Slash Named First Ever Gibson Global Brand Ambassador
Gibson Brands has announced that guitarist Slash will be the first ever global brand ambassador of the company. The legendary Guns ‘n’ Roses guitar player will now develop new products with…
CLASS OF 2017: Eight electric guitar brands making waves this year
Back in September of 2013, MMR decided to single out eight up-and-coming guitar brands that we felt were poised to make a significant impact in the market that year. With…
The Class of 2017: Eight Electric Guitar Brands Making Waves This Year
Back in September of 2013, MMR decided to single out eight up-and-coming guitar brands that we felt were poised to make a significant impact in the market that year. With…
Brass and woodwind brand Champion launches new Valve Oil.
UK brass and woodwind brand Champion has launched a new Valve Oil product. Developed and manufactured in the UK by exclusive owners Barnes & Mullins, Champion Valve Oil is designed specifically…
PMT calls time on Dolphin brand
S&T Audio, the holding company of PMT and Dolphin Music, has announced that it is withdrawing the Dolphin Music brand,with PMT Online continuing as the company's online offering going forward. Dolphin was…
Stentor adds Jupiter and XO brass brands
Stentor has taken on the distribution of brass and woodwind instrument brands Jupiter and XO, in UK and Republic of Ireland. Korg UK previously handled the brands supplying the UK and Irish market with student and professional…
Dealers and Yamaha Managers Tour Bösendorfer Vienna Factory
A select group of Bösendorfer dealers joined members of the Yamaha management team for a tour of the Bösendorfer factory in Wiener Neustadt, just south of Vienna, where they experienced…
String Theory: Prominent Suppliers Discuss the Electric Guitar & Bass String Market
Accessories are a consistent, reliable category for most MI retailers and it’s quite possible that nothing generates more traffic and sales than fretted string sets. Strings may not necessarily be…
Music Shipping adds strap brand
The Music Shipping Company (MSC) has taken on UK distribution of strap brand Leathergraft. Established in 1979, and still manufactured in the UK, Leathergraft produces a range of leather, fabric and webbing straps for guitar, bass, ukulele…
Gagliano Joins Cordoba as Director Of Brand Management
Cordoba Music Group has announced that Rick Gagliano has been named director of Brand Management. With over 25 years in Musical Instrument retail, product development and management, Gagliano will oversee…
Drum brands back Mexico workshop event
More than two dozen of the top drummers in Mexico will be on hand for Art Xpo in Mexico City on 23rd-24th April 2017. Sponsored by Aquarian Drumheads, Reymart Custom…
DJ Oliver Heldens Named Brand Ambassador and Product Consultant at Denon DJ
Denon DJ has announced that DJ Oliver Heldens is the newest brand ambassador and product consultant for the company’s new Prime Series SC5000 media player and X1800 club mixer. Both pieces…