…
D’Addario has released episode 6 of “Guitar Power,” which features Paul Franklin, known for his prolific work on pedal steel. Franklin has collaborated with countless artists, including Kacey Musgraves, Dolly…
On January 4, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: News was received our dear friend Christian Hoyer in Bubenreuth, Germany that Artur Teller passed away. His funeral was…
Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon partnered with Heil Sound to add a stage full of pro microphones to their mic inventory. The venue, located in the heart of downtown, opened in 1994.…
