Shure is Celebrating the 100th Anniversary – Congratulations!
The History of the Shure Company
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Anyone who is into music making, podcasts or has anything to do with audio technology will be familiar with the name Shure. Its microphones, in particular, can be found in huge or project studios around the world, as well as being ubiquitous on stages. And anyone who creates podcasts or livestreams will be familiar with the brand’s famous broadcast microphones. The company has now been around for 100 years – congratulations!
Shure Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The company was founded in Chicago in 1925 by Sidney N. Shure. Initially, Shure sold radio kits and related components back in the days. In 1932, with the introduction of the Model 33N microphone, the young company became one of the few microphone manufacturers in the United States. Just seven years later, Shure introduced the Unidyne Model 55, the first unidirectional, single diaphragm microphone.
Since then, the company has grown to become one of the largest developers of audio technology. In its 100-year history, Shure has developed more than 50,000 different products. And some of them will be familiar to anyone involved in audio technology.
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Over the past 100 years, the manufacturer has launched a number of products that have almost achieved cult status. Who hasn’t heard of the SM58*, first introduced in 1966 and still in its basic version today? Or the SM7B vocal microphone*, which has become almost a standard in broadcasting, recording and podcasting.
Shure introduced the first wireless microphone, the Vagabond 88, in 1953, long before wireless technology became mainstream in the 1990s. And in 2011, the company introduced digital wireless technology, which is now used around the world at sporting events, major tours and business conferences.
After all, the company not only introduced the world’s first turntable stylus in 1937, but has long been a favourite with hi-fi enthusiasts and scratch DJs alike.
Today, the company has five engineering centres around the world and continues to develop new products and concepts such as ShureCloud, a cloud-based platform that simplifies the control and monitoring of Shure products. Find all the new and upcoming products they showed at NAMM Show 2025 here.
Congratulations on your anniversary and our best wishes for future innovations!
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