US SECTOR FOCUS: Drums and Percussion
Based on this month’s survey – sent out to over 450 MI retailers, globally – electronic drums & percussion represent a fairly static market segment in 2015. While more participants…
The Beat Goes On: Major Players in Electronic Drums & Percussion Discuss Trends in the Market Segment
Interest in electronic percussion had sort of “ebbed and flowed” from the ‘70s through the early 2000s, but in recent years it seems like those types of instruments have solidly…
Electronic Drums & Percussion: Electronic Drums Continue to Appeal to a Niche Market, While Hybrid Kits are Here to Stay
Based on this month’s survey – sent out to over 450 MI retailers, globally – electronic drums & percussion represent a fairly static market segment in 2015. While more participants…
Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum – Kraft Music & The E-Drum
If you asked Ben Kraft, president of Kraft Music, to write about the history of Kraft Music, he’d say that he considers the store to have had two chapters. Chapter…
Shaw adds thrones to growing drum range
Shaw has expanded its range of UK-designed accessories to its British-made drum kits with a new line of drum seats. Available now, the drum thrones are added to a range which already includes drums,…
Yamaha launches UK electronic drum roadshow
Yamaha Music Europe (UK) is demonstrating its electronic drum range and showcasing new products for 2015 with a series of events throughout the UK in November and December. Led by Yamaha…
KMC Music Become Exclusive United States Distributor of Rhythm Tech Percussion Products and Accessories
The acquisition, completed last month, makes KMC Music the sole United States distributor of Rhythm Tech percussion products and accessories, according to KMC Music president Mark Terry. “JAM Industries is…
Hal Leonard’s Hone Your Blues Drumming with Tony Coleman
As drummer for the legendary B.B. King and countless other blues, soul, rock, and pop artists, Tony Coleman has spent a lifetime refining his brilliant, wide-ranging drum skills and knowledge.…
Tama Superstar Classic
All Superstar Classic features Tama’s signature thin maple shells, along with vintage style low-mass single lugs, and the sustain-enhancing Star-Mount tom mounting system. Triple-flange hoops allow for a more open,…
MOD Kits DIY Ring Resonator Deluxe
The Ring Resonator Deluxe is like having two all analog pedals in one. It contains the octave-up fuzz effect of the original Ring Resonator with added LED, push-push output pot…
London Drum Show launch for British Drum Co.
Drum manufacturing start-up The British Drum Company, will be launching its new venture at next month's London Drum Show. The firm is a joint venture between master drum maker Keith Keough,…
Paiste adds Apocalyptica drummer
Paiste has added a number of artists to its roster, including Apocalyptica's Mikko Siren. Apocalyptica formed nearly 20 years ago in Finland, performing Metallica songs with four cellists. Siren has been…