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PIONEER OFFICIAL EQUIPMENT HOST FOR ULTRA NY
[Sep. 22, 2006] ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL and PIONEER PRO DJ have teamed up once again for the second annual ULTRA.NY--the ultimate New York City electronic music experience--returning to Central Park's Rumsey Field Friday, September 22. Expected are appearances from dance music's top-tier talents including headliners Moby and John Digweed. Joining Moby and Digweed at this unique outdoor venue nestled underneath the leafy rooftop of Rumsey Field will be Soulwax Nite Versions (2ManyDJs live), Junkie XL (live), Benny Benassi, Boris and David Waxman.

International DJ Expo 2006 Expands the Market
[Sep. 14, 2006] Testa Communications today announced that the International DJ Expo, sponsored by DJ Times magazine, held August 21-24 at the Atlantic City Convention Center, was a huge success. Nearly 5,000 DJs from beginner jocks to mobiles to club DJs to remixer/producers enjoyed the 30 seminars and workshops, an exhibit hall jammed with the latest gear from 100 top DJ manufacturers and service providers as well as unforgettable parties and DJ showcases. One lucky attendee, ChrisAnn Perdomo of North Arlington, NJ, was the winner of the $25,000 Ultimate DJ System giveaway.

PvD ADOPTS XONE:3D FOR ENHANCED LIVE PERFORMANCE
[Sep. 1, 2006] Top DJ, Paul van Dyk, has adopted Allen & Heath's new Xone:3D mixer-controller as the core control element in his live performance set up. PvD has purchased two Xone:3D's, one for touring, and one installed in his studio.

Gearbyowner.com Hits The Web Running…..
[Aug. 9, 2006] Gearbyowner.com, a new advertising e-commerce web site for pro audio, lighting, production gear, rental equipment, video, recording, musical instruments, and DJ gear has hit the internet running. Already appearing in many of the top 5 positions on search engines like Google and Yahoo, the company’s mission is to provide retailers and individuals with a comprehensive website to buy and sell gear at the best possible price without auctions or high advertising fees.

PIONEER DVJ-1000 NEXT GENERATION DVJ UNLEASHED
[Jul. 20, 2006] Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. yet again takes the DJ community by storm with the introduction of its next generation DVJ turntable, the DVJ-1000. Pioneer’s DVJ-1000 video turntable combines the function, operability and layout of the CDJ-1000, the most popular digital turntable in the market, with the revolutionary visual performance capability and power of the very first video turntable, the DVJ-X1.

Arriba Introduces Gear-Specific Accessory Bags
[Jul. 19, 2006] Arriba Cases offered DJs and bands a revolutionary, affordable way to protect their investment in lighting gear when it introduced the first line of soft transport cases designed specifically for mobile lighting fixtures.

LG U400 The DJ Phone
[Jul. 12, 2006] LG Mobile (LG) announces this year’s hottest music handset, the LG U400, exclusively on the 3 network. Available in the UK in black, this music rich, slim-line, 3G slider also has an external scroll wheel which allows easy navigation through a multitude of cutting–edge features.

PIONEER PRO DJ ROCKS DIGITALLY AT LONDON CALLING 2006
[Jul. 10, 2006] For an international electronic music industry that is riding the very latest waves of the digital revolution, the summer of 2006 is proving to be as hot as London’s new future-focused conference. Currently in its second year, London Calling 2006 took place on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th June at Earls Court, London. This annual gathering is a hybrid experience that attracts an audience of thousands from around the globe by fusing elements of a music conference with an eclectic exhibition. It’s a unique exposition, aimed at everyone who is involved with music and anyone who feels passionate about the future of the business.

TOP DJ'S GET INVOLVED WITH ALLEN & HEATH
[Jul. 10, 2006] Involved, the organisation that raises money within the electronic dance music industry for UNICEF, is back with another online auction full of innovative, fun offerings. One of the star items in the auction - which includes an impressive array of DJ donated signed CDs, DVDs, vinyl, acetates and equipment - is an Allen & Heath Xone:92 face plate, signed by 101 of the world's leading DJ's.

DJ Times Expo Cometh
[Jun. 13, 2006] Set for August 21-24 at the Atlantic City Convention Center, the 2006 DJ Expo will present a smashing schedule of uniquely informative seminars, an exhibit hall full of the latest DJ products, a slate of exciting evening events-and the biggest giveaway in the DJ industry!

Gemini Sound Products Changes Name To Gci Technologies, Acquires Global Rights To Cortex
[Jun. 5, 2006] After 34 years of servicing the Professional Audio and DJ communities, Gemini Sound Products will be changing its company name to GCI Technologies. GCI Technologies will act as the corporate umbrella for the Gemini brand, iKEY Audio brand, and the newly-acquired Cortex digital music controller brand.

Fuzzy Does Allen & Heath
[May 28, 2006] Australia's leading dance music event organizer, Fuzzy, has specified Allen & Heath Xone DJ mixing consoles for all its forthcoming events. Fuzzy's programme includes the biggest, highest profile events on the continent

Gemini Partners with Pepsi-Cola
[May 27, 2006] Gemini Sound Products will partner with Pepsi-Cola on the soft-drink giant’s 2006 Pepsi DJ Division radio and in-store retail sweeps promotion, which goes through December 2006. Pepsi created the Pepsi DJ Division in 2005, celebrating local DJs who discover new music through radio, club and mixtape performances. The DJ Division consists of 6 DJs from across the country whom all play a major role in the music scene of their local market.

XONE:V6 Essential For GABRIEL & DRESDEN Mix
[May 17, 2006] Chart-topping DJ/production/remix team, Gabriel & Dresden, were recently invited by BBC Radio 1 to record a two-hour Essential Mix DJ set. The duo selected an Allen & Heath Xone:V6 rotary mixer for the live recording, which was broadcast on Sunday 7th May.