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The Maputo Morejazz Series Festival, a two-day event, now in its 6th year, which took place in Maputo, Mozambique, featured Cuba’s Omar Sosa, South Africa’s Judith Sephuma, Mozambique’s Moreira Chonguica, and Italy’s Susana Stivali, as well…
Peavey® Electronics is sponsoring the second annual 2016 Skratchpad DJ Youth Battle Saturday, December 17 at the Chai Bar located at 1019 Market Street in San Francisco. Participating age range…
Antelope Audio has announced a new Synergy Bundle for its Thunderbolt and USB interfaces.
Two Notes, distributed by The Audio Distribution Group, is running a month long competition across its entire range of hardware.
The UK’s biggest guitar event, The Guitar Show will return to New Bingley Hall in Birmingham between 25th-26th February 2017 with a larger line-up of brands and more space than ever.
In a recent statement, Guitars in the Classroom (GITC) noted: “Guitars in the Classroom would like to thank and acknowledge Martin Guitar's Chairman and CEO Chris Martin IV and the Martin Foundation for…
Chauvet Professional provided lighting at the Electric Bounce House event in Boston’s House of Blues on Monday December 5. Two large video walls were built by Image Production Services of…
Brilliantly subverting the whackiness of the Christmas jumper trend by wearing a golf sweater, Orange's genial and ever-popular CEO Cliff Cooper, has produced a new video wishing us all Merry Christmas and…
The NAMM Foundation is inducting eight culturally significant musical inventions ranging from 1954 through 1998 to its TECnology Hall of Fame, on Saturday, 21st January at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.
KMC Music has announced the appointment of industry veteran Samantha Pink to the position of director of Business Operations, reporting directly to KMC president Mark Terry.
The NAMM Foundation has announced that eight culturally significant musical inventions ranging from 1954 through 1998 will be inducted to its TECnology Hall of Fame, Saturday, January 21 at The…
Greg Shade has been appointed as Western regional sales manager by CAD Audio.
VocoPro (NAMM SHOW BOOTH 6010) has added to its UDH line of wireless systems with the UDH-4-ULTRA and UDH-8-ULTRA, which come with 4 or 8 handheld, lapel and headset mics, body-pack transmitters…
PLASA has expanded its free-to-attend seminar programme for the PLASA Focus Glasgow show, which returns to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) on 18th and 19th January 2017.
Musopia and JustinGuitar have launched a beginners’ guitar learning app - Justin Guitar Beginner Song Course by FourChords.
Peavey has confirmed the immediate availability of its VSXe audio processors in the UK.
DANSR, inc. and Vandoren, Paris announced the scheduled appearance of Gordon Goodwin’s Little Phat Band at this year’s VandoJam at NAMM, Wednesday, January 18 at the Hilton.
The Messe Frankfurt Group has issued the following, which reports that they will: “once again end financial year 2016 with a high level of sales and a very profitable result…
The Ernie Ball String and Accessories catalog is a new addition to Yorkville Sound’s catalog of distributed lines.
Original Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock has asked retailers to be on the look out for three guitars that were recently stolen from his London home.
Distributor JHS has added to its range of Beano licensed products with the launch of a branded pBuzz plastic trombone.
Latin Percussion (LP) has announced the release of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer, Chad Smith’s signature Rock Ridge Rider aptly named the, Red Hot Bell.
There is no better time to connect with fellow advocates, resources, and opportunities than at The 2017 NAMM Show. Each day of the show will present a multitude of events…
As the dealers represented in this report are privately held, the data being presented in “America’s Top Chains” was supplied by the companies, themselves. In other instances, MMR made estimates…
The period between Thanksgiving and Christmas has traditionally been retail’s sweet spot. The dismally named but eagerly awaited Black Friday shopping phenomenon was, of course, named for the point on…
I first heard reference to the term OVO from Brendon Burchard, a high performance strategist and well respected business coach. I had been using the strategy for years, but I…
The 41st annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), held November 9-12, saw the Show return to the Midwest after having staged last year’s gathering in San Antonio. Indianapolis, Indiana’s…
Prestige Guitars announced the Premier Zebrawood, the latest addition to the Premier Series of guitars, which also includes the Premier Spalt, Premier Burl and Flame Maple Premier P90.
Yamaha Corporation of America announced the launch of the YX-230 xylophone, a step-up mallet percussion instrument that is ideal for beginning percussionists.
The Lowrey Rialto model is based on the EY platform and features a classic design in the long-held Lowrey tradition of natural wood cabinetry.
Hal Leonard released the Wynton Marsalis Omnibook, featuring 35 of his most popular tunes transcribed exactly from his recorded solos for all B-flat instruments, with solo analysis sections and a…
Gravity expands its range of guitar stands with the new Vari-GSeries.
Ortega Student Series Ukes are made with a spruce top, catalpa back and sides, black ABS binding, Sonokelin fretboard & bridge, and Mahogany neck.
DR Strings has started shipping new Veritas electric guitar strings to the global MI market. Veritas electric sets feature multiple new elements in guitar string construction with Accurate Core Technology…
The StompLight DMX Pro can work as a standalone stage light and offers sound responsive effects directed by the tap of a foot.
Music Nomad has developed five Guitar and Drum Holiday Care Kits.
Aquila launched a new co-branding packaged set for classical guitar with Spanish luthier, Enrique Keller, owner of the Admira brand.
Asia’s Largest MI Trade Show Continues to Grow – in Size and Significance
So another year is in the books. This one will no doubt be remembered for one of the most divisive Presidential election campaigns in recent – heck, in the nation’s…
Digital product specialist IK Multimedia, continues to add to its retail product range launching the iRig Nano Amp, a micro amp with a built-in iOS interface.
