Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s (FMIC) Fender Custom Shop (FCS) has announced the launch of a limited edition Fender® Lexus LC Stratocaster® guitar, the newest custom-built piece from Principal Master Builder,…
Music educator and one of the founding members of the Jazz Educators Network, Jim Widner, passed away suddenly of a heart attack on October 3 2021. He was 75 years old.…
Holger Seims passed away on September 18 2021. Holger had a prolific career in music publishing. Beginning in his native Germany, Holger worked for several top publishing firms in key positions.…
Inspired by the classic Tri-Stereo Chorus and stompbox choruses of the 1970s and early 1980s, Eventide Audio’s new TriceraChorus pedal pairs stereo bucket brigade-style chorusing with their legendary MicroPitch detuning…
Michael Flores has joined the Fender (FMIC) team in his role as PR & Communications Manager, Specialty. Michael will be leading all strategy for the brands and will be a main point…
Exertis | Jam has announced two key leadership appointments. Lynn Martin, the founder and long-time president of American Music & Sound will fill the new role of director of…
The family of Steve Rabe, the founder and President of SWR Engineering Inc., has announced his passing on September 30th 2021 at the age of 73. Known for his innovative…
Focusrite is kicking off a retrospective of its Scarlett range of USB audio interfaces, officially marking their 10th anniversary in fall 2021. This initiative will feature multiple media campaigns,…
Music & Arts is in the midst of an eventful 2021, with a large number of new store openings and acquisitions expanding the reach of Music & Arts into new communities,…
Dex Johnson, executive vice president and owner of Mississippi Music up until the recent sale of the store to Music & Arts, passed away on October 3. Johnson grew up…
Finally, a gear bag with backpack straps designed and built with the guitar player in mind! MusicNomad’s GOMAD Guitarist Gear Bag has all the backstage and onstage organization needed to…
More than 15,000 years ago, Neolithic visitors braved the harsh unforgiving interior of what is now known as St. Michael’s Cave to draw charcoal images of an ibex on its…
