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Elixir Strings Announces New U.S. Distribution Partnership with SLM

Elixir® Strings has announced St. Louis Music (SLM) as the latest addition to its network of U.S. distributors.

Dean Markley Expands Arizona Location

Dean Markley USA has announced an expansion of their operation in the state of Arizona. 

VIDEO: Manuel Rodriguez factory tour

Manuel Rodriguez has unveiled a new video outlining its production process, which it recently returned to its native Spain. 

Lloyd Ryan joins Sakae roster

Lloyd Ryan, one of the UK’s most acclaimed drum tutors, teaching the likes of Phil Collins, has joined the Sakae Drums endorsee roster.

JHS extends Odyssey range with Tuba kit

JHS’ Odyssey range of brass instruments has added a new tuba outfit to its line-up.

VIDEO: The Edge previews signature model

U2's permanently be-hatted lead guitarist The Edge has been enthusing about his new signature guitar, made in collaboration with Fender.

Aguilar Blue Bossa amp arriving

New York bass specialist Aguilar is launching its Limited Edition Blue Bossa SL112 cabinet in the UK in April.

Universal Percussion files suit against GC

Universal Percussion has filed a lawsuit against Guitar Center, accusing it of engaging in bait-and-switch selling tactics that caused Universal Percussion to lose out on sales of its Wuhan-branded cymbals and…

Fifth Annual NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia

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…

Universal Percussion Files Suit Against GC

Universal Percussion, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Guitar Center, Inc. (GC), accusing it of engaging in bait-and-switch selling tactics that caused Universal Percussion to lose out on sales of…

Meinl announces Warsaw festival

Meinl has announced that it will be holding its next international drum festival in Warsaw, later this year.

Sound Service takes on Mogees distribution

Sound Service European Music Distribution has acquired the exclusive distribution of Mogees for Germany and Austria. 

Pentatonic is the New Korean Distributor for Aquila Strings

Pentatonic Music Company will cover the whole country and sell a full range of Aquila products through its various distribution channels.  

Rechtshaid Names Winner of Guitar Center’s Fifth Annual Singer-Songwriter Program

Guitar Center has announced Boulder, Colorado, native Kate Brady as the winner of the fifth annual Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter artist discovery program.

The Jazz World Mourns the Passing of David Baker: 1931-2016

Acclaimed symphonic jazz composer and groundbreaking educator, David Baker, has passed away.

“Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone ‘Buddy Guy’”

Tune in to AT&T AUDIENCE Network for: “Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone ‘Buddy Guy’” on Friday, March 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT (DIRECTV Ch 239/U-verse Ch 1114).

YCA Names MacDonald Director of Marketing, Band & Orchestral Division

Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Lisa Steele-MacDonald has been appointed as the company’s director of marketing for the Band & Orchestral division.

Sam Ash Music Attends Taylor Guitar University

Sam Ash Music has had its biggest Taylor Guitar University in the company’s history.

Gibson Selling Nashville Real Estate

Gibson Brands has put its 1.62-acre real estate portfolio near downtown Nashville up for sale.

Sweetwater Files Suit Against Hello Music

Sweetwater has filed suit in United States Federal District Court against Hello Music, for copying verbatim a large number of images and copy blocks from Sweetwater’s online pages.

DW signs global Kickport deal

Drum Workshop has inked a deal for worldwide distribution, marketing and artist relations for KickPort International products. 

Macclesfield indie facing closure

Long-standing Macclesfield independent Margin Music, has admitted it may not not be around for much longer.

SPOTLIGHT: Make it personal - part two

In the first part of this article, we looked at simple personal monitor mixing systems (PMMs for short) that let musicians hear themselves better. Now, we’ll examine the plethora of modular,…

Gibson raising funds through property sell-off

Gibson Brands has put its 1.62-acre real estate portfolio, near downtown Nashville up for sale.

Aguilar Amplification and La Bella Strings Announce Clinic with Bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma

Aguilar Amplification and La Bella Strings are pleased to announce a clinic with bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma.

Alvarez Produces Blues Guitars Video

Alvarez released an online video that features the incredible blues guitars from the new genre-specific Jazz & Blues Series.

New Lennon guitar forms Martin Musikmesse focus

Martin Guitar will unveil a second commemorative John Lennon model at Musikmesse, to follow up on the D-28 75th Anniversary Limited Edition model introduced in January. 

GHS Infinity Steels return

GHS Strings has brought back its Infinity Steels coated round-wound electric bass strings in a limited edition run.

Bass Guitar Show shows grows again

The organiser of the London Bass Guitar Show has announced an official attendance of 2,192 for this year’s event, making it the most successful show to date. 

Manhasset Specialty Receives the Green Manufacturing Award from the State of Washington

The Association of Washington Business (AWB) which serves as the state’s Chamber of Commerce and the Manufacturing and Technology Association announced their selections for manufacturing excellence for 2014 and Manhasset…

Hutts joins Wharfedale

IAG has apppointed Steve Hutt as director of R&D.

Gold Tone Expands Relationship With M&M

Gold Tone Music Group of Titusville, Florida – makers of Gold Tone musical instruments, GT musical instruments, Wood Song Guitars, and the Zero Glide replacement nut system – has announced they…

Red Dog pulls off Production Room stroke

Ambitious dealer Red Dog Music, has added a third store,  acquiring Leeds-based pro audio specialist Production Room.

Danelectro launches new online assets

Guitar brand Danelectro have just launched a new website and accompanying social media add-ons, to coincide with its 60th anniversary.

New Danish distributor for Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica has announced the appointment of a new distributor in Denmark. 

MusicNomad adds to accessories range

MusicNomad has added the Premium Instrument Work Mat to its lineup of equipment care products. 

Davitt & Hanser Named USA Distributor for Kustom

Davitt & Hanser was named as the new distribution partner for Kustom Amplification, effective March 1st, 2016.

Nine Prevail in 2016 Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition

Yamaha Artist Services Indianapolis, in conjunction with Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, has named the winners of the 2016 Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) Competition.

Trade Regrets: Larry Larson

On March 17th, NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following sad news, detailing that industry vet and founder of Glendale California’s Larry Larson Music had passed away:

New Facilities and Services at Musikmesse 2016

Musikmesse 2016 from April 7 to 10 will offer an expanded range of facilities and services for retailers, distributors, and everyone working in the music sector.