Two Old Hippies Announces Besancon as Global Sales Manager
Two Old Hippies Stringed Instruments has named Colin Besancon as global sales manager. Breedlove has been located in Central Oregon for 25 years and Besancon has been a part of…
POLL: How was 2015 for your store?
As the year draws to a close, time to get a sense of how retailers fared over the last 12 months with a very simple question - how was it…
Ten more for the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame
The NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame will induct another 10 audio products and innovations at the NAMM show. The products have all been launched between 1928 and 2002 and are…
New president for Australian trade body
The Australian Music Association has appointed MD of Roland, Brendan Callinan, as president. Callinan had previously had a stint as president, and is a long-time committee member. He has worked…
Friedstadt Joins Chauvet as Director of Business Development & Marketing
Chauvet announces the appointment of Jaime Friedstadt as director of business development & marketing for Hispanic Markets for the company’s Chauvet Professional and Iluminarc divisions. Prior to joining Chauvet, Friedstadt…
Sweetwater’s Surack Purchases Mynett Music
Chuck Surack, founder and president of Sweetwater has purchased Mynett Music Company, which will become a part of the Sweetwater family of companies. Mynett Music will retain its name and…
Stomplight
StompLight is a portable unit, small enough to fit onto or alongside a pedalboard, in a DJ booth or as part of any minimalist stage set-up, that produces dozens of…
Roland Promotes Halon to VP, Marketing
Roland Corporation U.S. has announced the promotion of Chris Halon to vice president, marketing. Most recently, Halon served as director of marketing communications for Roland U.S. In his new role,…
Protection Racket launches compact drum bag
Protection Racket has added a new compact hardware bag to its range. Designed for the drummer with a small set up, it comfortably carries a hi-hat stand and three booms.The…
New UK chief for Fender
Following Graeme Mathieson's step to European chief, Fender GBI has promoted Jim O’Connor to the position of general manager. O’Connor joined the firm in 2008 as a district sales manager and was…
JHS adds two to Vintage Reissued range
The JHS-distributed Vintage brand has added two new models to its Reissued Series - the V72HFTB and V72FTB electric models. The Reissued Series V72HFTB (RRP £299) features a American alder…
International expansion eyed by "Musicians' eBay", Reverb
Reverb.com – the marketplace for musicians to buy and sell musical instruments and gear – has secured another $25 million of funding through equity investor, Summit Partners. Launched in 2013,…