Trade Regrets: Yoshinori Kimbara
On Sunday, September 6, NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino got in touch with the following sad news: Yoshinori Kimbara passed away peacefully last Thursday in Japan having served the music industry…
FORUM: Acoustic guitars
While fans and retailers of electric guitar impatiently await the next “guitar hero” to revitalise that segment of the market, acoustic guitar sales continue to climb. MMR spoke to some…
TOP TEN: Signs your shop is too cold
Summer's over, unbelievably there's already talk of snow, and there's a sneaking suspicion your store may have had the heating off for just a bit too long... 10: You're having to…
New European MD for Fender
Graeme Mathieson has taken over as Fender's new European MD. Long-serving Mathieson has stepped up from his role as general manager of the UK office. He previously worked for the…
New Casio Grand Hybrids launched
Casio held a big bash in Berlin to launch two new hybrid digital pianos based around a new enhancement of its AiR (Acoustic and intelligent resonator) technology. Available from October, with RRP ranging…
Orange launches new improved Musicboard
Orange is targeting the education section with the launch of a new version of its interactive musical whiteboard, the Musicboard2. The whiteboard allows students and teachers to hear the notes…
The Circle Game – Acoustic Guitar Suppliers Discuss the Market
While fans and retailers of electric guitar impatiently await the next “guitar hero” to revitalize that segment of the market, acoustic guitar sales continue to climb (see our dealer survey…
KumbaYEAH! Acoustic Sales Continue to Set the Pace
With nearly half of the participants in our recent survey – sent out to over 400 MI retailers – reporting that acoustic guitar sales are “up,” and with an impressive…
Olympus backs bands with free equipment offer
Olympus is making a new OM-D E-M5 Mark II system camera and an LS-100 PCM Recorder available to up-and-coming bands for a period of at least two months, free of…
Rotosound secures exclusive Rockready distribution
Rotosound has become sole UK distributor of the Rockready gig bags and straps range. The Rockready Volo gig bags are suitable for a wide range of guitar and bass brands. The cases are made with Codura fabric,…
South Africa deal for Faith Guitars
Barnes and Mullins has secured a new distribution deal in South Africa for its Faith Guitars brand. The firm has signed up with Paul Bothner Music, founded in 1902, and one…
POLL RESULTS: Product innovation in MI
Our latest poll asked whether the industry is atypically limited in being able to achieve new product innovation. Perhaps because of the traditional manner of instruments, with some of the…