Kimberly Freeman Partners with Blackstar Amplification
Blackstar Amplification has announced a new partnership with Kimberly Freeman, the front-woman of rock duo One-Eyed Doll. Freeman has chosen the HT Metal 100 Series Amps as her go–to for…
Brent Fitz now using Vater Drumsticks
Brent Fitz is now using the Vater MV-10 Model Drumstick. His first public performance with theVater MV-10 was on Conan on February 5th. A quick backstory on how Fitz ends up in a…
Casio Donates Keyboards to Notes for Notes
Casio America, Inc is proud to announce it will be donating digital pianos and synthesizers to six new Notes for Notes® Recording Studios at Boys & Girls Clubs and after-school…
Yamaha Appoints Gutwein as Pro Audio & Combo District Manager
Yamaha has announced the appointment of Frank Gutwein as district manager for the company’s Pro Audio & Combo Division. His territory includes Northern California, Northern Nevada, Utah and Colorado. He…
On-Stage honors Kraft Music
On-Stage presented its third annual Dealer of the Year award at the 2015 Winter NAMM Show. Established in 2012, The Dealer of the Year award is presented to On-Stage dealers…
Kala to Include MusicNomad Humilele with every Elite Ukulele
MusicNomad Equipment Care’s Humilele, a humidifier for the ukulele, will now be included with every Kala Elite Ukulele sale. The Elite Ukulele is Kala’s newest American made high end ukulele.“Kala wants…
CHAUVET DJ Geyser RGB Adds Impact To Mardi Gras Floats
The Krewe of Endymion Parade, started at City Park and Orleans Avenues in New Orleans, and from there took visitors on a journey that figuratively at least reached far beyond…
Hoshino Gakki Co. Names Kimihide Hoshino New President
Gakki Co. Ltd., holder of the Ibanez guitar and Tama drum brand names, has announced the appointment of Kimihide “Ken” Hoshino as the company’s new president. He succeeds Toshitsugu “Tom”…
NAMM Foundation Invests in Music Education for Underserved Students
Music now resonates through 27 of the nation's most underserved schools and districts thanks in part to renewed Turnaround Arts support from the NAMM Foundation. Grants to the tune of…
Evans Getting Some Serious On-Screen Love in 'Whiplash'
One of the most talked about music-related films in years, Acadamy Award-nominated Whiplash, also gives some high profile screen time to Evans drumheads. Check out the clip below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF3NAlZuYmI&feature=youtu.be
Bracy Named Conn-Selmer’s Director of Educational Programs
Conn-Selmer has announced that one of the nation’s leaders in music education and highly-regarded music industry professional, Tom Bracy, has joined the company as the newly created director of educational programs…
Yamaha Appoints Marr Pro Audio & Combo National Account Manager
Yamaha has announced the appointment of Chris Marr as national account manager for the company’s Pro Audio & Combo Division. His main priorities will be managing sales relations with Guitar…