Bourns Pro Audio Gets Sean Silas Celebrity Endorsement
Bourns, Inc. announced the endorsement of its Pro Audio products by Sean Silas, guitarist for the band Hour Eleven (HR 11).
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Protec
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Grover Perfect Guitar Nut and Ukulele Humidifier
Grover Musical Products has reintroduced the “Perfect Guitar Nut” for slide steel playing.
Olympia Strings
Olympia Strings released a brand new CTS Coated string series.
Fishman Creates New Retail Packaging
Fishman has just launched distinctive new retail packaging for its acoustic amplification products.
US DEALER FOCUS: Digital keyboard sales under pressure
We polled more than 300 US dealers to get their thoughts on the current state of the digital keyboard and piano market.
Keys to Profit in 2015: Technological Innovations and Accessible Price Points Drive the Digital Keyboard Market
The results to this issue’s poll – sent out to over 300 MI dealers – fell mostly within expectations, though a few key (ha!) points stuck out as…
The slow death of Denmark Street and how you can save it
Despite much nostalgic affection and an ongoing campaign to save it, London's famous Tin Pan Alley - Denmark Street - looks like it may slowly be being laid…
RETAIL THERAPY: Add-ons and upselling
In-store marketing expert and retail consultant, Corin Birchall is one of the UK industry's foremost and experienced thought leaders on using the right sales techniques in MI stores.…
SOCIAL MEDIA 101: Be consistent
The second of our short series of social media hacks, looks at the importance of treating your all your profiles as you would your brand...
Tom Bedell Presents at World Forestry Congress
Tom Bedell is currently in Durban, South Africa participating in the World Forestry Congress.
Sweetwater Donates Metronomes for CPR
Sweetwater recently joined forces with the Fort Wayne Fire Department to enhance health and public safety in the City of Fort Wayne.
KumbaYEAH! Acoustic Sales Continue to Set the Pace
With nearly half of the participants in our recent survey – sent out to over 400 MI retailers – reporting that acoustic guitar sales are “up,” and with…
Rotosound secures exclusive Rockready distribution
Rotosound has become sole UK distributor of the Rockready gig bags and straps range.
Blue Microphones Hummingbird
Hummingbird is a versatile, precision-engineered Class A small-diaphragm microphone, with a 180 degree rotating head for perfect placement.
SwirlyGig SwirlyHook II
The SwirlyHook II headphone holder was designed to fit on 1-inch tubing (which is about the size of a quarter) and fits snuggly, using only friction and gravity,…
Holiday Buyers Guide
With Summer NAMM disappearing farther and farther away in your rearview, it’s time to look into stocking up on the products you might have missed out on earlier…
Labour leadership frontrunner backs music and the arts
Labour leadership favourite Jeremy Corbyn has pledged that his Government would undo the damage caused to music and the arts by Conservative funding cuts, with a programme of reinvestment.
SLM Acquires Kiwi Wind Products
St. Louis Music (SLM) has purchased Kiwi Wind Products, effective July 31st.
New AKG studio condenser mics launched
AKG Professional has launched a new dual-diaphragm condenser microphone matched pair stereo set.
Rotosound launches new guitar care line
Rotosound has launched its first range of branded guitar care products.
Yamaha Europe takes on Protection Racket
UK drum case specialist Protection Racket has made a significant change to its European distribution network, with Yamaha Europe taking on sole distribution for the range across the…
Sound Technology offers EBS bass pedal promo
This summer Sound Technology is offering UK dealers a free EBS Octabass Studio Edition pedal with every purchase of an EBS Reidmar with Classic Line 1x12 cabinet.
New Cupit Travel Guitar
This guitar’s patented unique design joins the end of the neck to the body creating an all around brace removing the need for a truss rod.
Mackie launches new portable PA globally
Mackie has simultaneously launched its new portable FreePlay Personal PA worldwide.
Musicians' Union seeks UK venue backing
The Musicians’ Union (MU) is continuing to lobby the UK Government to introduce an ‘Agent of Change Principle’ law to protect live music and entertainment venues.
IN THE HOTSEAT WITH: Darren Power, Yamaha Europe
Our series of in-depth profiles continues with director of Yamaha's European Professional Music division, Darren Power. A man who is no stranger to forklifts and Texan Calypso...
Cooperstands Ecco-G, Pro-Tandem, and Pro-G
Fabricated from kiln dried African Sapele, Pro-G was designed to fit inside most guitar cases and to be used exclusively for solo performance in a protected environment, or…
Gator Ultimate Keyboard Bag
Gator’s PRO-GO Keyboard series features a durable nylon exterior and ultra-thick padded sidewalls. On the interior, your keyboard is cushioned in a thick, white micro-fleece lining. Micro-fleece padded…
The Air BnBing of the World
When historians of economics look back at our time years from now, it’s likely that the period between the onset of the Great Recession in 2007 and me…
Should the UK be feeling deflated?
With inflation in the UK now below zero for the first time in more than 50 years, we asked what effect, if any, it could have on the…