Music Trades articles from August 2004

Music Trades archives from August 2004

Mass market distribution ... helping or hurting the industry?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2004... Thank you for your editorial regarding additional channels of distribution for the music industry. Our lifelines--independent music retailers need encouragement to help them understand the value of exposing music products to more of the...

Quarterly retail sales data.(Market Intelligence)
August 1, 2004... STRONG PROMOTIONS AND A FOCUSED SALES team can generally help retailers overcome challenging economic obstacles. However, during the second quarter, music retailers faced an uphill sales battle, confronting customers who were distracted by...

Consumer confidence at two-year high.(Industry Briefings)
August 1, 2004... Consumer confidence hit a two-year high in June, easing fears that household spending would peter out as the effects of tax cuts wane and interest rates begin to rise. The Conference Board, the research organization that compiles the index,...

Science awards highlight music & math link.(Industry Briefings)
August 1, 2004... For the past 70 years the annual Siemens Westinghouse Competition in math, science, and technology has showcased the talents of the brightest high school students in the U.S. This year, however, organizers of the contest took note of a striking...

Piano technician solidarity.(Industry Briefings)
August 1, 2004... Vancouver-based Rodger Dooley had his piano tuning tools stolen out of the back of his pickup truck last month. Hours after the theft was reported in the local newspaper, he was besieged by calls from fellow tuners who offered him the loan of...

Musical criminals draw stiff sentence.(Industry Briefings)
August 1, 2004... Last summer, when three Sioux Falls, South Dakota, men needed instruments and audio gear to launch their rock 'n' roll band, they went on a stealing spree, filching over $25,000 worth of instruments and gear from five area churches and an...

Mover's dream: a cardboard piano.(Industry Briefings)
August 1, 2004... It's a mover's dream and sure to capture the fancy of anyone who tickles the ivories: a grand piano made only of cardboard that sounds almost like the real thing. But don't expect to find one at your local music store just yet. Researchers with...

Should generic products command a price premium?(Editorial)
August 1, 2004... How does this sound for a business plan: Take a generic Strat-style guitar and amp, slap a name on it no one has ever heard of, offer it exclusively on the web, and then price it 38% higher than what you would expect to pay for an equivalent...

Leblanc to close Martin plant: small brasswind production to be transferred to other plants.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... G. LEBLANC CORPORATION announced to its employees on June 24 its intention to close the Martin Band Instrument factory in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The decision may affect some 60 of the corporation's 340 total workers. The timetable is not yet...

Traveler guitar on Mount Everest.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... SEASONED MOUNTAIN CLIMBER Vern Tejas of Alaska always takes along a Traveler guitar on his ascents. "I use the Pro Series guitar from Traveler," he said. "I've become quite fond of playing it while trekking. I love the portability and...

Alfred acquires Myklas Music Press.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... ALFRED PUBLISHING RECENTLY announced the acquisition of Myklas Music Press. Myklas is known for its high-quality supplementary piano solos and collections at elementary and intermediate levels. In addition, the Myklas catalog includes numerous...

Littlite adds Quantum to rep roster.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... LITTLITE, MANUFACTURER OF gooseneck lamps and accessories, has added Quantum Sales & Technology of Santa Ana, California, to its roster of sales representatives. Quantum will cover southern California, Nevada, and Arizona. Gary Pace,...

Yamaha celebrates 25th year of manufacturing in Georgia: built as an organ cabinet plant, Thomaston facility produces pianos and speaker enclosures.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... YAMAHA MUSIC MANUFACTURING (YMM), the U.S. piano and professional audio speaker assembly facility for Yamaha Corporation of America, has reached the 25th anniversary of the 1979 groundbreaking of its plant in Thomaston, Georgia. Plant staff and...

JBL official sponsor of Eric Clapton tour.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... JBLIS THE OFFICIAL sponsor of the North American summer tour of Eric Clapton, one of the most influential musicians in rock-music history. Eric Clapton has been renowned as one of the world's finest guitarists since the early 1960s when be...

Numark to distribute Akai.(News Flash)
August 1, 2004... NUMARK INDUSTRIES, a world leader in the manufacture of professional DJ equipment, announced on July 1 that it had acquired the official distribution rights of Akai Professional Musical Instruments (APMI) for the Americas. Akai Pro's legendary...

