Trade Regrets: Jeff Slingluff, BOSS Strategic Product Manager U.S., Passes at 55
Jeff Slingluff passed on September 9, 2022, following complications from COVID-19 at the age of 55.
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Martin Audio Wavefront Precision Brings Explosive Sound to Nagaoka Fireworks
Held annually over two days along the banks of the Shinano River in Japan’s Nagaoka City, Nagaoka Fireworks Festival resumed in August after a three-year break.
Gator Frameworks Expands Creator Series With New Line of Accessories
Gator Frameworks expanded its creator series with the addition of new Creator Tree Accessories to further enhance and customize your set-up to exactly your needs.
Actor/Singer Mauro Castillo is Enchanted with KRK
Before the world knew him for singing about Bruno, singer, actor, trombonist, and musical producer Mauro Castillo was crafting award-winning music inspired by his home country of Colombia.
TASCAM Technology at the Heart of Johnny 'Juice' Rosado’s Recording Activities
DJ Johnny “Juice” Rosado is an award winning and Emmy and NAACP Image Nominated composer, producer, turntablist, engineer, musician, B-boy, Graf writer, MC, educator, lecturer, and mentor.
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio has announced its third addition to its multi-state drive pedal series, the Eons Five-State Fuzz, with five selectable fuzz textures.
Austrian Audio On The Road With Bon Jovi
Austrian Audio mics were on tour with another super star earlier this year when Jon Bon Jovi kicked off their 2022 spring North American tour in Omaha, Nebraska.
Allen & Heath's dLive is Platform of Choice for Historic Cain’s Ballroom
In 2018, sound engineer Jeremy Grodhaus was looking for the right audio consoles for historic music venue Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he works as the A1.
'Creamfields'’ Concept Stage a Big Success for Solotech and Martin Audio WPL
Creamfields North celebrated its 25thanniversary in style in the village of Daresbury—its home since 2006.
The Music People Named Top Workplace by 'Hartford Courant' for Sixth Year
The Music People (TMP) has announced it has been selected as one of Hartford Courant’s annual Top Workplaces for 2022.
Guitar Center Partners with Southwest Airlines to Surprise Passengers with Ukuleles and In-Flight Lessons
Guitar Center surprised passengers on Southwest Airlines® from Long Beach to Honolulu, with the first-ever in-flight ukulele class by Guitar Center on Friday, September 16.
Kayserburg Sponsors Viet Nam Youth Piano Competition & Festival 2022 In Hanoi
Over five days ending September 1st, aspiring young pianists participated in the Kayserburg Vietnam Youth Piano Competition & Festival 2022, performing on a Kayserburg Concert Grand Piano.
The NAMM Foundation Announces $482,500 in Grants to 23 Music-Making Programs
To advance its vision of creating a more musical world, The NAMM Foundation is providing grants to community music-making organizations that are serving as models for outreach and opportunities to…
ACT Entertainment Acquires Ultimate Support Systems
ACT Entertainment, an industry-leading manufacturer and distributor of live performance equipment, has acquired Ultimate Support Systems, the top manufacturer of unique support solutions widely used throughout the music and live…
Fender Custom Shop to Release Replica of Jerry Garcia's 'Alligator' Strat
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and the Fender Custom Shop (FCS) have announced the launch of the Jerry Garcia Alligator Stratocaster® guitar in celebration of Garcia’s 80th Birthday.
ddrum SE Flyer Pitstop Gets More Compact with Vintage Sparkle
ddrum introduces the SE Flyer Pitstop, bringing an even more compact size to the jazz-inspired SE Series.
A Collab in Full Color: MONO x Teisco Drop Special Edition Vertigo Electric Cases
MONO and Teisco have come together in a boundary-pushing collaboration, pairing MONO’s cutting-edge design DNA with Teisco’s expressive aesthetic, to create a special edition lineup of Vertigo Electric Guitar Cases…
Music Nomad’s Humitar ONE - Acoustic Guitar Humidifier & Hygrometer
If you are going to have one, this is the ONE. Protecting your acoustic guitar just got easier with the Humitar ONE, an all-in-ONE humidifier and hygrometer.
