Sweetwater Launches Sale Of Martin Professional Lighting Products

Fort Wayne, IN, September 10, 2018 – Sweetwater is excited to announce a new partnership with Martin Lighting that will give customers a variety of options in professional stage and theater lighting.

The music instrument and pro-audio retailer hosted a kickoff event on Thursday, September 6 at the historic Clyde Theatre in Fort Wayne.

This new collaboration expands on Sweetwater’s significant and rapidly-growing lighting offering, which already includes Martin products, Chauvet, Chroma-Q, On-Stage, ADJ and other brands. The addition of Martin professional products will enhance venues ranging from small theaters to expansive performance halls. The partnership is an extension of an already stellar relationship between the top-notch lighting company and the unparalleled sales team at Sweetwater.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Martin Professional, truly one of the most well-known and iconic lighting brands in the world. We’re especially excited to now offer a robust selection of professional lighting fixtures and controllers for our live music venue and house of worship customers,” said Phil Rich, Sweetwater’s Chief Merchandising Officer.

From mobile DJ setups to world-class theaters and music halls, Martin has decked out countless venues in cutting-edge lighting gear since the early 1980s. They're leaders in both traditional and LED lighting technology, with popular products ranging from simple PAR fixtures to intelligent lighting instruments. Today, you'll find Martin lighting products in major touring rigs, prime-time studios, Broadway theaters, and even the Olympic Games.

"We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Sweetwater on this Martin launch,” said Scott Robbins, Vice President of North American Sales at Harman, the parent company of Martin Lighting. “Sweetwater and its sales team are highly respected in the industry and have always done an amazing job with our Pro Audio brands. We are now excited for the Martin users to have the same professional experience with lighting at Sweetwater.”

Martin Lighting can be found at www.sweetwater.com.

About Sweetwater Sound

Founded in 1979, Sweetwater is the No. 1 online retailer of music instruments and audio gear in the U. S. The company is respected as the nation's leading retailer serving musicians, recording studios, broadcast, education, and houses of worship. Sweetwater's customers can be found everywhere music is heard and audio is played, broadcast, or recorded, including recording, film, and broadcast studios in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami; in hundreds of thousands of home recording studios; and in schools and churches nationwide. Sweetwater's founding and meteoric growth are built on a knowledgeable and experienced staff, outstanding selection and pricing, and, above all, an unwavering commitment to customer service excellence in every situation. For further information, visit Sweetwater.com.

About The Clyde

The Clyde is a state-of-the-art music, performance and arts venue in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was built as the region’s premier movie house in 1951 but stood vacant from the early 1990s until being purchased in 2012. With funding from Sweetwater founder Chuck Surack and his wife Lisa and additional support from other community partners, it underwent a complete renovation and opened in May of 2018. The Clyde features a 21,000 square foot main performance hall, 10,400 square foot lobby, plus a second floor VIP gallery with box seating. Artist amenities include 7,000 square feet of dressing rooms, a stage extension and backstage production loading docks. The venue boasts world-class sound and lighting systems by Sweetwater and hosts live concerts, entertainment acts and corporate and private events. For more information visit www.clydetheatre.com.