JBL launches new monitor control range
Harman’s JBL marque has launched a new line-up of monitor system controllers for music recording, post production and broadcast control rooms. There are two models and one bundle which work…
Stones brings Boogie Juice to UK market
Stones Music has taken on distribution of the popular finger cleaner/conditioner from New Zealand, Boogie Juice, in the UK. Boogie Juice is supplied in a felt-tip style container and is…
JHS founder calls it a day
Eponymous John Hornby Skewes founder John Skewes, has formally announced his retirement from the business after 56 years. After a period working the fledgling pro-audio industry, Skewes founded JHS in…
ADJ Group Hires Juan 'JC' Faxas as Audio Product Director
ADJ Group has announced that Juan “JC” Faxas has joined the company as audio product director. Faxas will develop and expand ADJ’s audio product lines to meet the needs of…
Vandoren Hires Full-time Regional Artist Administrator
In order to maintain the rapidly growing Vandoren Regional Artist (VRA) program, Vandoren has created a new full-time position, hiring bass clarinetist Rebecca Scholldorf as the VRA administrator. Since its…
German firm offers trouble and strife service
German instrument maker Geomega Music is offering custom made string instruments with a unique design feature - the missus. Boss Manfred Gernert offers a service that incorporates pictures of wives…
Now Marshall adds wireless headphones
Marshall continues to add to its range of branded audio products, with the launch of the new Major II Bluetooth wireless headphones. Available from today, and launching in the US…
D'Addario backs string recycling programme
D’Addario has hooked up with a global recycling scheme called TerraCycle to introduce a string recycling programme. The initiative is called Playback and claims to be the industry’s first string…
D'Addario Launches First-Ever Guitar String Recycling Program
D'Addario teamed with the global recycling organization TerraCycle to create Playback, a safe and independent way to recycle instrument strings. Currently, municipal recycling systems in the United States do not…
Trade Regrets: George Lukas
In late February, we received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:NAMM past president and longtime music retailer, George Lukas, passed away last month. George passed away on January…
Hal Leonard & Homespun Celebrate 20 Years Together
Hal Leonard and Homespun celebrated their 20th anniversary of working together at the NAMM 2016 show. Homespun has been a respected creator of instructional video and audio materials for over…
Korg adds Pitchblack to mini tuner range
Korg has added to its collection of mini pedal board tuners, with the Pitchblack. It features a large LED display, can be battery operated, and is also equipped with…