International music products industry news from around the world.
Eminence has announced the addition of music industry veteran Daniel Neves as Latin American Sales Representative.Through his manufacturers’ representative firm, Tree Media, Neves will be selling Eminence products and marketing…
Fishman announced that Brad Townsend has been appointed as vice president of Global Retail Sales. A longtime industry veteran, Townsend will be in charge of Fishman’s domestic and international retail…
Yamaha has appointed Thomas Schoepe as its new European president. Schoepe, formerly vice-president, head of administration for the company, replaces Mr. Sasaki who will be returning to Japan to retire…
Shannon Larkin, drummer for rock band Godsmack, is the 2015 Celebrity Spokesperson for the International Drum Month (IDM) “Roadie for a Day” prize. One lucky winner will have the opportunity…
As of March 1st, renowned ukulele strings producer Aquila Strings has entered into an exclusive European distribution product through Warwick/D-Distribution. Region covered under the arrangement include Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Lichtenstein,…
A new European audio firm has been set up, following the joining of two Swiss companies and an Italian loudspeaker manufacturer.The Schertler group comprises Schertler SA, Swiss manufacturer of high…
German cable manufacturer Cordial has a new owner after a management buy out which saw MD Francois Rousies take control of the company.Cordial was founded 20 years ago by Neutrik…
It’s hard to get funding for business ventures these days, when banks are keener to give out bonuses to directors than to entrepreneurs.That’s why ambitious electronic instrument designer Nu Desine…
In other Yamaha news, it has begun the process of integrating Line 6 into its distribution network and will now be distributing the range out of its 13 European offices.More…
One of the UK’s best-known and well-established music retailers has undergone a transformation as part of Yamaha’s overhaul of its dealer network.The Yamaha-owned Chappell of Bond Street in London (which…
A recent UK poll showed that women think musicians are the best in bed, beating models and personal trainers. Well, naturally.The survey, carried out by Illicitencounters.com asked over 500 females…
UK distributor JHS has just taken on two very different lines.French brass and woodwind accessories specialist BG has chosen it as its UK distributor. It has a range of more…
