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2020 Music Products Industry Archive

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D’Angelico Guitars Announce 2020 Winter NAMM Booth Performances

From Thursday, January 16, to Saturday, January 18, D’Angelico Guitars’ NAMM Booth (212AB) will feature performances and interviews from some of music’s biggest stars including Kurt Rosenwinkel, Melanie Faye, and…

POW Audio Promotes Stein to CEO

POW Audio, CES 2020 Innovation Awards Honoree and new audio brand that is redefining speaker design to deliver unparalleled sound quality and ultra-portability through its patented WaveBloom™ technology, has announced…

Trade Regrets: Bob Saunders

Bob Saunders passed away on Sunday January 5, 2020 at the age of 78. Bob began working in the accounting department for Kaman Corporation.  

High Output Lights Up Dartmouth College’s Campus for its 250th Anniversary

High Output’s undertaking for this larger-than-life weekend celebration was to provide lighting and control for the 12 buildings surrounding the Hanover Green, with some additional effects on/around the clock tower.

Point Source Microphones Capture the Fierce Fight Sounds of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘R.U.N’

Point Source GO-8WM moldable microphones capture the excitement of the show, with renowned sound designer Jonathan Deans at the helm.

Soundcheck Celebrates the Holidays with Allen & Heath

The event's audio featured Allen & Heath dLive Digital Mixing Systems at both FOH and monitors.

Cort Guitars Announces Artist Performances at The 2020 NAMM Show

This year at Winter NAMM, Cort welcomes four internationally renowned guitarists to booth #5215 in Hall D of the Anaheim Convention Center.

L-ISA Technology Expands Console Partnership with Yamaha

As L-ISA technology continues to be adopted by live events like the recent Bon Iver and Mark Knopfler tours, and in permanent installations such as Sydney Coliseum, L-Acoustics is pleased…

Innovative Microsessions Series Employs Bose Portable Systems

Microsessions founder Paul Schomer knew that to make each room’s experience as up-close-and-personal as possible, and to let the music be presented as the artists intended it to, he chose…

Peavey Electronics Sponsors the First-Ever NAMM NVP Speakeasy

Peavey Electronics will be the debut sponsor of the first-ever NAMM NVP Speakeasy at The 2020 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.

Gibson Launches GIBSON TV Worldwide on Gibson.com

Gibson today announced GIBSON TV, the iconic American-made guitar maker’s first-ever all-original network. Featuring original series from the world’s best storytellers, GIBSON TV launched worldwide with the first episodes of the series…

Warwick Masterbuilt/Custom Shop Now Uxing Graph Tech Ratio Bass Machine Heads

From January 2020, Warwick will equip all Warwick Custom Shop / Masterbuilt basses with Graph Tech Ratio bass machine heads.

The Drum Workshop Music Foundation Launches

Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) recently announced the unveiling of the DW Music Foundation (DWMF). The goal of the new charitable arm is to provide the gift of music to underserved communities worldwide.

MIRC Announces New Ownership

After 27 successful years M.I.R.C. (Musical Instrument Reclamation Corporation) owner Monte Richards has decided to retire. Accompanying the news of Monte’s retirement came the announcement of the formation of a…

Nowosielski-Lamoureux Goes Rogue and Asymmetrical For Petit Chanteur de Laval

Arriving at the Salle Marguerite Bourgeoys performing arts center to light a two hour and thirty-minute Christmas concert by Petit Chanteur de Laval, Québécois LD Érik Nowosielski-Lamoureux positioned his 30…

Allen & Heath Leaps into 2020 with Expanded Winter NAMM Presence

Allen & Heath is diving into 2020 with a showing of its growing product line-up in Winter NAMM booth #18219 that includes SQ, dLive, and the new Avantis.

Guruz Media Rebrands as Amplify 11

Guruz Media is rebranding as Amplify 11, a new name to better capture what they do — amplifying their clients’ businesses and products.

KRK Announces First Annual Gibson/Epiphone/KRK Guitar Solo Contest at NAMM 2020

KRK Systems, together with Epiphone and parent company, Gibson Brands, will be hosting its First Annual NAMM Guitar Solo Contest at the Gibson booth (300A) during NAMM 2020. Contestants can…

L-Acoustics Reveals the Future in AES Academy Seminars at NAMM

L-Acoustics will soon be taking advantage of NAMM 2020 in mid-January to provide considerable foresight into the future of live audio system design and deployment with ten unique hours of…

70 ADJ Fixtures Used For Finland’s 2019 NYE Concert

The biggest New Year’s Eve party in Finland takes place in the country’s capital, Helsinki.