Soar Valley adds lightweight samba drum line
Percussion specialist Soar Valley Music is bringing a new range of Brazilian Samba drums into the UK – the ‘Light’ series from the manufacturers of the Contemporânea brand of drums. Popular with music…
IK launches Fulltone pedal collection
Digital music specialist IK Multimedia has launched its new Fulltone Collection for AmpliTube for Mac/PC. Guitarist and composer Michael Fuller founded Fulltone back in 1991, with the aim of building…
US distribution deal for Swedish mic brand
Momentum Audio Sales has added Swedish Microphone Manufacturer Ehrlund to its line-up of MI/Pro Audio products for exclusive distribution in the US market. Ehrlund joins British audio manufacturer Audient, synthesizer…
Pioneer DJ cuts Splice deal
Pioneer DJ has partnered with Splice, the cloud-based music production platform used by over 700,000 producers, to connect the extensive sample library Splice Sounds to its professional sampler, the TORAIZ…
North Star rises for Radial
Radial Engineering has launched its new North Star overdrive pedal, designed to appeal to country-rock guitarists. As well as delivering what Radial describes as "clean and articulate" overdrive, the pedal is equipped…
Adam Hall reveals Pro-Light hand
Adam Hall Group has promised to unveil several product debuts at this year's Pro Light and Sound show as well as a collaboration with the Porsche Design Studio. Pro audio brand,…
Musikmesse outlines Business Academy schedule
Musikmesse is once again running the Business Academy inspired by German trade body SOMM, which will include speakers on issues including CITES, brexit and digitisation. Over 20 impulse and keynote lectures by…
Gibson declares victory in JHS suit
In what may represent a landmark decision in the trademarking of guitar shapes, Gibson has declared victory in its case against JHS. The guitar maker's suit against the UK distributor said that…
Yamaha opens first Indian factory
Yamaha has invested in its first Indian manufacturing plant in Chennai. The company has signed up for a 28-acre plot on the city outskirts to set up a facility which is…
Heid Music’s ‘The Big 10+ Contest’ Aims to Put More Than $30,000 into School Music Programs in March
Heid Music, with stores located throughout Wisconsin, is aiming to put more than $30,000 into area school music programs during Music in our Schools Month this March. “With the new…
Fred W. Gretsch Visits Hal Leonard
In honor of Hal Leonard’s recent appointment as the exclusive distributor of Gretsch Drums’ Renown, Catalina, and Energy series, Fred W. Gretsch visited the company’s Milwaukee headquarters. He met with…
Chauvet Reports Record Crowds in Attendance at USITT Booth
Chauvet reports record crowds gathered at Chauvet Professional booth USITT displaying LED stage lighting. Among the products that drew crowds is the Ovation E-260WW, which has an output that surpasses that of a 750W tungsten…