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Reverb.com, has added Crystal Morris, CEO and co-founder of leading case manufacturer Gator Cases, to its board of directors. The long-time musical instrument industry executive and music education advocate will support…
A new addition to the Korg USA, Inc. sales team has been hired for the Southwest Territory. Rob Caniglia has been appointed the new District Sales Manager, effective immediately. Caniglia,…
With the success Soundtree has seen over the last few years, Korg USA, Inc. has hired a new sales rep to focus and grow business in the southeast territory. Greg…
Tuscaloosa’s Bama Theatre hosts over 200 shows a year, ranging from full-scale Broadway-style productions and music recitals, to dance programs and film festivals. Supporting this diverse range of offerings is…
Logitech has announced plans to acquire Blue Microphones, based in Southern California, for approximately $117 million in cash, assuming breakeven net working capital at close.The Blue Microphones acquisition is a…
Porter & Davies, specialist in tactile monitoring systems, has launched the BC-X, a super-mini version of its BC2 and BC Gigster. The new, smaller version comes with simplified professional standard features and a price as…
Barnes & Mullins has added exclusive UK & Ireland distribution of American woodwind accessory manufacturer, Rovner Products. Founded in 1974 by Phil Rovner, Rovner Products started with just one, now…
The EDM festival Kozzmozz featured an intense and hard-edged lightshow by Vince de Schinckel that was power-driven by CHAUVET Professional Maverick and STRIKE fixtures, supplied by Euro PA. De Schinckel…
At this year’s La Roche Bluegrass Festival, Deering Banjos will give the festival a custom Goodtime Banjo with the 2018 La Roche Festival logo burned into the peghead. During the…
The annual Reggae on the Mountain festival selected dBTechnologies this year to power both stages for the festival, which occurred July 14 and 15 at the Topanga Community Center. To…
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Doug Steinmetz has been promoted to national sales manager for the company’s Band & Orchestral (B&O) division. The announcement was made by…
Sugarland’s recent 2018 summer tour used fixtures from CHAUVET Professional. Lighting designer Chris and his team at CLLD, which includes associate designer and programmer Erik Parker, designed a lightshow using…
