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Liquidation sales continue at Sam Ash, which fild for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on May 8. "Unfortunately, in today's post-COVID environment, the challenges to our brick-and-mortar business have necessitated a restructuring,"…
The first time Stairway Productions’ Menno Smit heard a full-bore Martin Audio concert system was at Grace Jones’ Lowlands Festival appearance in Holland, back in 2009. “I was just blown…
Johnny Marr had some very definite ideas about the kinds of looks he wanted on stage for his Greatest Hits tour, which kicked off at Newcastle’s O2 City Hall on…
On stage on in the living room, in the subway station or in the studio or outside at a birthday party, keyboard players need to place their instruments somewhere (unless you're…
Ideal for musicians on the go -- be it to an impromptu session down the street, a lesson across town, rehearsals, or outdoor gigs -- today's Portable Keyboards pack a…
From Buddy Holly to Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix to Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughan to Billie Joe Armstrong (the list is endless), legendary players have chosen -- and continue to…
Before there was Muff, there was boost. The LPB-1 Linear Power Booster was originally discovered by EHX founder Mike Matthews while working with engineer Bob Myer to develop the very…
PHASE has announced the appointment of American Music & Sound (AM&S) as its new US distributor. American Music & Sound, an Exertis | Jam business, will represent the PHASE brand…
Roland Corporation has announced that Representative Director and COO, CIO, Masahiro Minowa, has been appointed Representative Director, CEO, and CIO, effective July 1, 2024. Representative Director and CEO Gordon Raison…
Blaze Audio, a manufacturer of professional audio solutions for the commercial and leisure install markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of the Henderson Company (www.HendersonReps.com) as the company’s new…
Miami-based DJ, Music Producer, and Music Business Entrepreneur Christian “Tian” Jimenez has always enjoyed making music. From producing and mastering in his home studio to mixing on stage, Jimenez continues…
When Belfast Distillery Company set out to preserve the legacy of McConnell’s Irish Whisky—a brand that dates back to 1776—they decided to take over the A-Wing of Crumlin Road Gaol,…
