POLL: How much does summer make your sales dip?
Our new poll asks dealers how they're coping during the summer lull. Whatever the weather (and that can be anything from snow to roads melting in the UK) summer is…
Mackie launches new portable PA globally
Mackie has simultaneously launched its new portable FreePlay Personal PA worldwide. The battery powered unit features Bluetooth music streaming, a full-featured 4-channel digital mixer and a control app for iOS and Android devices. An all-in-one,…
Secretary of Education Riley Headlines, Teachers Honored at Musical Innovations Grand Opening
Musical Innovations, a South-Carolina based school music retailer nationally recognized for its contributions to music education, hosted a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for its new Musical Innovations Conservatory (“MIC”)…
New Company Video from DR Strings
DR Strings has released a new video, which details its history, products, and commitment to the highest standards of American made materials and manufacturing. The video, narrated by President Mark…
POLL RESULTS: What next for trade shows?
The results of our week long snapshot poll where we asked whether single territory trade shows were now preferable to big international expos, are in. With the world's largest musical…
Melbourne show returns in August
The Australian Music Association's Melbourne Guitar Show returns on August 8th-9th after a break of ten years. Featuring the cream of Melbourne’s guitar talent it will display all of the world’s major brands…
TC adds another to PolyTune range
Following the release of its PolyTune Clip model last week, TC Electronic has now added the PolyTune 2 BlackLight polyphonic guitar tuner. The tuner's polyphonic tuning mode allows guitarists to tune all strings…
Meinl does its bit
German percussion brand Meinl, is handing over the proceeds from the ticket sales of this year's 2015 Meinl Drum Festival to two charities- The Danilo Perez Foundation and the Károly István Orphanage. The Danilo…
Supro amp brand gaining global traction
Revived amp brand Supro, distributed in the UK by JHS, has gained a powerful new distribution ally in the US. Supro owner, Absara Audio has appointed KMC Music as the exclusive US distributor (www.suprousa.com)…
New MMR DJ survey results
A new dealer survey from MMR shows that more than half of US dealers now sell DJ and lighting equipment. Find out what 400 dealers think about the burgeoning DJ and…
Breedlove celebrates 25 years
If you were to ask Kim Breedlove about his greatest accomplishment at Breedlove, he wouldn’t be able to name just one. “To have preserved, taught and passed on the original…
MIA fixes awards and conference dates
UK trade body, the Music Industires Association has announced details of its annual conference and awards. The MIA Business Conference 2015 will take place at the British Library Conference Centre…