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ASHLY GEAR CHOSEN FOR SEDONA'S ENCHANTMENT RESORT

SEDONA, ARIZONA - APRIL 2012: Words hardly do justice to Enchantment Resort
in Sedona, Arizona. The upscale retreat is tastefully nestled within a red
rock canyon in a way that makes the views from the pools, rooms,
restaurants, lounges, and spa breathtakingly open and serene. It is a rare
amalgam of backcountry camping's beauty and modern hospitality's comforts in
which neither aspect is compromised.

Enchantment Resort began an eight-million dollar renovation to its main
building, the Clubhouse, this past November. This building houses the
resorts front desk, restaurants, bar, specialty wine bar, pool and pool bar,
and an activity center. The Clubhouse renovation was completed and reopened
just in time for their peak spring break season, which typically brings 100%
occupancy. With an entire makeover of all restaurants, bars, public areas,
front desk, retail shopping, and a new pool almost three times the size of
the original pool, Enchantment's aging sound system was slated for a total
replacement. IT Director Bob Gassick sought out the modular Ashly ne24.24M
processor and paired Ashly NE-Series amplifiers to deliver a flexible,
modern system with reliability and fidelity worthy of Enchantment Resort's
understated poise.

WORXAUDIO TECHNOLOGIES DEPLOYED AT JENNETTE’S PIER

Surface mount and ceiling speaker models deliver robust performance

Nags Head, NC – April 2012… Part of the North Carolina Aquarium Society, Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head was recently re-built and now replaces what was the oldest pier along the state’s Outer Banks. The pier and its 16,000-square foot pierhouse, along with five acres of oceanfront property, serve as a unique outreach site for the nearby Aquarium on Roanoke Island. The architectural design of Jennette’s Pier is intended to complement the traditional Nags Head style seen in the weathered cottages that dot the shoreline. The building combines a gift shop / general store on the lower level (plus a few special fish tanks) with a multipurpose / banquet hall on the upper level. To ensure premium sound quality throughout the complex, a new sound system comprised of loudspeakers from Greensboro, NC-based WorxAudio Technologies was placed into service.

27th Annual TEC Awards Announces Nominees for Outstanding Technical Achievement

Nominees announced in 19 categories of hardware and software for sound production

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. , September 22, 2011—The TEC Foundation for Excellence in Audio today announced the nominees for the 27th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, to be held Friday, January 20, 2012, at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. Co-presented by the TEC Foundation and NAMM, the TEC Awards is the pro audio industry's most prestigious awards show honoring outstanding achievement in product innovation and sound production.

The nominations announced today, comprising 19 categories of Technical Achievement in product design, will be followed by an announcement of nominees in eight categories of Creative Achievement in sound production. The nominations, based on product entries by audio manufacturers, were made by a select panel of over 160 professionals in numerous audio specialties. Nominated products and projects must have been introduced during the eligibility period of July 1, 2010 to August 30, 2011.

NAMM Elects New Executive Committee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. , July 23, 2011—The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) today announced the election of its 2011-2012 Executive Committee. The election, which took place today at a meeting of the NAMM Board of Directors during Summer NAMM, denotes a change in NAMM’s volunteer leadership with Kevin Cranley, president of Willis Music Company in Florence, Ky., taking over for outgoing NAMM Chairman Tom Schmitt, president and chairman of Schmitt Music Company in Minnesota.

2011 Summer NAMM Closes; Experiences Overall Attendance Decrease, NAMM U Attendance Increase

New Changes Including Top 100 Dealer Awards Event and Public Day Inject New Energy Into Summer Industry Gathering

Nashville, Tenn., July 23, 2011—The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) closed its 2011 Summer NAMM music products trade show today at the Nashville Convention Center, reporting 10,898 registrants over the three-day show, a 13 percent decrease from 2010. 

The typically trade-only event also opened its doors to the public for “Wanna Play Music Day” today providing musicians and music buffs a rare opportunity to sneak a peak at the new instruments, music-making technologies, and pro audio and lighting equipment yet to hit retail stores. At show close, NAMM reported 1,133 public day attendees who infused the exhibit hall and meeting rooms with fresh energy on the final day of the show.

NAMM Announces Top 100 Dealers at Summer NAMM Awards Show

NAMM Member Retailers from around the country are honored and the association names its first Dealer of the Year.

Nashville, Tenn., July 22, 2011—This evening NAMM announced the winners of the inaugural Top 100 Dealer Awards. The program was created to spotlight the very best industry retailers and share their strategies for success. 

“No one works harder than the local community music store,” said NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond. “And it’s an honor to pay tribute to those who go out every day and help customers realize their musical dreams.”