DW signs global Kickport deal
Drum Workshop has inked a deal for worldwide distribution, marketing and artist relations for KickPort International products. DW will take over operations for the line, while manufacturing arrangements will remain…
Macclesfield indie facing closure
Long-standing Macclesfield independent Margin Music, has admitted it may not not be around for much longer. The shop has been open for 30 years, but owner Mary Kirkpatrick fears rising costs…
SPOTLIGHT: Make it personal - part two
In the first part of this article, we looked at simple personal monitor mixing systems (PMMs for short) that let musicians hear themselves better. Now, we’ll examine the plethora of modular,…
Gibson raising funds through property sell-off
Gibson Brands has put its 1.62-acre real estate portfolio, near downtown Nashville up for sale. According to The Tennessean, commercial real estate firm CBRE is handling the listing, which includes…
Aguilar Amplification and La Bella Strings Announce Clinic with Bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma
Aguilar Amplification and La Bella Strings are pleased to announce a clinic with bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma. With his funk-driven approach to modern Jazz and bold improvisational sense, Tacuma is widely…
Alvarez Produces Blues Guitars Video
Alvarez released an online video that features the incredible blues guitars from the new genre-specific Jazz & Blues Series. The video presents a candid interview with Chris Meikle - head…
New Lennon guitar forms Martin Musikmesse focus
Martin Guitar will unveil a second commemorative John Lennon model at Musikmesse, to follow up on the D-28 75th Anniversary Limited Edition model introduced in January. The firm will also…
GHS Infinity Steels return
GHS Strings has brought back its Infinity Steels coated round-wound electric bass strings in a limited edition run. The new run uses a finely-regulated coating process called MST (Metal Surface…
Bass Guitar Show shows grows again
The organiser of the London Bass Guitar Show has announced an official attendance of 2,192 for this year’s event, making it the most successful show to date. It represents a 15 per…
Manhasset Specialty Receives the Green Manufacturing Award from the State of Washington
The Association of Washington Business (AWB) which serves as the state’s Chamber of Commerce and the Manufacturing and Technology Association announced their selections for manufacturing excellence for 2014 and Manhasset…
Hutts joins Wharfedale
IAG has apppointed Steve Hutt as director of R&D. Hutt boasts more than 30 years in the pro audio business and chairs the AES standards and technical committees on loudspeakers. He has…
Gold Tone Expands Relationship With M&M
Gold Tone Music Group of Titusville, Florida – makers of Gold Tone musical instruments, GT musical instruments, Wood Song Guitars, and the Zero Glide replacement nut system – has announced they…