Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
SABIAN has invested heavily in a new warehouse management system (WMS), greatly enhancing the cymbal manufacturer’s ability to service customers. By increasing efficiencies at every step of production, the ultimate…
Before the holiday madness of November and December sets in, it’s always a good idea to start thinking ahead when it comes to the essentials: getting the right gifts for…
The Music Shoppe, Inc. of central Illinois has announced Jonathon Breen as its new president and CEO. Breen returns to the business as his uncle, Randy Wood, steps down after 45 years…
Many point to country music (and “pop country,” as purists refer to some artists) and bluegrass as two main drivers of the recent resurgence in acoustic (and, to a lesser…
Kanile’a Ukuleles, the parent company of Islander Ukuleles, has announced a new strategic partnership with EMD Music effective immediately. EMD Music takes over distribution in the USA and Canada, as well as…
What a time to be alive. Between the vintage gear market, the consumer-to-consumer Internet market (eBay, craigslist, et cetera) and the phenomenal assortment of new pedals, guitar players have more…
Days before this year’s Summer NAMM Show, Fender caught the attention of players and retailers with the announcement that the brand’s long-running Mexican Standard Series was being discontinued. The “replacement”…
I’m not usually an “acoustic guitar guy.” Sure, I have a couple and I of course see how acoustics are great for songwriting and travelling and all of that, but…
Brick and mortar MI retailers understand all too well the need to dig into their community relationships to fight off the impact of big-box stores who continue to invade their…
Nearly 40 percent of the participants in this month’s retailer survey (sent out to over 300 MI dealers) report level sales in 2018 when it comes to the Cases &…
Whether the catalyst has been the now-infamous Washington Post article from last summer, the hopes/ questions brought about by the (now long ago) cultural phenomenon of “Guitar Hero” and “Rock…
Framus is a storied guitar line that first existed from the mid- ’40s through to the mid-‘70s, attracting some fairly well-known players along the way (Paul McCartney, Bill Wyman, John…
