FMIC Appoints Terry to President of KMC
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has appointed Mark Terry to the position of President of KMC Music. Terry has more than 37 years of music industry experience, including his own…
Asterope Embarks National Dealer Tour
[caption id="attachment_48443" align="alignleft" width="800"]Asterope visits First String Music in Colorado.[/caption]Asterope recently embarked on a nationwide tour to give music retailers the chance to experience first-hand the “Asterope difference” its audio…
Gold Star Banjo Pickers Nominated for IMBA Award
[caption id="attachment_48441" align="alignleft" width="800"]Gold Star Banjo Pickers Nominated for IMBA Award[/caption]Gold Star banjos playes Tom Adams and Russ Carson were recently nominated for a 2013 IBMA award in the category…
Reunion Blues Adds Kebbi Williams as Endorsing Artist
[caption id="attachment_48439" align="alignleft" width="536"]Reunion Blues Adds Kebbi Williams as Endorsing Artist[/caption]Gig bag and instrument case maker Reunion Blues recently welcomed Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer Kebbi Williams to its growing family…
D’Addario Performance Series Returns to Carnegie Hall
[caption id="attachment_48437" align="alignleft" width="2592"]D’Addario Performance Series Returns to Carnegie Hall[/caption]The 2013-2014 season of the D’Addario Performance Series began in October at Carnegie Hall with a performance by two young performers…
Roland Announces U.S. V-Accordion Fest Winner
[caption id="attachment_48435" align="alignleft" width="299"]Roland Announces U.S. V-Accordion Fest Winner[/caption]Sergei Teleshev of Eugene, Oregon was named the winner of the 2013 Roland U.S. V‑Accordion Festival. As the U.S. champion, Sergei advanced…
St. Blues Releases Eric Gales Signature Guitar
[caption id="attachment_48433" align="alignleft" width="800"]St. Blues’ Eric Gales Signature Guitar[/caption]Saint Blues Guitar Workshop recently announced the creation of the Eric Gales signature Blindsider guitar, “Ghost Notes.” The release was celebrated at…
Kawai Partners with Made In New York Jazz Competition
Kawai America Corporation recently announced its partnership with the Made In New York Jazz Competition. This new partnership is designed to promote and nurture the next generation of jazz musicians…
Owensboro Music Center Rebrands, Hank Starks Retires
Longtime co-owner of Owensboro Music Center, Hank Starks, has retired, with partner Gordy Wilcher assuming complete ownership of the Kentucky retail operation that just celebrated its 40th anniversary in business.…
ADJ Reaches Legal Settlement With Neo-Neon and American Lighting
ADJ companies American DJ Supply and Elation Professional have reached an out of court settlement with American Lighting, Inc. and its Hong Kong-based parent company, Neo-Neon, involving a trademark infringement…
HARMAN International Acquires Duran Audio
HARMAN recently announced the acquisition of privately-held Duran Audio BV. The acquisition provides HARMAN with access to innovative electro-acoustic and software-based directivity control technologies including the successful AXYS® Intellivox line of “steerable” columns.…
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia Integrate the ‘Music Moscow’ Musical-Instrument Fair
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia have taken over ‘Music Moscow,’ bringing a complete musical instrument, music-products, and event technology experience to better serve the rapidly growing…