Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
Pioneer DJ has upgraded one of its USB-only multiplayers to create the XDJ-1000MK2. It inherits features from the CDJ-2000NXS2 including its 7-inch full-colour high-resolution touch screen, enhanced track browsing functionality…
NAMM/Musikmesse Russia returns to Moscow’s Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre, 15th-18th September, 2016. Now in its fifth year, the 2016 exhibition will mix events such as The Theatre Forum, Piano…
Roland is suing InMusic and its Alesis electronic drum brand for alleged copyright infringement. The legal action, filed on 19th August, relates to eight US patents for electronic drums and cymbals.…
Barnes & Mullins has struck a new distribution deal which sees Ozdogan Music appointed as the official distributor of Faith Guitars in Turkey. Founded five years ago as a distribution-only…
This summer, the board of directors for the Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA) met to plan the organization’s 2017 convention, which is scheduled for April 26–29, 2017 at the…
NAMM Musikmesse Russia, an international fair for musical instruments, sheet music, music production and music business connections, and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia, an international fair of technologies and services…
Roland Corporation Japan has alleged patent infringement by inMusic Brands, Inc. (d.b.a. Alesis) of eight U.S. patents relating to its electronic musical instruments. As a result, Roland has brought suit…
Want to enter this year's Dealers' Choice Awards but not sure how to do so? Our quick FAQ guide should address most, if not all, of your questions... Dealers' Choice FAQsWho…
The ongoing Save Tin Pan Alley campaign is opening a new front, calling for 17,000 guitarists to form the world’s biggest band to raise awareness of the street’s rapidly disappearing…
Whirlwind, which makes everything from cables to concert splitters to electrical distribution systems, is venturing into the case-building business. The Cyclone brand, the cases features Colson casters, flush mounted MOL…
Ibanez releases new S series models SIX6 and SIX7. The new models blend the S Series body with the Iron Label design aesthetic. The SIX6 has a mahogany body with…
Tronical’s new Type C6 tuner has been specially designed for the Gibson Firebird series. It’s includes extra-long axes and Tulip key’s. Firebird model’s: V, VII, III & I (Custom shop)…
