IN THE HOTSEAT WITH: Lee Anderton, Andertons
Guildford-based retailer, Andertons is one of the UK's most highly-regarded MI stores, indeed it is the current holder of the MIA's best large retailer award. We put eponymous boss, Mongolian…
New report shows extent of UK retail hurt
A rare report on the UK musical instrument market from Ibisworld predicts growth of 6.2 per cent over the next year, but outlines the extent of the damage caused to…
Fender Announces American Standard Test Drive Promotion
Fender announces the Fender American Standard Test Drive promotion, which takes place between June 8 – July 5 at participating Fender authorized dealers in America and Canada. Consumers who test-drive…
MI Brands Provide Experience For Grand Prize Winner Of “Win Greg Koch” Sweepstakes
Sponsored by Fishman, Premier Guitar, and Hal Leonard, the “Win Greg Koch” Sweepstakes received over 15,000 entries in eleven weeks. Grand Prize-winner Mark Mizhrai from Los Angeles was visited at home…
Fred W. Gretsch Celebrates 50 Years in the Music Business
Fred W. Gretsch was recognized for his 50th anniversary with an in-store event at StreetSounds NYC on May 30th. Several notable attendees included Duane Eddy, Jet Weston and his Atomic…
COMMENT: We're looking good
Like someone who has come out the other side of a messy divorce, I get the sense that UK MI retail is starting to feel good about itself again and…
Huge expansion for UK retailer
Long-established Newcastle retailer JG Windows is currently undergoing a huge expansion which it says will make it one of the UK’s destination music stores and possibly the country’s largest. The…
FBT boosted by US reports
Italian audio-specialist FBT has been on the receiving end of some glowing reports on the live circuit over in the US, as it looks to extend its international business outside of…
New TC VoiceLive processor
TC Helicon has introduced a new version of its VoiceLive 3 guitar and voice processor in the form of VoiceLive 3 Extreme. VL3X has four times the built-in memory for…
Second UK trade mag closes
UK trade mag MI Pro is closing its print issue, just weeks after the closure of near rival Music Industry News. Despite a heritage of more than 15 years in the trade,…
ZMI Named Los Cabos Drumsticks U.S. Distributor
ZimMusicInc. has been named the U.S distributor for Canadian stick manufacturer, Los Cabos Drumsticks. “We can’t be more excited to be working with the folks at Los Cabos and making…
SVM/Dream Cymbals plan live event
Dream Cymbals and Soar Valley Music are backing the cymbal brand with an event at Birmingham's Glee Club at the end of the month. The Birmingham Dream Day event takes…