Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
Hal Leonard has a catalog of dozens of popular ukulele instructional titles and songbooks, but its two newest methods address specific types of players. Written by popular YouTube ukulele teacher…
Guild Guitars is excited to announce the launch of the Starfire I-12 electric guitar, adding to its iconic Starfire I family. Guild is known as the defining brand in 12-string…
Fender releases the Limited Edition Pro Junior IV SE ($549.99 USD), the newest addition to the Fender amplifier lineup. Long-revered by all types of players, it’s ideal for guitarists who…
In collaboration with the CMA Foundation, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announces the 2022 recipients of the State Music Education Association Advocacy Grant Awards. These grants support the work of…
[caption id="attachment_82477" align="alignleft" width="460"] Audio-Technica Canada personnel Tyscia Audy, Daniel Leblanc, Manabu Aoki, Kenji Yamabe, Pierre Lelièvre, Mike Marino, Jim Lappin, pictured at the JUNO Opening Night Awards gala on…
The generosity of NAMM Members was on full display at The 2022 NAMM Show’s global reception, where members were recognized for their donations to The NAMM Foundation. Each donation will…
Wingert-Jones Publications’ newest release, Pizzicato Performance Collection, Fifteen Pizzicato Works for the Beginning String Orchestra, is a collection of original pizzicato works by popular composer, Doug Spata. A supplementary resource…
Excelcia Music Publishing announces the release of Adaptable Sea Shanties, the latest trios in its flexible Adaptable Ensemble Series for string or wind and percussion instruments. Written at accessible 1.5-3…
[caption id="attachment_82468" align="alignleft" width="460"] Greg Shade (Audio-Technica U.S. Territory Sales Manager, System Solutions), Manabu Aoki (Audio-Technica U.S. President and CEO), Steve Trump (Signal Marketing Rep Principal), Reid Peterson (Audio-Technica U.S.…
[caption id="attachment_82466" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo credit: BF Media[/caption] The lighting rig that George Gorton designed for Dallas Smith’s “Somethings Never Change Tour” took on a life of its own over…
After three decades within the Yorkville Sound family, including 10 years as Director of US Sales, Steve Hendee will be shifting his focus to overseeing Yorkville’s Export Sales division. Steve…
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