Wildomar, Calif. - (November 5, 2009) – Ultrasone Inc., distributor for German headphone manufacturer Ultrasone AG, is pleased to announce that its HFI-780 headphones have been chosen by Drowning Pool’s lead guitarist C.J Pierce. Known for their intense style of hard rock, Drowning Pool and C.J Pierce are currently utilizing Ultrasone’s HFI-780 in the creation of their next album.

STOW, OH, November 2, 2009 — Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 45 years, is proud to be an integral part of the stage setup of rockers Daughtry, led by frontman Chris Daughtry. The group’s 2006 self-titled RCA debut was the fastest selling debut rock album in Soundscan history, and their 2009 follow-up Leave This Town debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 in its first week in the U.S., scoring Daughtry two consecutive #1 albums. The band’s muscular mix of modern rock, hard rock, alternative and post-grunge has been delighting their millions of fans on concert stages around the world.

Albany , Ca November 05, 2009 – Guitar accessory manufacturer, The Guitar Hanger has just confirmed an agreement with D’Addario Canada. This agreement will grant D’Addario exclusive distribution of the product line throughout Canada beginning immediately. The first shipment is en route and is scheduled to be on retail shelves in time for the Holiday season.

Los Angeles, CA, November 2, 2009 — BOSS is giving the tone freaks everywhere the chance to win autographed BOSS pedals by top guitar heroes and $1,000 in BOSS gear with The Big BOSS Giveaway.

HOLLYWOOD (November 3, 2009) – Ax-slinger Gary Hoey is the brains behind the annual HO! HO! HOEY ROCKIN HOLIDAY TOUR. Along with a series of Christmas CDs Gary Hoey’s on-air station visits have become a staple at hundreds of radio stations nationwide. His live rock and roll Christmas show continues to grow new fans each year. This tour has become so trademark to Hoey that Hallmark’s musical greeting cards features two Ho Ho Hoey classics.

November 2009, Modena, Italy – IK Multimedia is proud to announce the “Mobile Groove Video Contest” on YouTube, powered by GrooveMaker, FourTrack, MixMeister Scratch, DopplerPad and InstantDrummer apps for iPhone/iTouch! Post your iPhone/iPod Music Video* on YouTube by December 15th, 2009 and you may win cool DJ gear and your share of over $6000 worth in prizes! You can win a Stanton SCS 3 Controller Bundle, PRO DJ 60 headphones, music production and mastering software from IK Multimedia, Sonoma Wire Works and MixMeister, a marketing package from BroadJam.com, plus cool soft-wear and accessories from HouseMusicChannel.com. 29 winners will be selected in 4 categories: Most Rated, Most Commented, Most Views and Honorable Mention.

On Thursday, 22nd October, ICMP students were given the opportunity to meet James Walsh, frontman of alt rock band Starsailor, before watching him perform an intimate acoustic set as part of the monthly Shuga Buddha night at The Bedford in Balham, South London.

HOLLYWOOD, CA (October 28, 2009) – In a sudden and unexpected move, multi-platinum hard rock artist Rob Zombie has inked a new worldwide deal with leading rock label Roadrunner Records through its Loud & Proud imprint.

WOODINVILLE, WA – October 9, 2009 – Mackie today announces that Onyx-i FireWire Recording Mixers are now fully compatible with all major DAWs, including Avid’s Pro Tools® M-Powered™ 8, Logic®, Sonar™, Cubase®, Ableton® Live, Acid® Pro, Digital Performer® and more. Featuring extensive FireWire integration, studio-quality mic pres and British-style EQ, the groundbreaking Onyx-i Mixers combine the best aspects of premium analog mixing with a high-quality computer interface.