Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
For every instance of going green and slapping an eco-friendly sticker on a product, there’s a product that makes the change far less obvious. Plug in and switch on any…
Andy Powers’ contributions to Taylor Guitars have varied over the years, but for his most recent innovation – this time around, the invention of V-Class bracing for flat-top acoustic guitars…
You’re probably tired of hearing retail gurus tell you the importance of customer experience, especially if you’re a brick and mortar store trying to find your competitive edge against the…
How many people in your band? Five – four musicians and a drummer. How do you get a drummer off of your porch? Pay him 10 bucks for the pizza.…
The Daily ‘News’ CycleEvery day we are bombarded with news stories. Add to that social media splatter chatter, and it’s hard to stay focused on which stories could really affect…
In mid-March, NPR reported that the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has stricken “climate change” and related terminology from its strategic plan – this after one of the (perhaps…
In celebration of Playback, International Guitar Month and Earth Day (April 22), D’Addario is sponsoring 18 new Recycle and Restring events around the country. Players are invited to bring friends, bandmates…
Korg USA, Inc. has added a digital piano sales manager position to their growing sales department. Bernie McCaffery, a dedicated pianist and former Yamaha manager, will take on the new…
Toca has added conga player Jimmie Morales to their artist roster. The salsa artist, nicknamed "Mr. Slap," enjoys playing Toca Percussion instruments. “I don't have to raise my hand high to get…
The GTX Series L.A.W.N. (6.5 GHz Ultra-Wideband (UWB) system from Alteros (booth C6012), an Audio-Technica company, has been chosen to be the wireless system employed at the upcoming 2018 NAB Show in…
Roland and Serato have teamed up for the return of an exclusive offer for U.S. and Canadian customers: a free Serato DJ Pro upgrade with the purchase of any Roland DJ-202 DJ Controller,…
KHS America has announced the "Quest for Quantum" promotion to help retail partners prepare their educators for the upcoming marching season. Dealers will be able to provide special pricing to their…
