TOP TEN: Things we learned from this year's MIA Conference
This year's MIA Conference saw a gaggle (not sure of the collective noun) of industry types gather again at the British Library for a day of speakers and workshops. There…
German trade bodies move in together
Five of Germany's musical trade bodies and associations are now together under one roof, having moved to a new shared building in Berlin. The German Music Publishers' Association (DMV), the…
Christmas moves over in Yamaha audio division reshuffle
Yamaha’s Audio division has had a reshuffle, with long-serving Karl Christmas moving to the firm’s R&D offshoot in London, while Terry Murphy (left) steps up to sales manager for Yamaha…
JHS backs local music scholarships
UK distributor JHS has teamed up with its local music services hub and dealer Promenade Music to hand out scholarships to local schoolchildren. Wigan Music Services, part of the Greater…
NUVO opens U.S. Sales and Distribution Center
After three years of steady growth in the U.S., Nuvo has opened the doors of its new sales and distribution center in Boston. “It’s been exciting to come to NAMM,…
Absolute Music hosts Roli Rise demo
Absolute Music has teamed up with UK distributor Sound Technology to demo the new Seaboard Rise keyboard controller. The new-style keyboard and controller, which has a tactile spongy control system…
Music Education Expo programme unveiled
Music Education Expo organiser Rhinegold Media and Events, has revealed its conference programme for next year's event, promising its most interactive programme to date. There will be some 50 different…
Barnes and Mullins adds Ocarina line
Barnes & Mullins has added the Ocarina Workshop's six-hole version of the easy to play Ocarina - The Oc - to its range. Based upon the traditional English four-hole Ocarina, The…
Blackstar distribution arm takes on Dean Markley
Blackstar's distribution arm, DIST-X has taken on exclusive UK distribution of the Dean Markley string brand. It takes over the UK and Ireland distribution from Korg, which took it on…
NAMM Foundation Visits Best Communities for Music Education
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus hits the road this fall to help keep music education strong in six of NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education. The tour includes…
Music China - This Week!
This year’s Music China is promised to be all-encompassing. Asia’s preeminent trade show, which will open next week from October 14 – 17, features 1,782 exhibitors from 30 countries and…
US DEALER FOCUS: Digital keyboard sales under pressure
We polled more than 300 US dealers to get their thoughts on the current state of the digital keyboard and piano market. Though it’s a complaint heard frequently with respect…