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PRS launches limited run Super Eagles

PRS Guitars and John Mayer have announced a special run of Private Stock “Super Eagle” guitars.

Hal Leonard’s Charlie Parker – Saxophone Play-Along Vol. 5 and David Sanborn – Saxophone Play-Along Vol. 8

Hal Leonard released two new volumes in the Saxophone Play-Along series that will enhance the collections of all sax players: Charlie Parker and David Sanborn.

More ME! Personal Monitor Mix Systems – Part II

In Part I of this article, we looked at simple personal monitor mixing systems (PMMs for short) that let musicians hear themselves better. Now, we’ll examine the plethora…

Metal Health – : Tapping into the Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Market to Turn Profits up to 11

Heavy metal. Artists within the genre – and of it’s slightly more respected sibling, “hard rock” – have rarely been critical darlings.

SPOTLIGHT: Live mixers

An essential piece of gear for any musician or venue hoping to perform to an actual “audience,” live sound mixers in 2016 are now available in a variety…

Getting in the Mix – Live Sound Mixers in 2016

An essential piece of gear for any musician or venue hoping to perform to an actual “audience,” live sound mixers in 2016 are now available in a variety…

Record-Breaking: 2016 NAMM Show Largest in Organization’s 115-Year History

“This year's show was truly a testament to the collective energy created when NAMM members from around the world come together. It was simply amazing,” says NAMM president…

Reeds & Mouthpieces – An Evolving B&O Market Segment

With regards to sales of reeds and mouthpieces, there seem to be a few “constants” for dealers, based on the results of this month’s retailer survey, sent out…

Ch-Ch Changes

2016 got off to a fairly depressing start, as a number of iconic popular musicians passing away in rapid succession.

Hal Leonard Raffles Off Super Bowl 50 Guitar

To celebrate their recent distribution agreement with Woodrow Guitar, Hal Leonard raffled off a limited edition Super Bowl 50 Northender guitar at the Winter NAMM show.

Musikmesse Festival 2016: First Headliners and Venues Announced

The first Musikmesse Festival will be held on the occasion of Musikmesse 2016 and enrich the International Trade Fair for Musical Instruments, Sheet Music, Music Production and Music…

Musikmesse reveals Festival music line-up

Musikmesse's new look, consumer dominated, show continues to take shape and has added a line-up of music acts for its first Festival, which will spread the event throughout…

Sakae unveils UK artist clinic dates

Sakae Drums and SVM Percussion are presenting a series of instore clinics featuring double Grammy-winner Jonathan Joseph (Jeff Beck, Joss Stone) and new addition to the Sakae UK…

Q&A: Rob Turner talks 40 years of EMG

2016 marks four decades of EMG, Inc., innovative designers and producers of pickups, EQ accessories – and more! (read on) – that have been embraced by players across a…

QSC Promotes Mayfield

QSC, LLC has promoted Mark Mayfield to director, Global Cinema Marketing.

ADG hooks Bodfish

Tom Bodfish has joined Audio Distribution Group as area sales director.

31st Annual NAMM TEC Awards

Winners in 31 technical and creative achievement categories were announced at the 31st Annual NAMM TEC AWARDS held on January 23 in Anaheim, California.

NAMM 2016: TEC Awards winners announced

Winners in 31 technical and creative achievement categories were announced at the 31st Annual TEC Awards at NAMM.

Pearl River at NAMM 2016

Vandoren Announces 2016 Emerging Artist Competition Winners

Vandoren has announced the winners of the 2016 Emerging Artist Competition. 

Avid and Focusrite Plan Future Collaboration at NAMM

Avid® and Focusrite have a history of industry-shaping collaborations, from the world’s first plug-ins to feature a fully skeuomorphic GUI (D2 and D3), to the original Focusrite-designed Mbox®…

Vandoren Introduces New Musician’s Advisory Studio in L.A.

After enjoying more than 20 years of success with the Musician’s Advisory Studio in New York City, Vandoren has introduced a brand new studio in Los Angeles.

Bob Moog Foundation Features Vintage Synths and Rare Prototypes at NAMM

Continuing its multi-year effort to provide access to historic modular synthesizers at the Winter NAMM show, this year the Bob Moog Foundation will feature an original 1967 R.A.…

USB Mics: Recording/Audio Engineering’s New ‘Starter Drug’

Unlike most – many, really – of our dealer surveys which exhibit quite a bit of parity, this month’s poll found a lot of similar responses coming from…

EMG Turns 40 – ‘You Can't Sit Still in This Business’

2016 marks four decades of EMG, Inc., innovative designers and producers of pickups, EQ accessories – and more! (read on) – that have been embraced by players across…

Tontoh joins Sakae roster

Frankie Tontoh, who has played drums for George Michael, Amy Whitehouse and Craig David has joined the line-up of Sakae Drums artists.

AES to Host Membership Drive at NAMM Show

The Audio Engineering Society will be hosting a Membership booth at the Anaheim Convention Center during The NAMM Show , Jan 21-24.

B&J Music to Distribute Peavey in Canada

Peavey Electronics® has announced it will utilize a new distributor for the Canadian market. 

Heil Sound Celebrates ‘50 Years of Maximum Rock & Roll'

Heil Sound is marking 2016 as “50 Years of Maximum Rock & Roll.”

Bose FreeSpace DS 16F Loudspeakers Distribute Sound Throughout New Harbour Town Golf Links Clubhouse

Avid fans of professional golf know the Sea Pines Resort's famed Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina, as the home, since 1969, of the annual…