Retail
IAG names URE Marketing exclusive US partner for Pro audio brands
IAG has appointed URE Marketing as its exclusive US distribution, sales and marketing partner for Wharfedale Pro and QUAD Industrial, Installation reported.
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Music China 2026 sees Chinese manufacturers launch own brands as foreign sales slideIAG names URE Marketing exclusive US partner for Pro audio brandsNovo Guitars sets new Dealer LTD finishesWalrus Audio revives Storybook Series with Stereo Lore and Fable pedalsHeadstock Group releases Consumer-Facing platform alongside distribution armBOSS Presents Independent Music Store Month in Partnership with AIMMIBC music reaffirms OEM sourcing and omnichannel support for mi brandsMusic China 2026 sees Chinese manufacturers launch own brands as foreign sales slideIAG names URE Marketing exclusive US partner for Pro audio brandsNovo Guitars sets new Dealer LTD finishesWalrus Audio revives Storybook Series with Stereo Lore and Fable pedalsHeadstock Group releases Consumer-Facing platform alongside distribution armBOSS Presents Independent Music Store Month in Partnership with AIMMIBC music reaffirms OEM sourcing and omnichannel support for mi brands
Retail & Business
Music China 2026 sees Chinese manufacturers launch own brands as foreign sales slide
The Shanghai trade show reflected industry pressures, with non-Chinese brands reporting steep domestic declines and factories seeking new partners amid rising costs.
New Products
Novo Guitars sets new Dealer LTD finishes
Novo Guitars has announced new finishes for its Dealer LTD Chambered SERUS H2 and MIRIS JHH models, designed by Dennis Fano. The guitars are available exclusively through Novo dealers. The…
Retail
Walrus Audio revives Storybook Series with Stereo Lore and Fable pedals
Walrus Audio returns with expanded MKII versions of two soundscape pedals, adding stereo, MIDI and preset functionality at $349.99 retail each.
Retail
Headstock Group releases Consumer-Facing platform alongside distribution arm
Headstock Group has introduced Headstock Music, a direct-to-consumer digital platform designed to complement its dealer network rather than compete with it.
October 2026
BOSS Presents Independent Music Store Month in Partnership with AIMM
BOSS, in partnership with the Alliance of Independent Music Merchants (AIMM), has launched Independent Music Store Month, a nationwide October campaign designed to drive musicians into local music stores and…
Retail
IBC music reaffirms OEM sourcing and omnichannel support for mi brands
IBC Music has reaffirmed its commitment to helping musical-instrument brands develop OEM supply partnerships and omnichannel routes to market, with meetings planned at Music China in Shanghai.