Steinway unveils big move into online arena
Steinway has announced what it is calling its “most significant product innovation in over 70 years” - a player piano that can be controlled by an app to produce entirely accurate…
Washburn backs acoustic launches with new videos
Washburn has released a number of new product videos highlighting the new Heritage and Woodline series acoustic guitars. Both product ranges were launched at the Winter NAMM show and form…
Korg adds to Jupiter sales force
Korg UK has appointed Stuart Middleton to the position of area sales manager, southern England, for the Jupiter Brass brand. Middleton brings over 20 years of retail experience and 12…
Perri's launches Hootenanny straps
Guitar strap maker Perri’s has introduced a new range of Hootenanny straps. Hootenanny is a Scottish word meaning celebration or party that has become a colloquialism in the Appalachian region…
FBT lines up PLASA launches
FBT UK is promising the UK debut of several brand new product ranges at this year's Plasa Focus, being held in Leeds on 10th and 11th May. Leading the new…
Atlas Publishing Welcomes Cialdella as COO
Atlas Music Publishing has appointed Phil Cialdella as their chief operating officer. Cialdella brings over 20 years of music publishing expertise to the Atlas team. Previously, as SVP of Administration…
Cymatic Audio Appoints Audio Plus Services/Plurison as Distributor in the U.S. and Canada
As the company continues to grow rapidly and to expand its worldwide product distribution, Cymatic Audio has announced the appointment of Audio Plus Services (USA) and sister company Plurison (Canada) as the…
Taylor Guitars Donates $400,000 Toward Ebony Conservation and Restoration in Cameroon
Guitar maker Bob Taylor, of Taylor Guitars, has donated $400,000 to support ebony conservation research and restoration efforts in Cameroon. Work will be coordinated by UCLA professor Thomas B. Smith,…
German market sees 7.2 per cent increase
Sales in the German musical instrument market were up 7.2 per cent in 2015, according to trade body SOMM (Society of Music Merchants). According to SOMM, total sales of musical instruments,…
Hal Leonard signs Samson pro-audio deal
Hal Leonard MGB has announced a deal with Samson to distribute its pro-audio products throughout Germany and Austria. Shipping of the Samson Audio, Samson Wireless and Hartke brands will begin immediately.Jack…
New drum event emerges
Looks like the London Drum Show has a rival in the form of a new event from Torn and Frayed, organiser of The Guitar Show, held in the Midlands. The firm…
New report on global amp market available
A new report into the global amp market is available from Wiseguy Reports. The snappily titled Global Musical Instrument Amplifiers Consumption 2016 Market Research Report does exactly what it says…