NAMM Applauds Congress for Passage of ‘Every Student Succeeds Act’ Including Music as Part of a Well-Rounded Education

More school-aged children nationwide will have access to music and the arts, thanks to Congress’ inclusion of both subject areas as part of a well-rounded education in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

Radial Welcomes Two New Team Members

Radial Engineering Ltd. has announced that Ryan Tobias has joined Inside Sales, Central Region.

More Peppa for Access All Areas

Freshman Guitars distributor, Access All Areas Distribution, has announced new additions to its licensed product range with new Peppa Pig instruments.

Orange starts Christmas giveaway

Orange is once again undertaking its big Christmas competition, giving away thousands of pounds worth of amps and other gear.

NAMM highlights boutique pedal market growth

Demand for customised, unique sound is driving fretted products and effects sales to a seven-year high, while fuelling a new wave of boutique pedal builders, according to NAMM. 

Fred W. Gretsch Celebrates 50 Years in Music with In-Store Event

Fred W. Gretsch invites the public to celebrate his 50th anniversary in the music business with a free in-store event at Ken Stanton Music. 

Schecter signs global Zakk Wylde deal

Schecter Guitar Research has signed a worldwide distribution deal with Zakk Wylde’s Wylde Audio brand for a range of guitars created by the guitarist. 

Two Old Hippies Announces Besancon as Global Sales Manager

Two Old Hippies Stringed Instruments has named Colin Besancon as global sales manager.

POLL: How was 2015 for your store?

As the year draws to a close, time to get a sense of how retailers fared over the last 12 months with a very simple question - how was it for you?

Ten more for the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame

The NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame will induct another 10 audio products and innovations at the NAMM show. 

New president for Australian trade body

The Australian Music Association has appointed MD of Roland, Brendan Callinan, as president.

Friedstadt Joins Chauvet as Director of Business Development & Marketing

Chauvet announces the appointment of Jaime Friedstadt as director of business development & marketing for Hispanic Markets for the company’s Chauvet Professional and Iluminarc divisions.