Roland and BPM Supreme to Host Fall Tour
This fall, the Roland DJ team and BPM Supreme will be touring the United States to connect DJs across the country with Roland’s newly released DJ-505 and DJ-202 controllers. Each…
Nord adds to Stage 3 sample library
Nord and UK distributor Sound Technology have released the Nord Sample Library 3.0 for Stage 3 owners online. The Nord Sample Library is a freely downloadable selection of sampled sounds from…
Working Wonders: Keyboard Workstations Offer Significant Opportunities to Musicians – and to Retailers…
Keyboard workstations are powerful “all in one” units that combine a keyboard (shocking!), sound module, and music sequencer. First developed in the 1970s, workstations are immensely powerful music-making tools that…
The Great Piano Pushback: How Vienna International’s Joe DeFio is Expanding the Presence of Hailun and Petrof in the U.S. Market
Adaptation and a solid expertise of your field have always been the keys to the longevity of a career or independent store, and after 50 years in the business of…
Korg Provides Gear at The Block Party in Brooklyn
Korg recently assisted local artist Omar Jones for his latest project "In Plain Sight" at The Block Party in Brooklyn. At the event, Korg provided an opportunity for attendees to demo…
Yamaha Supplies Pianos for Monterey Jazz Festival
At the 2017 Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF), per tradition, Yamaha supplied pianos and drum sets for all eight MJF stages and connected with jazz’s future stars. “MJF has always combined…
Yamaha Donates Keyboards to Mercy Ships
Yamaha has donated two YPG235 keyboards to Mercy Ships, an organization that sails a modern floating hospital directly to the people who do not have access to a hospital or…
Korg USA Promotes Phillips to Executive Sales Position
Korg USA, Inc. has announced an upgrade to its sales management leadership group. Matt Phillips, a veteran employee of eight years at Korg USA, Inc. has been promoted to the…
Roland announces new pianos and keyboards
Roland’s recent spate of product launches included the launch of no less than four new digital pianos - the FP-60, HP601, HP603A and RP102. The entry-level FP-60 is designed to offer…
The Dead Daisies Visit Korg USA
Australian-American rock band The Dead Daisies recently visited the Korg USA, Inc. headquarters in New York to view the company’s line of brands and products. The band was given Blackstar…
Yamaha Replaces Piano of Hurricane Harvey Victim
Yamaha and Yamaha artist Vanessa Carlton teamed up this month in an effort to replace a piano that was damaged by flooding from Hurricane Harvey. Carlton recently said in a CNN interview that she cried…
Korg unveils KROSS 2 workstation
Korg has unveiled the long-awaited successor to its KROSS synthesizer workstation - The KROSS 2. While maintaining its identity as ultra-lightweight, compact and portable, the new model features enhancements including more…