Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
Alfred Music’s much-anticipated addition to the Sound Innovations series, Sound Percussion for Individual or Group Instruction is now available. Sound Percussion is comprised of four books: Snare Drum & Bass…
Avid has appointed NMK as its Pro Audio Division distributor. The firm will be tasked with building on Avid’s audio presence in the Middle East, providing support in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar,…
Kanile’a Ukuleles, the parent company of Islander Ukuleles, has announced a new strategic partnership with EMD Music, in which EMD takes over distribution in the US and Canada, as well as market expansion in…
Peavey UK has launched the invective Series .120 guitar amplifier head in the UK. Available for the first time through Peavey’s exclusive UK distributor Barnes and Mullins, the invective Series has…
Audio Distribution Group has added Meris effects pedals and high-end studio equipment to its brand portfolio in the UK. Based in Los Angeles, Meris was established by Terry Burton, the…
SABIAN has invested heavily in a new warehouse management system (WMS), greatly enhancing the cymbal manufacturer’s ability to service customers. By increasing efficiencies at every step of production, the ultimate…
Before the holiday madness of November and December sets in, it’s always a good idea to start thinking ahead when it comes to the essentials: getting the right gifts for…
The Music Shoppe, Inc. of central Illinois has announced Jonathon Breen as its new president and CEO. Breen returns to the business as his uncle, Randy Wood, steps down after 45 years…
Many point to country music (and “pop country,” as purists refer to some artists) and bluegrass as two main drivers of the recent resurgence in acoustic (and, to a lesser…
Kanile’a Ukuleles, the parent company of Islander Ukuleles, has announced a new strategic partnership with EMD Music effective immediately. EMD Music takes over distribution in the USA and Canada, as well as…
What a time to be alive. Between the vintage gear market, the consumer-to-consumer Internet market (eBay, craigslist, et cetera) and the phenomenal assortment of new pedals, guitar players have more…
Days before this year’s Summer NAMM Show, Fender caught the attention of players and retailers with the announcement that the brand’s long-running Mexican Standard Series was being discontinued. The “replacement”…
