Upfront

MMR and D.A.S. at Summer NAMM

Casio Hosts Intimate Event at City Winery in Nashville During Summer NAMM

Roland Opens Nashville Artist Relations Center

On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, Roland held a grand opening celebration of its new Nashville Artist Relations Center, located within Love Shack Studios in Nashville's Music Row neighborhood.

Yamaha Teams Up with Veterans for Live Music Event in Nashville to Highlight National PTSD Awareness Day

Yamaha joined veteran's group Guitars for Vets (G4V) on the evening of June 27th to hold a live music performance in Nashville to highlight National PTSD Awareness Day, as well as G4V's program of rehabilitation from post-traumatic stress disorder through music.

The Music Link to Open Artist Showroom in Nashville, July 2018

The Music Link, parent company to Recording King and The Loar, will open an artist showroom in Nashville, Tennessee in July 2018.

Yamaha DZR/DXS-XLF Series Powered Loudspeakers and Subwoofers Win Best of Show Award at InfoComm 2018

Yamaha Corporation of America recently announced that the Yamaha DZR/DXS-XLF Series, the next generation of loudspeakers and subwoofers, earned a Best of Show Award from Future Pro Audio Group, honoring outstanding products exhibited at the InfoComm Show June 6-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Vandoren Holds Annual VRA Summit

​More than 30 Vandoren Regional Artists (VRA) assembled in Chicago, Illinois in May for the annual VRA Summit.

Korg USA Opens Canadian Distribution Center

​Effective August 1^st, 2018, Korg USA, Inc. will open a new distribution center located in Toronto, Canada. 

Pearl Announces North American Distribution Deal with KMI

Pearl Corporation together with Keith McMillen Instruments (KMI) announce a distribution partnership to grow the availability and awareness of KMI products while expanding KMI's reach into new markets.

PRS Guitars’ Ninth Experience PRS Open House

On June 8^th and 9^th, PRS Guitars hosted their ninth "Experience PRS" open house event.

Energy Department Recognizes Martin for Achieving Energy Productivity Goals

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized the energy productivity achievements of. C.F. Martin & Co. (Martin Guitar), a partner in DOE's Better Plants Challenge.

Gibson Reportedly Approved for Financial Lifeline

According to many outlets, Gibson Brands has won approval for a loan of $135 million, enabling the company to attempt a restructure following the bankruptcy filing in early May.