New music dealer for Poole
A new music store has opened in Poole, Dorset, boasting retail space and a live music venue. Freestyle Guitars and Accessories in Holton Heath Trading Park stocks a range including…
Analyst report highlights 'risky' Gibson tactics
MI companies are trying various approaches to boost growth in the mature US market, says a Moody's Investors Service report, with Gibson's tactics highlighted as the most risky. The new report…
Ola Englund clinics next week
Washburn and Randall Signature guitarist, Ola Englund, is staging a series of clinics across the UK next week. Englund has played with bands including The Feared, The Haunted and Six Feet…
Wooten joins DR roster
DR Strings has added bassist Victor Wooten to its artist line-up. Wooten, a five-time Grammy winner, author, educator, and founder of Wooten Woods - a nature and music retreat near…
StompLight set for NAMM unveiling
A brand new concept from Californian inventor and musician Michael Ahern, aims to revolutionise stage presentation and lighting for amateur and pro musicians alike. StompLight is a portable unit, small…
Chris Maas comes to Protection Racket
Mumford & Sons drummer, Chris Maas, George ‘Spanky’ McCurdy and Emanuel Harrold are three of the latest artists to back the Protection Racket range. Chris Maas from Mumford & Sons…
NAMM Foundation Launches “Believe In Music” Fund
The NAMM Foundation works year round to create a world in which every child has a deep desire to learn music and a recognized right to be taught. Now NAMM…
German trade bodies plan day of action
A number of German musical bodies are uniting to create a day of action next year to encourage music making. Similar to other countries’ own industry days, the aim is…
Guitar Club looking to branch out
Vintage guitar lending library Guitar Club, is looking to extend its reach beyond London by creating a nation-wide network of dealers and vintage guitar owners and enthusiasts. The brainchild of…
FBT plans day of demonstration
FBT UK is hosting a free demonstration day on January 12th 2016 at The Backstage Centre in Purfleet to showcase its speaker systems and associated products. The event will be…
British Drum Co. finds sales chief
UK Drum start-up The British Drum Company, has appointed former Peavey exec Dave Hunt as its worldwide sales representative. Hunt previously spent 11 years with Peavey UK prior to the closure…
23rd Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
The 2015 Dealers’ Choice Awards saw a comprehensive overhaul of the entire nomination and voting process. Safeguards are now in place to ensure against “ballot stuffing” (multiple votes from the…