MusicNomad adds to accessories range
MusicNomad has added the Premium Instrument Work Mat to its lineup of equipment care products. The Instrument Work Mat is designed for guitar and other musical instrument maintenance tasks. The…
Davitt & Hanser Named USA Distributor for Kustom
Davitt & Hanser was named as the new distribution partner for Kustom Amplification, effective March 1st, 2016. The Kustom Amplification relationship marks another strategic partnership between Hanser Music Group and…
Nine Prevail in 2016 Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition
Yamaha Artist Services Indianapolis, in conjunction with Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, has named the winners of the 2016 Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) Competition. The annual…
Trade Regrets: Larry Larson
On March 17th, NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following sad news, detailing that industry vet and founder of Glendale California’s Larry Larson Music had passed away: It's with a…
New Facilities and Services at Musikmesse 2016
Musikmesse 2016 from April 7 to 10 will offer an expanded range of facilities and services for retailers, distributors, and everyone working in the music sector. The new ‘Business Academy…
GC Pro to Host Demo/Preview of Yamaha Montage Synth on Thursday, March 31
Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro) is hosting a series of preview demos for the new Yamaha Montage Synth at its Hollywood location (7425 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90046) on Thursday, March…
New Japanese guitar factory opens
Japanese guitar manufacturer Sessionable has opened a new factory with money from a number of backers including the giant Mitsubishi group. The factory, named "Glide garage," was made possible through…
Aquila moves into China
Italian string specialist Aquila, has expanded into China through its relationship with Warwick. The Chinese offshoot of the German bass giant will be distributing Aquila packaged string sets throughout the…
Peavey adds more to bass amp range
Following hard on the launch of its 1000W bass amp, Peavey’s new MiniMega and MiniMax bass amp heads have now arrived in the UK. The MiniMega has 1000-watts of Peavey tone in a…
Sakae adds two more to endorsement list
Lauren Kosty has become the latest artist to join Sakae Drums’ growing roster of endorsees. Kosty is a multi percussionist from Los Angeles, based in London, who has appeared with…
Peavey launches 1000w bass head
Peavey has launched the Headliner 1000 Bass amp head. The 1000w amp includes an array of features aimed at the professional bass player. A seven-band graphic EQ spaced at optimised…
Guitar Show plans expansion
The organiser of The Guitar Show – held at Bingley Hall in Birmingham at the end of February – say this year's show was its busiest yet, and has announced expansion…