Silvertone Guitars and Jackson Audio Team Up for Classic 1484 Twin Twelve Pedal
Silvertone Guitars, manufacturer of wholly unique and widely affordable electric and acoustic guitars since 1940, and Jackson Audio, one of the most innovative and customer-oriented guitar electronics companies operating today,…
Gibson Gives Receives Donation Valued at $1 Million from Hikma In Response to the Opioid Overdose Crisis
Last year, Gibson Gives — the purpose-driven charitable arm of the iconic American instrument brand Gibson —launched TEMPO — Training and Empowering Musicians to Prevent Overdose.
MMR Dealer Survey: Keyboard Gig Bags & Covers
We invite you to participate in this month's Dealer Survey on "Keyboard Gig Bags & Covers."
Audio-Technica Releases Limited-Edition Slipmats for Ukraine Fundraiser
In light of the devastating events in Ukraine, Audio-Technica has released a limited-edition turntable slipmat, featuring artwork by Eugene Berd, a Ukraine-based calligraphy and lettering artist.
Cornerstone Church Upgrades with Allen & Heath PRIME
Last year, Cornerstone Church in Ohio was looking to replace their main audio console with something more reliable - so they reached out to local installation experts Tech Arts for…
Jackson Introduces the American Series Soloist SL3
Jackson® marks a long-awaited homecoming with the launch of the American Series Soloist™ SL3, a high-performance American-made flagship electric guitar, crafted for speed and produced for the heaviest and fastest of players.
Pro Series Signature Rob Cavestany Death Angel from Jackson
In honor of his boundary-pushing talents and decades of allegiance to the brand, Jackson proudly presents the all-new Pro Series Signature Rob Cavestany Death Angel, Rosewood Fingerboard.
'Adaptable Quartets for Christmas' from Excelcia Music Publishing
Excelcia Music Publishing announces the holiday release of Adaptable Quartets for Christmas, the latest quartets in its flexible Adaptable Ensemble Series for wind, string & percussion instruments.
SWG Events Specify MLA Compact for Spectacular Hampton Court Palace Festival
Having routinely specified Martin Audio’s MLA Compact PA for festival shows where sensitive offsite noise has been an issue—along with the smaller MLA Mini on corporate events—Bristol based SWG Events…
NAMM Members Take Part in National Day of Advocacy in Support of Music Education for All Children
On Wednesday, September 14, a delegation of NAMM Members, music and arts advocates, music industry leaders, teachers, business leaders, parents, and community supporters met with Members of Congress to encourage…
Donner Electric Guitars Brought '90s Rock Vibe to Private Policy NYFW Show
Donner, a leading manufacturer of innovative and feature-rich musical instruments, made its NYFW debut when it teamed with Private Policy to feature Donner’s electric guitars during the New York-based brand’s…
Little Kids Rock Rebrands to 'Music Will' With Goal of Reaching One Million More Kids in Next Five Years
Little Kids Rock, the largest nonprofit music program in U.S. public schools, today unveiled a bold new brand, Music Will, with artist support across a wide variety of genres from…
The Tonewood Reserve Elite from Recording King
For players who want extra bling with their hand-selected, all-solid tonewoods, Recording King introduces the all-new Tonewood Reserve Elite in Dreadnought, 000 and Single 0 body shapes.
PRS Guitars Announces 2023 PRS Pulse Artist Roster
PRS Guitars has announced the full roster of 2023 PRS Pulse Artists, a group that is making waves in local music scenes around the world and in the online guitar…
Peavey Commercial Audio Taps ETicket A/V as Southwest U.S. Distributor
Peavey Commercial Audio® announces that ETicket A/V has been selected as the sales representative of PCA brands in the Southwest U.S. territory.
On-Stage’s UCB1250 Utility Cart Handle Bag Increases Load Capacity
The Music People, a division of Jam Industries USA, LLC, a leading supplier of musical accessories and pro-audio equipment, and parent company of On-Stage and TMP-Pro, has debuted the UCB1250…
Chameleon Rental’s Versatile Green Future Festival Rig Features CHAUVET Professional
When they entered the pastoral grounds of the ÁRKÁD Green Future Festivalwith its wide open meadows and forested trails on the banks of the Tisa River, visitors experienced an immediate sense…
Fender Custom Shop Introduces Johnny A. Signature Strat
Born John Antonopoulos in Malden, Mass., Johnny A. first got the guitar bug when he saw the Beatles in Boston at age 13.
Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Introduces New Standards
Since its founding in 2018, the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice has promoted equity in the jazz genre and the greater artistic world.