Barefaced Audio launches new PA range
Barefaced Audio, a sepcialist in bass instrument loudspeakers, has launched its first PA specific models.
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IN THE HOTSEAT: Mark Hedge, Barnes & Mullins
Newly entrusted with the Peavey brand name in the UK, now managed by Barnes & Mullins, Mark Hedge is in the hotseat this week...
TOP TEN: Signs your store manager is possessed
Sure, there has always been a few flies in the shop, but lately there has been rather a lot and you're pretty sure the store used to be a shoe…
MIA Awards deadline looms
Self-nominations for the MIA Awards close next week, on Friday 21st August.
NEW POLL: Is it vital for MI brands to diversify?
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…
Breedlove Celebrates Left Handed Day
For as long as guitars have been made, left-handed players have struggled when it comes to finding the perfect instrument.
5th Annual Hal Leonard Vocal Competition Winners Announced
Hal Leonard sponsors the Hal Leonard Vocal Competition for young classical and theatre singers, comprised entirely of YouTube video entries.
Rush fans help cancer foundation
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.
New AKG studio condenser mics launched
AKG Professional has launched a new dual-diaphragm condenser microphone matched pair stereo set.
POLL RESULTS: Does your social media get results?
Our latest poll asked whether your company's social media activity was reaping rewards and helping business or something of a mystery?
RPMDA Board Plans 2016 Convention
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 Appoints New Regional Sales Managers
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.
Stick one of these outside your shop
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 high street traffic picks up over summer
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…
Melbourne show makes successful return
The Australian Music Association's Melbourne Guitar Show returned on August 8th-9th after a break of ten years.
Roland Sponsors Guitar Center’s 27th Annual Drum-Off Search
Roland Corporation U.S. is a proud sponsor of Guitar Center’s 27th annual Drum-Off search for the next great drummer.
Hal Leonard to Distribute Cajón Brush Line
Hal Leonard Corporation is proud to announce a new worldwide distribution deal with Minneapolis-based Cajón Brush.
COMMENT: It was the best of times...
...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 brings out Boneshaker
DigiTech has launched its new DOD Boneshaker distortion pedal.
Banbury shop branches out with tips site
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.
Newell Named President & General Manager of Gruhn Guitars
Gruhn Guitars recently announced the appointment of Eric C. Newell to president & general Manager.
Trade Regrets: Bill Tarpley
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…
Trade Regrets: Joe Hume
Joe Hume, founder of Hume Music in Kansas, passed away on August 6th.
Peavey Enlists Plek for Production of Composite Acoustics
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…
Cheltenham store closes doors
Millennium Music in Cheltenham has become the latest UK music retailer to close its doors, shutting down after two decades in business.
Imamura Named President of Lowrey
Lowrey Organ Company has announced that executive vice president Seijiro Imamura has been named president.
Ace To Distribute Yamaha B&O Accessories
Ace Products Group officially announces the addition of Yamaha® Band and Orchestra accessories to their rapidly growing product lines and expanding distribution channels.
Aria commits to UK operation
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.
TOP TEN: Least popular guitar colours
Yes, yes, we all love a nice vintage sunburst or a cherry red, but sometimes those design department meetings don't go so well...
NEW POLL: How effective is your social media strategy?
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 invests in virtual in-store browser
Dawsons Music has teamed up with technology provider GoInStore, to provide a new smart glasses virtual browsing service to online shoppers.
Peavey division invests in carbon fibre future
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.
Scottish audio inventor secures £310K investment
A Scottish audio technology start-up that has just secured funding for an innovative new wi-fi audio device.
Yamaha adds new Mondesir clinic dates
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…
POLL RESULT: When did you last refurb the shop?
We asked our dealers when they were last able to invest in improving the look and feel of their shop.
International expansion for Gremlin
Gremlin Music has added a number of new distributors for Europe and the US.
Record summer sales for Studiomaster
Studiomaster claims to have had its best consecutive sales months in more than three years, during June and July.
COMMENT: What now for Aria UK?
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 launches Facebook window competition
Tanglewood has launched a new consumer competition through its Facebook page, encouraging customers to vote for their favourite Tanglwood dealer window display.
Hal Leonard Joins W3C Music Notation Community Group as Founding Member
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.