European Beat: Peavey Finds a Safe Pair of Hands
The answer to last month’s quiz question as to whom, if anyone, would take on the Peavey brand in the UK was Barnes & Mullins, which revealed the exclusive deal…
European Beat: New Chapter for Blackstar
British amp brand Blackstar has set up a new distribution division called Dist-X Distribution and has made the Alvarez guitar brand its first signing.The firm has taken on exclusive UK…
European Beat: DW Sticks with Gewa, Backs Ovation
DW’s decision to appoint Germany’s Gewa as European distribution partner for the brands it recently acquired from Fender will come as no surprise, given their existing 20-year business relationship, but…
Eight new NAMM Board Members Elected
At its Annual Meeting of Members, held January 24 in Anaheim, NAMM named eight new music industry professionals to its board of directors. The NAMM Board provides leadership, counsel and…
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak at NAMM Breakfast
Saturday morning at the Anaheim Hilton, Pacific Ballroom. The lights go out. A clip of The Big Bang Theory, Season 4, Episode 65, begins playing on every screen in the…
2015 NAMM Show – Optimism Translates Into Investment
"Trying to assess and sum up the collective experience of the global industry is difficult at best, but it sure seemed to me that the vast majority of those who…
Effects: DigiTech – Revamped, Re-focused, and Ready to Make History. Again.
In an issue where we turn the spotlight towards stompbox effects pedals, it made sense to check in with one of the organizations synonymous with such product, DigiTech.Recently appointed market…
Dear, Kanye: ‘A Little Jolt of Truth’ – Love, Chris
In the years since Kanye West’s then-bizarre (now commonplace behavior) storming of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards stage to vocally protest everyone’s favorite come-to-life My Little Pony doll, Taylor…
Inventory Management: Effective Inventory Control Leads to Increased Profits
No matter the industry or the size of your store, inventory control is often an enormous struggle for retailers. If you are under-stocked, you may lose sales, but if you…
In Ten Years You’ll Be Glad You Did
We spent our early years in business just trying to stay alive and find our footing. If you’ve started a business from scratch, you know what I’m talking about. These…
35 Years of Jupiter
KHS was founded in 1930, and fifty years later, Jupiter Band Instruments was born. It has been 35 years since Jupiter Band Instruments’ initial inception, and really the only thing…
Brian Ball Steps Into the Role he Was Born For
In life, few people get to live their “ultimate dream job,” but Brian Ball can now count himself as one of the lucky ones. Company CEO Sterling Ball recently announced,…