Pump5 endorses Switch and Drive.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... SWITCHMUSIC.COM, Inc. recently signed Pump5's Steve Barnett and Johnny Fortune. The band is currently touring the U.S. and will be back in the studio soon for their next album. Barnett, (lead vocals, guitar) plays the Wild-IV Switch Guitar and...

Bass amp pioneer SWR marks 20th year.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... SWR, A HIGHLY RESPECTED name in bass amplification products, is now celebrating its 20th year of providing professional-quality products and solutions for bassists of all skill levels and playing styles. Founded by engineer Steve W. Rabe (hence...

Retooled DW website features upgraded Kitbuilder.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... DRUM WORKSHOP, INC. recently unveiled its newly redesigned website (www.dwdrums.com), which features a fresh look and several user-friendly upgrades. In addition to the popular artist and product features that have made the site one of the most...

Sabian introduces new logo poster and banner.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... CYMBAL MANUFACTURE Sabian Ltd. has introduced a new poster and banner for both retailers and consumers. The black, 22" X 18" poster features a new treatment for the cymbal company's familiar ringed logo. The banner is 3' x 2', with a red...

EMG pickups star at Ozzfest.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... EMG WAS WELL represented at this year's Ozzfest when a total of 32 bassists and guitar players featured in 18 different bands, all of them EMG users, hit the stage. They included Ozzy Osbourne. Judas Priest, Black Label Society, Slipknot. Lamb...

Allegro teams with Pearl River Pianos.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... ALLEGRO ACCEPTANCE has announced a special retail financing program with the Pearl River Piano Group; the program became effective July 1. Most new Pearl River and Ritmuller brand pianos will be eligible for special terms when sold by...

Maestro offers new business software.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... MAESTRO MUSIC Business Software has announced its newest package--Maestro SBE, Small Business Edition. This package combines the rent-to-own component and the retail point-of-sale component with rent-to-rent functionality and comprehensive...

Kaman hosts fund raising golf tourney.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... A RECORD NUMBER OF KAMAN'S MUSIC industry friends turned out for the company's annual charity golf tournament at the Hop Meadow Golf Club in Simsbury, Connecticut. Held on June 21, this year's charity golf tournament attracted nearly 150...

Nordiska 9' grand piano debuts with the Ghalib Ghallab experience.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... GHALIB GHALLAB has delighted audiences for years with his energetic style of piano playing in the Terrazza Lounge at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Night after night Ghallab performs a classic blend of soft contemporary jazz, high-energy rhythm...

Giant Ampeg SVT stars on Discovery Channel.(News Flash)
August 1, 2004... EVERY WEEK Frank Payne, the charismatic host of the Discovery Channel's Big! show, challenges craftsmen, fabricators, and engineers to think big and create bigger. In past episodes wacky inventors and designers have created the world's largest...

Zildjian's third West Coast Artist Session.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... THE AVEDIS ZILDJIAN Company hosted its third West Coast Artist Session on Thursday, May 27, 2004. The event was held at Centerstaging in Burbank, California. Zildjian has held artist sessions in Los Angeles and New York since 2002 and most...

CHIME preserves Elkhart musical heritage.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... ELKHART, INDIANA, HAS a rich history related to its distinct the of "Band Instrument Capital of the World," and a group of local individuals want to see that history preserved. They have formed CHIME (Committee for Historical Instrument...

MC5 bassist chooses Kustom.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... MICHAEL DAVIS, renowned bassist for the legendary MC5 rock band, plans to use Kustom's high-powered new Groove Bass amplifier for an upcoming worldwide tour. Davis will team up with MC5 drummer Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson and guitarist Wayne...

New Pearl drum warehouse in Reno begins shipping: West Coast dealers can expect faster delivery times.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... THE NEW PEARL DRUM warehouse in Reno, Nevada, began shipping orders in July. The 25,000-square-foot facility will serve dealers in a 12-state area: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,...

LP's 2004 endorser group photo.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... LATIN PERCUSSION endorsers posed in Berkeley, California, on April 6 for the traditional LP endorser group photo. As always, LP founder Martin Cohen was behind the camera. The first LP endorser group photo shot was taken in Hollywood...

