GAMA Awards Burton First Annual Guitar Ambassador Award
During the Summer NAMM Show, on Thursday, July 13, The Guitar Accessories and Marketing Association (GAMA) honored James Burton with the first annual GAMA Guitar Ambassador Award.
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New limited edition from Furch
Furch Guitars has introduced a new limited edition 2017-LP acoustic guitar.
Peavey launches HP2 model
Peavey has launched its newest US-made electric guitar model, the HP2.
D'Addario Pre-SNAMM Party 2017
Once again, D'Addario provided one of the best nights of Summer NAMM -- before the Show even started!
NEMC Hosts Annual Summer Workshop for Music Teachers
On June 27, the National Educational Music Company (NEMC) hosted the 2017 Summer Workshop for Music Teachers, which was co-sponsored by Alfred Publishing and KHS Alliance for Music Education.
Hotone launches mini version of Bluetooth pedal
Hotone has launched the XTOMP mini, a smaller version of its flagship XTOMP Bluetooth Modeling Effects Pedal.
Joyo adds another to hybrid tube range
Adding to its line of compact Hybrid Tube Amplifiers, Joyo has unveiled Bantamp Atomic - mimicking one of the classic American tones.
Alberta boffins create nanologue tech
Former scientists at the University of Alberta have used nanotechnology to create a guitar pedal that duplicates the warmth of tube circuits without the inconvenience and expense.
Market Profile: Metro Boston
As home to world-renowned institutions of higher learning (M.I.T., Harvard, and Tufts, among many others), a number of storied music schools (Berklee College of Music, New England Conservatory), and ground-zero…
Recording Team Uses TASCAM to Capture Monterey International Pop Festival Anniversary
From June 16 to 18, 2017, the "Monterey International Pop Festival Celebrates 50 Years" event recognized the 50th anniversary of the iconic Monterey International Pop Festival of 1967, and was recorded…
Vater Percussion Endorsee Chad Smith Visits Hal Leonard to Celebrate New Distribution Deal
Drummer Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers recently visited the Hal Leonard corporate headquarters to kick off their distribution of Vater Percussion.
ChamSys Consoles Play Major Role at 2017 Glastonbury Festival
ChamSys consoles played a major role at the 2017 edition of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm.
2017 Pa’l Norte Festival Lights Up with CHAUVET Professional
This year, 160,000 fans gathered at the 2017 Pa’l Norte Festival to see artists like The Killers, Placebo, MIA, The Offspring, Kaskade, Maná, Jason Derulo, and Enanitos Verdes, who were all illuminated…
GEARSECURE Adds Scott to Board of Technical Advisors
GEARSECURE has added Tony Scott of the TonyScottGroup to its board of technical advisors.
Workers at GC Stores Ratify First Union Contract
On July 11, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union's (RWDSU) newly unionized Guitar Center workers at four stores in New York (NY), Chicago (IL), Danvers (MA), and Las Vegas (NV),…
Shure Names Humrichouser VP of its Americas and Asia Sales Organizations
Shure Incorporated has announced an expanded, global role for Mark Humrichouser, as vice president of its Americas and Asia/Pacific Sales organizations.
D'Addario Launches NYXL 'Commit' Campaign
D'Addario has announced the launch of its NYXL #Commit campaign, which will offer new print and digital advertising featuring Tosin Abasi, Nile Rodgers, and Chris Sholar.
‘The 11 Contracts That Every Artist, Producer, and Songwriter Should Know’
Steve Gordon has released his new book, The 11 Contracts That Every Artist, Producer, and Songwriter Should Know, to assist musicians with the legal aspects of the music business.
New Pearl Awakenings Tongue Drum Series
Pearl has introduced six new Awakenings Tongue Drums, including three eight-note and three nine-note drums tuned to pentatonic scales.
