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Yamaha has launched a major new nationwide competition for young drummers through its network of UK drum dealers. #FUTUREBEAT is open to drummers aged 18 years and under, offering a Yamaha Live Custom…
Through the successful merger with its new parent company, Eastman Music Company, S.E. Shires has developed a more affordable class of professional brass instruments, named “Q Series” after Eastman founder…
D’Addario announced that SJC Custom Drums will now exclusively use Evans Drumheads on all their custom-made drum kits shipping from their factory. SJC Custom Drums was established in 2000. With…
Graph Tech Guitar Labs recently announced the hire of four new team members.New customer service representative, Justin Stadig will be helping with any product specific questions and handling daily orders.…
Peter LaPlaca, president/PJLA Music Sales of Barrington, Illinois recently announced the expanded responsibilities of David Hayes, Southeast USA sales representative for Sax Dakota and Phaeton Trumpets. Hayes will be coordinating…
Korg has sprung a number of new product launches, including an update to its popular MicroKorg S synth and a new ARP Odyssey module. First introduced in 1972, the ARP…
US amp brand Supro, distributed in the UK by JHS, has been boosted by the backing of up and coming guitarist, Ryan McGarvey. McGarvey played with Eric Clapton at his…
Next year’s Frankfurt Musikmesse has been boosted by the news that Meinl is returning to the show. Following a year’s break Meinl, which has traditionally been one of the show’s…
Effective immediately, the German cable manufacturer Cordial assigns overall responsibility for distributing their cable products for the MI sector in the USA to Davitt & Hanser. Davitt & Hanser is…
Roland has found a new way of launching products, with a unique 24-hour online music festival it is calling ‘The Future. Redefined.’ More than 30 new Roland musical instrument products…
Gibraltar Hardware has launched a new range of customisable DJ workstations called Gibraltar DJ (GDJ). Engineered by Gibraltar Hardware in California, the range is designed to offer DJs smart, adaptive…
FBT UK is running a competition for visitors to this year's BPM Pro exhibition with the prize of a free trip to FBT's HQ in Recanati, Italy. During the trip the…