Share prices of publicly traded industry firms.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... SHARE PRICES OF PUBLICLY TRADED INDUSTRY FIRMS PRICE AS OF P/E JULY 12, 2004 RATIO Allen Organ Corp. $52.50 28.78...

Crate sponsors 2004 Vans Warped Tour.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... CARRYING ON ITS decades-long tradition of supporting the world's hottest punk bands, this summer Crate is an official sponsor of the 2004 Vans Warped Tour, a 50-city tour that features a blitzkrieg of more than 50 bands on eight stages packed...

Pro-Mark celebrates 200,000,000 dowel.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... PRO-MARK CORPORATION, the leading manufacturer of drumsticks, mallets, and percussion accessories, was founded by Herb Brochstein in 1957. The company recently accepted delivery of wood that contains the 200,000,000th dowel to pass through its...

Giannini guitars kicks off return to U.S. market.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... JOAO BOSCO and Gonzalo Rubalcaba turned in an historical, stellar performance at the TAM Theater in Miami on June 29, entertaining the sold-out event with their unique combination of the best of Brazilian and Cuban music. The show started with...

St. Louis V-Series amps on rock 'n' roll stages.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... THIS SUMMER V-Series amps from St. Louis Music are finding their way onto the stage with two of rock 'n' roll's best acts. At the Eric Clapton-founded Crossroads Guitar Festival in June, ZZ Top performed on stage with four VFX5212s in a custom...

Sonare Winds launches in China.(Industry Forefront)
August 1, 2004... IN CONJUNCTION WITH Verne Q. Powell Flutes and Tom Lee Music, Sonare Winds introduced its complete family of intermediate-level flutes to the Chinese market via a series of recitals and master classes featuring Powell artist Paul Edmund-Davies,...

New York declares "Sam Ash Day": retailer called a "local treasure" and honored for 80 years of service.(Retailer Update)
August 1, 2004... ON JUNE 29, 1924, Rose Ash pawned her diamond engagement ring to raise $300 so that she and her husband, Sam, could make the down payment on a small sheet music and record store in Brooklyn, New York. Eighty years later, New York Mayor Michael...

Guitar Center spends $2.4 mill on three historic guitars: Clapton's "Blackie" and Stevie Ray's Strat will be placed on public display at select GC stores.(Retailer Update)
August 1, 2004... GUITAR CENTER SPENT $2.4 million to buy three historic guitars from the Eric Clapton and Friends "Crossroads Guitar Auction" at Christie's held in New York on June 27. The guitars include Eric Clapton's famous "Blackie" Fender Stratocaster...

Brook Mays acquires Kurland-Salzman stores.(Retailer Update)
August 1, 2004... BROOK MAYS MUSIC GROUP has acquired the successful Kurland-Salzman Music Co. of El Paso, Texas, from Ina and Irwin Kurland, who have retired after 46 years. Brook Mays, which consists of 58 stores throughout the United States, acquired the two...

New owner for Poh Music.(Retailer Update)
August 1, 2004... DON POH MUSIC, a fixture in Green Bay, Wisconsin, for over 50 years, has been acquired by Jeff Pileau, a piano technician and one-time student of Don Poh. "I've known Don since I was seven years old," Pileau said. "While I was in school I...

West L.A. Music presents tribute for longtime customer Ray Charles.(Retailer Update)
August 1, 2004... WEST L.A. MUSIC, ALONG with Cakewalk, Manley Labs and M-Audio, presented a tribute jam session for Ray Charles, who passed away on June 10, 2004. The event was held at the Radisson Hotel in Los Angeles and included Ray's family, as well as...

Gand Music & Washburn hold guitar contest.(Retailer Update)
August 1, 2004... GAND MUSIC & SOUND of Northfield, Illinois, recently teamed up with Washburn Guitars of Mundelein, Illinois, to hold the "Guitar Idol @ Gand" contest. Named after Washburn's popular Idol series guitar, Gand took America's infatuation with...

B&H Pro Audio steps up marketing efforts.(Retailer Update)
August 1, 2004... B&H PRO AUDIO, a retailing force in professional audio, has developed an extensive new advertising and PR campaign. A marked departure both in terms of theme and graphic approach, the new marketing campaign will focus on B&H's new in-store...

