Dawsons invests in virtual in-store browser
Dawsons Music has teamed up with technology provider GoInStore, to provide a new smart glasses virtual browsing service to online shoppers. Consumers using the online service will see a first-person view…
Peavey division invests in carbon fibre future
Composite Acoustics, a division of Peavey has invested in a Plek Pro machine to aid in the production of its premium carbon fibre acoustic guitars manufactured in Meridian, Miss. The…
Scottish audio inventor secures £310K investment
A Scottish audio technology start-up that has just secured funding for an innovative new wi-fi audio device. Edinburgh-based Ingeneous Audio has gained an investment of £310,000 through Kelvin Capital and…
Yamaha adds new Mondesir clinic dates
Following a successful UK clinic tour in June, Yamaha Music Europe (UK) have added two more drum events with long standing artist Mark Mondesir featuring his special guest Michael Mondesir…
POLL RESULT: When did you last refurb the shop?
We asked our dealers when they were last able to invest in improving the look and feel of their shop. In a market experiencing very little, if any, growth, with…
International expansion for Gremlin
Gremlin Music has added a number of new distributors for Europe and the US. Stringed instrument specialist Jam Gitarrer will distribute Ashbury products in Sweden, while Boetzkes Snaarinstrumenten will be…
Record summer sales for Studiomaster
Studiomaster claims to have had its best consecutive sales months in more than three years, during June and July. Record sales, in particular for its latest PA speaker and compact mixing desk…
COMMENT: What now for Aria UK?
Does the departure of the key man in what is a very small operation, signal a change of direction for Aria in the UK? As a brand that has struggled…
Tanglewood launches Facebook window competition
Tanglewood has launched a new consumer competition through its Facebook page, encouraging customers to vote for their favourite Tanglwood dealer window display. Customers can vote for their favourite through the…
Hal Leonard Joins W3C Music Notation Community Group as Founding Member
Hal Leonard Corporation and its subsidiary Noteflight LLC are pleased to join in the founding of a new industry group focused on digital music notation. This group will operate under…
DWV Entertainment Sells Aphex to RØDE
DWV Entertainment, parent company of audio brand Aphex for the last several years, has announced the sale of Aphex to Australian pro-audio company RØDE Microphones. The announcement was made today by…
Making the most of your Millennials
NAMM board member and Contemporary Music Center director, Menzie Pittman (left), has some sage words of advice on how to understand and get the best out of those digital natives or…