Yorkville Sound to become exclusive Canadian Distributor for Ernie Ball
The Ernie Ball String and Accessories catalog is a new addition to Yorkville Sound’s catalog of distributed lines. Ernie Ball is best known as one of the great innovators in…
Pistols bassist seeks stolen guitars
Original Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock has asked retailers to be on the look out for three guitars that were recently stolen from his London home. Matlock played bass in…
Dennis continues to menace JHS
Distributor JHS has added to its range of Beano licensed products with the launch of a branded pBuzz plastic trombone. Retailing at around £22.99, it is finished in the traditional Dennis…
More cowbell for RHCP drummer
Latin Percussion (LP) has announced the release of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer, Chad Smith’s signature Rock Ridge Rider aptly named the, Red Hot Bell. The 8-inch, USA-made bell is crafted from heavy-gauge steel and is…
Support Music Education at the 2017 NAMM Show
There is no better time to connect with fellow advocates, resources, and opportunities than at The 2017 NAMM Show. Each day of the show will present a multitude of events…
35th Annual America’s Top Music Chains
As the dealers represented in this report are privately held, the data being presented in “America’s Top Chains” was supplied by the companies, themselves. In other instances, MMR made estimates…
Merry Christmas??
The period between Thanksgiving and Christmas has traditionally been retail’s sweet spot. The dismally named but eagerly awaited Black Friday shopping phenomenon was, of course, named for the point on…
Three Keys to Understanding ‘OVO’ and its Important Role in Today’s Business Environment
I first heard reference to the term OVO from Brendon Burchard, a high performance strategist and well respected business coach. I had been using the strategy for years, but I…
PASIC 2016
The 41st annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), held November 9-12, saw the Show return to the Midwest after having staged last year’s gathering in San Antonio. Indianapolis, Indiana’s…
Prestige Guitars Premier Zebrawood
Prestige Guitars announced the Premier Zebrawood, the latest addition to the Premier Series of guitars, which also includes the Premier Spalt, Premier Burl and Flame Maple Premier P90. The Zebrawood…
Yamaha YX-230 Rental Xylophone
Yamaha Corporation of America announced the launch of the YX-230 xylophone, a step-up mallet percussion instrument that is ideal for beginning percussionists. Measuring 45.5” long in a compact, simple design,…
Lowrey Rialto
The Lowrey Rialto model is based on the EY platform and features a classic design in the long-held Lowrey tradition of natural wood cabinetry. The collection of setups include; standard,…