The Perks of Departing the Comfort Zone
The mission statement over here at Musical Merchandise Review is to serve all members of the musical instrument retail industry and to report upon all developments of note across all…
Fleming Named President of Bourgeois Guitars
Bourgeois Guitars has announced the promotion of Christopher Fleming to the position of president and C.O.O. Fleming joined Bourgeois Guitars after serving over 20 years as a Captain in both the…
Yamaha Names Queen as District Manager of School Service Sales
Jeff Queen has joined Yamaha Corporation of America as District Manager on the company’s School Service Sales team. He reports to David Suter, regional sales manager, School Service Sales. In…
Fireplay’s Whitehouse and Smith Power Jason Aldean’s Tour With CHAUVET Professional
Jason Aldean’s Ride All Night tour uses CHAUVET Professional Rogue RH1 Hybrid fixtures, as specified by lighting designers Nick Whitehouse and Dom Smith and creative producer Kelly Sticksel. “Our idea was to create…
Fishman, Arturia, and MIND Music Labs Create a State of the ArtSynth Guitar in 30 Days
British mega band MUSE is currently on tour promoting their latest album Simulation Theory performing in sold out stadiums all over the world. Each night frontman and guitarist Matt Bellamy brings out…
Horn Powers Maribou State Tour With ChamSys
Simon Horn, the owner of Purple Lighting, recently used his ChamSys Stadium MagicQ MQ500 console when working with Maribou State at their sold-out Brixton show and "Kingdoms in Colour" tour.…
Nichols Tours Retailers with Signature Blackstar Series
With the release of his limited-edition Jared James Nichols JJN-20RH MkII signature valve amplifier with matching JJN-212VOC MkII cabinet, the guitarist has taken his new customized HT20R MkII out on…
NAMM to Hold ‘Tariff Update Webinar: The 411 on Submitting Comments, Requesting Exemptions and Registering to Testify’
On the heels of the May 13 notice from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative proposing a new harmonized tariff schedule for approximately $300 billion worth of imports from…
Howard Gives Woman’s Hour Emotive Sendoff Via ChamSys-Powered Lightshow
Following the release of their studio album Ephyra, Woman’s Hour brought their musical journey to a close with a final show in their hometown of London before parting ways to…
Gamechanger Audio Motor Synth Crowdfunding Campaign Fully Funded in 10 Minutes
Gamechanger Audio announces that its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its Motor Synth has been fully funded following its launch earlier this week. The campaign, which offers early bird pricing of the Motor…
Italian Speaker Imports Expands Again
Italian Speaker Imports (I.S.I. / FBT USA) has announced its move to a larger location in Wappingers Falls, New York. John Krupa, president and owner of the company, recently purchased…
KORG USA, Inc. Creates Apprenticeship Program for Aspiring Engineers
KORG USA, Inc.’s service and repair department has created an apprenticeship program for local students to learn the basics of instrument engineering The four-week long program invited select students from…