Aranjuez Strings
Juan Orozco has been developing and manufacturing strings since the late 1960s, but his guitar education, both as a player and a luthier, began a lot earlier. Orozco started not…
Samick Names Johnston Western Sales Manager
Samick Music Corporation, Inc. (SMC) has announced the appointment of Mike Johnson as Western sales manager of the company’s Musical Instrument Division.In his new role, Johnson will have the responsibility…
ESP and Takamine Announce U.S. Partnership
ESP Guitars and Takamine Guitars have announced a partnership in which Takamine instruments will be available exclusively through ESP and selected dealers in the U.S. This new distribution partnership began…
Yamaha Releases The Custom CSVR Clarinets
The clarinet as an instrument has roots dating all the way back to Ancient Greece, Egypt, the Middle East, and Europe since the Middle Ages. Back then, they were more…
Floyd Rose – Still Breaking New Ground
A lifelong musician who has played with the bands C.O.R.E. and Q5 and is lately writing country songs, guitarist and technological guru Floyd D. Rose developed the locking tremolo for…
5 Content Marketing Truths You Need To Know
Content marketing is everywhere today. It's the engine behind the majority of our marketing. Today, our customers have so many options when it comes to getting the information they need to…
European Beat: Audio Firms Join Together
A new European audio firm has been set up, following the joining of two Swiss companies and an Italian loudspeaker manufacturer.The Schertler group comprises Schertler SA, Swiss manufacturer of high…
European Beat: MBO for Cordial
German cable manufacturer Cordial has a new owner after a management buy out which saw MD Francois Rousies take control of the company.Cordial was founded 20 years ago by Neutrik…
European Beat: Alphasphere Maker Turns to Crowdfunding
It’s hard to get funding for business ventures these days, when banks are keener to give out bonuses to directors than to entrepreneurs.That’s why ambitious electronic instrument designer Nu Desine…
European Beat: Line 6 Plans Take Shape
In other Yamaha news, it has begun the process of integrating Line 6 into its distribution network and will now be distributing the range out of its 13 European offices.More…
2015 NAMM Top 100 Dealer Awards
NAMM invites music product retailers worldwide to stand up and take a bow as the fifth annual Top 100 Dealer Awards nominations open. Retailers can now enter in seven “Best…
European Beat: Yamaha Launches New-look Flagship Store
One of the UK’s best-known and well-established music retailers has undergone a transformation as part of Yamaha’s overhaul of its dealer network.The Yamaha-owned Chappell of Bond Street in London (which…