Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
Gary Hanser, president of Hanser Music Group (HMG), has announced the worldwide licensing agreement with Praxis Musical Instruments for the B.C. Rich brand of guitars and basses. Long associated with…
Gear4Music has reported interim results showing a surge in revenue as chief executive Andrew Wass hailed the firm's progress since its floatation earlier this year. The group floated on AIM in June,…
Gravesend music dealer Elephant Music has reopened under new management. New owners Rob Sherwood and Dennis Halberg have given the store an extensive revamp after closing earlier in the year.…
Ashton and UK distributor Sound Technology have released a number of new percussion products, including its debut into the cajon market. The introduction of the Ashton ACJ58 (£59) and ACJ90 (£89)…
A new documentary about the story of Marshall Amps and its founder Jim Marshall, has attracted a host of well-known players including Billy Gibbons, Slash (naturally), and Lemmy, among many…
Leeds retailer Northern Guitars has plans to expand its shop with a new ”guitar cafe” concept. The idea is to add a cafe, bar (a drinks licence has been applied…
Tascam has launched two new entry-level home recording bundles - the Trackpack 4x4 and Trackpack 2x2. The 4x4 package comes with a US-4x4 audio interface, two TM-80 microphones and two sets of…
Christopher Sparkes has been appointed director of marketing communication for the Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound trade shows. He will be responsible for the conceptual and strategic development of the marketing-communication…
Yamaha Corporation of America today announced the launch of a website designed to provide valuable online resources for academic institutions nationwide. The new site ( www.YamahaISG.com ) was built by…
Dean Zelinsky guitars and has chosen the online retailer Full Compass as its first USA retailer. Starting November 1, Full Compass will sell a number of electric guitar models from…
HD Pro Audio has been appointed as the UK distributor for German headphone and in-ear monitor firm, Klang Technologies. Klang is the designer and manufacturer of a 3D In-Ear Monitoring system…
The Music Production Expo returns to the Emirates Stadium in North London on 20th-21st November. For the first time this year it includes Digital DJ – a new feature area…
