Meinl pulls out of Musikmesse
German percussion giant Meinl has become the latest company to pull out of this year’s Musikmesse. An ambitious new format with an increased consumer element appears to be struggling to…
Trade Regrets: Joseph “Hibber” Hibbs 1953-2016
Joe Hibbs, Mapex and SONOR artist relations manager passed away in Los Angeles on Monday February 8th. Hibbs was a veteran of the drumming and MI community for decades starting…
SABIAN Announces Expanded Partnership with SLM
SABIAN has announced that St. Louis Music (SLM) expanded their offerings to include Band and Orchestral instruments and accessories, as of February 1st, 2016. According to SABIAN president, Andy Zildjian,…
SLM Appoints MacBlane Communications Director for Band & Orchestra
St. Louis Music (SLM) has announced that Adam MacBlane has been appointed to the newly created position of communications director – Band & Orchestra. In his new role, MacBlane will…
Edinburgh piano auction totals over £370K
The Edinburgh Piano Company's auction of more than 100 pianos netted the firm over £370,000. After 30 years in the business, retiring business owner James Cameron saw his stock sold off…
Bedell Guitars and Stand For Trees Team Up to Protect Threatened Brazilian Rosewood Forest
Bedell Guitars is committed to hand crafting guitars with sustainably harvested woods. Recently, they partnered with Stand For Trees, and more specifically the Allcot Group’s Brazilian Rosewood Amazon Conversation…
FBT schedules second audio showcase
Following the success of its first demonstration day in Purfleet, Essex in January, FBT UK has announced a second event, this time over two days in Wakefield. The open day at Studio 001,…
Rimmers in Liverpool hit by thieves
Guitars and equipment worth £10,000 have been stolen from Rimmers in Liverpool. Thieves broke into Rimmers Music, on West Derby Road, Kensington , and loaded expensive items into a nearby van.…
Musikmesse Festival 2016: First Headliners and Venues Announced
The first Musikmesse Festival will be held on the occasion of Musikmesse 2016 and enrich the International Trade Fair for Musical Instruments, Sheet Music, Music Production and Music Business Connections…
Musikmesse reveals Festival music line-up
Musikmesse's new look, consumer dominated, show continues to take shape and has added a line-up of music acts for its first Festival, which will spread the event throughout the city…
£500K worth of piano stock auctioned this weekend
One of the largest collections of pianos in Scotland is expected to fetch up to £500,000 when it goes under the hammer in Edinburgh this Sunday. The Edinburgh Piano Company,…
Harmony Project Gets Boost From Yamaha Institute for Mentoring Program
Los Angeles-based Harmony Project announced that it is working in partnership with the Yamaha Music and Wellness Institute to accelerate nationwide expansion of its innovative ‘Mentoring Through Music’ program. During…