International music products industry news from around the world.
Mackie has simultaneously launched its new portable FreePlay Personal PA worldwide. The battery powered unit features Bluetooth music streaming, a full-featured 4-channel digital mixer and a control app for iOS and Android devices. An all-in-one,…
Revived amp brand Supro, distributed in the UK by JHS, has gained a powerful new distribution ally in the US. Supro owner, Absara Audio has appointed KMC Music as the exclusive US distributor (www.suprousa.com)…
In 2015, the NAMM Foundation will invest $600,000 in grant funding into 17 global music making programs. This year’s list of grant recipients includes community, national and industry-based organizations that…
Our series of in-depth profiles continues with director of Yamaha's European Professional Music division, Darren Power. A man who is no stranger to forklifts and Texan Calypso... Name: Darren Power Job Title: European…
The NAMM Foundation has announced it will invest $600,000 in funding to 17 music-making programs this year, including four international grants. This year’s list of grant recipients includes community, national and…
The launch of MMR Global means a new outlet for international musical instrument market news and a chance to get your story in front of the service's rapidly growing online…
US trade mag MMR has extended its coverage of the international musical instrument market with the launch of its new MMR Global news service. With MMR's existing print and online…
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,…
