Labour vows to reverse music education cuts
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to reverse £42.8m of Tory cuts to UK music and arts education. Speaking in Edinburgh, he said a Labour government would restore £42.8million in…
Melbourne show continues to grow
The 2016 Melbourne Guitar Show built strongly on the success of 2015 with an overall 20 per cent jump in attendance and exhibitors. Organised by the Australian Music Association, over 5,500…
Museum of Making Music’s Annual Play It Forward Gala
The National Association of Music Merchants’ (NAMM) Museum of Making Music (MoMM) announces its Annual “Play it Forward” Gala, which will take place Saturday, September 17, 6:30 – 10:30p.m. Inspired…
Zildjian New Gen16 Access Tool
The Avedis Zildjian Company released a new and improved Access Tool for the Zildjian Gen16 Acoustic Electric Cymbal System. The new Gen16 Access Tool improves the user experience by using…
D’Addario Woodwinds Rebrand Rico and Royal Product Lines
D’Addario Woodwinds announces the rebranding of their Rico and Royal woodwinds products to include the “by D'Addario” endorsement. Rico, now Rico by D'Addario, reeds are unfiled, while Royal by D’Addario…
Documentary Series Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone New Episodes and Industry Buzz
Ernie Ball has a hit in Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone, a documentary series focusing on the sonic journeys of today’s most interesting and compelling guitarists. The series, co-developed…
Chauvet DJ Freedom Par Quad-5 Stars In Ride Along 2
Chauvet DJ Freedom Par Quad-5 was used in the movie Ride Along 2, in a scene that turned the second-floor rotunda of Georgia’s historic and stately capital building into an…
Dealers' Choice Award nominations open now
The 2016 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards call for nominations page is now open. All music industry related professionals are invited to participate in the nomination process, however, key to note…
EarthQuaker launches effects-based comic series
Ohio-based effects pedal company EarthQuaker Devices has come up with a unique way of marketing its range, launching a comic-book series. EarthQuaker Comics publishes Octo Skull, its first foray into…
Report spotlights electric guitar market
QY Research has launched a new report on the global Electric Guitars market, forecasting the growth prospects to 2020. The report throws light on different boosters, restraints and opportunities and…
Music China looming large
Music China, returns again on 26th-29th, October at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The show is now in its 14th year, organised by China Music Instrument Association (CMIA), INTEX…
New trio added to Karaoke range
JHS has broadened its range of karaoke and party music systems with three new lines. The iDance Party Station (£269 UK) is a 400 watt music system with built in…