D'Addario's 6th Annual Pre-Summer NAMM Party
Once again, the good folks at D'Addario got everyone amped up for the industry's annual gathering in Nashville... by hosting an invite-only party at the company's Artist Relations facility in Nashville.…
Reverb.com Reports 20% of Used Pedal Sales are “Flips”
Reverb.com reports that flipping gear to make music and money is a growing trend among musicians. Reverb.com reports that 20% of all used effects pedal sales on the music gear…
Korg launches in-store tuner display
Korg has launched a new piece of high-tech POS - a wall mounted in-store tuner display. The new display is designed to allow retailers to show off the firm’s wireless WDT1…
Numbers jump for audio conference
The recent Audio Engineering Society’s 140th International Convention in Paris saw a 61 per cent increase in visitor pre-registration and a doubling of the exhibiting brands. Traditional AES convention program…
Cordoba expands Canadian sales force
Cordoba Music Group has expanded its Canadian sales force. The firm now has six dedicated sales men managed and led by industry veteran Jim Verwoerd (British Columbia), Canadian music stores…
Yamaha Japan signs D&A deal
Yamaha Japan has been appointed as D&A Guitar Gear’s distributor in the territory. The firm’s international distribution line-up currently reads: RKS Design, Inc. (United States); D'addario Canada (Canada); First Line…
Sakae launches custom kit compiler
A new Sakae Drums online kit compiler is now available in the UK to help customers put together their ideal Sakae Drum kit, prior to ordering it at their nearest…
New base for FBT UK
FBT Audio has moved its UK base to new warehouse and office premises in Rochester, Kent. MD Mark Parkhouse, said: "Sales of FBT audio products and JTS microphones have increased so much…
Trade Regrets: Mary Henkin
We recently received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:Mary Henkin passed away on May 30 in Elkhart at the age of 87. She was well known in the…
NAMM Foundation Awards NSPC $40,000 Grant
The work of the National String Project Consortium (NSPC) has been recognized with a $40,000 grant from The NAMM Foundation. The grant will allow the National String Project Consortium (NSPC)…
Players Music Named Distributor for Lizard Spit
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,…
Bax continues European expansion, tweaks name
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…