The times, they are a-changin’, and unlike Ron Burgundy, the guitar industry has heard that song. Sustainability is the name of the game now and customers are aligning themselves with manufacturers that reflect “green” values. Many guitar makers are aware of this sea-change and their approach is evolving to refl …
Aviom – the pioneer of personal mixers for live and studio performance, introduced a fascinating new product at the Winter NAMM show in January. While in-ear monitor systems and personal mixers have become the norm in most professional environments, there are still those too apprehensive to trade their screaming wedge monitors and ringing ears for a …
The holiday shopping season is upon us! Today, the common perception is that online e-tailers and big-box stores receive the lion’s-share of the holiday rush. However, recent data is starting to show a shift in momentum back towards traditional brick-and-mortar retailers. Could the pendulum be swinging back the other way? A recent study showed that …
In the past, gathering for meetings was always a hassle. In the beginning, many people had to travel from different offices or locations to convene in one central area to hold the meeting — which drastically increased the cost for the company. As technology became available, meetings started to become a little easier and traditional “conference cal …
When you are looking to introduce audio capabilities to your commercial space, you don’t want to have large, obtrusive speakers everywhere, creating an eyesore. Instead, you want something with a low profile. The trouble is that many of the inconspicuous speakers on the market today don’t provide the best sound quality. Fortunately, that is no …
In our last post, we talked about how reverberation diminishes sound quality. Acoustic treatments for your walls, floors and ceilings can minimize the effects of reverberation so that you can achieve clearer sound quality, whether for a performance or an important conference call. Vicoustic is one of the top brands in the industry, and their acoust …
When it comes to sound, you’ll find reverberation in just about every room. From theaters to boardrooms, the sound quality you experience can change depending on the acoustics of the room. In many cases, the amount of reverberation is so slight as to be undetectable, but in other scenarios, it can be so prominent that it makes even normal conversat …
We don’t have to tell you that the broadcasting world is changing. Entire empires are collapsing while others are expanding. The changing nature of the broadcasting world isn’t a net good or a net bad; it’s just change. And, as with any period of change, the change may work in favor of those who are willing to adapt while bringing bad tidings to th …
Online shopping is more common today than ever before, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t still a place for traditional brick and mortar retail stores. Particularly in the music industry, nothing compares to feeling an instrument in your hands or hearing how an amplifier sounds in person. If your company sells musical equipment, you should abso …
From June 28th through June 30th, Summer NAMM will be coming to the Music City Center in Nashville, TN! With over 14,000 registered, 1,650+ brands, and over $5 billion in spending, this event is an ideal time for businesses to network and for retailers to find new products to sell. Summer NAMM will be offerin …
Get ready for the largest pro-AV event in North America. Hosted from June 6th through June 8th in Las Vegas, this year’s InfoComm will include a thousand exhibitors, thousands of products, and over 40,000 attendees! Whether you’re attending InfoComm or not, you should be paying attention — a lot of exciting information is going …
Audio and video content creators rejoice! In the past, you would have to find a platform, convince business owners that your content was compelling and eventually make it to the stage. In today’s always-on world of social media, you can have a platform anywhere! Your content can easily be found and shared online, helping to grow your …
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