Ibanez and Paul Stanley Reunite
In 1976, Ibanez approached KISS frontman, Paul Stanley, to collaborate on a signature guitar that would become the instrument with which he would be forever associated. Now, for the first…
Chauvet DJ's 'The World's EZ-est DJ Contest'
Chauvet DJ presents The World's EZ-est DJ Contest! There are only three simple steps: Select the EZ series product you'd like the win. Complete and submit the entry form on Chauvet DJ's…
Korg USA to Distribute Dean Markley
Korg USA announced that they will be the exclusive U.S. distributor of Dean Markley’s exceptional line of guitar strings, pickups, picks and polishing accessories. Dean Markey joins Korg’s family of…
The Expendables Return With 2015 Winter Blackout Tour
California based reggae-rockers, The Expendables, have announced their early 2015 tour plans, which will find the band headlining from coast-to-coast and back again over a near three month span. Dubbed…
Randy Black Joins Alice Cooper On Tour
Pearl Artist, Randy Black, recently released footage from his tour-closing performance of the Alice Cooper classic, "School's Out," live from the 5th annual 'Rock Meets Classic' Tour - a live…
Pearl Welcomes Jen Ledger of Skillet
Pearl Drums welcomes a new drummer to the Pearl Drums Artist Roster: Jen Ledger of Skillet! Jen Ledger has been the driving force behind Skillet since rightfully earning the throne back in…
LOUD Appoints Tan Mackie Product Specialist
LOUD Technologies Music Gear Group has announced the appointment of Jason Tan to the position of Mackie product specialist for the APAC Region. Based in Singapore, Tan joins LOUD after…
Audio-Technica Names New Rep Firm for Southeastern U.S.
Audio-Technica appointed Apex, North Carolina-based Millar-Electronics as its new manufacturer's rep firm for the southeastern U.S., including the region encompassing Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Millar Electronics…
Slash to Receive Les Paul Award at NAMM TEC Awards
Iconic guitarist Slash will receive the prestigious Les Paul Award during the 30th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, to be held Saturday, January 24 in Anaheim, California. Comedian…
Oriolo Guitars Makes $40,000 Instrument Donation to GITC
San Diego-based non-profit Guitars in the Classroom (GITC) announced that the Oriolo Guitar Co. recently made a $40,000 donation of guitars and ukuleles to its work of bringing music into…
Arturia appoints Goldheim as President, U.S. Operations
Grenoble, France-headquartered music software and hardware company Arturia has appointed former Focusrite-Novation director, U.S. Sales Ralph Goldheim to the newly-created position of president, U.S. Operations as part of its ongoing expansion strategy.Goldheim brings extensive experience in sales…
Trade Regrets: Frank Green
Frank Green opened Music for Everyone in Southern California in 1959. He began working in the music industry some 12 years earlier as student enroller in an accordion school. He…