Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
Players Music LLC has been appointed exclusive distributor for Lizard Spit™ products. The exclusive territory will cover the U.S., Canada, EU countries and Australia. The company’s highly acclaimed flagship product,…
Dutch online retailer Bax-shop is changing its name to Bax Music and expanding its presence in Europe. The retailer has just opened an online store in Italy, its seventh in…
Sound Technology has taken on distribution of Swedish firm Teenage Engineering's products in the UK and Ireland. The deal is effective from July 4th. Based in Stockholm, Teenage Engineering set-up in…
Guitar Center has appointed Ron Japinga to the position of president of Guitar Center, effective June 15, 2016. The announcement was made by Darrell Webb, Guitar Center CEO. In his…
On June 15th, we received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:Hugo Schreiber passed away peacefully yesterday at home with his two daughters by his side. He was 88 years…
Fender has launched its new Fender Mod Shop, which allows buyers to design their own guitar by choosing from a wide variety of customisable options. The firm says it developed Mod…
Guitar Center has appointed Ron Japinga to the position of president. Before joining Guitar Center as Executive Vice President of Inventory Management and Supply Chain, Japinga had an eight-year career…
With the success of its Bliss Paper Thin Crash models in sizes 20” and 22”, Dream Cymbals has now extended the range to include all sizes from 14” to 20”, plus…
Porter & Davies silent tactile monitors are on tour globally with a big number of artists this summer. Bob Hall with British rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen are on tour…
With manufacturing now fully up and running at its Toledo HQ, Manuel Rodriguez has re-issued its handmade in Spain range of guitars. The revamped models come direct from its newly…
Hal Leonard's Performing Arts division has launched a new digital community called Backwing, aimed at music and performing arts communities and including a direct sales site. Backwing will provide visitors with information…
Radial Engineering has just shipped the JDX Direct-Drive. The JDX Direct-Drive simulates the sound of a guitar amplifier while doubling up as a direct to PA box. In other words,…
