Yamaha unveils major competition for UK drummers
Yamaha has launched a major new nationwide competition for young drummers through its network of UK drum dealers.
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The “Q Series” from S.E. Shires Co.
Through the successful merger with its new parent company, Eastman Music Company, S.E. Shires has developed a more affordable class of professional brass instruments, named “Q Series” after Eastman founder…
Evans Drumheads Announces Exclusive OEM Partnership with SJC Custom Drums
D’Addario announced that SJC Custom Drums will now exclusively use Evans Drumheads on all their custom-made drum kits shipping from their factory.
New Staff Hires at Graph Tech
Graph Tech Guitar Labs recently announced the hire of four new team members.New customer service representative, Justin Stadig will be helping with any product specific questions and handling daily orders.
Hayes Named Southeast Sales Rep for Sax Dakota and Phaeton Trumpets
Peter LaPlaca, president/PJLA Music Sales of Barrington, Illinois recently announced the expanded responsibilities of David Hayes, Southeast USA sales representative for Sax Dakota and Phaeton Trumpets.
Korg updates classics in new launch batch
Korg has sprung a number of new product launches, including an update to its popular MicroKorg S synth and a new ARP Odyssey module.
Supro backed by Ryan McGarvey
US amp brand Supro, distributed in the UK by JHS, has been boosted by the backing of up and coming guitarist, Ryan McGarvey.
Musikmesse buoyed by Meinl return
Next year’s Frankfurt Musikmesse has been boosted by the news that Meinl is returning to the show.
Davitt & Hanswer Named U.S. Distributor for Cordial
Effective immediately, the German cable manufacturer Cordial assigns overall responsibility for distributing their cable products for the MI sector in the USA to Davitt & Hanser.
Roland redefines product launches with online event
Roland has found a new way of launching products, with a unique 24-hour online music festival it is calling ‘The Future. Redefined.’
Gibraltar launches new DJ workstations
Gibraltar Hardware has launched a new range of customisable DJ workstations called Gibraltar DJ (GDJ).
FBT offers up Italy trip at BPM
FBT UK is running a competition for visitors to this year's BPM Pro exhibition with the prize of a free trip to FBT's HQ in Recanati, Italy.
Labour vows to reverse music education cuts
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to reverse £42.8m of Tory cuts to UK music and arts education.
Melbourne show continues to grow
The 2016 Melbourne Guitar Show built strongly on the success of 2015 with an overall 20 per cent jump in attendance and exhibitors.
Museum of Making Music’s Annual Play It Forward Gala
The National Association of Music Merchants’ (NAMM) Museum of Making Music (MoMM) announces its Annual “Play it Forward” Gala, which will take place Saturday, September 17, 6:30 – 10:30p.m. Inspired…
Zildjian New Gen16 Access Tool
The Avedis Zildjian Company released a new and improved Access Tool for the Zildjian Gen16 Acoustic Electric Cymbal System.
D’Addario Woodwinds Rebrand Rico and Royal Product Lines
D’Addario Woodwinds announces the rebranding of their Rico and Royal woodwinds products to include the “by D'Addario” endorsement.
Documentary Series Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone New Episodes and Industry Buzz
Ernie Ball has a hit in Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone, a documentary series focusing on the sonic journeys of today’s most interesting and compelling guitarists.
Chauvet DJ Freedom Par Quad-5 Stars In Ride Along 2
Chauvet DJ Freedom Par Quad-5 was used in the movie Ride Along 2, in a scene that turned the second-floor rotunda of Georgia’s historic and stately capital building into an…
Dealers' Choice Award nominations open now
The 2016 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards call for nominations page is now open.
EarthQuaker launches effects-based comic series
Ohio-based effects pedal company EarthQuaker Devices has come up with a unique way of marketing its range, launching a comic-book series.
Report spotlights electric guitar market
QY Research has launched a new report on the global Electric Guitars market, forecasting the growth prospects to 2020.
Music China looming large
Music China, returns again on 26th-29th, October at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
New trio added to Karaoke range
JHS has broadened its range of karaoke and party music systems with three new lines.
3,000 up for NAMM history program
The NAMM Oral History program celebrated a milestone this week - the release of the program’s 3,000th interview.
Pioneer adds to USB player line up
Pioneer DJ has upgraded one of its USB-only multiplayers to create the XDJ-1000MK2.
Russian show reveals line-up
NAMM/Musikmesse Russia returns to Moscow’s Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre, 15th-18th September, 2016.
Roland sues InMusic over drum technology
Roland is suing InMusic and its Alesis electronic drum brand for alleged copyright infringement.
Turkish delight for B&M with latest Faith deal
Barnes & Mullins has struck a new distribution deal which sees Ozdogan Music appointed as the official distributor of Faith Guitars in Turkey.
RPMDA Board Plans 2017 Convention
This summer, the board of directors for the Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA) met to plan the organization’s 2017 convention, which is scheduled for April 26–29, 2017 at the…
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight+Sound NAMM Russia Announce Music-Filled Forums, Professional Development, and Business Events
NAMM Musikmesse Russia, an international fair for musical instruments, sheet music, music production and music business connections, and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia, an international fair of technologies and services…
Roland Electronic Percussion Patents Allegedly Infringed by Alesis
Roland Corporation Japan has alleged patent infringement by inMusic Brands, Inc. (d.b.a. Alesis) of eight U.S. patents relating to its electronic musical instruments.
Dealers' Choice Awards: FAQs
Want to enter this year's Dealers' Choice Awards but not sure how to do so? Our quick FAQ guide should address most, if not all, of your questions...
Guitarists - Denmark Street needs you. 17,000 of you!
The ongoing Save Tin Pan Alley campaign is opening a new front, calling for 17,000 guitarists to form the world’s biggest band to raise awareness of the street’s rapidly disappearing…
Whirlwind Cyclone Cases
Whirlwind, which makes everything from cables to concert splitters to electrical distribution systems, is venturing into the case-building business.
Ibanez Iron Label S Series Models SIX6 and SIX7
Ibanez releases new S series models SIX6 and SIX7. The new models blend the S Series body with the Iron Label design aesthetic.
Tronical Tune Plus Type C6
Tronical’s new Type C6 tuner has been specially designed for the Gibson Firebird series.
Aquila Kids Educational Ukulele Strings
Aquila releases Aquila Kids colorful ukulel strings for the earlier age, where colors are used to represent notes when learning to play.
Phaeton PHT-2060 Trumpet
This newest Phaeton PHT-2060 trumpet model comes complete with “Triple Play” adjustable weighted mouthpiece receiver which replaces all existing mouthpiece add-on weights.
Vandoren Introduces New Jazz Alto Mouthpiece
Vandoren is the next evolution of the V16 mouthpiece – the S+ chamber for alto saxophone.