Retail piano veteran Parekh acquires Rice Music.(Retailer Update)
August 1, 2004... J.P. PAREKH AND HIS WIFE, Mary, have acquired Rice Music House, which has been a fixture in the Columbia, South Carolina, market for over 80 years. The single-store operation carries pianos by Steinway & Sons, Boston, and Samick, as well as...

Steinway Piano Gallery breaks ground.(Retailer Update)
August 1, 2004... AFTER TWO YEARS OF WRANGLING with zoning rules, architects, and contractors, Steinway Piano Gallery of Naples, Florida, has broken ground on a new and expanded showroom. Greg Billings, president, commented, "To the best of my knowledge, this is...

"Drum Madness" sale at Elmore Musical Warehouse.(Retailer Update)
August 1, 2004... JUNE WAS A BUSY month for Elmore Musical Warehouse, when the Peoria, Illinois, retailer hosted three free drum clinics, promoted a local concert, and staged a huge "Drum Madness" penney sale. Held at Elmore's store, the three drum clinics drew...

Bill's Music attends 1st Guitar Congress.(Retailer Update)
August 1, 2004... THE FIRST WORLD GUITAR Congress was held in Towson, Maryland, in June, and Bill's Music House, Baltimore, was there, represented by Bill Higgins, owner, and Alan Epperson. They were in the Gibson Guitar booth to field questions from the...

Johnson named exec. V.P. at Musician's Friend.(Retailer Update)
August 1, 2004... CRAIG JOHNSON has been promoted to executive vice-president of merchandising and marketing at Musician's Friend. He rejoined the company in October 2003 as senior vice-president. He now has overall responsibility for the company's merchandising...

Encore! Artisan Pianos opens in Tuscon: new store will focus on high-end pianos and fine art.(Retailer Update)
August 1, 2004... ENCORE! ARTISAN PIANOS and Fine Art in Tuscon, Arizona, recently hosted a grand opening celebration that attracted over 400. Launched by Kenton Baird and Jack Dexter, Ph.D, the new retailer oilers a unique combination of high quality pianos and...

Judge throws out settlement in Biasco case causing misleading Music Trades story.(Retailer Update)
August 1, 2004... THE COMBINATION OF confusion in a Chicago courtroom and deadline pressure resulted in a misleading story in the July, 2004 issue of The Music Trades concerning the status of a lawsuit between Biasco Piano and five of its competing Chicago...

Market building strategies attract new dealers for Lowrey.
August 1, 2004... For years, marketing executives from Lowrey Organ Company have split their time between touting the benefits and profit potential of selling home organs to prospective dealers and working closely with existing dealers to attract new students to...

Appealing to a graying market: music products appeal to a broadening demographic mix, and if you can't relate to people over 55, you're missing out on the fastest growing segment of the market.(Bob Popyk On Selling)
August 1, 2004... Even though I'm older now, I still visit music stores quite often. For one thing, I'm playing more now, even though I'm past 60. I have more free time. I also have more money. I like to stop in to see what's new and buy percussion, keyboard...

The Top 200: America's leading music retailers.
August 1, 2004... The recent showing of the industry's 200 largest retailers calls to mind a cliche that is a staple of inspirational posters and cute coffee mugs, not to mention second-rate motivational speakers: "When the going gets tough, the tough get...

Productivity by employee: who makes the most of their staff?(The Top 200 Productivity By Employee Rankings)
August 1, 2004... In 2003, sales per-employee edged up 5% to $230,487 from $218,095 a year ago. The improvement was the result of a 7% sales gain which outstripped the 1.8% increase in headcount. The average figure tends to mask the dramatic spread in...

Productivity by location: making bricks and mortar work for you!(The Top 200 Productivity By Location Rankings)
August 1, 2004... Over the past two decades it has been widely documented that the growth in the quantity of retail space--from new shopping centers to exapnded grocery stores to big boxes along every highway--has consistently outpaced the growth of retail...

