Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
Ben Jack’s Arkansas MusicFayetteville, BentonvilleBruce Grubb, Manager Business this year: Picked up.New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? We reintroduced the Gibson line. Evolution in the industry you’re…
Metro Gnome Music & Cycle To GoTucsonTodd Crawford, Owner Business this year: We had a strong instrument rental season this year, and overall sales have increased over last year. The one problem…
Music Mart and StudiosFairbanksAnita Tomsha, President/OwnerBusiness this year: Slightly down from 2012.Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? We love the newer carbon-fiber bowed instruments. They are long-lived and lightweight and have…
Bailey Brothers Music AcademyBirminghamClay Bailey, OwnerOutlook for 2014? Profits are up; sales are down. Over the last four or five years, I’ve developed into more of the band and orchestra…
[caption id="attachment_48649" align="alignleft" width="738"]Mike's Monster Guitars in Cambridge, MA was one of many things to be thankful for this year...[/caption]Another year’s almost in the books. As they say (“they” are…
[caption id="attachment_48647" align="alignleft" width="800"]The new film 'Musicwood,' which focuses on the struggle for sustainable forestry in Alaska, is now available on iTunes.[/caption]The documentary Musicwood is making the rounds at film…
[caption id="attachment_48645" align="alignleft" width="2006"]“While the pop star of the moment gets the glory, these guys work 20-hour days to make sure the show goes on without a hitch so that…
Gibson Guitars was well represented at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC with a float that featured a scale replica of a cherryburst Les Paul. There's some post-parade…
Since D’Addario’s acquisition of Rico in 2004 it has always been the company’s goal to respect and improve upon the legacy of the Rico brand; this will never change. However,…
As the Dealers’ Choice Awards enter their third decade, we see amongst the 2013 winners some familiar faces, some newcomers, and the return of champions from years past.While 2012 seemed…
For the 2014 NAMM Show in Anaheim, Hal Leonard is increasing its presence from its longtime 50' x 80' digs in Hall C to a spacious new 80' x 80'…
Rick van Oppen and Michael Bradley have joined Zildjian’s marketing and sales team. Rick van Oppen is now regional sales manager, sharing responsibilities for the Company’s sales in Europe and reporting…
