New gear launches, product announcements, and equipment reviews from leading manufacturers.
Music Group has appointed Alphatec Audio Video as distributor for its Midas, Klark Teknik, Turbosound, Behringer and Bugera brands in India. Commenting on the deal, Alphatec director, Devasis Barkataki (pictured left), said: “We are…
Following the departure of long-serving MD Damon Waller towards the end of last year, Orange has made further changes to its internal mechanics, with a new head of European sales.…
Boulder Creek announced a marketing alliance with the Remington Outdoor Company (“ROC”) to create a Remington line of acoustic guitars. Gary Keffer, director, media & partnerships at ROC, said, “Guitars are a…
Yamaha has appointed Thomas Schoepe as its new European president. Schoepe, formerly vice-president, head of administration for the company, replaces Mr. Sasaki who will be returning to Japan to retire…
Piano sales are back. Sort of.“As the housing and stock markets improved, pianos have experienced a revival,” noted a report in the Chicago Tribune from March 23rd of this year.…
Jack White’s Third Man Records has now launched their own Little Third Man Electric Guitar. These come in customer black and yellow matte finishes, have a vinyl pickguard made at…
Guitar Center recently opened its newest retail location, a state-of-the-art musical instrument and technology center covering more than 7,000 square feet in North Kansas City, Missouri. The grand opening celebration…
Messe Frankfurt recently sent out the following press release. While it’s admirable that the organization is seeking new ways to keep the annual gathering afloat, what the news amounts to…
Fender unveiled the Fender Accelerator Tour, a new initiative that provides emerging musicians the support and resources they need to grow their fan base and promote their music.Extending through June,…
Guitar Center recently announced the grand opening of its newest retail location, a state-of-the-art musical instrument and technology center covering 12,000 square feet in Columbia, South Carolina. The grand opening…
Roland Corporation U.S. has announces three new personnel appointments that align with the company’s current strategic business plan. The announcement was made by Jay Wanamaker, president and CEO of Roland…
QickPick – which offers caps featuring a patent-pending pick pocket built into the visor – is adding new colors to their stock program.Three new colors have been added between two…
