Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
While fans and retailers of electric guitar impatiently await the next “guitar hero” to revitalize that segment of the market, acoustic guitar sales continue to climb (see our dealer survey…
With nearly half of the participants in our recent survey – sent out to over 400 MI retailers – reporting that acoustic guitar sales are “up,” and with an impressive…
Olympus is making a new OM-D E-M5 Mark II system camera and an LS-100 PCM Recorder available to up-and-coming bands for a period of at least two months, free of…
Rotosound has become sole UK distributor of the Rockready gig bags and straps range. The Rockready Volo gig bags are suitable for a wide range of guitar and bass brands. The cases are made with Codura fabric,…
Barnes and Mullins has secured a new distribution deal in South Africa for its Faith Guitars brand. The firm has signed up with Paul Bothner Music, founded in 1902, and one…
Our latest poll asked whether the industry is atypically limited in being able to achieve new product innovation. Perhaps because of the traditional manner of instruments, with some of the…
Part of Audio-Technica’s celebrated M-Series, the ATH-M40x professional monitor headphones are tuned flat for incredibly accurate audio monitoring across an extended frequency range. The M40x features robust construction, superior sound…
Hummingbird is a versatile, precision-engineered Class A small-diaphragm microphone, with a 180 degree rotating head for perfect placement. With a precisely tuned diaphragm based on Blue’s B1 capsule and high-SPL…
Yamaha TF series reimagines the digtal mixing console. TouchFlow Operation offers intuitive touch-panel controls, advanced features, and renonwned Yamaha reliability. The series offers shortcuts to great sound, such as fast,…
Known for building its mandolin family of instruments – Weber is also known to throw a few unique body shapes in the mix. The Weber Octar is definitely one of…
Don’t settle for solid steel strings any longer! Thomastik-Infeld is proud to introduce Alphayue – the first string in a student’s journey. Their advanced synthetic core delivers a rich, colorful sound…
Kaplan has always been synonymous with quality, consistency, and tradition. D’Addario now offers two sets of violin strings, Kaplan Amo and Kaplan Vivo ($168).Kaplan violin strings offer professional-level players an…
