PMC Announces Board Appointment of Sarah Hagan, of Zildjian
The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) Executive Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Hagan to its Advisory Board.
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2015 Music Products Industry Archive
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Musical Instruments and Technology Show cancelled
After a morning of rumours surrounding the future of the event, Hamerville has confirmed that it has cancelled the Musical Instruments and Technology Show, due to take place in Manchester in…
Ovation resumes US production in Hartford
Anyone intrigued about Drum Workshop’s plan for the Ovation guitar brand it acquired from Fender earlier this year, will be interested by news that US production is about to resume…
Ovation resumes US production
Anyone intrigued about Drum Workshop’s plan for the Ovation guitar brand it acquired from Fender earlier this year will be interested by news that US production is about to resume again.
IN THE HOTSEAT WITH...Nigel Hill, Yamaha Music London
Guardian of Yamaha's flagship London retail outlet, once Chappell of Bond Street, former orchestral musician. Equally revererential towards Rachmaninov and Steve Guppy...
Roland Corporation New Hires
Roland Corporation U.S. announces several key changes to its sales team that will enable the company to offer more focused dealer support and new perspectives on product development.
TOP TEN: Rejected Gibson product expansion ideas
A top secret mole has revealed to us a list of scrapped brand expansion proposals from a Gibson Brands meeting...
NEW POLL: Is product innovation more difficult in MI?
Our latest poll asks whether the industry is atypically limited in being able to achieve new product innovation.
German distribution deal for Seaboard
Sound Service European Music Distribution has taken over the exclusive distribution of quirky keyboard concept ROLI Seaboard instruments for Germany and Austria.
Spanish guitar show promises expansion
Bigger international presence and larger range of guitars promised at second outing of Guitar Fair
Yamaha Extends Alliance with Disneyland Resort
Yamaha Corporation of America and Disneyland Resort recently announced a renewed agreement for Yamaha to remain the official provider of musical instruments to the Disneyland Resort, solidifying a relationship that…
Rotosound takes offer to Acoustic show
Rotosound is bringing its Summer Blockbuster promotion to the looming Acoustic Guitar show, which takes place on 12-13th September at Olympia, London.
POLL RESULTS: Can manufacturing return from the Far East?
Our latest poll asked whether manufacturing could ever really be viable outside of the Far East.
New Washburn Comfort acoustics available
Washburn has launched the Comfort Series WCG18CE electro-acoustic guitar range in the UK.
Guitar Center, Gibson, Fender Cleared in Price Fix Case
A ruling in the US Ninth Circuit Court has cleared Guitar Center, Fender and Gibson of price fixing.
Guitar Center, Fender and Gibson cleared of price fix allegations
A ruling in the US Ninth Circuit Court has cleared Guitar Center, Fender and Gibson of price fixing.
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New editor for Acoustic mag
Blaze Publishing's Acoustic magazine has appointed Steve Harvey as editor – one of the original founders of the title.
New recruit for Korg UK
Korg UK has appointed Adam Whittle as Area Sales Manager for the North and Ireland for Korg Hi-Tech and Samson professional audio products.
Blackstar clinics boost US brand
UK amp brand Blackstar is continuing to build its US business through Korg, recently hosting an intimate Blackstar evening for local musicians at Blackstar Select Dealer, Main Drag Music in Brooklyn, NY which featured Tad…
Premier Drums future still unclear
The future of Premier Drums in the UK still remains unclear, despite the firm's attempts to quieten speculation surrounding its business.
JHS launches seven-string Vintage
JHS' Vintage guitars brand has released its first seven-string model.
SLM Acquires Kiwi Wind Products
St. Louis Music (SLM) has purchased Kiwi Wind Products, effective July 31st.
DPA Microphones, Lectrosonics, and Sound Devices to Host Regional Sound Summit
Sound Summit Atlanta is taking place on Sunday, October 4, 2015 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 479 Headquarters in Atlanta.
Ashly Audio Hires Czarnecki as Applications Engineer
Ashly Audio has hired Ed Czarnecki as its applications engineer. Czarnecki will report to Scott Leslie, Ashly’s executive vice president, and will wear many hats in his new position.
Peavey Electronics Brings Together DJ’s and Innovators at DJ Expo Opening Night Party and Booth
Peavey Electronics hosted a standout opening night party and booth artist appearance lineup at the 2015 DJ Expo in Atlantic City, N.J., from Aug. 10 – 13, boasting performances by some…
TOP TEN: Terrible drummer jokes
OK, you've probably heard most of these, and they're not the most original. With apologies to drummers everywhere. But if you're an actual drummer, let's face it, you're not going to…
Former Peavey designer joins Blackstar team
Blackstar Amplification has announced the addition of Paul Stevens to their team as the new senior design engineer.
POLL RESULTS: Should MI brands diversify?
With some of the industry's heavyweight brands venturing outside of their core markets into consumer electronics and home audio, we asked whether such diversification was a good and perhaps necessary…
New agency beefs up Guild PR and marketing
Expect a PR and marketing assault from the continually rejuvenating Guild Guitars, which has just taken on Omelet as its first PR and marketing agency.
SABIAN Announces 2015 PASIC Scholarship Winner
SABIAN congratulates Liam Robbins of St. Johns, Newfoundland, winner of the 2015 SABIAN/PASIC Scholarship.
Stevens Joins Blackstar as Senior Design Engineer
Blackstar Amplification has announced the addition of Paul Stevens to their team as the new senior design engineer.
D'Addario and 92Y Launch New On-Demand Series
Since 2008 Benjamin Verdery has talked guitar with some of the instrument's finest players, as part of 92Y's celebrated Art of the Guitar concert series, which he directs.
D’Addario Launches Players Circle
D’Addario has just launched Players Circle, the only customer rewards program in the musical instrument accessories sphere.
Chauvet Enlivens European Elvis Event
Elvis Presley has been gone for the best part of four decades, but his legend is very much still alive.
NEW POLL: Can manufacturing return from the Far East?
The news that Spanish guitar specialist Manuel Rodriguez is bringing back at least some of its production to its homeland, prompted us to ask whether the days of Chinese dominance of…
MIA Awards deadline tomorrow
Self-nominations for the MIA Awards close tomorrow, Friday 21st August.
Timber Tones adds two to growing pick range
Timber Tones has added to its range of quirky tone-wood plectrums with two new new lines (totalling eight plectrums) which have been Laser etched on one side with four Images…
Manuel Rodriguez plans Spanish manufacturing increase
Spanish classical guitar specialist Manuel Rodriguez III has been telling CNN that he is bringing guitar production back from China to Spain.
Unique MotoGP guitar up for grabs
It's not often there's crossover between motorsport and guitars, but guitar fans are being given the chance to bid for a unique custom-made electric guitar, signed by MotoGP World Champion,…