Flexibility and focus ... How Medley Music has managed to thrive for 50 years and why the company story reads like a history of the music industry.(The Top 200 America's Leading Retailers)
August 1, 2004... The changing way people buy things has long occupied some of the world's sharpest business and economic minds, and spawned a prodigious number of books and articles. Amazon.com lists no fewer than 4,893 books on the subject, ranging from A...

eBay: adding a new dimension to music retail: tracking at $600 million in sales, eBay is the second largest seller of musical instruments. Why do so many independent dealers view the online auction as an ally, not a competitor?(The Top 200 America's Leading Retailers)
August 1, 2004... Retailers are an instinctively territorial bunch. Whether they're big or small, if they feel their turf is being encroached upon, they object like overpaid lawyers. Over a century alter Sears began offering musical instruments in a catalog,...

The year's top growth stories: who were the fastest growing retailers and what was the secret to their success in a tough year? Find out below.(The Top 200 America's Leading Retailers)
August 1, 2004... 69% Infinity Music LIKE MANY OF THE industry's most successful dealers, Corona, California-based Infinity Music runs both retail and e-tail operations. But it is distinguished from other Top Growth businesses by working closely with...

Where to find them: the directory of the top 200.(The Top 200 America's Leading Retailers)
August 1, 2004... Abe Music 14501 W. Dixie Highway Miami, FL 33161 Tel: 305-944-7429 Fax: 305-944-6590 Email: musicl@abemusic.com Web: www.abemusic.com CEO: Ibrahim Gonzalez 2003 Sales Rank: 195 Abracadabra 1015...

Where the business is done: a state-by-state analysis of music and audio sales.
August 1, 2004... When the founding fathers of our nation gathered in Philadelphia in 1787 to draft a constitution, the biggest challenge they faced was getting 13 very different states to agree to a single document. Two hundred seventeen years later, the nation...

Hohner/HSS appoints Lyndle Volz new president.(People)
August 1, 2004... THE HONER/HSS board of directors recently appointed music industry veteran Lyndle Volz the company's new president. His appointment was then confirmed by the Board of Matth. Hohner, AG, Germany. A music education graduate of the University...

Faas new Antigua Winds pres as Georgia Starr retires.(People)
August 1, 2004... ANTIGUA WINDS has announced the retirement of President Georgia Starr effective July 1, Jack Faas has been named the new president. Starr has been involved with Antigua since day one. Because of her 13-year commitment and business...

Pallin to head marketing at QSC.(People)
August 1, 2004... JEFF PALLIN has been named the new director of marketing at QSC Audio Products. He has a solid background of industry experience spanning over three decades. Pallin had been the senior vice-president and COO at TOA Electronics. He had been...

Alstrom joins Music Industries.(People)
August 1, 2004... ED ALSTROM has been named director of marketing and development for Music Industries Corp. He will lead efforts in promotion, dealer relations, and product development for Studiologic controller keyboards, Quik Lok stands, Prime, Jay Turser...

Ingrid Whyte heads Canada music group.(People)
August 1, 2004... THE COALITION FOR Music Education in Canada has appointed Ingrid Whyte as its new executive director. She succeeds George Bishop, who is retiring after 12 years in the post, and took over on June 7. Whyte is an accomplished advertising and...

Jupiter has new top management team.(People)
August 1, 2004... KEITH GARD, president of Jupiter Band Instruments, has announced new appointments to his management staff. John Gronemeyer has been named senior vice-president of sales. He is a 35-year music industry veteran and for the last 12 years has...

Fishman adds Belyea & Fournier.(People)
August 1, 2004... FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS has named Matt Belyea and David Fournier to the newly created posts of national sales manager and product manager, respectively. Matt Belyea will head up the growing national sales effort for Fishman, working directly...

Matthews to direct marketing at Gemini.(People)
August 1, 2004... AS PART OF A GLOBAL strategy to increase its brand awareness and expand the market for DJ products around the world, Gemini Sound Products has appointed Mark Matthews, an eight-year veteran from its United Kingdom office, to direct worldwide...

Hohner names North Fretted Inst. manager.(People)
August 1, 2004... HOHNER/HSS HAS appointed Ben North its fretted instrument manger, lie will lead the company's U.S. sales and marketing efforts for the Fretted Instrument Division. North has nearly 25 years of retail experience, with two decades of that in the...

