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KMC Music (www.kmcmusic.com) has announced the appointment of three new regional sales managers for the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and West/Northwest sales territories. According to KMC Music vice president of Sales James…
Specially adapted upturned boats, which were part of the City of London Festival Street Guitars initiative to encourage people to play, are now up for grabs. The Rock the Boat boats…
UK retail traffic improved at its strongest year-on-year rate in any month for 11 years, excluding Easter distortions, with retailers benefiting from a 3.7 per cent rise in footfall according…
The Australian Music Association's Melbourne Guitar Show returned on August 8th-9th after a break of ten years. Featuring the cream of Melbourne’s guitar talent it hosted major brands as well…
Roland Corporation U.S. is a proud sponsor of Guitar Center’s 27th annual Drum-Off search for the next great drummer. Free and open to drummers across the country, entrants will compete…
Hal Leonard Corporation is proud to announce a new worldwide distribution deal with Minneapolis-based Cajón Brush. Beginning this month, the company will stock these top-quality accessories.Created by percussionist Paul Jennings,…
...It was the worst of times. Depending on who you talk to, that is. Either the internet is killing your business or helping it reach customers way outside your catchment…
DigiTech has launched its new DOD Boneshaker distortion pedal. Available through Sound Technology in the UK, the pedal has a three-band parametric EQ that drives its gain to add more…
Banbury-based dealer One Man Band, has launched its own site dedicated to providing tips for Yamaha Tyros keyboard owners and has notched up 500,000 views on YouTube. Owner David Cooper…
Gruhn Guitars recently announced the appointment of Eric C. Newell to president & general Manager. In addition to overall administration of day-to-day business needs and general staff management, Eric will…
On August 9th we received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:It's with a heavy heart that I report Bill Tarpley passed away Saturday morning surrounded by his loving…
Joe Hume, founder of Hume Music in Kansas, passed away on August 6th. A veteran school band director prior to opening Hume Music, Joe was a vigorous supporter of school…
