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Summer NAMM registration now open
Registration and housing is now open for Summer NAMM, being held from 23rd-25th June 2016 at Nashville’s Music City Center.
Scrawl like an Egyptian
Guitarist and singer Bryan Adams has a cautionary tale for anyone thinking of bringing music equipment into Egypt, after customs officials wrote all over his vintage Martin acoustic.
Ivor Arbiter's old Jag for sale
UK MI legend, Ivor Arbiter’s old E-Type Jaguar is going under the hammer shortly, having been rescued from under a hedge.
New GM for EAW
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has appointed TJ Smith as president and general manager.
Lefter Joins LPD Music’s Sales Team
LPD Music International has added Basil Lefter, a seasoned veteran with over 21+ years of experience in music distribution, to its sales staff.
LOUD Technologies Names Smith President And General Manager Of EAW
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has announced the appointment of T.J. Smith as president and general manager. The announcement was made by Mark Graham, LOUD CEO.
ROUNDTABLE: The clarinet market
Always a strong segment within the band and orchestral market, clarinet sales have been particularly strong of late. MMR recently spoke with four major suppliers to learn what trends are shaping the craftsmanship,…
SPOTLIGHT: Make it personal
Personal monitor mix systems are one of the more misunderstood, and therefore perhaps undersold, categories of gear in the music production space. They come in many shapes and sizes, but all…
FBT opens new Italian demo facility
FBT has invested in a new demonstration facility in Recanati, Italy, equipped with the full range of FBT’s audio solutions from line arrays to systems for installed sound.
GHS adds updated string charts
GHS Strings has added updated tension charts for acoustic, bass and electric guitar strings free on its website.
UK start-up Kickstarts KordBot hardware
UK start-up firm ISLA Instruments, has launched KordBot, a piece of music hardware designed to teach music theory and improve keyboard playing.
Credit Downgrade for Gibson
Gibson Brands has had its credit downgraded by Moody’s, with the brand’s corporate family rating (CFR) dropping to Caa1 from B3.
Aquila strikes Korean deal; moves against fakes
Aquila Strings has moved into the Korean market, signing a deal with Pentatonic Music Company.
Analyst concern over Gibson outlook
Gibson Brands had its credit rating downgraded, thanks in part to the poor consumer reception of its 2015 guitar range.
Two Old Hippies Announces the Retirement of Bruce Weber Sr. as General Manager
After Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments was acquired by Two Old Hippies Stringed Instruments, the company was relocated to Bend, Oregon and the workshop’s handcrafting practices were maintained.
Yamaha boosts audio sales team
Yamaha Music Europe has added Alex Warren as new commercial audio sales representative for the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Gear4Music shows huge full-year growth
Gear4music's total sales rose to £35.4m in the 12 months to 29th February - 46 per cent up on a year ago - with strong growth in the UK and…
JHS signs Austrian distribution deal
JHS has linked up with Austrian distributor Audio Boutique, which will be representing its Vintage electric and acoustic guitars, Santos Martinez classical guitars, Laka ukuleles and Pilgrim Folk Instruments throughout…
Barnes and Mullins boosts classical case range
Barnes and Mullins has made its Hidersine HVC violin cases available as a standalone product and has also added a new soprano sax case line.
Swede wows internet with steampunk machine
As it’s F-F-F-Friday, we thought you might not want to miss this video that has been doing the rounds this week. Not sure what the RRP is, but it’s safe…
Rotosound giveaway at London Bass Guitar Show
Rotosound, is bringing its full range of string products and giving away a bass guitar at the forthcoming London Bass Guitar Show, taking place at Olympia from 12th-13th March 2016.
Yamaha Cares Tops $95,000 Mark in Fundraising For Children’s Hospital of Orange County
For the eighth consecutive year, Yamaha Cares participated in the Southern California Half Marathon and 5K races to raise money for Type 1 juvenile diabetes research at Children’s Hospital of…
NAMM Top 100 Dealer Awards open for nominations
NAMM’S sixth annual Top 100 Dealer Awards nominations are now open.
DigiTech adds new Trio+ looper pedal
Following on from the launch of the DigiTech Trio, DigiTech has launched the Trio+ Band Creator with Looper.
Ambitious ADG signs French distribution deal
Audio Distribution Group and Filling Distribution have entered into an exclusive strategic partnership, aiming to create a pan-European distribution business.
Westheimer Corporation President Goldstein to Retire March 2016
Westheimer Corporation has announced that company president Larry Goldstein will retire on March 31.
Adam and Ben Ash Promoted at Sam Ash Music
Adam Ash and Ben Ash have been promoted to the positions of regional managers in the Sam Ash Music, Northeast Region.
Everett ‘Vic’ Firth Inducted into GC’s RockWalk
Dedicated to “individuals who have made a significant contribution to The Music Business”, the Guitar Center RockWalk recently welcomed Everett “Vic” Firth – world famous timpanist for the Boston Symphony…
Lone Star Percussion Earns Zildjian Award
Lone Star Percussion of Dallas, TX, earned a special award from Zildjian at the recent NAMM show in January.
Rosetti launches D&A stand
Rosetti has launched D&A Guitar Gear’s new six-legged Hydra stand in the UK.
Asia growth set to outstrip US in keyboard market
The global digital keyboard market was valued at $1.82 billion in 2015 and is projected to grow at a annual rate of 2.52 per cent to reach $2.06 billion by…
Dark days ahead for High Street warns BRC
The potential scale of an impending contraction in the UK retail sector has been laid bare for the first time by the British Retail Consortium after it predicted the loss…
Jupiter, Mapex Drums, and Majestic Extend Partnership with Pacific Crest Drum
KHS America, home of Jupiter Winds, Mapex Drums, Majestic Percussion, and XO Professional Brass in the U.S. has announced the extension and expansion of their partnership with the Pacific Crest…
JBL launches new monitor control range
Harman’s JBL marque has launched a new line-up of monitor system controllers for music recording, post production and broadcast control rooms.
Stones brings Boogie Juice to UK market
Stones Music has taken on distribution of the popular finger cleaner/conditioner from New Zealand, Boogie Juice, in the UK.
JHS founder calls it a day
Eponymous John Hornby Skewes founder John Skewes, has formally announced his retirement from the business after 56 years.
ADJ Group Hires Juan 'JC' Faxas as Audio Product Director
ADJ Group has announced that Juan “JC” Faxas has joined the company as audio product director.
Vandoren Hires Full-time Regional Artist Administrator
In order to maintain the rapidly growing Vandoren Regional Artist (VRA) program, Vandoren has created a new full-time position, hiring bass clarinetist Rebecca Scholldorf as the VRA administrator.
German firm offers trouble and strife service
German instrument maker Geomega Music is offering custom made string instruments with a unique design feature - the missus.