Roland Honored with 2018 Good Design Awards
The Japan Institute of Design and Promotion has honored the Roland Boutique series and the just-released LX708 Digital Piano each with "Good Design Award 2018" accolades. The Roland Boutique series…
KORG USA, Inc. Attends Annual Synthesizer Convention
KORG USA, Inc. sponsored the seventh Knobcon event, Chicago’s annual synthesizer convention that includes music workshops, artist performances, and more. KORG’s growing analog family was showcased at the event, including…
KORG USA, Inc. Executive Attends CFO Panel as Invited Speaker
The Institute of Management Accounts (IMA), an association for accountants and financial professionals recently hosted an educational panel for their Long Island chapter. Diana Cecchini, chief financial officer and vice…
KORG Takes Brew Music to Oregon
KORG’s growing Brew Music campaign traveled to Oregon for their first-ever event along the Pacific coast. Partnering with one of the country’s most popular synthesizer dealers, Control Voltage, musicians flocked…
KORG’s New Accessories
The Rimpitch C2 from KORG is an evolution of KORG’s innovative acoustic guitar tuner, now in an even more compact package. The Rimpitch C2 has been designed specifically for the…
A ‘Diverse Type of Operation:’ Roger’s Piano Proves There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Typical Day’ in Piano Sales
Much of the Roger’s Piano’s story comes off as unexpected: the fact that the founder, Roger Shaffer, initially started a guitar and accessories company; the fact that co-owner Carol Wu…
Beck Named Central Territory Sales Manager for Korg USA
Korg USA, Inc. continues to expand their growing sales team with the hire of Brian Beck, a seasoned musician and sales rep for the role of Central Territory Sales Manager.…
Roland Opens New London Artist Centre
Roland has opened a new Roland Artist Centre London, located within Metropolis Studios in West London. The new centre is designed to be a hub for a variety of activities,…
Roland Professional A/V Expands Team
[caption id="attachment_63004" align="alignleft" width="234"] Lon Mass[/caption] [caption id="attachment_63005" align="alignleft" width="365"] Alan Ruppert[/caption] Roland Professional A/V announces two new appointments of key personnel: Lon Mass as director of Pro…
Dave Smith Returns to Sequential Brand to Mark 40th Anniversary of Prophet-5 Poly Synth
Dave Smith has announced that Dave Smith Instruments will rebrand itself as “Sequential” — reclaiming the mantle of Smith’s original company. Going forward, all products and services will bear the…
WP Organ Pedal Holster
The WP Organ Pedal Holster helps to mount a keyboard’s sustain pedal next to an organ’s bass pedals for players who use both during one performance. The pedal is ideal…
Could a Jazz Piano Major from Berklee Re-energize the Music Business?
At last year’s NAMM show I spoke on a panel for Guitar & Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) about ways of reviving and creating fresh interest in guitar. That moment afforded…