Gear4Music operating profits more than double
Gear4music's adjusted operating profits rose by 138 per cent to £895,000 in the year to the end of February, with revenue also up. Revenue rose by 46 per cent to £35.5m and adjusted…
Future buys Blaze Publishing
Future Publishing has acquired Blaze Publishing and with it, its portfolio of music titles and events, including the London Drum Show. The deal includes Blaze titles Acoustic, Bass Guitar, Drummer and iDrum,…
Roland Seeks Product Strategy Manager
Summary DescriptionA Product Strategy Manager is responsible for sales results of a product group, particularly for BOSS and Roland guitar product groups. This includes the monitoring of sales numbers, communicating…
Macari's plays host to country legend (sort of)
Actor Tom Hiddleston, popped into Macari's guitar shop on London's Charing Cross Road recently to promote his newly-released Hank Williams biopic, I Saw the Light. The fast-rising UK star plays the…
London Acoustic show back in September
After the biggest show yet in 2015, the London Acoustic Guitar Show is earmarked to return on 10th and 11th September 2016. Last year saw performances from Albert Lee, Martin Carthy,…
Sound Technology signs Apogee exclusive
Sound Technology has been appointed as exclusive distributor of Apogee Electronics in the UK and Ireland. Starting today (9th May), the firm takes responsibility for all sales, marketing, service and…
Hofner adds another to Shorty bass range
Following the succes of its black Shorty bass, Hofner has launched a white version. Originally produced in the 1980s, the contemporary HCT release is designed for bassists who frequently travel with their instrument.…
2016 RPMDA Convention
The 2016 RPMDA 40th Anniversary Convention in St. Louis attracted 190 attendees, including 35 exhibitors and 31 first-time attendees. Among the many convention attractions, members were treated to a Trivial Pursuit Scavenger…
NAMM Announces Music Industry Day June 25 in Nashville
NAMM invites musicians, songwriters, sound and recording professionals, music educators and students to experience Summer NAMM during Music Industry Day. Held on Saturday, June 25 at Nashville’s Music City Center,…
Synthology Offering 33% off Ivory II-Grand Pianos in May
Ivory II-Grand Pianos feature over 77 gigabytes of acoustic grand piano sampled instruments, including a Bösendorfer 290 Imperial Grand, a German Steinway D 9' Concert Grand, and a Yamaha C7…
New sax store for Glasgow
Glasgow is getting a new music store in the form of The Saxophone Shop, which opens this Saturday (7th May). The shop host an official opening party with musical entertainment,…
Protection Racket adds new cymbal case
Protection Racket has added to its range of drum and percussion cases with the A6021 Deluxe Rigid Cymbal Vault. Available now, the new deluxe cymbal vault features the firm’s Triple…