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Companies such as Marshall and Gibson are becoming increasingly less reliant on revenue from their core MI market, diversifying into the consumer electronics market and elsewhere with their brands. Is…
For as long as guitars have been made, left-handed players have struggled when it comes to finding the perfect instrument.
Hal Leonard sponsors the Hal Leonard Vocal Competition for young classical and theatre singers, comprised entirely of YouTube video entries.
Fans of iconic Canadian rock band Rush recently enjoyed some unique opportunities to own a piece of the band's history and help cancer research.
AKG Professional has launched a new dual-diaphragm condenser microphone matched pair stereo set.
Our latest poll asked whether your company's social media activity was reaping rewards and helping business or something of a mystery?
This summer, the board of directors for the Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA) met to plan the organization’s 2016 convention, which is scheduled for April 27–30, 2016 at the…
KMC Music (www.kmcmusic.com) has announced the appointment of three new regional sales managers for the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and West/Northwest sales territories.
Specially adapted upturned boats, which were part of the City of London Festival Street Guitars initiative to encourage people to play, are now up for grabs.
UK retail traffic improved at its strongest year-on-year rate in any month for 11 years, excluding Easter distortions, with retailers benefiting from a 3.7 per cent rise in footfall according…
The Australian Music Association's Melbourne Guitar Show returned on August 8th-9th after a break of ten years.
Roland Corporation U.S. is a proud sponsor of Guitar Center’s 27th annual Drum-Off search for the next great drummer.
Hal Leonard Corporation is proud to announce a new worldwide distribution deal with Minneapolis-based Cajón Brush.
...It was the worst of times. Depending on who you talk to, that is. Either the internet is killing your business or helping it reach customers way outside your catchment…
DigiTech has launched its new DOD Boneshaker distortion pedal.
Banbury-based dealer One Man Band, has launched its own site dedicated to providing tips for Yamaha Tyros keyboard owners and has notched up 500,000 views on YouTube.
Gruhn Guitars recently announced the appointment of Eric C. Newell to president & general Manager.
On August 9th we received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:It's with a heavy heart that I report Bill Tarpley passed away Saturday morning surrounded by his loving…
Joe Hume, founder of Hume Music in Kansas, passed away on August 6th.
Composite Acoustics®, a division of Peavey Electronics Corporation®, has announced the acquisition of a Plek® Pro machine to aid in the production of its premium carbon fiber acoustic guitars manufactured…
Millennium Music in Cheltenham has become the latest UK music retailer to close its doors, shutting down after two decades in business.
Lowrey Organ Company has announced that executive vice president Seijiro Imamura has been named president.
Ace Products Group officially announces the addition of Yamaha® Band and Orchestra accessories to their rapidly growing product lines and expanding distribution channels.
Following the departure of UK MD Matt Joule, and subsequent speculation about the future of the UK operation, Aria has released a statement reiterating its commitment to the business.
Yes, yes, we all love a nice vintage sunburst or a cherry red, but sometimes those design department meetings don't go so well...
Everyone is doing it, mostly because you're told your business is incomplete and outmoded unless you do, but do you actually know what you're doing with social media?
Dawsons Music has teamed up with technology provider GoInStore, to provide a new smart glasses virtual browsing service to online shoppers.
Composite Acoustics, a division of Peavey has invested in a Plek Pro machine to aid in the production of its premium carbon fibre acoustic guitars manufactured in Meridian, Miss.
A Scottish audio technology start-up that has just secured funding for an innovative new wi-fi audio device.
Following a successful UK clinic tour in June, Yamaha Music Europe (UK) have added two more drum events with long standing artist Mark Mondesir featuring his special guest Michael Mondesir…
We asked our dealers when they were last able to invest in improving the look and feel of their shop.
Gremlin Music has added a number of new distributors for Europe and the US.
Studiomaster claims to have had its best consecutive sales months in more than three years, during June and July.
Does the departure of the key man in what is a very small operation, signal a change of direction for Aria in the UK?
Tanglewood has launched a new consumer competition through its Facebook page, encouraging customers to vote for their favourite Tanglwood dealer window display.
Hal Leonard Corporation and its subsidiary Noteflight LLC are pleased to join in the founding of a new industry group focused on digital music notation.
DWV Entertainment, parent company of audio brand Aphex for the last several years, has announced the sale of Aphex to Australian pro-audio company RØDE Microphones.
NAMM board member and Contemporary Music Center director, Menzie Pittman (left), has some sage words of advice on how to understand and get the best out of those digital natives or…
The Manson’s Guitar Show will return to the Corn Exchange Exeter on Saturday 3rd October 2015.
Aria's UK MD Matt Joule, is moving on from the company after three years in charge.
