Drum mag sold to Stringletter
Long established US drumming mag Drum, will be sold to Stringletter in November. Drum was launched in 1991 by drummer Andy Doerschuk and guitarist Phil Hood, who met as staff…
Légère is Giving Five Schools 20 Limited Edition Mouthpiece Kits
At Légère we believe great education builds great musicians and for students to reach their full their full potential, they need the right equipment. To show our support for students, Légère is…
Play the Drums A New Beginning Drum Set Approach
Alfred Music announces the release of Play the Drums by London-based educator and performer Felipe Drago. Play the Drums presents a new approach to learning the drum set for beginners,…
D’Addario’s Evans Brand Calftone Drumheads
D’Addario’s Evans Drumheads brand is proud to announce the release of Calftone, a premium drumhead line designed to mimic the sound, look, and feel of vintage calfskin. Calftone is manufactured…
Ludwig Launches New Website
Ludwig announced the launch of their newly designed, mobile-friendly ludwig-drums.com website. This site provides a superior user experience while highlighting “The Most Famous Name On Drums”. Designed for the modern…
Sakae Drums Hosts Private Trunk Show at The Drum Shop in Tulsa
Sakae Drums recently partnered with The Drum Shop, located in Tulsa’s historical London Square shopping Centre, to treat drum enthusiasts to a private trunk show of Sakae’s lines including the…
Yamaha Names Winterhalter Percussion Product Specialist
Yamaha Corporation of America has appointed Paul Winterhalter as its new percussion product specialist in the Band & Orchestral division. In his role, Winterhalter will provide high-quality technical support and expertise…
Vic Firth Launches Marching Percussion YouTube Channel
Vic Firth Company has launched a new YouTube channel, specifically focused on marching percussion. Vic Firth Company has been a leading YouTube publisher since 2007, delivering top-quality percussion education and…
E-DRUM Companies Join Forces to Support The Growth of Modern Drummers and Modern Drumming
Top instrument manufacturers unite to form the Electronic Percussion Industry Council (EPIC). Established to create new drummers and support the drumming community by promoting electronic drums and electronic drum technology,…
Dream extends cymbal recycling programme
Dream Cymbals’ old-for-new recycling programme has now been rolled out across a bigger range of its authorised UK stockists. The cymbals brand promises to give customers 50p for every inch…
DW Drums backs Prince tribute
Drummer/percussionist Sheila E played a one-of-a-kind DW custom kit as part of a special musical celebration honouring Prince at the BET Awards, June 26th at the Microsoft Theater in Los…
Methedras Wins Global Rockstar Contest 2015 and a Paiste Cymbal Set
The Italian trash-metal band Methedras wins last year’s Global Rockstar Contest and Paiste Signature Precision Heavy cymbal set (14” Heavy Hi-Hat, 16” & 18” Heavy Crash, 20” Heavy Ride). Daniele…