London Drum Show launch for British Drum Co.
Drum manufacturing start-up The British Drum Company, will be launching its new venture at next month's London Drum Show. The firm is a joint venture between master drum maker Keith Keough,…
New jazzer backs Vandoren reed brand
Jazz saxophonist Dave O’Higgins is lending his name to Barnes & Mullins’ Vandoren reed range, becoming an official artist. He will now be using a selection of Vandoren mouthpieces and…
Trent Reznor and the Last Days of An Iconic Synthesizer
After 13 years & 14,000 instruments, production of the Minimoog Voyager is coming to an end. Moog will lovingly handcraft 600 final units of the Minimoog Voyager at their factory…
SLM Appoints Dumstorff as Vice President of SLM Marketplace
St. Louis Music (SLM) has announced that Rich Dumstorff has been appointed to the newly created position of vice Ppresident of the SLM Marketplace, St Louis Music's extensive catalog of…
Willcox Guitars Adds Anthony Terrezza to Team of Advisory Artists
Willcox Guitars is pleased to announce the addition of acclaimed instrumentalist Anthony Terrezza to its team of Advisory Artists. The announcement was made by Tom Kowalczyk, Vice President Sales &…
Fred W. Gretsch Celebrates 50 Years in MI with Chicago In-Store
WHAT: Fred W. Gretsch invites the public to celebrate his 50th anniversary in the music business with a free in-store event at Chicago Music Exchange. The event will feature a meet…
Prolight + Sound Shanghai 2015
With Prolight + Sound Shanghai just around the corner, 500 brands and companies from 17 countries and regions are set to reveal their most signature and latest pro audio and…
D'Addario launches new Promark grip technology in UK
D'addario is launching new Promark sticks in the UK, with new heat sensitive grip technology and backed by acclaimed drummer from Wilco, Glenn Kotche. The ActiveWave 570 features ActiveGrip – a…
Porter & Davies expands US backline business
Porter & Davies has expanded the use of its BC drum monitor range to leading US backline companies and retailers. Studio Instrument Rentals (SIR), one of the largest full service musical equipment…
TC launches TonePrint noise gate
TC Electronic has added another to its TonePrint line up, in the form of the Sentry Noise Gate. Coming just a week after the release of HyperGravity Compressor, the multiband…
Paiste adds Apocalyptica drummer
Paiste has added a number of artists to its roster, including Apocalyptica's Mikko Siren. Apocalyptica formed nearly 20 years ago in Finland, performing Metallica songs with four cellists. Siren has been…
Tanglewood reshuffles Benelux distribution
Tanglewood has appointed BMI Groothandel BV as its exclusive distribution partner for the Benelux territory. BMI will replace AB Music in Belgium and Benelly in Holland, adding the Tanglewood brand…