EMG Turns 40 – ‘You Can't Sit Still in This Business’
2016 marks four decades of EMG, Inc., innovative designers and producers of pickups, EQ accessories – and more! (read on) – that have been embraced by players across a number…
NAMM 2016: Nord reveals new Virtual Hammer Technology
The new Nord 3 stage piano features new Virtual Hammer Action technology, which mimics the feel of a grand piano. The Triple Sensor keybed allows key movements to be determined…
NAMM 2016: Sennheiser previews audio and recording launches
Sennheiser and Neumann will showcase live audio and recording solutions at the show, with performances from Nina Storey, Magnolia Memoir, Nu-Blu and others. Visitors are invited to try out Sennheiser…
NAMM 2016: JHS adds new Fret-King signature
JHS is adding a new signature guitar to its Fret-King range at NAMM. The new Fret-King Black Label ‘JJ’ John Jorgenson Artist guitar was designed in conjunction with Trev Wilkinson.Jorgenson…
Sweetwater Names Scardina Senior VP of Customer Experience
Sweetwater has hired Salena Scardina to fill the newly created position of senior vice president of customer experience. She is charged with identifying opportunities at all levels of the company…
Roland and Vandeweerd Family Enter into Acquisition of Rodgers
On January 4, 2016, Roland Corporation agreed to the Dutch Vandeweerd family’s acquisition of the American company Rodgers Instruments, effective January 15, 2016. As the owner of Johannus, Makin, and…
Lace Retains Kuffner
Don and Jeff Lace, along with the Board of Directors of Actodyne General, have officially retained industry professional Hap Kuffner of Kuffner International, for international sales, licensing, and consulting for…
NAMM 2016: JHS reveals line-up
John Hornby Skewes (JHS) has a number of announcements lined up for this week’s NAMM show, including new lines from its Fret-King and Vintage brands. Having secured distribution in North…
Tontoh joins Sakae roster
Frankie Tontoh, who has played drums for George Michael, Amy Whitehouse and Craig David has joined the line-up of Sakae Drums artists. For more than 30 years,Tontoh has been a…
Sometimes Big Government is a Good Thing
Congress left the music education world a last-minute Christmas present when on December 9 it ratified the Every Student Succeeds Act. Known by its shorthand acronym ESSA, the act replaces…
Steve West – Fighting the Good Fight
We all know the saying, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” and you’d be hard pressed to find a more applicable example than Steve West. His father, Pearl…
All About That Bass, ‘Bout That (Spector) Bass
It looks as if 2016 will be the year of the Spector Bass. The company ended 2015 with a bang by way of their win-win marketing distribution partnership with Korg,…