PRO show changes revealed
Marked Events has outlined the changes it will be making to next year's PRO audio and technology show, changing the days and moving it to a new venue. Next year…
Cartoon Network deal for Freshman parent co.
Freshman Guitars' parent company Access All Areas, has launched a new range of Cartoon Network-licensed instruments, based on the channel's Adventure Time cartoon. Leading the range is the Oookulele (£34.99) –…
KMC Music is Now Exclusive U.S. Distributor of Rhythm Tech
KMC Music (www.kmcmusic.com) recently announced that parent company JAM Industries (www.jamindustries.com) has acquired Rhythm Tech (www.rhythmtech.com). The acquisition, completed last month, makes KMC Music the sole United States distributor of…
NAMM show floor reveals international growth
NAMM has revealed the floor plan for next year’s show and is promising the most international expo to date. More than 96,000 people are expected to attend from January 21st…
Musikmesse to host Emergenza band competition finals
Musikmesse has added emerging bands competition Emergenza, to its show schedule. The contest attracts around 3,000 bands from 20 countries every year. As well as making a financial contribution to…
How to win a Dealers' Choice Award
Is there anything more prestigious to have at the NAMM Show then a bright shiny new 2015 Dealer's Choice Award presented by MMR sitting in your booth? It says a…
Tin Pan Alley campaign calls for musicians to stand up for it
Organisers of the Save Tin Pan Alley campaign, which aims to maintain London's Denmark Street's status as a centre for the music trade, have called for more support from musicians…
Expanded SLM Management Team Gather for First Strategy Meeting
St. Louis Music has experienced wonderful growth this year and has recently made new additions to its senior management team to help guide the company’s expansion. This month saw the…
McGregor, Nord Artist, Tours With Colbie Caillat
Nord keyboardist, Isamu McGregor, toured North America with Grammy award-winning artist Colbie Caillat during her “Girls Night Out, But Boys Can Come Too” tour. McGregor’s instrumental melodies complemented the pop…
Canada’s Prime Minister Visits Riversong Guitars
Riversong Guitars hosted the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, at their guitar manufacturing facility to show him their patent-pending and multi-award winning Neck and Body System guitar design. The…
Trade Regrets: Dick Ellis
On October 4th, we received the following from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:In 1946, just a few years after marrying the love of his life, Polly, Dick Ellis opened a small…
Casio Music: Hitting All The Right Notes
2015 marks Casio’s 35th year in business, and they’ve come a long way since their humble beginnings in 1980. This has been a banner year for the company in many…