Yamaha award honors creators of "Clavinova Connection".(People)
August 1, 2004... YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA, Piano Division, has bestowed its annual Market Maker award on music products industry guru Karl Bruhn, prominent psychoneuroimmunologist Dr. Barry Bittman, and software innovator Craig Knudsen. These three...

Byers joins American Sejung.(People)
August 1, 2004... KEN BYERS HAS JOINED American Sejung Corporation as vice-president of sales and marketing. In his new post he will oversee the company's U.S. sales force and play a role in product development and marketing strategy for pianos. The announcement...

D'Addario display boosts sales per square foot.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... BECAUSE FLOOR SPACE in any retail environment is a precious commodity, J. DAddario & Company, Inc. has created its Universal Merchandising System, which packs a comprehensive array of accessory products into a minimal footprint. The UMS...

Van Halen will endorse Charvel Guitars.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... AS THIS ISSUE WENT TO PRESS, Charvel guitar company announced that it had joined with guitar legend Edward Van Halen to produce a limited edition of Charvel Custom Shop EVH Art Series guitars. Each guitar will feature unique artwork that is...

DW Neil Peart edge snare drum.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... TO COMMEMORATE the 30th Anniversary of Rush and DW's long-standing association with rock drumming icon Neil Peart, Drum Workshop introduced a special Collector's Series Edge snare drum. The drum features a Black Mirra Flake Lacquer finish with...

SHS issues new catalog.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... THE SHS INTERNATIONAL 54-page, full-color counter catalog is now complete and available to all music store retailers. Dealers who have already received their copy have had excellent results by taking orders from their customers. The...

CAD's Equitek2 mics now shipping.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... CAD's EAGERLY ANTICIPATED Equitek2 condenser microphones, completely designed and engineered by CAD's Engineering Department, provide a high level of performance at a price point that once again redefines performance for price. The e1002...

M-Audio ships new classroom studio.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... M-AUDIO'S CLASSROOM STUDIO, which brings educators the same tools used by the pros to aid and document students' lessons, performances, and progress, is now shipping. The Classroom Studio bundle includes M-Audio's MobilePre USB audio...

Hohner debuts new Melodica.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... HOHNER INTRODUCED a new Melodica at the NAMM show in Nashville. The Student 32 Melodica has 32 keys with a range of more than two-and-a-half full octaves for both soprano and alto. It is ideal for both beginners and professionals alike, with 32...

Takamine offers flame maple jumbos.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... TAKAMINE'S SOUND JUST got a bit bigger with the introduction of a new range of flame maple jumbos. Model EF250SMC in natural blond features a cutaway acoustic-electric jumbo body with solid Sitka spruce top and solid figured maple back....

Peavey debuts TriFlex system.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... PEAVEY INTRODUCED its TriFlex portable high-powered speaker system, the answer to all personal p.a. needs, from karaoke to DJ and one-man bands or solo gigs. Gone are the days of lugging "odds 'n' ends" setups; the TriFlex provides all the...

Carry-a-Tune 2.0 powers retail launch.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... ELECTRONIC LEARNING Products has employed dynamic new packaging and has significantly increased functionality to launch Carry-a-Tune 2.0 into retail distribution. Combining the fun of karaoke with real-time visual feedback, Carry-a-Tune's...

Vater's Vintage Bomber bass drum beater.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... VATER'S NEW VINTAGE BOMBER bass drum beater was designed in collaboration with Otis Brown III, drummer for jazz great Joe Lovano. The Vintage Bomber was conceived and designed to replicate the soft but boomy bass drum tones of the great jazz...

Mapex unveils VX drums.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... MAPEX DRUMS INTRODUCED the VX Series of drumsets at the Summer NAMM 2004 Convention on July 23, 2004. The basswood shell drums will be offered in an exclusive "3-D plasma lacquer" finish with matching lacquered bass drum hoops. Drummers...

New condenser mics from rude audio.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... RUDE AUDIO HAS unveiled its new line of high-quality, handmade, large-diaphragm condenser microphones. Featured models include the MultiFET and the MultiTUBE. Both models were displayed at the NAMM show in Nashville. The MultiFET is a dual...