Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
D’Addario Woodwinds announces the rebranding of their Rico and Royal woodwinds products to include the “by D'Addario” endorsement. Rico, now Rico by D'Addario, reeds are unfiled, while Royal by D’Addario…
Ernie Ball has a hit in Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone, a documentary series focusing on the sonic journeys of today’s most interesting and compelling guitarists. The series, co-developed…
Chauvet DJ Freedom Par Quad-5 was used in the movie Ride Along 2, in a scene that turned the second-floor rotunda of Georgia’s historic and stately capital building into an…
The 2016 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards call for nominations page is now open. All music industry related professionals are invited to participate in the nomination process, however, key to note…
Ohio-based effects pedal company EarthQuaker Devices has come up with a unique way of marketing its range, launching a comic-book series. EarthQuaker Comics publishes Octo Skull, its first foray into…
QY Research has launched a new report on the global Electric Guitars market, forecasting the growth prospects to 2020. The report throws light on different boosters, restraints and opportunities and…
Music China, returns again on 26th-29th, October at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The show is now in its 14th year, organised by China Music Instrument Association (CMIA), INTEX…
JHS has broadened its range of karaoke and party music systems with three new lines. The iDance Party Station (£269 UK) is a 400 watt music system with built in…
The NAMM Oral History program celebrated a milestone this week - the release of the program’s 3,000th interview. Featuring 22-time Grammy winner and legendary jazz musician Chick Corea, the interview covered…
Pioneer DJ has upgraded one of its USB-only multiplayers to create the XDJ-1000MK2. It inherits features from the CDJ-2000NXS2 including its 7-inch full-colour high-resolution touch screen, enhanced track browsing functionality…
NAMM/Musikmesse Russia returns to Moscow’s Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre, 15th-18th September, 2016. Now in its fifth year, the 2016 exhibition will mix events such as The Theatre Forum, Piano…
Roland is suing InMusic and its Alesis electronic drum brand for alleged copyright infringement. The legal action, filed on 19th August, relates to eight US patents for electronic drums and cymbals.…
