NAMM highlights boutique pedal market growth
Demand for customised, unique sound is driving fretted products and effects sales to a seven-year high, while fuelling a new wave of boutique pedal builders, according to NAMM. Over the…
Fred W. Gretsch Celebrates 50 Years in Music with In-Store Event
Fred W. Gretsch invites the public to celebrate his 50th anniversary in the music business with a free in-store event at Ken Stanton Music. The event will feature a meet…
Schecter signs global Zakk Wylde deal
Schecter Guitar Research has signed a worldwide distribution deal with Zakk Wylde’s Wylde Audio brand for a range of guitars created by the guitarist. Schecter will distribute Wylde Guitars via…
Two Old Hippies Announces Besancon as Global Sales Manager
Two Old Hippies Stringed Instruments has named Colin Besancon as global sales manager. Breedlove has been located in Central Oregon for 25 years and Besancon has been a part of…
POLL: How was 2015 for your store?
As the year draws to a close, time to get a sense of how retailers fared over the last 12 months with a very simple question - how was it…
Ten more for the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame
The NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame will induct another 10 audio products and innovations at the NAMM show. The products have all been launched between 1928 and 2002 and are…
New president for Australian trade body
The Australian Music Association has appointed MD of Roland, Brendan Callinan, as president. Callinan had previously had a stint as president, and is a long-time committee member. He has worked…
Friedstadt Joins Chauvet as Director of Business Development & Marketing
Chauvet announces the appointment of Jaime Friedstadt as director of business development & marketing for Hispanic Markets for the company’s Chauvet Professional and Iluminarc divisions. Prior to joining Chauvet, Friedstadt…
Sweetwater’s Surack Purchases Mynett Music
Chuck Surack, founder and president of Sweetwater has purchased Mynett Music Company, which will become a part of the Sweetwater family of companies. Mynett Music will retain its name and…
Stomplight
StompLight is a portable unit, small enough to fit onto or alongside a pedalboard, in a DJ booth or as part of any minimalist stage set-up, that produces dozens of…
Roland Promotes Halon to VP, Marketing
Roland Corporation U.S. has announced the promotion of Chris Halon to vice president, marketing. Most recently, Halon served as director of marketing communications for Roland U.S. In his new role,…
Protection Racket launches compact drum bag
Protection Racket has added a new compact hardware bag to its range. Designed for the drummer with a small set up, it comfortably carries a hi-hat stand and three booms.The…