Breaking industry news, announcements, and developments from across the music products world.
The Music People (TMP) has welcomed David Henry as national accounts manager-Pro Audio, as of June 1. Working out of the company headquarters in Berlin, Connecticut, Henry will attend trade shows,…
St. Louis Music (SLM) has purchased of Compass Ligatures, a unique ligature system that can be applied across all types of saxophone and clarinet. Previously brought to market by Claude…
JHS’ Vintage brand has added a new commemorative Gordon Giltrap D-Day Mandolin to its range. It is based on a 1940’s mandolin originally owned by a US Serviceman who fought…
Drummer Vinnie Colaiuta has signed on as an official endorser of Gretsch Drums. Colaiuta is best known for his seminal recordings and performances with Frank Zappa and Sting. However, his…
Renkus-Heinz has appointed Acoustic Arts as its Indian distributor. Based in New Delhi, Acoustic Arts was founded in 1999 and is one of the country's leading AV solutions providers, providing…
Harmonix Music Systems, developer of Rock Band, reported the extension of their arrangement with Fender®. The agreement means that Rock Band fans will continue to see the famous brand’s quintessential instruments…
As part of its recently-announced distribution deal with Warwick Music, JHS is launching the pBuzz plastic trombone. The pBuzz has a range of six notes through its moveable slide. The…
Rock Band video game developer Harmonix has announced an extensdion of its agreement with Fender. The deal allows Fender brand guitars, basses, amps, and other musical instrument equipment to appear…
Martin is debuting a new Junior Series model, the D Jr. 2 Sapele, crafted with sapele top, back and sides, at the fast approaching 2016 Summer NAMM show. The D…
Sheargold Pianos, in Maidenhead has announced plans to shut up shop. In a statement, the firm reassured customers that it would continue to trade, with services, including tuning and storage, relocated…
Yamaha Corporation of America, Institutional Solutions Group (ISG), welcomes music industry veterans H. French Forbes III and Domenic Cicchetti as regional managers for the southeast and northeast regions, respectively. Yamaha…
Industry veteran Frank Fendorf passed away on June 3. A former band director, Fendorf joined Wingert-Jones, a print music retailer, in 1965, eventually becoming president of the operation.He eventually collaborated…
