Stop, Thief! – Online Tools Help Mitigate the Theft of Musical Instruments
The Hawaiian music duo Hapa has been the contemporary face of the islands’ traditional music culture for two decades.
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Suckerpunch
President Donald Tump has boasted in the past (he later backpedaled on this) that, as a second-grader, he punched his music teacher, giving him a black eye.
Five Tips and Tricks to Avoid Burnout
Owners and managers operate at a very fast pace, but it’s not the pace that we need to be hyper-focused on; it is the prolonged exposure to running at such…
Five Tips and Tricks to Avoid Burnout
Owners and managers operate at a very fast pace, but it’s not the pace that we need to be hyper-focused on; it is the prolonged exposure to running at such…
String Theory: Prominent Suppliers Discuss the Electric Guitar & Bass String Market
Accessories are a consistent, reliable category for most MI retailers and it’s quite possible that nothing generates more traffic and sales than fretted string sets.
Taking on Internet Competition for Small-Ticket Items: Band & Orchestra Accessory Sales in 2017
Reeds, drum sticks, clip-on tuners, stands, strings – these items and many more are essential to all active players of every ability level.
Keeping MI Retail Contemporary: Menzie Pittman of Virginia’s Contemporary Music Center
Whether he knows it or not, Menzie Pittman has always been an entrepreneur.
Jordan Kitt's Pianos: The Legend and Legacy
Chris Syllaba’s 30-plus year career with Jordan Kitt’s Music essentially started by accident.
FEATURE: The Ascension of KLOTZ Cables
Most musicians take the magic of cables for granted; German innovators KLOTZ, however, do not.
The Cable Connection: The Ascension of KLOTZ Cables
Most musicians take the magic of cables for granted; German innovators KLOTZ, however, do not.
Fishman Hosts T. Kurosawa Inc.
Fishman recently hosted their Japanese distributor T. Kurosawa Inc. to give company president Tomohiro Kurosawa, staff members, and company representatives a factory tour and in-depth presentation on Fishman products.
Prolight + Sound Shanghai Revs Up for 2017
Prolight + Sound Shanghai is revving up for its 2017 edition this October. About 90% of the exhibition space at the Shanghai New Expo Centre has been reserved thus far.
Make Music Day takes shape
The UK is getting tuned up for Make Music Day, a Summer Solstice celebration, on the 21st June 2017 with major free music events planned throughout the country.
Peavey readies MediaMatrix controller launch
Peavey Commercial Audio will be launching its new MediaMatrix nTouch 380hd touch screen controller at InfoComm 2017, Orlando.
Hercules Stands Hosts Video Competition
Hercules Stands is hosting a worldwide contest, encouraging musicians to share videos explaining their “musical journey” with the company.
Plugin Alliance Announces Promotion Partnership with ROLI
Plugin Alliance has announced a six-month promotion partnership with ROLI.
Sennheiser to Supply Sound at MMFA Exhibition
Technology from Sennheiser will provide audio at the upcoming Revolution exhibit at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA).
JHS reveals new Event prize draw
JHS has announced the second of its four weekly prize draws as part of its month-long Event roadshow - offering an HK Audio Lucas Nano 602 PA System and AP-Nano…
Lowden rolls out the barrels with Bushmills guitar run
Lowden Guitars has teamed up with Irish whiskey brand Bushmills, to create eight limited edition guitars made from whiskey barrels and ancient bog oak.
Music & Arts Opens New Location in New Jersey
Music & Arts has announced the opening of its newest musical instrument store and lessons facility in Ramsey, New Jersey.
StompLight now gathering momentum
Lighting rig in a box, StompLight is now being sold directly to customers online after a successful Kickstarter campaign and is also making inroads internationally.
StompLight Fulfills Kickstarter Promises, Adds Dealers and Sales Reps
Models from StompLight® are now being sold directly to customers online after a successful Kickstarter campaign.
Manhasset Announces Distribution Agreement with T.H.Y. Designs
Manhasset Stands has announced their exclusive distribution agreement with T.H.Y. Designs,LLC., manufacturer of the Wind Wynder™.
ROLI launches Seaboard Block
Bendy keyboard creator ROLI has launched its new Seaboard Block controller.
Adam Hall re-invests
The Adam Hall Group has announced a corporate repositioning, with fresh investment in online customer service and new infrastructure at its German HQ.
Peavey Electronics To Sponsor DMC U.S. Finals
Peavey Electronics will be sponsoring the finals of the 2017 DMC USA DJ battles and providing prizes for regional winners.
New Hires at Korg
Korg USA has hired Taylor McLam, a new inside sales rep (ISR) to join the team's growing sales division.
CHAUVET Professional Fixtures Used at Warrior Conference
The Granite United Church hired outside production company, Events United, to take the lighting and production reins of their three-day Warrior Conference and use fixtures and video tiles from CHAUVET…
Tascam Names KMC Pro Audio as U.S. Distribution Partner
TASCAM, the professional audio division of TEAC Corporation, has appointed KMC Pro Audio to serve as a non-exclusive United States distribution partner, according to an announcement made by KMC vice president of merchandising…
New HK speakers available
HK Audio has introduced a brand new series of high-performance active speakers – Linear 3 – and has added two new active models to the Linear SUBfamily of subwoofers.
String Swing adds to guitar hanger range
String Swing has added a line of new guitar hangers made from a range of specially selected hardwoods.
Vandoren Hosts VRA Summit
This month Vandoren hosted more than 30 Vandoren Regional Artists (VRAs) at the 2017 VRA Summit in Los Angeles to educate and excite students to become the best musicians they can…
Yamaha Drums adds Corey Fonville and Wendell Holmes Jr. to Artist Roster
Yamaha Drums has added Corey Fonville and Wendell Holmes Jr. to their artist roster.
Claus Hessler Added to Promark by D’Addario Family
Promark by D’Addario has added drummer, clinician, and author Claus Hessler to their family of percussion artists.
Aguilar launches AG500 successor
Aguilar Amplification has made a new addition to its USA-made bass amplifier range - the AG700.
Dry and Glide lands at JHS
Now available in the UK through JHS, Graph Tech Chops' Dry & Glide (£7.99) is an engineered talc formula designed to neutralise the acids in your skin to stop corrosion.
CHAUVET DJ Fixtures Installed in Madame Tussauds and Sea Life Centre locations
Big Box Digital Media has installed color-changing LED fixtures from CHAUVET DJ at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Blackpool and at several Sea Life Centre locations.
Alfred Music Representatives Gather in Washington, D.C. for NAMM Advocacy Fly-In
Last month, Alfred Music representatives Ron Manus and Jennifer Paisley-Schuch joined other industry leaders, arts education activists, and musicians for the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Advocacy Fly-In.
New Mesa acoustic amps
Mesa/Boogie has unveiled a new acoustic amplifier series featuring the Rosette 300 / Two:Eight Acoustic combo.
New Hidersine Rosin overhaul
Barnes & Mullins has unveiled updated packaging for its range of Hidersine Rosins.