Music China expands expo space
Despite dividing opinion over the future direction of its Frankfurt show, Musikmesse has promised that this year’s Music China will be the biggest yet for the Shanghai expo. Taking place…
Six-figure investment for Warwick Music
Plastic trombone manufacturer Warwick Music has secured a six-figure investment from venture capitalist firm Midven and HSBC. Warwick Music Group currently sells about 25,000 plastic pBone trombones per year, having…
Washburn launches Mini Series acoustics
Washburn has launched a new range of 3/4-sized acoustic guitars - the Washburn Comfort Mini series. The Washburn WCDM15SK, WCDM25SK and WCDM55K are 3/4 size, satin finished, dreadnought-style acoustic guitars with…
Big names back Porter & Davies system
Drum accessories specialist Porter & Davies has added a new batch of drummers endorsing its BC2 or BC Gigster drum monitoring systems. The line-up includes Zak Starkey, long time drummer…
D'Addario boosts UK sales force
D'Addario UK has strengthened its sales capabilities with the addition of a new internal sales manager. Richard Smedley has a background in retail, having managed the womenswear section of the Jack…
Bollywood star joins Faith roster
Faith Guitars has signed up guitarist and Bollywood star, Sanjeev Thomas as its latest brand endorsee. His first guitar is a Faith FVHG, with other models to be added to his collection…
NAMM Elects New Executive Committee Member and Positions
The NAMM executive committee welcomed Joel Menchey and honored outgoing chair Larry Morton during Summer NAMM. The changing of the guard started Saturday, July 11 during the annual summer board…
Musical Innovations Named NAMM’s 2015 Dealer of the Year (Yeah, Tracy!!!)
NAMM honored South Carolina’s Musical Innovations as the 2015 ‘Dealer of the Year’ at the fifth annual NAMM Top 100 Dealer Awards. The Friday evening gala held during Summer NAMM…
NAMM Shows Their Support for the W.O. Smith Music School
Joe Lamond, Betty Haywood, and Mary Luerhsen of the NAMM Foundation at the Casio/W.O. Smith Music School Summer NAMM event.
W.O. Smith Music School Students Rock The House
Students of the W.O. Smith Music School performed two songs, including 'Just Give Me A Reason' by P!nk ft. Nate Ruess, at the Casio/W.O. Smith Music School Event last night,…
Lamond Praised At Casio/W.O. Smith Music School Event
NAMM President/CEO Joe Lamond was the first ever receipient of the Leadership in Music Education Award, given to him by Stephen Schmidt of Casio at the Casio/W.O. Smith Music School on…
Blackstar Amplification Presents Korg USA with Distributor of Excellence Award
Korg USA Inc. was presented with Blackstar Amplification's “High Gain Award” for 2015 as a Distributor of Excellence for its sales performance and marketing achievements over the past year. …