Credit Downgrade for Gibson
Gibson Brands has had its credit downgraded by Moody’s, with the brand’s corporate family rating (CFR) dropping to Caa1 from B3. Poor sales of the 2015 guitar range, risk associated with…
Aquila strikes Korean deal; moves against fakes
Aquila Strings has moved into the Korean market, signing a deal with Pentatonic Music Company. The deal covers the whole territory and will see Pentatonic selling the whole range of…
Analyst concern over Gibson outlook
Gibson Brands had its credit rating downgraded, thanks in part to the poor consumer reception of its 2015 guitar range. The firm was downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service, which also…
Two Old Hippies Announces the Retirement of Bruce Weber Sr. as General Manager
After Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments was acquired by Two Old Hippies Stringed Instruments, the company was relocated to Bend, Oregon and the workshop’s handcrafting practices were maintained. For the last few…
Yamaha boosts audio sales team
Yamaha Music Europe has added Alex Warren as new commercial audio sales representative for the UK and Republic of Ireland. Alex has worked in in professional audio since graduating in…
Gear4Music shows huge full-year growth
Gear4music's total sales rose to £35.4m in the 12 months to 29th February - 46 per cent up on a year ago - with strong growth in the UK and…
JHS signs Austrian distribution deal
JHS has linked up with Austrian distributor Audio Boutique, which will be representing its Vintage electric and acoustic guitars, Santos Martinez classical guitars, Laka ukuleles and Pilgrim Folk Instruments throughout…
Barnes and Mullins boosts classical case range
Barnes and Mullins has made its Hidersine HVC violin cases available as a standalone product and has also added a new soprano sax case line. Immediately available are the Hidersine…
Swede wows internet with steampunk machine
As it’s F-F-F-Friday, we thought you might not want to miss this video that has been doing the rounds this week. Not sure what the RRP is, but it’s safe…
Rotosound giveaway at London Bass Guitar Show
Rotosound, is bringing its full range of string products and giving away a bass guitar at the forthcoming London Bass Guitar Show, taking place at Olympia from 12th-13th March 2016.…
Yamaha Cares Tops $95,000 Mark in Fundraising For Children’s Hospital of Orange County
For the eighth consecutive year, Yamaha Cares participated in the Southern California Half Marathon and 5K races to raise money for Type 1 juvenile diabetes research at Children’s Hospital of…
NAMM Top 100 Dealer Awards open for nominations
NAMM’S sixth annual Top 100 Dealer Awards nominations are now open. The retail awards will be presented Friday, 24th June during Summer NAMM in Nashville.“Many members have told us that…