Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
On September 5, Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: LVB) and investment firm Paulson & Co. Inc. (“Paulson”) announced that the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) has granted early…
With an overall weight of just 4.5 pounds including case and an overall length of 22.5 inches, this brief case guitar is designed to fit into all sorts of traveling situations.…
Guitar Center has named longtime GC executive Gene Joly as the new president of its Musician’s Friend (MF) division. MF is the largest direct-response retailer of musical instruments and professional…
Hohner Inc. recently introduced the A+ Advantage program featuring a 30-point system of manufacturing upgrades that provides their entry-level acoustic guitars with unmatched quality and value. These improvements make Hohner’s…
[caption id="attachment_48167" align="alignleft"]JBL 3 Series Studio Monitors (LSR-305)[/caption]The JBL 3 Series features two models: the LSR305, 5-inch powered studio monitor; and the LSR308, 8-inch powered studio monitor. Both models offer…
[caption id="attachment_48165" align="alignleft"]Yamaha GC2-SH[/caption]Yamaha Silent Pianos are acoustic pianos featuring sound-damping capabilities that allow players to plug in headphones and play quietly. They can also be played like any regular…
Harman Professional has appointed Timothy (TJ) Smith to lead its Signal Processing Business Unit as general manager. In this role Smith will oversee all aspects of the BSS Audio, dbx,…
Guitar & Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) is one of 21 recipients selected to receive grant support from The NAMM Foundation. The funding will allow GAMA to continue to offer participatory…
Digital products from Kendor Music, Inc. will now be exclusively available via Hal Leonard Corporation’s network of websites, apps and eBooks. Founded in 1954, Kendor Music was the first publisher…
[caption id="attachment_48157" align="alignleft"]JodyJazz 9* Model Tenor Mouthpiece [/caption]The new DV CHI Tenor 9* provides a larger facing and now offers the widest tip opening (.125) in the range. The DV…
[caption id="attachment_48155" align="alignleft"]Print Music Source's Bob Dingley[/caption]Print Music Source, a new printed music publisher based in San Antonio, Texas opened its virtual doors on July 20, 2013. The company founded by…
[caption id="attachment_48153" align="alignleft"]Fred Gretsch and Paul Pigat.[/caption]Events celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Gretsch Musical Instrument Company have been taking place all over the U.S. this year. But it was…
