Premier Drums future still unclear
The future of Premier Drums in the UK still remains unclear, despite the firm's attempts to quieten speculation surrounding its business. Amid talk of redundancies and defections from its roster of…
JHS launches seven-string Vintage
JHS' Vintage guitars brand has released its first seven-string model. The V7HTBB has an Eastern Poplar body matched to a Maple triple laminate neck, with through body stringing for added sustain,…
SLM Acquires Kiwi Wind Products
St. Louis Music (SLM) has purchased Kiwi Wind Products, effective July 31st. Proudly made in the USA, Kiwi has had a long-standing reputation in the industry as one of the…
DPA Microphones, Lectrosonics, and Sound Devices to Host Regional Sound Summit
Sound Summit Atlanta is taking place on Sunday, October 4, 2015 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 479 Headquarters in Atlanta.…
Ashly Audio Hires Czarnecki as Applications Engineer
Ashly Audio has hired Ed Czarnecki as its applications engineer. Czarnecki will report to Scott Leslie, Ashly’s executive vice president, and will wear many hats in his new position. Among…
Peavey Electronics Brings Together DJ’s and Innovators at DJ Expo Opening Night Party and Booth
Peavey Electronics hosted a standout opening night party and booth artist appearance lineup at the 2015 DJ Expo in Atlantic City, N.J., from Aug. 10 – 13, boasting performances by some…
TOP TEN: Terrible drummer jokes
OK, you've probably heard most of these, and they're not the most original. With apologies to drummers everywhere. But if you're an actual drummer, let's face it, you're not going to…
Former Peavey designer joins Blackstar team
Blackstar Amplification has announced the addition of Paul Stevens to their team as the new senior design engineer. Stevens has worked in MI for nearly a quarter of a century,…
POLL RESULTS: Should MI brands diversify?
With some of the industry's heavyweight brands venturing outside of their core markets into consumer electronics and home audio, we asked whether such diversification was a good and perhaps necessary…
New agency beefs up Guild PR and marketing
Expect a PR and marketing assault from the continually rejuvenating Guild Guitars, which has just taken on Omelet as its first PR and marketing agency. “Guild is more than just…
SABIAN Announces 2015 PASIC Scholarship Winner
SABIAN congratulates Liam Robbins of St. Johns, Newfoundland, winner of the 2015 SABIAN/PASIC Scholarship. In his second year at Memorial University, the fluently-bilingual Robbins has won a number of academic…
Stevens Joins Blackstar as Senior Design Engineer
Blackstar Amplification has announced the addition of Paul Stevens to their team as the new senior design engineer. Stevens has worked in MI for nearly a quarter of a century,…