Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
Drużkowski Guitars has launched the ‘The Wizard’, an 8 string headless, sold bodied guitar handcrafted to the specifications of American multi-instrumentalist Jordan Rudess (Dream Theatre, David Bowie, John Petrucci). Built by…
Nearly three years after launching, the British Drum Co. has announced Jim Kilpatrick MBE as their International Marching Specialist. Kilpatrick, who was awarded an MBE in 2004 for ‘services to…
On Tuesday, August August 28, we got the following sad news from JAMM Distributing about the passing of John Amstader: JAMM Distributing (originally stood for John Amstadter Music Merchandise) has…
Loughborough Town Hall recently updated its lighting system with CHAUVET Professional Maverick and Ovation fixtures, supplied by Stage Electrics. “The new fixtures are far more efficient than the incandescent units…
Korg USA, Inc. recently attended Fear the Riff, a Brooklyn-based music festival showcasing the world’s most sought-after boutique guitar gear. Headed by Sam Ash and craft beer company Lagunitas, musicians…
[caption id="attachment_62743" align="alignleft" width="460"] Gabriel Medrano, Markus Jahnel, and Marcel Mieger[/caption] Markus Jahnel, COO and managing director, will assume responsibility for the Adam Hall Group’s global business development with immediate…
Adam Hall Group has expanded its international sales team, with a number of key appointments. Markus Jahnel, COO and Managing Director, who has been with the company more than 27 years will…
A recent production of the show Godspell at Hellyer College in Tasmania, Australia used 12 CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK2 Spots and four Rogue R1 FX-B fixtures for their production, specified…
Luna Guitars has announced its support of the Music Modernization Act (MMA) in effort to stand with fellow songwriters, stating that “songwriters endure the same stress as any one working…
[caption id="attachment_62717" align="alignleft" width="373"] Bob Phibbs[/caption] Retail is evolving at an unprecedented speed, and harnessing new opportunities to transform business in today’s tech era has never been more critical. That’s…
Grover/Trophy Musical Products executive vice president Dann W. Skutt, age 65, passed away on August 22, 2018. Husband of 42 years to Mary Ellen (nee Harvanec); father of James, Kevin…
KMC Music has announced that it has been appointed to serve as the exclusive United States distributor of the entire Suzuki Musical Instruments product line. According to KMC President Mark Terry,…