Traveler Guitar Hollow Body Acoustic/Electric AG-450EQ
Traveler Guitar has added another model to their hollow body acoustic/ electric line with the AG-450EQ. At 32“ long, the AG-450EG is the shortest full-scale acoustic travel guitar on the…
Reissued Import Series from Hamer Guitars
Hamer Import Series Guitars has announced that six reissued classic Hamer Import Series guitars, including the Vector Flame (VECF-HB), the Standard Flame (STDF-CS), the Sunburst Archtop Flame Top (SATFW-DCB), the…
Drawmer MPA-90 Stereo/Bridged-Mono Amplifier
Drawmer has released the new MPA-90 two-channel class D power amplifier, a fan-free amp with guts capable of delivering 90W per channel (into 4 Ohms) or 180W bridged.
ON-1 Okto-Nøjs Pedal from EMMA Electronic
EMMA Electronic has released the ON-1 Okto-N.js Analog Octave/Fuzz/Synth pedal, the first new model from EMMA Electronic in nearly 10 years.
The Bomb from Whirlwind
The Bomb pedal from Whirlwind is a simple unit that features one knob that dials volume boost and gain.
Bill Evans Signature Mouthpiece
The Bill Evans Signature Mouthpiece is a gold-plated and hand-made saxophone mouthpiece.
Dominating Dayton: Counting 80 Years of Milestones with Hauer Music
Like most good stories, the origins of Hauer Music started with some sort of a timely coincidence.
Progressive Music: 70 Years of Music Education Advocacy
Saying that you’re an advocate of music education and actually being an advocate are two entirely different things, but for Progressive Music, walking the walk has never been an issue…
FEATURE: Dealers try their hand at hosting live performances
Live music was worth $9.3 billion in 2015, and it’s expected to continue to be the music industry’s chief revenue generator going forward, reaching nearly $11.7 billion in 2020, according…
It's Just a Stage You're Going Through: MI retailers try their hand at hosting live performance spaces
Live music was worth $9.3 billion in 2015, and it’s expected to continue to be the music industry’s chief revenue generator going forward, reaching nearly $11.7 billion in 2020, according…
Sound Synergies: Developing Turnkey Solutions for Retailers and Consumers
How does one come up with a suite of customized musical instrument- and accessory-specific maintenance products typified by a single, all-in-one spray-on solution that acts as a cleanser, lubricant, and…
Going Pro...:Recording and live sound products are creating a synergy with instrument sales
MI retail and pro audio have been on a convergent course for several decades now.
To the Beat of Their Own Drum: Yamaha Celebrates a Half-Century of Pioneering Drumkits
50 years ago, the Yamaha Corporation began manufacturing acoustic drums and quickly became a major player in the category.
US STATS: Guitar & Bass Amplifier Sales in 2017
So let’s start with the “bad news”: only 30 per cent of the participants in this month’s dealer survey – sent out to over 500 MI retailers across the globe…
‘Where Have all the Full-Stacks Gone...’ Guitar & Bass Amplifier Sales in 2017
So let’s start with the “bad news”: only 30 percent of the participants in this month’s dealer survey – sent out to over 500 MI retailers across the globe –…
Carlton Family Values: Carlton Music on 50 Years in the Family
Carlton Music is on the cusp on a major milestone.
Ashdown Engineering: 20 Years in the game
“Nate Mendel of the Foo Fighters continues work with us on sound and pedal,” Ashdown founder Mark Gooday says, as if it’s merely another statistic in Ashdown’s lengthy history.
Ashdown Engineering: 20 Years into the Game
“Nate Mendel of the Foo Fighters continues work with us on sound and pedal,” Ashdown founder Mark Gooday says, as if it’s merely another statistic in Ashdown’s lengthy history.
Faith reveals new Naked models
Faith Guitars has announced a number of new additions to its Naked guitar series.
Source signs Townsend mic exclusive
Source Distribution has been appointed the official distributor in the UK and Ireland for Townsend Labs, manufacturer of the Sphere L22 Microphone Modeling System.
A True ‘Collaborative Alliance’
I’ve got something Donald Trump may never enjoy: vindication.