TC Electronic unveils PolyTune
TC Electronic is about to launch PolyTune Clip, positioning it as the world's first polyphonic clip-on tuner.
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D'Addario strings up Cole Clark
Australian brand Cole Clark Guitars has announced that from this month all its acoustic guitars will be factory fitted with D’Addario’s new NY Steel Coated guitar strings.
NAMM Foundation gives out international grants
The NAMM Foundation has announced it will invest $600,000 in funding to 17 music-making programs this year, including four international grants.
Faith Guitars brand reaches Spain
The Faith acoustic guitar brand is continuing its international expansion, with Barnes & Mullins having secured its first Spanish distribution deal.
Rosetti adds audio lines
Rosetti has added two new audio lines, in the form of Dawn Pro Audio Systems and CAD.
Sweetwater Expands and Enhances Music Store
Sweetwater has completed a total redesign and expansion of its Music Store, which opened on June 1st in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Cymatic Audio Goes Direct for Sales to U.S. Retailers
Cymatic Audio, effective immediately, has created its own North American distribution channel. Industry veteran Tom Sailor has been appointed as their head of operations and sales and marketing for North…
Yamaha Helps Commemorate University of Kentucky Percussion Department’s 30th Anniversary
Yamaha helped celebrate the 30th anniversary of the University of Kentucky percussion program by presenting a new 9300 Series marching snare drum to James Campbell, director of percussion studies at…
Dream Cymbals lines up Pellegrom clinics
US drummer and clinician Scott Pellegrom heads over to the UK later in June for a nationwide clinic tour, in association with Dream Cymbals, DW Drum Workshop and SVM Percussion.
KMC Opens New HQ in Connecticut, Relocates Warehousing and Distribution to Mississippi
Calling it the start of the next great chapter in its proud history of serving the MI and Pro Audio industries, KMC Music (www.kmcmusic.com) has announced that it has completed…
GC Pro Makes Appointments to Management Team
Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users, announces two personnel appointments: Susan Starnes has been named senior vice…
Moog Music Now Employee-Owned
On June 10, Mike Adams, Moog Music Inc. president/CEO, stopped production in the factory and gathered the employees for an impromptu meeting. Adams began by saying, "I called you all…
IN THE HOTSEAT WITH: Lee Anderton, Andertons
Guildford-based retailer, Andertons is one of the UK's most highly-regarded MI stores, indeed it is the current holder of the MIA's best large retailer award. We put eponymous boss, Mongolian…
New report shows extent of UK retail hurt
A rare report on the UK musical instrument market from Ibisworld predicts growth of 6.2 per cent over the next year, but outlines the extent of the damage caused to…
Fender Announces American Standard Test Drive Promotion
Fender announces the Fender American Standard Test Drive promotion, which takes place between June 8 – July 5 at participating Fender authorized dealers in America and Canada. Consumers who test-drive…
MI Brands Provide Experience For Grand Prize Winner Of “Win Greg Koch” Sweepstakes
Sponsored by Fishman, Premier Guitar, and Hal Leonard, the “Win Greg Koch” Sweepstakes received over 15,000 entries in eleven weeks. Grand Prize-winner Mark Mizhrai from Los Angeles was visited at home…
Fred W. Gretsch Celebrates 50 Years in the Music Business
Fred W. Gretsch was recognized for his 50th anniversary with an in-store event at StreetSounds NYC on May 30th.
COMMENT: We're looking good
Like someone who has come out the other side of a messy divorce, I get the sense that UK MI retail is starting to feel good about itself again and…
Huge expansion for UK retailer
Long-established Newcastle retailer JG Windows is currently undergoing a huge expansion which it says will make it one of the UK’s destination music stores and possibly the country’s largest.
FBT boosted by US reports
Italian audio-specialist FBT has been on the receiving end of some glowing reports on the live circuit over in the US, as it looks to extend its international business outside of…
New TC VoiceLive processor
TC Helicon has introduced a new version of its VoiceLive 3 guitar and voice processor in the form of VoiceLive 3 Extreme.
Second UK trade mag closes
UK trade mag MI Pro is closing its print issue, just weeks after the closure of near rival Music Industry News.
ZMI Named Los Cabos Drumsticks U.S. Distributor
ZimMusicInc. has been named the U.S distributor for Canadian stick manufacturer, Los Cabos Drumsticks.
SVM/Dream Cymbals plan live event
Dream Cymbals and Soar Valley Music are backing the cymbal brand with an event at Birmingham's Glee Club at the end of the month.
Gear4Music floats at 143p
Ambitious UK online retailer Gear4Music successfully floated on the London AIM last week, with shares opening at 143p.
SLM Purchases the E.K. Blessing Company
St. Louis Music (SLM) has acquired E.K. Blessing from Verne Q. Powell Flutes. Founded in 1906, E.K. Blessing is one America’s most historic brands of concert and marching band instruments and…
West Uses DiGiGrid
Producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter and performer Joe West (Keith Urban, Emmylou Harris, Justin Timberlake) is part of the growing trend of music professionals using theDiGiGrid DLS audio interface to enhance…
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The launch of MMR Global means a new outlet for international musical instrument market news and a chance to get your story in front of the service's rapidly growing online…
Why your store needs to be on the move
It was nice to read something about Guitar Center recently that didn’t focus on its debt problems for a change.And it is something that affects all retailers in the MI…
Listen Technologies to Host Training/Certification Sessions
Listen Technologies Corporation is offering two certification courses for contractors and system integrators in Florida around the 2015 InfoComm Show – one just before the show, on Tuesday, June 16,…
More new UK retail
Amid the closure of some long-established music stores in the UK, there are still new stores opening.
New Nord from Sound Technology
Sound Technology has launched the latest range of three Nord Stage keyboards in the UK.
Got a spare $900K?
The acoustic guitar John Lennon played on many of The Beatles' early hits is expected to fetch more than $900,000 (£600,000) when it goes up for auction in California this November.
On-Stage KPK6500 Keyboard Stand
The KPK6500 includes two of our On-Stage’s popular keyboard accessories: the KS7190 Single-X stand with classic bullet-nose pull knob, and the KT7800 X-Style bench.The KS7190 Single-X stand’s 5-position disk clutch…
Gotham Stands with "Gotham Grip"
Gotham Stands patented design allows zero stress on the neck and securely cradles your guitar by the body. By placing your guitar in the stand, gravity feeds the arms of…
Cooperstands Ecco-G, Pro-Tandem, and Pro-G
Fabricated from kiln dried African Sapele, Pro-G was designed to fit inside most guitar cases and to be used exclusively for solo performance in a protected environment, or for display…
Hamilton Stands KB3500G
The Stage PRO KB3500G Super Guitar Stand has three legs and a hinged back support, which allows it to fold to a small size for transport and storage, easily fitting…
SKB Modular Roto Mixer Case and iSeries Guitar Case Line
The 1SKB-R100 10U Roto Mixer Case is a solution for transporting your rackmount mixer. Based on the design of the 1SKB-R102, 1SKB-R104, and 1SKB-R106 Mixer/Rack cases, the 1SKB-R100 Roto Mixer…
Perri’s ACDC, Guns N’ Roses and Pink Floyd Guitar Bags
Perri’s Leathers Limited launched new officially licensed guitar bags featuring ACDC, Guns N’ Roses and Pink Floyd.The ACDC licensed bag is based on the album that was their major career…