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2023 Music Products Industry Archive
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Purdue Univ. Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Partners with Gibson
Purdue Polytechnic Institute’s School of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program and Gibson, the iconic and leading global instrument brand, and its charitable foundation, Gibson Gives have formed a pioneering alliance…
Fluence Modern Humbuckers Get a Fresh Re-boot
Originally released in 2014, Fishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers have earned their place as the go-to pickup for players looking for powerful, explosive, and aggressive tones.
Ashdown RM-110 Cabinet
Ashdown announces the newest addition to the Rootmaster EVO II range of cabinets, the brand's smallest enclosure designed for bass players on the move.
Fender Introduces Limited Edition Suona Collection
Fender is launching the Limited Edition Suona Collection.
PIPPA - Piano Industry Professionals & Producers Affiliated Announces January Trade Show Event
Piano Industry Professionals & Producers Affiliated, abbreviated PIPPA, is a group of piano professionals, piano stores, piano manufacturers, and suppliers dedicated to providing a meaningful framework for supporting growth in…
Focal Releases New ‘Trio6 ST6’ Studio Monitors with More Detailed and Transparent Sound
Focal Naim America has announced the release of the redesigned “Trio6 ST6” 3-way studio monitors, they join the other two monitors in the ST6 range, Solo6 ST6 and Twin6 ST6 which…
Noel Gallagher’s Collection of Epiphone Guitars to go on Display at BME
Epiphone 150th Anniversary: Featuring the Guitars of Noel Gallagher at the British Music Experience is a temporary exhibition charting the history of this iconic instrument brand through the guitars of…
PreSonus Unveils New Family of Studio Monitors
PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. announces the new and powerful line of Eris® Studio Monitors that will be available in three distinct tiers—Essential, Studio and Pro.
KUT Radio Finds Success with TASCAM
Each day, KUT 90.5, Austin's NPR (National Public Radio) station, and its sister station KUTX 98.9, the Austin Music Experience, strive to provide content that reflects the broad interests and…
KLANG Brings New Monitoring Tech to Lionel Richie’s Classic Sound
It can take a while to get a group of people to embrace a new way of doing things, and it certainly doesn’t help when a two-year-plus-long pandemic complicates the…
EVH Frankenstein Series
EVH lhas aunched the Frankenstein Series, a civilian variant of Eddie Van Halen’s iconic red, black, and white Frankenstrat guitar — complete with a worn-in relic’d finish.
Roland Announces Major Feature Updates for the TR - 8S and TR - 6S Rhythm Performers
Roland announces significant system updates for the popular TR-8S and TR-6S Rhythm Performer products.
Fender Introduces the Mike McCready Stratocaster
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announces the launch of the Mike McCready Stratocaster®, a faithful recreation and an accessible homage to Pearl Jam’s lead guitarists’ iconic 1960s Stratocaster® guitar.
Ocean Way Audio Releases GLL Loudspeaker Data for AeroWave AW9090
Ocean Way Audio, a leading manufacturer of premium speakers, has released GLL (Generic Loudspeaker Library) Data for their highly acclaimed AeroWave 9090 systems.
Group One Limited Assumes North American Distribution of XBlack
Farmingdale, New York-based Group One Limited, the U.S. distributor for numerous top pro audio and lighting industry brands, reveals that it has now entered into an agreement with XBlack Visual…
Audio-Technica U.S. Expands Broadcast and Production Team
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 60 years, announces the expansion of its team dedicated to the broadcast and production market.
Native Instruments Releases new Kontrol S-Series MK3 MIDI Controller Keyboards
Native Instruments has announced new Kontrol S-Series MK3 MIDI controller keyboards (S49, S61, and S88), offering seamless hardware and software integration, unique expressive control, and a stunning industrial design.
Blaze Audio Expands Company Sales Team
Blaze Audio, a manufacturer of professional audio solutions for the commercial and performance install markets, is pleased to announce the addition of three new sales professionals to the company’s roster…
WPL leads deployment of several hundred Martin Audio boxes at Liquicity Festival
Drum ‘n’ bass fans were given an event to remember when the three-day Liquicity Festival was staged recently in Geestmerambacht Park in the north of the Netherlands.
Global Environmentalists Gather to Discuss the Future of Tonewoods
C. F. Martin & Co.® (Martin Guitar) hosted its 8th Wood Summit at its headquarters in Nazareth. PA, with the purpose of bringing like-minded organizations together to discuss the current and…
Lac R’ Shot! Cold Checking Gun Like Lacquer Spray
GluBoost release another unique innovation.
ChamSys Immerses Large Crowds at PLASA
A frame not only contains a subject; at times, it can also serve as a window into bold new visions and unlimited opportunities.
Riversong Guitars – A Dedication to Innovation and Quality
Innovative Canadian guitar manufacturer Riversong Guitars has been hitting well above its weight since launching in the early 2000s, earning a number of awards and accolades (including the 2022 MMR…
@4410 Ten Years Later
In order for an independent music store to compete in today’s marketplace successfully, it must stand out from the crowd.
A Steady Burn: Ukulele Sales in 2023
Ukulele sales may not be quite as white-hot as a few years back, but it’s not as if the diminutive instruments have fallen out of favor – far from it!
2023 Holiday Buying Guide
New and Notable Gear to Stock Up Preparation for the Upcoming Holiday Season
Bourgeois Guitars Introduces the Touchstone Country Boy
Bourgeois Guitars has released the Country Boy/TS—the latest model in their well-received Touchstone Series guitar line—now available in both Dreadnought and OM body styles.
Sennheiser Wireless Multi-Channel Audio Systems (WMAS) Preview Inspires and Delights New York City’s Pro Audio Industry Leaders
New York’s pro audio industry leaders across the live production space came together on August 15 to attend an exclusive hands-on workshop demonstrating the potential of Sennheiser’s groundbreaking Wireless Multi-Channel…
Newly Expanded Range of Guitar Fret Care Products from MusicNomad
MusicNomad is raising the bar to a new higher standard with their expanded range of Guitar Fret Care Products.
Atomic Productions Goes Immersive with Genelec
Whether it’s spots for the San Francisco 49ers, DocuSign, Hewlett Packard Enterprise or Comcast SportsNet, productions from corporate video to indie film, or acclaimed campaigns for Fiji Water and Mountain…
MIDI Innovation Awards Announces Livestream Event
The MIDI Association is proud to announce this year's MIDI Innovation Awards live stream event taking place on 16 September 2023 at 10 am Pacific, 1 pm Eastern and 5…
SABIAN Announces New Mentorship Award
SABIAN is proud to announce the inauguration of the SABIAN - Dom Famularo - SEN Mentorship Award.
MakeMusic Announces Exclusive Agreement with Keiser Productions, Inc.
MakeMusic is thrilled to announce that they have signed an exclusive agreement with Keiser Productions, Inc.
Lectrosonics DSR Dual-Channel Receiver Now Shipping
Lectrosonics is pleased to announce that the highly-anticipated DSR Digital Dual-Channel Slot Receiver, designed for ENG and portable location sound systems, is now shipping.
Jackson Unveils the American Series Virtuoso
Nearly one year after the launch of the American Series Soloist™ SL3, Jackson® marks the next chapter in the brand’s investment in American-made guitars with the launch of the American…
Native Instruments releases Music Production Suite 6 software bundle
Native Instruments has announced Music Production Suite 6, which includes more than 30 plugins across NI, iZotope, and Brainworx product lines and new versions of flagship products Ozone, Nectar, and…