2015 NAMM Show – Optimism Translates Into Investment
"Trying to assess and sum up the collective experience of the global industry is difficult at best, but it sure seemed to me that the vast majority of those who…
Effects: DigiTech – Revamped, Re-focused, and Ready to Make History. Again.
In an issue where we turn the spotlight towards stompbox effects pedals, it made sense to check in with one of the organizations synonymous with such product, DigiTech.Recently appointed market…
Dear, Kanye: ‘A Little Jolt of Truth’ – Love, Chris
In the years since Kanye West’s then-bizarre (now commonplace behavior) storming of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards stage to vocally protest everyone’s favorite come-to-life My Little Pony doll, Taylor…
Inventory Management: Effective Inventory Control Leads to Increased Profits
No matter the industry or the size of your store, inventory control is often an enormous struggle for retailers. If you are under-stocked, you may lose sales, but if you…
In Ten Years You’ll Be Glad You Did
We spent our early years in business just trying to stay alive and find our footing. If you’ve started a business from scratch, you know what I’m talking about. These…
35 Years of Jupiter
KHS was founded in 1930, and fifty years later, Jupiter Band Instruments was born. It has been 35 years since Jupiter Band Instruments’ initial inception, and really the only thing…
Brian Ball Steps Into the Role he Was Born For
In life, few people get to live their “ultimate dream job,” but Brian Ball can now count himself as one of the lucky ones. Company CEO Sterling Ball recently announced,…
Full Compass Names Grabel-Komar as Vice President of Sales
Full Compass Systems has announced that Michelle Grabel-Komar has accepted the leadership role of vice president of sales, and will be overseeing the company’s vertical sales channels. Grabel-Komar will take…
Bourns Guitar Potentiometer
Bourns, Inc. expanded its professional audio market product portfolio with a new guitar potentiometer that features a latching-push switch. The new potentiometer, Model PDB185-GTR, provides an innovative approach to facilitate operating active…
Congressman Royce Meets with Yamaha
U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) met with Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) senior management on a number of common-interest topics, including west coast port labor negotiations and the re-authorization of…
SABIAN to Sell Direct to Retail in the U.S.
SABIAN has announced that effective immediately, sales and distribution of SABIAN cymbals and accessories in the U.S. will be handled exclusively by SABIAN Ltd.SABIAN president and CEO Andy Zildjian comments:…
Orange Promotes Deacon and Appoints Mills
Orange Amplification has announced the promotion of James Deacon to European sales manager and the appointment of Marcus Mills to UK sales executive. These new promotions and appointments will further…