‘Bigger is No Longer Better’
Loudspeaker sales in 2016. Loudspeakers would seem to represent a very healthy market segment, with over 83 percent of the 200-plus retailers we contacted for this month’s survey reporting that…
Chauvet Professional at Glastonbury Festival
Fineline Lighing deploys Chauvet Professional Rogue R1 FX-B and Maverick MK2 Spot at the Glastonbury Festival in the UK. From its very beginning, the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts…
Daisy Rock Signs Global Licensing Agreement with KMC
Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, the pioneering line of guitars developed by the visionary artist Tish Ciravolo in 2000, is set to rock again on a global stage, thanks to a…
Musikmesse reorganises team again
Messe Frankfurt has shuffled its pack again, with a reorganisation of its Muskmesse and Prolight and Sound team. “With the strategic step of reorganisation, we are focusing expert knowledge and intensifying…
Peavey launches new Piranha micro head
Peavey UK has launched its new 6505 Piranha micro head in the UK. Launched at NAMM in January, and following in the footsteps of the popular 6505 MH mini head,…
Ashton keyboard cases now available
Sound Technology has expanded its accessories line-up with a new range of Ashton keyboard soft cases. The bags feature 20mm of padded protection, available in small, medium and large sizes.Ashton…
Radial updates ToneBone Bigshot switcher
Radial Engineering has launched an updated version of its popular guitar amp switcher - the Tonebone BigShot ABY rev 2. The compact true-bypass ABY switcher is completely passive meaning that…
Sakae adds Irish supremo to roster
Sakae Drums continues to extend its family of artists worldwide, adding Irish drummer, Davie Ryan. Ryan works both nationally and internationally as a touring and recording musician in a range…
Strand Named CEO of LunaStone
After 17 years with TC Electronic/TC Group, former VP of marketing Allan Strand now invests in and takes on the key role of CEO at the growing Danish guitar pedal…
Trade Regrets: Paul Monachino
Piano industry veteran Paul Monachino passed away on July 5th at the age of 92. Monachino was hired by the American Piano Company in 1946, after serving during World War…
KLOTZ StraightLink Input Stage Boxes Upgrade
KLOTZ StraightLink series of floor stage boxes have been redesigned with a minor facelift, including the addition of a new logo, and the boxes now conform better to their CI.…
Las Vegas Trumpet/Flugelhorn Artist Dave Perrico Presents Master Featuring New Phaeton Models
Las Vegas Trumpet/Flugelhorn artist Dave Perrico and his ensemble of 12 talented musicians, Pop Strings Evolution, presented a master class featuring two new Phaeton models. The event took place at…