Canadian Music Trade - October / November 2019 | Page 14

NEWS Focusrite Group Acquires Adam Audio The Focusrite Group, which includes the Focusrite, Focusrite FOCUSRITE CEO TIM CARROLL & ADAM AUDIO’S CHRISTIAN HELLINGER Pro, Novation, and Ampify Music brands, has acquired German studio monitor company Adam Audio GmbH. This is the first acquisition for The Focusrite Group since going public in 2014. Adam Audio will continue to operate out of its main offices in Berlin, Germany, under the leadership of Christian Hellinger. Adam Audio is distributed in Canada by HHB Canada. For more information, go to www.focusrite.com. Taylor Guitars Names Master Guitar Designer Andy Powers as Ownership Partner Taylor Guitars has announced that master guitar design- er Andy Powers is joining co-founders Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug as the third partner of the company. Powers joined the com- pany in 2011 and among his award-winning designs are his V-Class bracing, a new internal architecture for the acoustic (L-R) BOB TAYLOR, ANDY POWERS & KURT LISTUG guitar; Builder’s Edition models, which feature unique contouring and other exclusive features; and the new Grand Pacific body shape. “Kurt and I have been the sole owners of Taylor Guitars for decades,” says Bob Taylor. “Andy is the best guitar builder I have ever met, and I believe the best alive today. If anyone ever deserved to be called ‘partner’ with me and Kurt, it is Andy.” For more information, contact Taylor Guitars: 619-258-1207, [email protected], www.taylorguitars.com. Intellimix Now Distributing Vifa Wireless Loudspeakers Vifa, a Denmark-based maker of wireless loudspeak- ers, has announced a new Canadian distribution partnership with Intellimix Corp. “Intellimix is a perfect fit for Vifa and our high- end line of wi-fi and Bluetooth speakers due to their outstanding audio expertise and distribution efficiencies. We look forward to a very successful long-term partnership with the Intellimix team,” says Ron Petralia, Vifa’s VP of sales for North America. “Intellimix is thrilled to be joining the Vifa family and representing their catalogue of exciting wireless products for our home and lifestyle division. We KURTIS CASTELLO think these speakers are the best sounding wireless systems on the market and the designs are absolutely gorgeous,” adds Kurtis Castello, brand manager for Intellimix. For more information, contact Intellimix Corp.: 514-457-9663, [email protected], www.intellimix.com. 14 CANADIAN MUSIC TRADE (L-R) SC MEDIA’S PATRICIA CARR, NOAH DAOUST, JEAN DAOUST & RAHIM NATHU SC Media Pushes Forward, Adds Key New Audio Brands to Portfolio Montreal-based distributor SC Media Canada, which has been serving audio, multimedia, and video dealers and end-users for over 35 years, has announced a pair of new distribution agreements to boost its pro audio footprint. The first is LEA Professional, which has an- nounced that SC Media will support the release of its IoT/cloud-enabled amplifier across Canada. The other new addition to the company’s catalog is Sonance’s Professional Series speakers. Launched in 2017, the Sonance Professional Series includes a wide range of in-ceiling, pendant, and surface-mount speakers, in addition to com- plementary subwoofers, which the company says can be found in well-known corporate headquar- ters, retail chains, and restaurant franchises around the world. “Our new pro audio brands, Sonance and LEA Professional, both offer best-in-class performance and terrific value,” says Patricia Carr, national sales manager for SC Media’s audio products. “They’ll do exceptionally well in the Canadian market, and we have more great products on the way.” “I am excited about this because our core beliefs align. [Sonance’s motto of ] ‘our team is your team’ falls in with SC Media’s ‘do your best, be honest, and treat your customers and staff with re- spect.’ This makes so much sense,” says Jay Lazzaro, Sonance’s director of international sales. “I’m really proud of the success we’ve had over the years,” comments Jean Daoust, SC Media’s president, who also founded the company in 1983. “But even more proud of how SC Media has become such a trusted partner for so many deal- ers and production companies across the country. We’ve worked hard to provide great service and great technical support for our customers.” For more information, contact SC Media Canada: 514-780-0808, [email protected], www.scmediacanada.com.