3,000 up for NAMM history program
The NAMM Oral History program celebrated a milestone this week - the release of the program’s 3,000th interview. Featuring 22-time Grammy winner and legendary jazz musician Chick Corea, the interview covered…
Pioneer adds to USB player line up
Pioneer DJ has upgraded one of its USB-only multiplayers to create the XDJ-1000MK2. It inherits features from the CDJ-2000NXS2 including its 7-inch full-colour high-resolution touch screen, enhanced track browsing functionality…
Russian show reveals line-up
NAMM/Musikmesse Russia returns to Moscow’s Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre, 15th-18th September, 2016. Now in its fifth year, the 2016 exhibition will mix events such as The Theatre Forum, Piano…
Roland sues InMusic over drum technology
Roland is suing InMusic and its Alesis electronic drum brand for alleged copyright infringement. The legal action, filed on 19th August, relates to eight US patents for electronic drums and cymbals.…
Turkish delight for B&M with latest Faith deal
Barnes & Mullins has struck a new distribution deal which sees Ozdogan Music appointed as the official distributor of Faith Guitars in Turkey. Founded five years ago as a distribution-only…
RPMDA Board Plans 2017 Convention
This summer, the board of directors for the Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA) met to plan the organization’s 2017 convention, which is scheduled for April 26–29, 2017 at the…
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight+Sound NAMM Russia Announce Music-Filled Forums, Professional Development, and Business Events
NAMM Musikmesse Russia, an international fair for musical instruments, sheet music, music production and music business connections, and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia, an international fair of technologies and services…
Roland Electronic Percussion Patents Allegedly Infringed by Alesis
Roland Corporation Japan has alleged patent infringement by inMusic Brands, Inc. (d.b.a. Alesis) of eight U.S. patents relating to its electronic musical instruments. As a result, Roland has brought suit…
Dealers' Choice Awards: FAQs
Want to enter this year's Dealers' Choice Awards but not sure how to do so? Our quick FAQ guide should address most, if not all, of your questions... Dealers' Choice FAQsWho…
Guitarists - Denmark Street needs you. 17,000 of you!
The ongoing Save Tin Pan Alley campaign is opening a new front, calling for 17,000 guitarists to form the world’s biggest band to raise awareness of the street’s rapidly disappearing…
Whirlwind Cyclone Cases
Whirlwind, which makes everything from cables to concert splitters to electrical distribution systems, is venturing into the case-building business. The Cyclone brand, the cases features Colson casters, flush mounted MOL…
Ibanez Iron Label S Series Models SIX6 and SIX7
Ibanez releases new S series models SIX6 and SIX7. The new models blend the S Series body with the Iron Label design aesthetic. The SIX6 has a mahogany body with…