Little Kids Rock and Ear Candy Join Forces
Little Kids Rock, the leading non-profit provider of free music lessons, instruments and teacher training to U.S. public schools, and Ear Candy Charity, an Arizona-based non-profit that also provides youth…
Griffin and Hal Leonard Enter Into Exclusive Distribution Deal
Hal Leonard Corporation has signed a deal to exclusively distribute Griffin Technology music products and accessories to the MI trade in the United States and Canada starting November 1, 2013.…
Fishman Launches TriplePlay Guitar Wars Contest
Fishman and Guitar World Magazine have joined forces for the TriplePlay® Guitar Wars Contest, a unique opportunity for respondents to create a great original composition using their Fishman TriplePlay Wireless…
FMIC Appoints Terry to President of KMC
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has appointed Mark Terry to the position of President of KMC Music. Terry has more than 37 years of music industry experience, including his own…
Asterope Embarks National Dealer Tour
[caption id="attachment_48443" align="alignleft" width="800"]Asterope visits First String Music in Colorado.[/caption]Asterope recently embarked on a nationwide tour to give music retailers the chance to experience first-hand the “Asterope difference” its audio…
Gold Star Banjo Pickers Nominated for IMBA Award
[caption id="attachment_48441" align="alignleft" width="800"]Gold Star Banjo Pickers Nominated for IMBA Award[/caption]Gold Star banjos playes Tom Adams and Russ Carson were recently nominated for a 2013 IBMA award in the category…
Reunion Blues Adds Kebbi Williams as Endorsing Artist
[caption id="attachment_48439" align="alignleft" width="536"]Reunion Blues Adds Kebbi Williams as Endorsing Artist[/caption]Gig bag and instrument case maker Reunion Blues recently welcomed Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer Kebbi Williams to its growing family…
D’Addario Performance Series Returns to Carnegie Hall
[caption id="attachment_48437" align="alignleft" width="2592"]D’Addario Performance Series Returns to Carnegie Hall[/caption]The 2013-2014 season of the D’Addario Performance Series began in October at Carnegie Hall with a performance by two young performers…
Roland Announces U.S. V-Accordion Fest Winner
[caption id="attachment_48435" align="alignleft" width="299"]Roland Announces U.S. V-Accordion Fest Winner[/caption]Sergei Teleshev of Eugene, Oregon was named the winner of the 2013 Roland U.S. V‑Accordion Festival. As the U.S. champion, Sergei advanced…
St. Blues Releases Eric Gales Signature Guitar
[caption id="attachment_48433" align="alignleft" width="800"]St. Blues’ Eric Gales Signature Guitar[/caption]Saint Blues Guitar Workshop recently announced the creation of the Eric Gales signature Blindsider guitar, “Ghost Notes.” The release was celebrated at…
Kawai Partners with Made In New York Jazz Competition
Kawai America Corporation recently announced its partnership with the Made In New York Jazz Competition. This new partnership is designed to promote and nurture the next generation of jazz musicians…
Owensboro Music Center Rebrands, Hank Starks Retires
Longtime co-owner of Owensboro Music Center, Hank Starks, has retired, with partner Gordy Wilcher assuming complete ownership of the Kentucky retail operation that just celebrated its 40th anniversary in business.…