Faith Adds New Nexus Series Acoustics
Faith Guitars has launched a new acoustic guitar range called the Nexus Series.
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The Guitar Show Set to be Biggest Ever
With more than 20 new exhibitors and a new Technology Hall, The Guitar Show returns to Bingley Hall in Birmingham on February 24th-25th.
Gibson Pulls the Plug on Cakewalk
Gibson Brands is ceasing active development and production of Cakewalk branded products to focus on its Philips consumer electronics brand.
Korg Adds Sequenz Distribution
Korg UK has taken on distribution of Japanese keyboard stand maker Sequenz.
ADJ Lighting Receives PLSN Gold Star Product Award at LDI 2017
This past weekend at LDI 2017 (Live Design International) in Las Vegas, Nevada, ADJ Lighting received the PLSN Gold Star Product Award for "Best New Club Light" for the company's new…
Yamaha Commits to Musikmesse Presence
Yamaha Music Europe is planning another extensive showcase of brands and new products at the upcoming Frankfurt Musikmesse.
Faith Lands new Hi-Gloss Venus Acoustic
Faith Guitars is releasing a new version of its Hi-Gloss Venus guitar aimed at fingerstyle and percussive guitarists.
Audio-Technica Opening Dubai Office
Audio-Technica is opening a new sales support office in Dubai, aimed at increasing the level of service to its distributors, integrators, consultants and corporate end users in pro-audio across the region.
Cordial Takes Five in Team Expansion
Cable specialist Cordial, has expanded its team with no less than five new appointments.
German Exec Boosts D'Addario Team
D’Addario Europe has bolstered its European expansion ambitions with the appointment of Fender's former European sales director to head up its German sales and marketing.
Los Cabos Skewers Turkish Distribution Deal
Los Cabos Drumsticks has entered into a new partnership with Turkish distributor, Senkop Music.
Registration Open for AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium
Registration is now open for the inaugural AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium: Live & Studio, a unique education and training program from the Audio Engineering Society targeted at working professionals in the…
D'Addario's String Recycling Program Recycles One Million Strings
Playback, D'Addario's industry-wide string recycling program, has announced they have reached their milestone of 1 million strings recycled.
Korg Donates to D’Addario's Instrument Drive
Korg EDU donated Lag acoustic guitars, a Korg N5EX synthesizerm, and more to D’Addario’s first ever instrument drive earlier this month.
ACT Lighting Acquires RapcoHorizon
ACT Lighting, Inc., a leading importer and distributor of technology to the entertainment industry, has completed the acquisition of RHC Holdings Corp. ("RapcoHorizon").
Guitar Center Opens New Location in Daytona
Guitar Center recently opened its latest retail location, a 10,000-square-foot facility in Daytona, Florida, at 1 Daytona Boulevard. The grand opening took place on Thursday, November 16.
The D'Addario Foundation Hosts Instrument Collection Event
On November 2, 2017, the D'Addario Foundation partnered with Todd Rundgren's Spirit of Harmony, Instruments in the Cloud, and Lyft to host an instrument collection drive at the D'Addario &…
Andrew W.K. Joins Audix Artist Endorser Roster
Audix announced today that songwriter, musician, and performer Andrew W.K. has joined Audix's Artist Endorser roster.
Imagine Festival Uses Fixtures from CHAUVET Professional
This past September, nearly 100,000 fans attended Imagine Festival, where they saw artists like Deadmau5, Flux Pavilion, and The Floozies perform under the intense output of CHAUVET Professional Rogue fixtures…
Country Music Association Awards Uses Shure Microphones for Annual Show
The 51st Country Music Association Awards show, which took place on Wednesday, November 8, used dozens of Shure wireless microphones, including UHF-R and the new Axient Digital systems.
Kurzweil Ships new SP6 Stage Piano
Kurzweil Music Systems and UK distributor Sound Technology have shipped the new Kurzweil SP6 Stage Piano.
Musikmesse Opens up to Merchandisers
Musikmesse has opened up its annual trade fair to the merchandising industry with a new format called MerchDays.
NAfME Works with GRAMMY Music Education Coalition and 'Coco' to Bring More Music to Schools
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) will take part in a new initiative to broaden the musical resources available to schools.
Gibson Finds Warehouse Buyer
A New York-based real estate private equity firm has paid $6.38 million for the half-acre North Gulch warehouse site of Gibson Brands.
Lim to Head up Chauvet Sales in Asia
Chauvet has announced that well-known industry figure Hanslee Lim will be spearheading its sales efforts in Asia.
JHS Adds Another to Growing Pro-Audio Team
JHS has once again boosted its pro-audio sales team, adding Chris Walton to the position of Pro Audio Sales Specialist for the UK and Ireland.
Korg USA to Distribute Sequenz
Korg USA has announced upcoming distribution for Sequenz premium keyboard stands.
Native Launches Annual Thanksgiving Offer
Native Instruments has launched its Thanksgiving XXL sales promotion, offering new and existing NI customers the chance to update their studios with the latest KOMPLETE production tools.
New Online Presence for Mad Professor
FInnish guitar effects pedal manufacturer Mad Professor, has launched a new website with added B2B functionality and improved branding.
Hal Leonard and the METAlliance Present METAlliance Academy Series
Hal Leonard and the METAlliance have presented the first installment of the METAlliance Academy Series, a new video tutorial series featuring the collective knowledge of the famed METAlliance members.
MTV Show 'TRL' Uses Fixtures from CHAUVET Professional
The MTV program "TRL" returned to the air on October 2 after a nine-year hiatus with new Maverick MK Pyxis fixtures from CHAUVET Professional.
State Mariachi Festival Uses Danley Sound Labs Equipment
The University Interscholastic League (UIL), which runs The State Mariachi Festival in Texas, hired the live sound experts at Hermes Music of Pharr, Texas, and used Danley Sound Labs loudspeakers, subwoofers, and…
Peavey Electronics to Sponsor 2017 New York DJ Convention
Peavey Electronics will be the exclusive stage sponsor for this year’s New York DJ Convention on November 18 at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square.
D&A Guitar Gear Launches New Website
D&A Guitar Gear announced the launch of their mobile-friendly new website today.
New MD for Allen and Heath
Allen & Heath has promoted erstwhile R&D director Rob Clark to the role of managing director.
S.I.T Launches New Bass String Line
S.I.T. Strings has released a new line of Foundations electric bass strings.
Lockett Becomes Latest Latin Percussion Endorser
Multi-instrumentalist and percussionist Pete Lockett has signed on as an official endorser of Latin Percussion.
Lockett Named Endorser of Latin Percussion
Multi-instrumentalist and percussionist Pete Lockett has signed on as an official endorser of Latin Percussion.
London Drum Show This Weekend
The two-day London Drum Show takes place this weekend at London's Olympia featuring a host of well-known drummers, showcasing a variety of different drumming styles and also featuring many well…
CHAUVET Professional F3 LED panels on Display at Oracle Open World Conference
At the Oracle Open World conference in October, Vexata used some CHAUVET Professional F3 LED panels for its social media-connected video wall.