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During NAMM’s 2021 virtual “Believe in Music Week,” Roland presented its sixth-annual Lifetime Achievement Award to the founding member and keyboardist of Duran Duran, Nick Rhodes, who has…
Jonathan Wyner has started his term as President of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) beginning January 1, 2021.
Using hundreds of fixtures, including ADJ 7P HEX IP and 32 HEX Panel IP washes and Vizi CMY300 moving heads, he created a stunning backdrop to the evening…
On Friday, January 22 at 12:00 p.m. PT on Believe TVas part of NAMM's Believe in Music week, The NAMM Foundation's Grand Rally for Music Education will welcome world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming, in…
In September of 2020, Thornton Pianos in Dublin launched a series of live streaming performance videos to showcase the exceptional sound of Ritmüller pianos and to provide a…
Taylor Guitars and 50-plus Taylor artists, including Zac Brown, KT Tunstall, Jason Mraz and Keith Goodwin, have come together to release an original song, “I Know What Love Is.”
Martin Audio’s CDD loudspeaker series has found another high-profile home, this time on the Italian Riviera in Santa Margherita Ligure at the famous Il Covo Di Nord-Est nightclub.
Yamaha Drums has announced the signing of New York-based drummer, arranger, composer, and educator John Sturino to the roster of Yamaha Artists.
D'Addario has announced the acquisition of Super-Sensitive Musical String Company, whose inception dates back to the 1930s.
The Jensen Blackbird 40 is a new 12” guitar speaker in the Jet Series.
Representatives from Powell Flutes, Yamaha, and KHS America reflect on their current top-selling models, trends in the flute market, and their expectations moving forward following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Deering Banjo Masterclass Series will begin with a session featuring Jens Kruger on January 5, 2021.
With COVID-19 affecting the holiday plans of most people around the world, opportunities to celebrate the season safely are very much needed. This is what the new Holiday…
On December 28, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Michael Nugent, former President of Norlin Corporation passed away. He was 84 years old.
Guitar Center, Inc. (“Guitar Center”) announced that it has emerged from bankruptcy following the successful consummation of its plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) under chapter 11 of the…
The official 2020 afterparty to UK radio station Kiss FM’s annual Haunted House Party featured a backdrop of ADJ lighting and LED video fixtures, while atmosphere for the…
On Wednesday, January 20 during NAMM’s Believe in Music week, over 40 emerging and established artists from 23 countries and six continents will come together for 12 hours of livestream…
2020 has been the toughest year in living memory for the live entertainment industry, with almost all festivals, tours and concerts canceled since the beginning of March.
Every note of the operatic repertoire of "Rigoletto" was heard clearly by the 1,685 socially-distanced audience members seated in the 2,700-capacity stadium thanks to an L-Acoustics Kara PA…
JCA Media was on-hand to deliver a Martin Audio main PA system and ceiling speaker installation for the church’s worship areas, classrooms and children’s play areas.
The DIRECT2-JT is Whirlwind's premium Dual Direct box, built with Jensen transformers.
Following a truly unprecedented year, MMR has compiled data on sales, store openings, and closings from the biggest American chains in the MI world
From creating the first handheld wireless microphone system for performers in 1953, to powering annual events of the superstardom world like the Grammys and the Academy Awards, Shure’s…
Over in Leeds, UK, Dennis Drumm believes Vintage Guitars has found the ultimate “sweet spot” in the guitar market.
Following trends is akin to catching a falling knife; at best, it’s a tricky proposition. Looking back in early 2020 on yearly trend projections, at least 90 percent…
As I write this, it has been 270 days since my band last performed in Nashville, Tennessee at ACME Feed and Seed. Prior to that last show, we…
Martin Audio partner Old Barn Audio (OBA) has completed its second major VR installation, in which an immersive environment is created with stereoscopic 3D headsets coupled with a…
Antari Lighting and Effects USA, the distribution channel of Antari Lighting and Effects, has recently become the sole exclusive distributor of the entire Antari Brand lineup in the…
Make Music Winter, a free celebration with exuberant and participatory musical processions, performances and virtual events in twenty U.S. cities on Monday December 21, has announced its complete schedule…
Korg USA Inc. announces the hiring of two Product Specialists, Luciano Minetti and Kenny Echizen.
