International music products industry news from around the world.
On April 12, Moody’s Investors Service revised the outlook on its B2 rating on Guitar Center (GC) to negative, suggesting it could downgrade that rating further into junk territory in…
D’Addario has announced that it will sponsor up to 50 free Recycle and Restring events across the United States in celebration of International Guitar Month and Earth Day. After debuting…
Throughout March 2017 Epiphone is offering fans a chance to win a new Epiphone Les Paul PlusTop PRO with hard case plus an Epiphone Ltd. Edition 75th Anniversary Inspired by “1939” Century…
D’Addario has appointed Devin M. Hanna as vice president of Global Sales, reporting directly to John D’Addario III, president of D’Addario & Company Inc. Identified early on in his career…
The world’s music products industry gathered in Anaheim, California last week for the annual NAMM Show, and with it, the symphonic harmonies of the industry could be heard echoing across…
Marshall Electronics has appointed Steve Curto to national sales manager, and Scott Krueckeberg to International sales manager for MXL, the professional audio division of Marshall Electronics, Inc. As national sales…
KMC Music reissues six of Hamer Guitars best-selling Import Series guitars featuring 50% dealer margins. The models include the Vector Flame (VECF-HB) which features a solid maple top with figured…
I first heard reference to the term OVO from Brendon Burchard, a high performance strategist and well respected business coach. I had been using the strategy for years, but I…
Action protecting more than 250 species of rosewood (dalbergia), three species of bubinga (guibourtia) and kosso (Pterocarpus erinaceus) taken at the recent meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species(CITES) will have…
Note: U.S. domestic shipments will NOT require permits. Guidelines outlined for rosewood, bubingas and kosso import/export and use of in-stock wood.Action protecting more than 250 species of rosewood (dalbergia), three species of…
Guitarist Frank Gambale has just concluded a traveling acoustic guitar clinic in Asia. Beginning in China and ending in South Korea, the tour gave audiences a rare glimpse into Gambale’s…
Guitarist Frank Gambale has just concluded a traveling acoustic guitar clinic in Asia on behalf of Cort guitars, in which he promoted his signature acoustic model. Beginning in China and ending…
